George Russell believes he could have finished second in the Mexican Grand Prix had he not lost two places by making a ‘cautious’ start.
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Alonso’s performances show Hamilton can push age boundaries too – Wolff
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso’s performances as a 41-year-old show Lewis Hamilton can race on for many more years, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes.
Russell “kicking myself” after Q3 error ends chance of beating Verstappen to pole
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onBoth Mercedes drivers admitted they could have set better times after qualifying second and third on the grid behind Max Verstappen in Mexico.
Why Red Bull’s rivals expect their budget cap penalty to have a “very small” effect
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull’s rivals explain why they believe the impact of their penalty for exceeding the budget cap in 2021 will be “very small”.
Russell targets podium after encouraging Friday for Mercedes
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell is targeting a podium finish for Mercedes this weekend after the team enjoyed one of its strongest Friday performances of the season so far.
Hamilton planning new multi-year contract as ‘we have a championship to get back’
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton wants to sign a new multi-year contract with Mercedes as he aims to get back the world championship he lost last year.
Mercedes alters new front wing after questions over legality
2022 Mexican Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes has revised the front wing which it introduced at last weekend’s race but did not use due to concerns over its legality.
Mercedes doubt tyre strategy cost Hamilton chance to beat Verstappen to win
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton did not miss a chance to win the United States Grand Prix because he couldn’t match Max Verstappen’s tyre choice for the final stint, Mercedes believe.
Hamilton launches film and TV company but says he won’t stop racing “for a while”
2022 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s extracurricular portfolio outside of Formula 1 is continuing to grow, as he is now launching a film and television production company.
Why Mercedes say it’s “not worth having” a legality row over new front wing
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes may revise its new front wing design before it is raced for the first time at the Mexican Grand Prix in order to avoid a legality row.
Mercedes’ victory chance ended when Verstappen passed Leclerc – Wolff
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes expected Lewis Hamilton wouldn’t be able to win the United States Grand Prix once Max Verstappen passed Charles Leclerc behind him.
Mercedes in discussions with FIA over front wing upgrade it will not race
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes is in discussions with the FIA over a front wing upgrade it brought for the United States Grand Prix but will not use in today’s race.
Red Bull need penalty that “really hurts them” if they exceeded budget cap – Bottas
2022 United States Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA should issue a “strict and harsh penalty” to Red Bull if the team did exceed the budget cap last season, says Valtteri Bottas.
Stiff cars and bumpy track will make COTA a “big challenge” – Gasly
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Stiff cars and bumpy track will make COTA a “big challenge” – Gasly • F1 Arcade to open in London • De Vries could see “limitations” of Mercedes ties
Hamilton’s work ethic “has not changed at all” in face of difficult 2022 campaign
2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes’ technical director Mike Elliott says Lewis Hamilton is still pushing the team on as hard as ever despite their lacklustre 2022 campaign.
Mercedes “should have done what George was asking” on strategy at Suzuka
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Mercedes “should have done what George was asking” on strategy at Suzuka • Junior racers get a taste of IndyCar at Sebring • Mario Andretti to drive F1 car this weekend
Wolff suspects ‘another Lewis title’ will happen before Russell gets one
2022 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff suspects Lewis Hamilton will claim a record-breaking eighth Formula 1 title before his team mate wins one of his own.
Mercedes discover how to bring “a big chunk of performance” to 2023 car
2022 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff says the team has identified how to gain a significant amount of the performance which is missing from its 2022 car.
“We can tell two top teams are about the same but another spends more” – Wolff
2022 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff says it is clear one of the leading teams in Formula 1 has been spending more than the others despite the budget cap.
Russell was ‘let down by his car’ in Q2 exit, says Wolff
2022 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell was unable to make the cut for Q3 because of a throttle problem, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed.