George Russell’s worrying assessment as ‘bouncing’ returns with the Mercedes W15

There’s good and bad news for Mercedes ahead of the season-opener in Bahrain as George Russell says while the W15 is “more of a race car”, bouncing is back, it’s lacking downforce and it’s just...

Mercedes warned it could get ‘tetchy’ during Lewis Hamilton’s ‘farewell tour’

Martin Brundle reckons there could be a few “tetchy” moments between Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes this season as the team “prioritises” showing the world George Russell can be the team leader. Hamilton shocked the F1...

RUSSELL: BOUNCING MAIN ISSUE WITH MERCEDES W15 F1 CAR

George Russell has revealed Mercedes’ main issue with its 2024 Formula 1 car is “bouncing that we're seeing”, while Lewis Hamilton feels it is adrift of Red Bull and Ferrari. Mercedes has been consistent in saying...

MERCEDES GAVE HAMILTON SHORT F1 CONTRACT TO KEEP ANTONELLI OPTION OPEN

Toto Wolff has admitted that the Mercedes Formula 1 team didn’t commit to a longer-term contract with Lewis Hamilton because it didn’t want to risk losing protégé Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Last August, Hamilton signed a...

‘Great’ Mercedes W15 front suspension innovation under microscope

Never mind the legality wire front wing, it’s the W15’s front suspension with its adjustable wishbone that has been dubbed one of the most “useful” parts on the new Mercedes. After two years of troubles,...

New Mercedes W15 data as potential Lewis Hamilton replacement named – F1 news round-up

It’s been yet another fast-paced day of F1 news as the countdown continues until the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, with Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton leading the way. How very 2020! Mercedes have scrutinised the data...

How the Mercedes W15 compares against Ferrari, McLaren with key flaw addressed

James Allison is confident the new Mercedes W15 car has solved the team’s driveability issues ahead of Saturday’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. And he believes that car is looking relatively competitive against Ferrari and McLaren...

TECH WEEKLY: Why Mercedes' W15 cockpit shift isn't just about making Hamilton more comfortable

One of the most notable features of Mercedes’ 2024 challenger, the W15, is a cockpit position around 10cm further back than on the previous two cars. As illustrated here, this has been facilitated by a...

Two British drivers with ‘very similar seasons’ ahead as key roles approach

2024 could be defining years for both George Russell and Lando Norris as the respective dynamics in their teams change. As the leading lights of the generation of British drivers waiting to succeed Lewis Hamilton...