MERCEDES: RED BULL'S "GREAT WALL" COPY NOT KEY TO RB20'S SUCCESS

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has acknowledged the similarities between its 2023 Formula 1 car and this year's Red Bull, but believes the RB20's performance will come from different areas. The new Red Bull has caught...

Ted Kravitz calls Mercedes’ ‘most exciting’ Lewis Hamilton replacement with Verstappen talent

Sky F1 pit-lane reporter Ted Kravitz says Andrea Kimi Antonelli is the “most exciting” option for Mercedes to replace Lewis Hamilton, a prospect who they view as the “next Max Verstappen or Charles Leclerc”. Following...

Mercedes reveal three ‘initial conclusions’ from first W15 laps in Bahrain

While Mercedes wait to find out where behind Red Bull they will settle in the pecking order, team principal Toto Wolff gave a positive verdict on testing, with the W15 proving far better to drive...

HAMILTON DIDN’T TELL PARENTS ABOUT FERRARI F1 SWITCH UNTIL ANNOUNCEMENT DAY

Lewis Hamilton did not tell his parents that he was leaving the Mercedes Formula 1 team to join Ferrari in 2025 until the day of the shock announcement. News emerged on the morning of 1...

Hamilton says elements of Mercedes’ preparation ‘the best I’ve ever seen’ after 2024 testing

Lewis Hamilton has heaped praise on the Mercedes workforce for their efforts over the winter and at last week’s pre-season test in Bahrain, which he described as “massively encouraging” for the team. Once F1’s dominant...

‘A tall order’ – Martin Brundle raises Lewis Hamilton doubts over Ferrari title success

While Lewis Hamilton will win races with Ferrari, restoring title-winning glory to Maranello will be a “tall order”, believes former Formula 1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle. Hamilton ensured a very early start to the...

F1 predictions 2024: Title winners, team-mate wars, Lewis Hamilton replacement and more

Ok, there’s no more hiding from us now: it’s time to share our bold, beautiful and potentially bizarre F1 2024 predictions. Strap yourselves in… Last year, 2021 wooden spoon holders Jamie Woodhouse and Mark Scott...

WHY RED BULL HAD TO IGNORE ITS EMOTIONS IN ADOPTING MERCEDES F1 IDEAS

Red Bull’s decision to incorporate Mercedes ideas on its new RB20 Formula 1 car has added a touch of intrigue to the pre-season. Indeed, it is a move that has been viewed by some as...

HAMILTON: DIVERSITY PUSH A PRIORITY IN FERRARI F1 TALKS

Lewis Hamilton says he will continue his diversity push at the Ferrari Formula 1 team in 2025 after making a difference at his current Mercedes squad. Throughout his 12-year tenure at Mercedes, Hamilton increasingly ramped up his efforts...