Lewis Hamilton is of the opinion that a proposal to stop teams with qualification-specific engine modes is aimed at reducing Mercedes, but says it will not have the desired effect. The FIA wrote to teams this week noting that it plans to ban high-powered engine modes reserved for qualifying and …
Read More »Valtteri Bottas says Mercedes ‘slept’ when Max Verstappen came forward
Valtteri Bottas said Mercedes left the door wide open for Max Verstappen to win the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone. Bottas led away from pole position and controlled the early game of the race, but Verstappen stood on an alternate strategy and jumped forward in the first pit-stop window. …
Read More »Mercedes to race F1 black livery in anti-racism message | Sport
Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes team will be running an all-black livery on their cars this season in a challenging message against racism. Reigning builders’ champions have traditionally raced in silver, but will take on the powerful aspect of the delayed campaign starting in Austria this weekend. Hamilton will open his title …
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