Mercedes is considering its legal options after the FIA announced, then swiftly dropped, an investigation which allegedly involved its team principal Toto Wolff.
Mercedes articles archive
FIA quickly concludes ‘conflict of interest’ investigation which drew Mercedes’ ire
Formula 1
Posted onThe FIA’s investigation into an alleged conflict of interest has concluded just two days after it was announced, having provoked a storm of criticism.
Mercedes’ rivals deny complaining to FIA over exchange of confidential information
Formula 1
Posted onAll nine of Mercedes’ rival teams have denied making a complaint to the FIA over an alleged exchange of confidential information.
Mercedes lost confidence in “disorientating” 2022 setback – Allison
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes’ technical director James Allison admitted the shock of the team’s backwards step in 2022 wrong-footed them at first.
Mercedes and F1 hit back hard against FIA claim over leak of confidential information
Formula 1
Posted onFormula One Management and Mercedes rejected the FIA’s claim confidential information was leaked from the championship to an unnamed team principal.
Mercedes’ team photo shows we still have a long way to go on diversity – Hamilton
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton is proud of Mercedes’ efforts to increase the diversity of its staff but says it will be a “long slog” to achieve the results he wants.
Mercedes used “low risk” strategy to secure second in points at Yas Marina
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Mercedes used “low risk” strategy • Bearman and Antonelli lead F2 test • Amazon to stream NASCAR races
Banning F1 team staff from doing all 24 races “would be a good thing” – Russell
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell ended the season on a high with a podium but was one of several drivers who struggled with their health over the final races.
Wolff has no doubt Hamilton can be champion again despite second win-less season
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton will be ready to compete for the world championship again once Mercedes give him a competitive car, team principal Toto Wolff believes.
Unwell Russell calls second in championship for Mercedes a “massive relief”
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell said he was coughing throughout the Abu Dhabi GP but was pleased to secure second in the championship for Mercedes after “letting the side down a couple of times this year.”
Wolff “fed up” with car’s poor performance as Hamilton fails to reach Q3 again
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff admitted he is glad the last qualifying session of the season is over after Mercedes endured another disappointment.
McLaren commit to Mercedes power in new five-year deal to 2030
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes will continue to supply power units to McLaren until the end of the 2030 season in an extension of their current partnership.
Hamilton concerned mid-grid position will leave him vulnerable at start
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton says qualifying in the middle of the grid leaves him vulnerable to a first-lap collision at the new Las Vegas Street Circuit.
Mercedes’ Brazilian GP set-up was “conservative” after US GP disqualification
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Mercedes “conservative” in Brazil • Verstappen likens his domination to Michael Jordan in NBA • Dunne and van Hoepen enter Macau GP
Red Bull equal Mercedes’ record for most wins in a season – with a key difference
2023 Brazilian Grand Prix stats and facts
Posted onRed Bull broke one of Mercedes’ records and equalled another last weekend, but they’re doing it very differently.
Hamilton’s floor explanation ‘not main reason’ for Mercedes’ Brazil slump – Wolff
Formula 1
Posted onLewis Hamilton suspects an error with the set-up of Mercedes’ recently introduced new floor design was behind their sharp downturn in performance last weekend.
Russell’s radio complaints “a complete sideshow” to car trouble in Brazil – Wolff
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff said he was less concerned about George Russell’s radio complaints during the Brazilian Grand Prix than the team’s lack of pace.
Wolff calls Brazilian GP Mercedes’ “worst weekend in 13 years”
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes suffered their worst Formula 1 weekend in 13 years at the Brazilian Grand Prix said team principal Toto Wolff.
Wolff says Mercedes’ car doesn’t deserve to win after “inexcusable performance”
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes don’t deserve to win a race with their W14 chassis, said team principal Toto Wolff, following their poor performance in the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Mercedes “weren’t adaptive enough” in tricky qualifying conditions – Wolff
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes did not get their tactics right when a sudden change in weather conditions hit qualifying, team principal Toto Wolff admitted.