Mercedes will not “cry foul” over Red Bull’s domination of the 2023 season despite suffering due to past rules changes, says team principal Toto Wolff.
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Interview: Russell on fighting for titles and having ‘the greatest’ as a team mate
2023 F1 season
Posted onGeorge Russell has committed to Mercedes for two more years. He explained why he relishes the challenge of going up against Lewis Hamilton.
“Sportsmanlike” Hamilton is only driver who owns up to errors – Wolff
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: “Sportsmanlike” Hamilton is only driver who owns up to errors – Wolff • Sainz’s watch stolen after race • Prema fined over Bearman Snr error
Hamilton apologised to Piastri for collision: “That’s what gentlemen do”
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton apologised to Oscar Piastri after being penalised for the collision between the pair in the Italian Grand Prix.
Russell improved his qualifying form by “accepting the pace of the car”
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell says he has turned around his recent dip in qualifying form by accepting the limits of his car’s performance.
Hamilton struggling with “hard to optimise” Mercedes at Monza
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton said there’s “nothing easy” about Mercedes’ car after qualifying eighth on the grid for the Italian Grand Prix.
Mercedes “optimistic” of challenging Red Bull for 2024 F1 title
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes say they are optimistic of their chances of being able to challenge Red Bull for the 2024 world championship.
Hamilton surprised to be racing into his forties as he targets eighth title
2023 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton admitted he never expected to continue racing in Formula One until the age of 40 after extending his deal to drive for Mercedes.
Hamilton signs new deal to stay at Mercedes alongside Russell to 2025
2023 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton will remain at Mercedes for the next two seasons having agreed a further contract extension with the team he has driven for since 2013.
“Totally wrong” weather information “ruined our afternoon” – Russell
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes driver George Russell says that his team got their weather calls wrong in the Dutch Grand Prix after falling from third to last.
Sixth was “redemption” but podium was possible – Hamilton
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton said Mercedes were quick enough to score a podium finish in the Dutch Grand Prix after finishing the race in sixth place.
Alonso’s “clear impeding” of Hamilton deserved a penalty – Wolff
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff has urged Formula 1’s stewards to be more diligent when it comes to applying penalties for impeding in qualifying.
“I was just slow today” admits Hamilton after failing to reach Q3
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton admitted he just wasn’t quick enough after failing to reach the top 10 shoot-out in qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix.
Aston Martin floor tweaks and Mercedes’ hunt for rear grip among Zandvoort updates
2023 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes and Aston Martin have both brought upgrades to Zandvoort for this weekend, but Ferrari have gone without any again.
2023 mid-season F1 driver rankings part 4: 8-5
2023 F1 season
Posted onThe penultimate part of RaceFans’ mid-season driver sees four drivers who were not quite enough to earn a place at the very top of the field.
Hamilton contract delay a matter of ‘cleaning up trivial things’ – Wolff
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Wolff comments on Hamilton contract • Castroneves ‘still has fire to race’ • FIA and FIM team up for land speed record runs
Hamilton reasserts himself over Russell as Mercedes change direction with W14
2023 F1 team mate battles
Posted onGeorge Russell out-scored Lewis Hamilton last year but the seven-times champion has hit back since Mercedes abandoned its ‘zero’ sidepods.
Mercedes suspect car set-up, not upgrade, caused return of bouncing at Spa
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes believe their car’s bouncing problem returned at the Belgian Grand Prix because of how they set it up, and not due to the latest upgrade they introduced.
Vesti to make F1 practice debut for Mercedes at Mexican GP
2023 Mexico City Grand Prix
Posted onRaceFans understands F2 title contender Frederik Vesti will make his F1 weekend debut by driving for Mercedes in practice at the Mexican Grand Prix.
Mercedes to investigate whether return of bouncing was triggered by upgrade
2023 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes will investigate whether their increase in bouncing was caused by the new sidepods and floor designs they introduced at the Belgian Grand Prix.