Mercedes explain lengthy Bottas stint before puncture
In trying to clear Fernando Alonso, Mercedes and Valtteri Bottas ended up pushing their tyres over the edge in Qatar.
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Hamilton brands Mercedes W12 ‘monster of a diva’
The 2017 Mercedes was the original 'diva', so that makes the W12 a "monster of a diva" says Lewis Hamilton.
Lauda: Wouldn’t be the first time a crash decided title
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are showing "more maturity" than their team bosses, that's according to Mathias Lauda.
Wolff never lost belief in Hamilton’s 2021 title challenge
Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton were staring at title-race tragedy prior to the sprint in Brazil, but for Toto Wolff the belief has always been there.
‘Bottas’ one-stopper was bold, but Merc did nothing wrong’
Jolyon Palmer says while Mercedes' call to one-stop Valtteri Bottas in Qatar was "bold", the team wasn't at fault for his puncture.
Wolff ‘somewhat frustrated’ by Max’s fastest lap point
Toto Wolff says it was frustrating that Max Verstappen set the fastest lap in Qatar in a title race that could be decided by a point.
Albers: Horner ‘doesn’t have a clue,’ Wolff is better
Christian Horner 'doesn't have a clue' and Toto Wolff is doing a better job this year, says Christijan Albers.
‘Terrible, tacky and childish’ says Van de Grint
Kees van de Grint feels Christian Horner and Toto Wolff's back-and-forth is "terrible", "tacky" and that they should focus on their own cars.
Aston Martin poach Mercedes aerodynamic chief Blandin
Aston Martin have confirmed the signing of Mercedes' aerodynamic chief Eric Blandin from 2022, but a start date remains unclear.
Mercedes beat Red Bull in Qatar corners, not the straights
Mercedes actually beat Red Bull in Qatar through superior cornerning performance, not a straight-line speed advantage.
Mercedes explain ‘bizarre’ Qatar kerb theory
Andrew Shovlin raised eyebrows with his theory that having harsher kerbs in Qatar
New tactic spotted in Mercedes v Red Bull war
Absolutely no stone is going unturned in the title fight between Mercedes and Red Bull.
Mercedes explain Bottas’ ‘rapid and inconvenient’ tyre failure
Mercedes made the call to retire Valtteri Bottas' car in Qatar as it had suffered too much aero damage to get him back into the points.
Marko thinks Mercedes have ditched ‘bendy wing’
Helmut Marko says it looks as if Mercedes have dropped their bendy wing just as the FIA announced a new rear wing test.
Hamilton’s ‘more powerful’ PU will be back for Saudi Arabia
Lewis Hamilton's "more powerful engine" will be back for the Saudi Arabian GP, says Mercedes' Andy Shovlin.
Bottas reveals he had different spec car to Hamilton
Valtteri Bottas has found some answers for his nightmare race in Qatar, but wouldn't give too much away.
Mercedes wing ‘rock-solid’ as FIA complete new test
Mercedes say their "rock solid" rear wing passed the new test introduced by the FIA with no issues.
No Mercedes simulation explains Hamilton’s dominance
Lewis Hamilton was in a league of his own in Qatar, but Mercedes are struggling to explain exactly how he managed it.
Wolff: A lot at stake but Horner was ‘naughty’ in Qatar
Christian Horner was "naughty" in his criticism of the marshals at the Qatar Grand Prix, that's according to Toto Wolff.
Ralf: Mercedes don’t have to ‘cheat to be fast enough’
Mercedes have no need to cheat and are fast enough without breaking the rules, says Ralf Schumacher
Wolff warns Red Bull: ‘Spicy equipment’ on the way
Lewis Hamilton’s ‘rocket engine’ was not in his Mercedes for his Qatar Grand Prix triumph - but will be back for Saudi Arabia next time out.
PF1 Verdict: Has Mercedes v Red Bull war overstepped the mark?
Mercedes v Red Bull has been a title battle for the ages, but have either team overstepped the mark along the way?
Hamilton wasn’t worried about puncture, kept off kerbs
Lewis Hamilton wasn't worried about puncturing one of his Pirelli tyres in Qatar, saying he stayed away from the kerbs.
Wolff: Red Bull ‘woke up the lion’ in Hamilton at Brazil
Toto Wolff says Red Bull "woke up the lion" in Lewis Hamilton at the Brazilian GP, firing him up for an empthatic win in Qatar.
Horner explains Mercedes W12 ‘score mark’ image
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has explained an image taken of a score mark on the Mercedes rear wing, which he believes proves it is flexing.
Hamilton: ‘AAA game’ coming to Jeddah and Abu Dhabi
Lewis Hamilton knows that only his and Mercedes' "AAA game" will be good enough in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi to secure the titles.
Wolff: Red Bull seeing ‘ghosts’ with score mark image
Toto Wolff says Red Bull are seeing "ghosts" after Christian Horner released pictures of marks he says prove the W12's rear wing flexes.
Horner ‘doesn’t need to kiss Toto’s arse like others do’
Christian Horner and Toto Wolff won't be having lunch together any time soon, the Red Bull team boss saying that would be faking a "façade.'
Bottas the most relaxed Mercedes have ever seen
Valtteri Bottas is more relaxed than ever now that his future has been confirmed, say his current team.
Mercedes wing advantage ‘hidden’ in how it works
Red Bull say Mercedes' rear wing advantage is "hidden in the way that it operates."