Mercedes had doubts over Bottas’ strategy claims
While Valtteri Bottas thought he could have executed a one-stop strategy in Brazil, Mercedes decided to err on the side of caution.
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Bottas pictured ‘Toto banging table’ after ‘nightmare’ first lap
A 'nightmare' first lap hampered Valtteri Bottas' afternoon at Interlagos, and he said he could imagine Toto Wolff's reaction at that point.
Wolff vows to ‘look at every single bit of tape’ on RB16B
Toto Wolff says Mercedes will be asking a lot of questions in the next races" about Red Bull's car after Lewis Hamilton's qualifying DSQ.
Hamilton fined for safety belt breach at Sao Paulo GP
Another day, another summons for Lewis Hamilton at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. This time it was for a safety belt breach.
Wolff insists W12 is ‘fully legal’ amid protest talk
Mercedes insist their W12 is “fully legal” amid suggestions that Red Bull may be about to protest their rear wing.
Wolff fumes over Red Bull’s parc ferme wing changes
Red Bull made rear wing changes for Max Verstappen under parc ferme conditions in Sao Paulo, and Toto Wolff is not happy.
Red Bull not finished with Mercedes wing yet
Mercedes speed on the straights is "not normal" with Helmut Marko saying Red Bull still have questions about the W12's rear wing.
Mercedes wing failed the test by ‘0.2 of a millimetre’
Lewis Hamilton's rear wing was "0.2 of a millimetre" over the maximum of 85mm, that's according to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.
Red Bull still looking at Mercedes’ ‘mind-boggling’ speed
Red Bull are still trying to understand why Mercedes have "mind-boggling" speed in a straight line.
Horner wary of Hamilton’s pace, ‘can win the grand prix’
Christian Horner admits Lewis Hamilton "can win" the Sao Paulo GP, such is the superior pace of his Mercedes W12.
Wolff explains his ‘f*** them all’ radio message
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff was not rebelling against the regulations with his "f*ck them all" radio message in Brazil.
‘Mercedes claim Max damaged Hamilton’s rear wing’
Helmut Marko claimed Mercedes were blaming Max Verstappen for Lewis Hamilton's rear wing issues, saying he broke it "with his fingers".
Max suspicious: ‘Something clearly going on’ with Mercedes
After checking out Lewis Hamilton's rear wing, Max Verstappen and Red Bull still feel something suspicious is afoot at Mercedes.
Mercedes will not appeal Hamilton DSQ decision
Lewis Hamilton's DRS infringement-related disqualification from qualifying in Sao Paulo will not be appealed, Mercedes have confirmed.
Hamilton disqualified after W12 DRS infringement
Lewis Hamilton has been disqualified from the qualifying results in Sao Paulo after the DRS flap on his W12 unintentionally failed to satisfy the FIA.
Wolff denies Hamilton’s P1 is solely down to the engine
Toto Wolff says Lewis Hamilton was faster in qualifying at the Interlagos circuit "in all respects", it was just his new ICE advantage.
Hamilton: Merc had ‘wings clipped’ by rule changes
Lewis Hamilton says the challenge of winning this year's title is as "steep as it can be" after falling 19 points behind Max Verstappen.
Honda ‘cannot believe’ continued Mercedes’ engine woes
Honda's engine chief Toyoharu Tanabe cannot believe "what's going on and why" as Mercedes put Lewis Hamilton on a fifth ICE in Brazil.
Red Bull also alert FIA of Mercedes’ rear flexi-wing
Prior to Lewis Hamilton's DRS infringement in Sao Paulo, Red Bull had kicked off another flexi-wing row relating to Mercedes.
Bottas would’ve turned down one-year Mercedes deal
Valtteri Bottas has revealed that he would have rejected a one-year Mercedes deal for 2022 if it had have been offered.
Wolff: Mercedes engine ‘will continue to decrease in power’
Mercedes are seeing drops in engine power, something which Toto Wolff says will continue for the rest of the season.
‘Very unstable’ weather could swing momentum in Brazil
Andy Shovlin feels the weather conditions in Brazil could see momentum swing between Red Bull and Mercedes throughout the weekend.
Russell ‘always knew’ Mercedes move would come
If his move to Mercedes did not materialise in 2022, George Russell felt confident it would have happened at some other point in the future.
Mercedes accuse Max of ‘guessing’ in Mexico move
James Vowles, Mercedes' strategy chief, believes there was some guesswork in how Max Verstappen negotiated Turn 1 in Mexico.
Bottas was ‘eaten from inside’ by contract pressure
Having had rolling one-year contracts and media speculation around his future, Valtteri Bottas admits the pressure has had an effect on him.
Mercedes ‘could have defended all race’ in Mexico
Mercedes "would have been able to defend against Red Bull all race" with better starts in Mexico, according to their strategy chief James Vowles.
Button: ‘More normal’ Brazil should suit Mercedes
Mercedes' hopes of winning at Interlagos are helped with it being “more of a normal track”, says Jenson Button.
Mercedes ‘privileged’ to still be in 2021 title fight
Mercedes feel "privileged" to still be in title contention heading into the Sao Paulo GP, according to team boss Toto Wolff.
Palmer: Title slipping from Hamilton, but not Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton may be losing his grip on the 2021 title, but Jolyon Palmer says this is where Valtteri Bottas comes in to save his team-mate.
Glock: Mercedes can’t rely on unmotivated Bottas
Does Valtteri Bottas still have the motivation to support the title challenge of Lewis Hamilton? Timo Glock does not believe so.