Bottas: Hamilton ‘directly’ said he wants me to stay
Valtteri Bottas has revealed that Lewis Hamilton has told him that he wants him to remain his team-mate at Mercedes.
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Verstappen of no interest to Mercedes in driver market
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has ruled out Max Verstappen as a potential option to join the Silver Arrows from Red Bull.
Mercedes will leave ‘nothing on the table’ in title fight
Mercedes will unleash everything they have in their battle with Red Bull over the 2021 titles, promised team boss Toto Wolff.
Wolff hints at delay to Russell/Bottas decision
Toto Wolff has hinted the outcome of his decision to have George Russell or Valtteri Bottas at Mercedes next year has been delayed until September.
Red Bull creating cracks but Mercedes holding firm
Our review of Mercedes' first half of the 2021 Formula 1 season, in which they have stood firm despite a strong Red Bull challenge.
Bottas thinks Mercedes have more updates to come
Although the focus for Mercedes is now on 2022, Valtteri Bottas says a few more upgrades for the W12 will still trickle through.
Wolff could pass Mercedes baton ‘spontaneously’
After coming to the decision to stay at Mercedes this year, Toto Wolff said his time to leave the team in the future may come "spontaneously".
Wolff vows to ignore Red Bull ‘noise’
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says he will not be distracted by the "noise" from Red Bull for the remainder of the season.
Wolff: Russell and Bottas have ‘great options’ for 2022
Toto Wolff says that regardless of Mercedes' decision on their 2022 line-up, George Russell and Valtteri Bottas have "great options" in Formula 1.
‘Hamilton would like to keep compliant Bottas’
Although John Watson would love to see Mercedes sign George Russell, he feels the team will keep the peace with "compliant" Valtteri Bottas.
Mercedes confirm Formula E exit, full focus on F1
Just days after winning the Formula E title with Nyck de Vries, Mercedes have announced that Season 8 will be their last in the series.
Wolff calls Bottas ‘very important pillar’ for Mercedes
The decision on Mercedes' 2022 line-up is yet to be finalised, but boss Toto Wolff still regards Valtteri Bottas as a crucial team member.
Merc/Red Bull block pit stop equipment tender – report
Mercedes and Red Bull blocked the FIA's attempt to standardise the equipment used in pit stops, according to a report.
Mercedes stopped W12 aero work ‘a long time ago’
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says the team have made good progress with their 2021 car but stopped developing the aero package "a long time ago".
Mercedes reportedly set to quit Formula E
A report has claimed that Mercedes are looking set to leave Formula E after just two seasons in the series, which could be officially confirmed in the coming days.
Wolff: Mercedes now less strained in RB battle
After the intensity of Mercedes' battles against Ferrari in 2017 and 2018, Toto Wolff feels the team's current fight with Red Bull is "less strained" than in previous years.
F1 hopeful De Vries clinches Formula E title in Berlin
Mercedes F1 reserve driver Nyck de Vries became Formula E's first official FIA-recognised World Champion in a crazy season finale in Berlin.
De Vries not on Bottas’ mind despite F1 links
After Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said both of his team's reserve drivers "deserve to be in F1", Valtteri Bottas says those implications are "not really my concern".
‘Red Bull will go further than Mercedes to win title’
Ex-Red Bull driver Christian Klien believes his former team will push harder for the 2021 titles than rivals Mercedes.
‘Mercedes have cost Red Bull 3m euro of damage’
Red Bull driver programme boss Helmut Marko says their repair bill inflicted by Mercedes alone is totalling three million euros.
Wolff ‘just throwing oil on the fire’
Pointing the finger at the "orange stand" when Lewis Hamilton was booed, Jack Plooij says all Toto Wolff did was throw "oil on the fire".
Berger: Red Bull ‘less sensitive’ than Mercedes
Ex-Formula 1 racer Gerhard Berger believes Red Bull are better than Mercedes at handling the "psychological war".
Hakkinen: ‘Bottas deserves more credit’ from Mercedes
Mika Hakkinen has spoken from his own experience about how difficult it is for Valtteri Bottas to share a team with an F1 great.
Bottas insists: I am a good asset for the team
Unsure as to where he will be working next year, Valtteri Bottas insists he will be an asset to that team as he is still "peaking".
Newey takes compliment in ‘war’ with Mercedes
Adrian Newey sees it as a form of “compliment” that Mercedes kicked up a fuss this season about Red Bull’s rear wing.
Wolff: Ferrari fights almost pushed us to breaking point
Toto Wolff says the battles with Ferrari in 2018 and 2019 very nearly caused Mercedes to reach their breaking point.
Marko dismisses Honda engine rumours as ‘nonsense’
Red Bull driver programme chief Helmut Marko has shut down talk that the FIA stepped in to wind down the Honda engine.
Hamilton ‘probably’ applying pressure to keep Bottas
Lewis Hamilton is thought to "probably" be applying pressure on Mercedes to keep Valtteri Bottas, happy with the status quo at the team.
‘Wolff v Horner battle looks like a playground’
Johnny Herbert feels the title fight should be solely between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, not Toto Wolff and Christian Horner.
Susie Wolff: Horner ‘must take the emotion out of it’
Wolff, Susie has told Christian Horner that he needs to "take the emotion out of it" ffollowing two crashes, both caused by Mercedes drivers.