Mercedes contenders for podium rather than win, says Shovlin
Mercedes can be French Grand Prix podium contenders but a race win still looks out of reach, the Formula One team's trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin said on Saturday.
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Toto Wolff gives honest update on Nyck de Vries' F1 chances
Toto Wolff has said that Mercedes will have to think about letting Nyck de Vries go if they cannot offer him a more solid F1 opportunity soon.
Why Lewis Hamilton isn’t featuring in French Grand Prix morning practice
Sir Lewis Hamilton is not taking part in the first practice session for this weekend’s French Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen Admits Red Bull Made 'Wrong Calls'
World champion Max Verstappen admitted on Thursday that his Red Bull team had learned from "a few wrong calls" at the recent Austrian Grand Prix and would face another fierce scrap for victory in Sunday's French race. Speaking ahead of this weekend's French Grand Prix, the 24-year-old Dutchman added that he hoped Mercedes, revived by another package of upgrades, would not join the expected fight with Ferrari for victory. "Maybe they are (a threat)," he responded, when asked about a challenge from seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. "I hope not!"
‘We’ll be able to compete’ - Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton confident of competing in France ahead of 300th career Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton is full of confidence ahead of the French Grand Prix on Sunday, despite a disappointing season for the Mercedes driver so far. The race will be the 37-year-old’s 300th career Grand Prix in Formula 1, and speaking ahead of the race, he has insisted he can land his first win of the season at Circuit Paul Ricard. Ad/> «It doesn't faze me because I'm getting towards that win,» Hamilton said.
Verstappen admits Red Bull made ‘wrong calls’
LE CASTELLET, France: World champion Max Verstappen admitted on Thursday that his Red Bull team had learned from “a few wrong calls” at the recent Austrian Grand Prix and would face another fierce scrap for victory in Sunday’s French race. Speaking ahead of this weekend’s French Grand Prix, the 24-year-old Dutchman added that he hoped Mercedes, revived by another package of upgrades, would not join the expected fight with Ferrari for victory.
Hamilton only ‘two, three tenths down’ on Ferrari in Austria
Mercedes technical director Mike Elliott has backed up Toto Wolff’s assessment that Mercedes need to find just “two or three tenths” of race pace.
Christian Horner has Lewis Hamilton and George Russell theory ahead of French Grand Prix
Christian Horner expects Mercedes to be "quick" in next weekend's French Grand Prix. Mercedes have seen improvements in recent weeks following the porpoising issue they suffered from in the early stages of the season and Horner is predicting their uplifted form to continue.