Mercedes struggles a 'kick in the guts' for Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has described Mercedes' form as a "kick in the guts" - but team principal Toto Wolff insists his superstar driver will still sign a new contract.
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Miami Grand Prix: Mercedes practice pace ‘kick in the guts’ says Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes ‘desperately’ need upgrades
Mercedes' Miami Grand Prix practice session pace was “a kick in the guts”, according to Lewis Hamilton, who claims his team “desperately” need car upgrades. Hamilton was seventh fastest and 0.928 seconds off the pace of leader and world champion Max Verstappen on Friday. Ad «It's a kick in the guts and it's a little bit difficult to take sometimes,” Hamilton said.
Verstappen quickest, Leclerc crashes in Miami Grand Prix practice
MIAMI GARDENS, Florida: World champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull set the fastest time in Friday’s practice for the Miami Grand Prix while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc suffered a crash into a barrier. After Mercedes enjoyed a 1-2 effort in the opening session, with George Russell leading the way from Lewis Hamilton, Verstappen, the current championship leader, responded with an impressive best lap time of 1:27.930.
George Russell and Lewis Hamilton in surprise Mercedes one-two in Miami practice
George Russell saw off Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes completed a surprise one-two finish in opening practice for the Miami Grand Prix.
Russell posts fastest lap in opening Miami F1 practice to lead Mercedes 1-2
George Russell of Mercedes posted the fastest lap time in the first practice for the Miami Grand Prix on Friday despite sitting out most of the session with a steering problem.
Miami FP1: Mercedes' George Russell quickest after dismissing 'pathetic' Max Verstappen spat
Mercedes driver George Russell was quickest in Free Practice One at the Miami Grand Prix on Friday evening after calling his spat with Max Verstappen «pathetic.» Russell, alongside team-mate Lewis Hamilton, have endured another slow start to the season where they once again look set to struggle behind Red Bull and Ferrari, and may face a stronger challenge this year from Aston Martin. Ad However, on Friday in Florida, in the first session at least, they were the top performers despite leaving it late.
Mercedes' Russell fastest in first Miami Grand Prix practice
MIAMI: George Russell overcame steering issues that threatened to scuttle his first practice session of the Miami Grand Prix on Friday (May 5) to put his Mercedes top of the timing sheets ahead of team mate and seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton.
All quiet on the Red Bull home front - for now
MIAMI : Formula One teams often have to deal with in-house divisions but Sergio Perez insists all is quiet on the Red Bull home front with the drivers championship shaping up as an epic tussle between the cool Mexican and fiery team mate Max Verstappen.