George Russell would relish ‘exciting’ Max Verstappen battle at Mercedes
George Russell has said he would welcome the exciting challenge of going up against Max Verstappen at Mercedes.
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Wolff urges F1 authorities to ‘set the compass right’ amid Horner controversy
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has urged Formula One and its governing body to “set the compass right” amid continued controversy surrounding Christian Horner.
Geri Halliwell joins embattled husband Horner at Bahrain GP
SAKHIR, Bahrain : Christian Horner and his wife Geri Halliwell walked into the Bahrain Grand Prix paddock hand-in-hand on Saturday in a public show of unity after the Red Bull Formula One team boss was cleared of allegations of misconduct towards a female employee.
Lewis Hamilton Admits 'It's A Shock' As Mercedes Top Bahrain Practice
Lewis Hamilton warned his Mercedes team not to "get ahead of ourselves" on Thursday after unexpectedly topping the times ahead of team-mate George Russell in practice for this weekend's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion, who will leave Mercedes for Ferrari next year, said he felt much happier with the team's new 2024 car, adding that there is more performance "to extract". "It's a shock, but we'll take it," he said. "It feels like a race car for once."
Lewis Hamilton: I am writing my story and it was time to start a new chapter
Lewis Hamilton said he chose to turn his back on Mercedes and join rivals Ferrari to write “a new chapter” in his record-breaking career.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc Tops Times As F1 Testing Ends
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc set the fastest time as Formula One's winter testing ended Friday on the same Sakhir circuit which will stage the season opener next week but he admitted world champion Max Verstappen and Red Bull have "a good head start". Leclerc was 0.046sec ahead of George Russell's Mercedes while China's Zhou Guanyu was a surprise third fastest in a Sauber. Verstappen, the overwhelming favourite to make it four titles in a row in 2024, was only fourth fastest with Japan's Yuki Tsunoda of Racing Bulls rounding out the top five.
Lewis Hamilton Insists Mercedes Story Can End On A High
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton says his switch to Ferrari programmed for 2025 will add a brand new chapter to his sparkling career, but insisted he hopes to leave Mercedes on a high. The 39-year-old Briton has been with Mercedes since 2013, but recently activated a break clause to seal a move to the Italian team in 2025. "An opportunity came up in the New Year and I decided to take it," Hamilton said, describing the decision as the hardest he'd ever faced. "We have had an incredible journey together, created history within the sport and it is something I take a lot of pride in," he said.
Lewis Hamilton determined to write ‘new chapter’ with Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton said his Mercedes exit to join Ferrari is because he believes it is time to write “a new chapter” in his record-breaking career.