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Why Mercedes’ F1 concept switch goes far beyond new sidepods

With the team open to the fact that it has gone down the wrong path with the design of its 2023 F1 car, it is inevitable that the most visual of changes will be the biggest evidence of it doing things differently.

Autosport

Mercedes knew limits of W14 F1 car concept before Bahrain

The German manufacturer has had a difficult start to the new season, with its 2023 F1 challenger proving to be no match for the dominant Red Bull team.

Autosport

Bad News for Verstappen's F1 Rivals as Red Bull Looks Better

The bad news for Max Verstappen's rivals heading into the Formula One season is that Red Bull's car could even be better. That's saying something considering Verstappen won a record 15 races last year on his way to a second straight world title, The Associated Press said. But Verstappen topped…

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Mercedes still feels in F1 catch-up mode, despite "calmer" W14

Mercedes says its mindset of thinking it is playing catch-up this year has not changed, despite the 'calmer' behaviour shown by its new W14 Formula 1 car.

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Mercedes still feels in catch-up mode, despite "calmer" W14 F1 car

Mercedes says its mindset of thinking it is playing catch-up this year has not changed, despite the 'calmer' behaviour shown by its new W14 Formula 1 car.

Autosport

How Hamilton has changed as an F1 driver at Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton’s ultimate mission at the Mercedes Formula 1 team is unchanged since the day he joined: it is taking himself and his team to world championship glory.

Motorsport

How Mercedes W13 struggles prompted factory rethink

Mercedes' director of trackside engineering has outlined how his team's efforts to address the W13's various problems during the 2022 Formula 1 season led to it investing in new design tools.

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The Mercedes mindset that helped it bounce back in F1 2022

Mercedes was helped through its difficult start to the 2022 Formula 1 campaign by a culture of never having got carried away with its previous success, says Andrew Shovlin.

Autosport

Copying Ferrari/Red Bull F1 sidepods never an option for Mercedes in 2022

Mercedes said it never considered copying rival sidepod designs this year, despite other Formula 1 teams falling in line with the benchmark Red Bull and Ferrari solutions.

Autosport

Why copying Ferrari/Red Bull F1 sidepods was never on table for Mercedes in 2022

Mercedes said it never considered copying rival sidepod designs this year, despite other Formula 1 teams falling in line with the benchmark Red Bull and Ferrari solutions.

Motorsport

Russell, Hamilton Launch Mercedes Back Into F1 Winning Ways in Brazil

A chaotic storm began brewing across multiple team radios farther back on the grid behind the 1-2 of Mercedes’s George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.

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Mercedes expects "very hardcore" Red Bull Brazilian GP battle if track is warmer

Mercedes expects Formula 1 rival Red Bull to be a lot closer in Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix after the German squad dominated Saturday's sprint event.

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Mercedes expects "very hardcore" Red Bull battle if track is warmer

Mercedes expects Formula 1 rival Red Bull to be a lot closer in today's Brazilian GP after the German squad dominated Saturday's sprint event.

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Gasly and Hamilton among six drivers summoned over Brazil F1 sprint incidents

Pierre Gasly and Lewis Hamilton are among six drivers summoned to see the stewards on Saturday evening over incidents during the Formula 1 sprint race at Interlagos.

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F1 rules banning tyre warmers must not exceed tyre development, says Shovlin

Formula 1 chiefs must tread carefully with plans to ban tyre blankets from 2024, reckons Mercedes, to ensure car performance does not go beyond the products they run on.

Motorsport

F1 rules banning tyre warmers must not exceed car development, says Shovlin

Formula 1 chiefs must tread carefully with plans to ban tyre blankets from 2024, reckons Mercedes, to ensure car performance does not go beyond the products they run on.

Autosport

Mercedes: Red Bull calling aero penalty "draconian" is "an exaggeration"

Mercedes believes it is an “exaggeration” for Red Bull to call its aerodynamic testing restriction “draconian” after being punished for exceeding Formula 1’s budget cap last year.

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Mercedes: Red Bull calling aero penalty ‘draconian’ is ‘an exaggeration’

Mercedes believes it is an “exaggeration” for Red Bull to call its aerodynamic testing restriction “draconian” after being punished for exceeding Formula 1’s budget cap last year.

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Mercedes and Ferrari left fuming over punishment for Red Bull budget breach

Rival teams have hit out at the $7m fine and 10% reduction in aerodynamic testing imposed on Red Bull by the FIA for exceeding the 2021 budget cap

Daily Mirror

Mercedes chief issues honest response to George Russell's angry call for sit-down talks

Russell was very unhappy with a strategy decision made by the Silver Arrows during the Japanese Grand Prix, which he felt cost him points and places in the race

Daily Mirror

Lewis Hamilton disagrees with Mercedes after George Russell points out problem

Russell's preparations for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix were hampered on Friday as Mercedes said both drivers suffered an ERS problem – but Hamilton went against that claim

Daily Mirror

Mercedes reveal lucky escape for Lewis Hamilton who narrowly avoided "serious problem"

Hamilton suffered heartbreak towards the end of the Dutch Grand Prix as he saw a possible victory slip through his fingers – but he might not have been in contention at all had he not had some first-lap luck

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Shock of F1 2022 struggles has done team "no harm", says Mercedes

Mercedes is convinced that the shock it experienced from its Formula 1 struggles this year has done the team 'no harm' in the long term.

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Mercedes: Shock of F1 2022 struggles has done team "no harm"

Mercedes is convinced that the shock it experienced from its Formula 1 struggles this year has done the team 'no harm' in the long term.

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Why Mercedes steered clear of an F1 car concept revamp despite early struggles

Mercedes opted against revamping its Formula 1 car concept despite its early struggles in 2022 as it felt following other designs would 'only get you so far.'

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