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Tycoons Ratcliffe and Wolff share in £75m dividend from Mercedes-Benz F1 team

Revenues at racing team jump 24% amid sponsorship boost and America’s Cup spin-offs

The Guardian - UK

Russell reckons he had pace to threaten Verstappen in F1 Qatar GP

Russell started the 57-lap run around Losail Circuit from second place but a superior launch for team-mate Hamilton, who lined up third on soft tyres, brought the pair together into the first corner.

Motorsport

Mercedes F1 team earned £474m in 2022

In essence, the figures represent increased revenue from sponsorship and the F1 prize fund, and are solid proof of how successful top teams can be in the sport’s current financial environment.

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FIA launches review over ‘extreme’ cockpit heat at F1 Qatar Grand Prix

Drivers experienced temperatures of up to 50C in their cockpits, with Mercedes’s George Russell saying many were ‘close to passing out’

The Guardian - UK

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2024 Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV First Drive Review: Emissions-Free Opulence

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10 things we learned at the 2023 F1 Qatar Grand Prix

An unseasonably hot race and tricky track conditions created an enthralling Qatar Grand Prix weekend, as Formula 1’s 2023 crown was finally claimed by Max Verstappen.

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Verstappen: Qatar shows F1 shouldn't be guinea pig for changed circuits

Verstappen, who was crowned a three-time world champion over the weekend, led the Qatar Grand Prix from lights-to-flag. But the weekend's main talking point was Pirelli mandating 18-lap stints for tyres after tears were found in the sidewall from drivers running over kerbs.

Motorsport

Red Bull no longer has driver pairing like our F1 rivals – Horner

In a Qatar Grand Prix dominated by newly crowned three-time world champion Verstappen, team-mate Perez climbed from a pitlane start to classify 10th – but only after copping three five-second penalties for exceeding track limits on six occasions.

Autosport

Lewis Hamilton and George Russell vent anger on radio after collision in Qatar

Verstappen raced to his 14th win from the 17 rounds so far.

The National (Scotland)

‘100% my fault’: Hamilton apologises to Russell for ‘unfortunate’ Qatar crash

Both Mercedes drivers have played down a fraying in their relationship after colliding with each other on the first lap

The Guardian - UK

Hamilton fined and reprimanded for crossing live F1 Qatar GP track

Hamilton tangled with Russell into Turn 1 at the start of the Losail race, being spat out into the gravel by the contact that broke his right-rear wheel and ended his race.

Autosport

Sargeant cleared after retiring from F1 Qatar GP with heatstroke

Sargeant was one of several drivers suffering from severe dehydration and heatstroke during what has been described as the most physically demanding race in recent times.

Motorsport

Piastri: 57 qualifying laps made Qatar F1 "hardest race of my life"

In a race with three mandatory tyre changes following Pirelli reliability concerns, drivers were able to push hard in each of their four stints rather than having to conserve their rubber for longer.

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F1 Qatar GP: Verstappen takes 14th win of 2023; Mercedes drivers clash

Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris finished second and third, with the former Verstappen's closest pursuer for much of the race and the latter charging up from starting 10th.

Autosport

F1 Qatar GP: Verstappen dominates as Piastri, Norris score McLaren double podium

Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris finished second and third, with the former Verstappen’s closest pursuer for much of the race and the latter charging up from starting 10th.

Motorsport

2023 F1 Qatar GP results: Max Verstappen wins, Mercs collide

F1’s teams were thrown a curveball with a mandated maximum of 18-lap stints – effectively pushing all drivers into a three-stop strategy – due to safety concerns over tyre trouble.

Evening Standard

Lewis Hamilton apologises after blame U-turn for George Russell crash at Qatar Grand Prix

Mercedes pair tangle as seven-time F1 champion departs race early

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Russell: Soft tyre choice for F1 Qatar sprint was not “stupid”

Russell was one of several drivers to go for the soft, with the Ferrari, Alpine and Aston Martin drivers among those to join him.

Motorsport

How Mercedes can stop Verstappen domination in the Qatar GP

Formula 1 heads into the unknown in the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix.

Autosport

How Mercedes can stop Verstappen domination in F1's Qatar GP

Formula 1 heads into the unknown in the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix.

Motorsport

F1 Qatar GP – Start time, how to watch, starting grid & more

Newly-crowned 2023 champion Max Verstappen will start the race from pole position in his Red Bull ahead of Mercedes pair George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.

Autosport

F1 Qatar Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

The Dutch driver celebrated sealing his third F1 world title by finishing second in Saturday night's Qatar sprint race, which was won by Oscar Piastri, and has the perfect opportunity to toast his championship triumph in Sunday’s grand prix.

Autosport

Piastri: "Safety cars my friend" for Qatar F1 sprint win

Piastri departed from pole after topping Saturday's sprint shootout, but having started on mediums the Australian was passed by the soft tyre-shod Mercedes of George Russell on a lap three restart.

Autosport

2023 F1 Qatar GP results: Piastri wins sprint, Verstappen champion

Mercedes’ George Russell passed polewinner and early leader Piastri soon after a restart on lap three, but Russell’s pace on softer tyres fell away as the sprint entered its second half and Piastri repassed him to lead once more.

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