F1
Lewis takes sensational 100th career pole position with Valtteri in P3 at the Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya
Lewis achieves milestone of 100 career poles by 0.036s with stunning lap. Valtteri claims a strong P3, with just over a tenth separating the top three. The two Mercedes will start on the clean side of the track on the Soft compound tyre. Today marked the 129th pole position for Mercedes in Formula One, overtaking […]
May 9, 2021 Motor Sports
Romain Grosjean to make F1 return in special one-off test with Mercedes
The final chapter in Romain’s Formula One story looked set to be his terrifying accident at the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, when his Haas car pierced the barrier and erupted into flames. While recovering in hospital, the Frenchman received the promise from Toto Wolff of an opportunity to drive a Mercedes F1 car and ensure […]
May 6, 2021 Motor Sports
#PortugueseGP reaction as Red Bull Racing Honda Verstappen takes second and Pérez fourth
Max Verstappen kept up the pressure at the top of the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship with a typically assured drive to finish second. In an exciting race, Verstappen exchanged superb overtaking manoeuvres with Lewis Hamilton from the restart after a second-lap collision between the two Alfa Romeos triggered a safety car. However, the […]
May 3, 2021 Motor Sports
Lewis takes an impressive victory for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team in Portugal with Valtteri completing the podium in P3
Lewis completed a hunter’s drive to record his 97th victory in F1, after dropping to third following a safety car restart. Valtteri finished in P3 and secured the bonus point for fastest lap. An exhaust sensor failure cost the Finn precious power and the opportunity to close in on P2 late in the race. Today’s […]
May 3, 2021 Motor Sports
The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team secures front row lockout for the Portuguese Grand Prix
Valtteri claimed the17th pole position of his career and first of the season. Lewis was 0.007s behind in P2 to complete the lockout. Both drivers will start tomorrow on the Medium compound tyre, as will the two Red Bulls in the second row. Today marks the 75th front row lockout for the Mercedes F1 Team […]
May 2, 2021 Motor Sports