Formula 1
Consistent day for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team on day one in Barcelona
Valtteri set the fastest time of the first practice session with Lewis in P3. Lewis led the way in the second session with Valtteri just behind in P2. The team’s programme today focused on improving tyre and balance understanding on a range of short and long runs. Driver Chassis No. FP1 FP2 Lewis […]
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
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
Lewis completes impressive recovery drive to claim P2 in action-packed Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
Lewis clinched second place in changeable conditions in Imola despite hitting the barrier on lap 31 and falling to ninth position before the race was restarted on lap 34 following a red flag. Valtteri suffered a DNF after an incident with Williams’ George Russell on lap 33. Lewis set the fastest lap of the race […]
April 19, 2021 Motor Sports