Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team
The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team will start the French Grand Prix with Lewis in P2 and Valtteri P3
Lewis qualified in second place at the Circuit Paul Ricard, after exploring several balance adjustments throughout the weekend to put the W12 in a happier place for Q3. Valtteri will start in P3, with the two Mercedes drivers splitting the Red Bulls. Both drivers will begin the race on the Medium compound tyre. Driver Chassis […]
June 20, 2021 Motor Sports
Heartbreak in Baku for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team
Valtteri finished P12 after the W12 struggled for grip all weekend. Lewis records a P15 after an accidental brake balance setting change caused him to lock brakes on Turn 1 when vying with Perez for the lead following a dramatic race restart with two laps to go. The race was red-flagged after an accident for […]
June 7, 2021 Motor Sports
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team makes progress after a difficult start in Baku
The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team makes positive progress after a difficult start to the weekend in Baku with Lewis qualifying P2 and Valtteri P10 Lewis will start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in P2 after a stunning lap in Q3 having shown solid form throughout qualifying. For the second race in a row, Valtteri had a […]
June 6, 2021 Motor Sports
A difficult day in #BakuGP FP for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team
The first session of the day saw Lewis finish in P7 and Valtteri in P10. The team’s struggles continued into the afternoon with Lewis in P11 and Valtteri finishing P16 in FP2, reflecting the single lap performance of the car. Both drivers looked more competitive on long runs towards the end of the afternoon session. […]
June 5, 2021 Motor Sports
A weekend of harsh lessons for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team in #MonacoGP
Lewis finished in his starting position of P7 after dropping three places when a failed undercut left him vulnerable to an overcut from the cars behind, however he salvaged an extra point with the fastest lap of the race. Valtteri was forced to retire when a wheel nut issue prevented his front-right tyre from being […]
May 24, 2021 Motor Sports