Mercedes-AMG
Washout at Spa-Francorchamps as rain halts the heavily delayed Belgian Grand Prix after two laps
With heavy rain falling continuously, the start of the race was incrementally delayed. After two formation laps behind the Safety Car on Wets, the red flag was brought out and start procedure suspended. The three-hour window for the race was temporarily stopped at 17:00pm local time, before a further delay of over an hour. The […]
August 30, 2021 Motor Sports
P3 and P8 for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team in a challenging Qualifying session at Spa-Francorchamps
Conditions were changing and evolving throughout the Qualifying session, with both the Wet and Inter tyres being used on Saturday. Lewis finished the final segment of Qualifying in third place, to qualify on the second row of the grid for the Belgian Grand Prix. Valtteri was eighth fastest in Q3 after struggling with tyre temperature […]
August 29, 2021 Motor Sports
Lewis and Valtteri deliver a front-row lockout for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team at the Hungarian Grand Prix
Lewis took his 75th pole position for the Mercedes F1 Team with an incredible lap at the Hungaroring. Valtteri delivered an impressive performance to complete the lockout and will start tomorrow’s race in P2. Both drivers will start tomorrow’s race on the Medium compound tyre, in contrast to the cars behind them. Lewis claimed his […]
August 1, 2021 Motor Sports
Sir Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes F1 launch Ignite, a joint charitable initiative to support greater diversity and inclusion in motorsport
Sir Lewis Hamilton and the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team are delighted to announce the launch of Ignite, a joint charitable initiative with the mission of supporting greater diversity and inclusion within motorsport. Building on the recommendations of The Hamilton Commission, and as part of our shared vision for developing our industry and our team to […]
July 28, 2021 Industry News
P2 and P4 for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team at the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix
Valtteri completed a solid drive to take second place and maximise the points on offer for the second consecutive weekend. Lewis suffered damage at the Turn 10 kerbs and nursed the car home well for 30 laps lacking significant downforce. At the start of the race, Lewis and Valtteri had moved up to P3 and […]
July 5, 2021 Motor Sports