MPH: Mercedes mystery – F1 drivers can’t explain pace swings
Lewis Hamilton has a clear margin oover George Russell in F1 points this year – but their pace is closely matched, despite the advantage changing race to race, and neither can explain it
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Max Verstappen fuelled rumours of a rethink at Red Bull, hinting that the team has yet to decide whether Sergio Perez or Daniel Ricciardo will partner him in 2024
It’s been one year since George Russell’s first F1 victory at Interlagos, but it remains the highlight of his grand prix career. After a season in which he beat Lewis Hamilton, what has happened to his form in 2023? asks Cambridge Kisby
The contrast was stark: Sergio Perez crashed before Turn 1 in Mexico, while Daniel Ricciardo mixed it with F1’s frontrunners. But Red Bull won’t change its line-up after one race, writes Damien Smith. It might after another three…
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Aston Martin has four-times the F1 points haul as last year, but the mood in the team is bleak after slipping behind rivals. Is reversing that momentum crucial, asks Chris Medland, or is the team better concentrating fully on 2024?
Daniel Ricciardo snatched pole from Max Verstappen in Mexico five years ago, but it’s all been downhill since then – did last weekend’s race show a way back for the AlphaTauri driver?
A qualifying demon who hid his intelligence — and fun side — Mika Häkkinen won his first world championship 25 years ago. Does he qualify as one of the all-time F1 greats, asks Matt Bishop?
Lewis Hamilton has a clear margin oover George Russell in F1 points this year – but their pace is closely matched, despite the advantage changing race to race, and neither can explain it
Before Lawrence, Lance and Fernando – and even the DBR4 – Aston Martin placed world championship aspirations behind an experimental car that barely had a proper test
Max Verstappen fuelled rumours of a rethink at Red Bull, hinting that the team has yet to decide whether Sergio Perez or Daniel Ricciardo will partner him in 2024
It’s been one year since George Russell’s first F1 victory at Interlagos, but it remains the highlight of his grand prix career. After a season in which he beat Lewis Hamilton, what has happened to his form in 2023? asks Cambridge Kisby
The contrast was stark: Sergio Perez crashed before Turn 1 in Mexico, while Daniel Ricciardo mixed it with F1’s frontrunners. But Red Bull won’t change its line-up after one race, writes Damien Smith. It might after another three…
Senna stunner, Pace’s first win and Jordan’s final hurrah. Motor Sport runs through five of the best Brazilian GPs
Aston Martin has four-times the F1 points haul as last year, but the mood in the team is bleak after slipping behind rivals. Is reversing that momentum crucial, asks Chris Medland, or is the team better concentrating fully on 2024?
Daniel Ricciardo snatched pole from Max Verstappen in Mexico five years ago, but it’s all been downhill since then – did last weekend’s race show a way back for the AlphaTauri driver?
A qualifying demon who hid his intelligence — and fun side — Mika Häkkinen won his first world championship 25 years ago. Does he qualify as one of the all-time F1 greats, asks Matt Bishop?
Mark Hughes examines why Barcelona’s high-energy demands could be the perfect antidote to Russell’s Monaco misery, and why Leclerc’s brake woes are harder to solve than they appear
As Brembo pushes back against Leclerc’s public criticism, Mark Hughes traces the rift back to the moment Hamilton walked through Ferrari’s door
Kimi Antonelli’s outstanding Monaco GP victory was worthy of the legendary drivers who have won in Monte Carlo, writes Mark Hughes. At the same time, team-mate George Russell’s form is disintegrating
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