Valtteri Bottas reveals different Mercedes spec to Lewis Hamilton at Qatar Grand Prix
3 years, 1 month ago

Valtteri Bottas reveals different Mercedes spec to Lewis Hamilton at Qatar Grand Prix

The Independent  

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Bottas returns to Mercedes as F1 reserve driver for 2025 season
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Bottas returns to Mercedes as F1 reserve driver for 2025 season

Associated Press  

BRACKLEY, England — Valtteri Bottas will return to Mercedes as its reserve driver for next year, the Formula 1 team said Thursday. He did not score a point this season with Sauber and the team replaced him and Zhou Guanyu with a new lineup of the experienced Nico Hulkenberg and Brazilian newcomer Gabriel Bortoleto, ahead of rebranding as the Audi …

F1: Valtteri Bottas to rejoin Mercedes as reserve driver for 2025 season
3 weeks, 6 days ago

F1: Valtteri Bottas to rejoin Mercedes as reserve driver for 2025 season

The Hindu  

Valtteri Bottas will return to Mercedes as a reserve driver for the 2025 season, the Formula One team announced on Thursday, following his departure from Sauber at the end of the season. The 35-year-old spent five seasons at Mercedes from 2017 to 2021, racing alongside Lewis Hamilton before moving to Alfa Romeo, which later became Sauber. Returning home to the …

Valtteri Bottas reunites with Mercedes after missing out on F1 seat in 2025
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Valtteri Bottas reunites with Mercedes after missing out on F1 seat in 2025

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Lewis Hamilton faces an emotional end to ‘amazing’ Mercedes journey before joining Ferrari in F1
1 month, 1 week ago

Lewis Hamilton faces an emotional end to ‘amazing’ Mercedes journey before joining Ferrari in F1

Associated Press  

LUSAIL, Qatar — Lewis Hamilton is looking back on an “amazing journey” and the most successful partnership in Formula 1 history as he prepares to bid farewell to Mercedes this week and join Ferrari. “I don’t think we’re going to end up on a high,” Hamilton said Sunday after finishing 12th in Qatar in another tough race which saw him …

Lewis Hamilton not expecting to leave Mercedes on a high after struggle in Qatar
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Lewis Hamilton not expecting to leave Mercedes on a high after struggle in Qatar

The Independent  

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Penalties and a puncture leave Lewis Hamilton struggling again as his Mercedes exit nears
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Penalties and a puncture leave Lewis Hamilton struggling again as his Mercedes exit nears

Associated Press  

LUSAIL, Qatar — It’s not often Lewis Hamilton is tempted to give up in Formula 1. Two penalties, a puncture and a “messed up” car combined in another miserable race as his record-breaking partnership with Mercedes nears a frustrating end. “I don’t think we’re going to end up on a high,” Hamilton said Sunday about that race. We give it …

Valtteri Bottas nears a return to Mercedes as F1 reserve after Mick Schumacher leaves
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Valtteri Bottas nears a return to Mercedes as F1 reserve after Mick Schumacher leaves

Associated Press  

LUSAIL, Qatar — Valtteri Bottas says he is nearing an agreement to return to Mercedes as its reserve driver for next year after Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time champion Michael Schumacher, announced he was leaving. Bottas added he still needs to “finalize some things” on a possible return but feels he could be a mentor to 18-year-old Andrea Kimi Antonelli, …

Lewis Hamilton lambasts Mercedes F1 car as ‘worst ever’ after Brazil GP ‘disaster’
2 months, 1 week ago

Lewis Hamilton lambasts Mercedes F1 car as ‘worst ever’ after Brazil GP ‘disaster’

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Lewis Hamilton replaced by Mercedes for Mexico GP practice after crash
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Lewis Hamilton replaced by Mercedes for Mexico GP practice after crash

The Independent  

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Lewis Hamilton makes ‘weird’ revelation about Mercedes car in Azerbaijan
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Lewis Hamilton makes ‘weird’ revelation about Mercedes car in Azerbaijan

The Independent  

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Mercedes confirm teenage star Kimi Antonelli as Lewis Hamilton's replacement for next season less than 24 hours after high-speed crash on his debut in practice session at Italian Grand Prix
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mercedes confirm teenage star Kimi Antonelli as Lewis Hamilton's replacement for next season less than 24 hours after high-speed crash on his debut in practice session at Italian Grand Prix

Daily Mail  

Antonelli crashed out of first practice at the Italian Grand Prix on Friday Teenager Kimi Antonelli has been named as Lewis Hamilton's replacement at Mercedes for next season. They confirmed on Saturday morning that it will be Antonelli to drive alongside George Russell next season. Their announcement comes less than 24 hours after Antonelli was involved in a 160mph crash …

‘I’ve had enough’: Lewis Hamilton bemoans three years of Mercedes failure
8 months ago

‘I’ve had enough’: Lewis Hamilton bemoans three years of Mercedes failure

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Lewis Hamilton says it feels ‘surreal’ to enter his last season at Mercedes with car launch
11 months ago

Lewis Hamilton says it feels ‘surreal’ to enter his last season at Mercedes with car launch

Associated Press  

SILVERSTONE, England — Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton said Wednesday it feels “surreal” to be entering his last season with Mercedes before joining Ferrari for 2025. It’s helped us regroup.” Wolff said the 2024 Mercedes car, the W15, represents “a complete relaunch” of the design. “We know it’s difficult, we know it’s a big mountain to climb because, if …

Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari: Major reason behind F1 star's departure from Mercedes revealed - Report
11 months, 1 week ago

Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari: Major reason behind F1 star's departure from Mercedes revealed - Report

Hindustan Times  

The motorsports community was left stunned on Thursday as seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton announced his departure from Mercedes after the 2024 season to join Ferrari. Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will leave Mercedes at the end of the 2024 season, the team announced February 1, 2024 This move marks a significant shift for the 39-year-old British …

Lewis Hamilton set for shock switch from Mercedes to Ferrari in 2025: Reports
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Lewis Hamilton set for shock switch from Mercedes to Ferrari in 2025: Reports

Hindustan Times  

Seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is set for a shock switch from Mercedes to Ferrari in 2025 as replacement for Spanish driver Carlos Sainz, according to multiple media reports on Thursday. Lewis Hamilton Mercedes and Ferrari declined to comment on speculation that would be by far the most sensational driver move of the so-called 'silly season'. In …

F1: Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton has shut the door on Ferrari in Monaco – will he regret it?
1 year, 7 months ago

F1: Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton has shut the door on Ferrari in Monaco – will he regret it?

The Independent  

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Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes star gives cause for optimism ahead of British Grand Prix weekend
2 years, 6 months ago

Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes star gives cause for optimism ahead of British Grand Prix weekend

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Nico Rosberg responds after Lewis Hamilton labels Valtteri Bottas as ‘best teammate’
2 years, 11 months ago

Nico Rosberg responds after Lewis Hamilton labels Valtteri Bottas as ‘best teammate’

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Hamilton and Bottas give Mercedes front row in Saudi Arabia
3 years, 1 month ago

Hamilton and Bottas give Mercedes front row in Saudi Arabia

The Hindu  

Max Verstappen slapped the wall in the 27th and final turn of Formula One's newest circuit, handing the front row for the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes. But the Dutchman went wide in the second turn and nearly brushed the wall, then finally gave it a hard slam in the final turn as Verstappen desperately …

Lewis Hamilton set to get ‘spicy equipment’ in Saudi Arabia, Toto Wolff reveals
3 years, 1 month ago

Lewis Hamilton set to get ‘spicy equipment’ in Saudi Arabia, Toto Wolff reveals

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Valtteri Bottas continues to set pace in Qatar ahead of battling title rivals
3 years, 1 month ago

Valtteri Bottas continues to set pace in Qatar ahead of battling title rivals

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Lewis Hamilton sets track record at Turkish GP as Valtteri Bottas starts on pole
3 years, 3 months ago

Lewis Hamilton sets track record at Turkish GP as Valtteri Bottas starts on pole

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Turkish Grand Prix: Hamilton qualifies quickest but Bottas takes pole
3 years, 3 months ago

Turkish Grand Prix: Hamilton qualifies quickest but Bottas takes pole

The Hindu  

Lewis Hamilton qualified quickest for the Turkish Grand Prix on Saturday, but a 10-place grid penalty for the Formula One championship leader meant Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas took pole position. Hamilton's title rival Max Verstappen, two points behind the Briton with seven races remaining, qualified third for Red Bull and will join Bottas on the front row at Istanbul Park …

Mercedes may order Valtteri Bottas to make way for Lewis Hamilton in sprint race
3 years, 4 months ago

Mercedes may order Valtteri Bottas to make way for Lewis Hamilton in sprint race

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Valtteri Bottas pips team-mate Lewis Hamilton to pole for Monza sprint race
3 years, 4 months ago

Valtteri Bottas pips team-mate Lewis Hamilton to pole for Monza sprint race

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Mercedes announces George Russell in 2022 F1 driver line-up
3 years, 4 months ago

Mercedes announces George Russell in 2022 F1 driver line-up

The Hindu  

George Russell will join Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton's next teammate, with the world champion confirming its all-British 2022 driver line-up. Russell won that season's GP3 Series championship and became FIA Formula 2 champion the following year before graduating to Formula One with Williams in 2019. I'm excited and humbled to be joining Mercedes next year, which is a huge career …

Lewis Hamilton hails Valtteri Bottas as his best team mate
3 years, 4 months ago

Lewis Hamilton hails Valtteri Bottas as his best team mate

The Hindu  

Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton hailed Valtteri Bottas as his best team mate after the Finn's move to Alfa Romeo from Mercedes in 2022 was announced on Monday. "He has been the best team mate I've had the pleasure of working with," Hamilton added. Hamilton's first team mate, at McLaren in 2007, was double world champion Fernando Alonso. Hamilton moved …

Lewis Hamilton's team mate has been decided, says Mercedes' Wolff
3 years, 4 months ago

Lewis Hamilton's team mate has been decided, says Mercedes' Wolff

The Hindu  

Mercedes have decided who will partner Lewis Hamilton next year, team boss Toto Wolff said on Saturday after George Russell, widely tipped to land the drive, took a stunning second place for Williams in a wet qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix. But Russell and Bottas, appearing together in Thursday's press conference, said they had no news to share and …

Mercedes expects Hamilton to come back strong from F1 break
3 years, 5 months ago

Mercedes expects Hamilton to come back strong from F1 break

The Hindu  

Seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton recovered from a strength-sapping Hungarian Grand Prix and will be in good shape for the second half of the Formula One season, Mercedes technical director Mike Elliott said on Wednesday. "He is now going to have a break over the shutdown and I am sure he will come back really strong for the second …

Mercedes sets Spa deadline to decide Hamilton's 2022 teammate
3 years, 5 months ago

Mercedes sets Spa deadline to decide Hamilton's 2022 teammate

The Hindu  

Formula One champion Mercedes is aiming to decide Lewis Hamilton's 2022 teammate before the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa at the end of August, team boss Toto Wolff said on Friday. The choice is effectively between continuing with Finnish incumbent Valtteri Bottas or promoting 23-year-old Mercedes-contracted British driver George Russell from struggling Williams. READ: Hamilton delights home crowd ahead of …

Bottas looking to rescue his F1 season in Austria
3 years, 6 months ago

Bottas looking to rescue his F1 season in Austria

The Hindu  

If Valtteri Bottas wants to turn around his below-par season while his future at Mercedes is in doubt, the Styrian Grand Prix on Sunday might be a good starting point. The situation is worrying Mercedes, which is yet to make a choice for next season between Bottas and Williams driver George Russell for the second position next to Lewis Hamilton. …

Hamilton opens contract talks and keen for Bottas to stay
3 years, 6 months ago

Hamilton opens contract talks and keen for Bottas to stay

The Hindu  

Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday he had opened contract renewal talks with Mercedes and gave a ringing endorsement of Valtteri Bottas as his teammate. Hamilton's current contract was announced only last February after protracted talks through a COVID-19 pandemic-hit 2020 season, with the Briton also testing positive for the virus and missing a race. READ: …

Hamilton dispels 'myth' over Mercedes chassis swap
3 years, 6 months ago

Hamilton dispels 'myth' over Mercedes chassis swap

The Hindu  

Seven-times Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton dispelled the "myth" surrounding a chassis swap with Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas after qualifying for Sunday's French Grand Prix. Hamilton and Bottas had swapped chassis for this weekend's race at the Paul Ricard circuit as part of a planned rotation, Mercedes said in the build-up. Mercedes said both chassis were identical, but the swap, …

Lewis Hamilton Dispels 'Myth' Over Mercedes Chassis Swap
3 years, 6 months ago

Lewis Hamilton Dispels 'Myth' Over Mercedes Chassis Swap

News 18  

Seven-times Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton dispelled the “myth” surrounding a chassis swap with Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas after qualifying for Sunday’s French Grand Prix. Hamilton and Bottas had swapped chassis for this weekend’s race at the Paul Ricard circuit as part of a planned rotation, Mercedes said in the build-up. Mercedes said both chassis were identical, but the …

Valtteri Bottas Denies Anything Decided About His Mercedes Future
3 years, 6 months ago

Valtteri Bottas Denies Anything Decided About His Mercedes Future

News 18  

Valtteri Bottas recognised on Thursday that speculation was mounting about his Formula One future with Mercedes but denied anything had been decided. Seven-times world champion team mate Lewis Hamilton, second overall, has won three races and scored 54 points more than Bottas after six rounds. “We haven’t really yet discussed anything about the contract with Mercedes, and that will come …

Bottas denies anything decided about his Mercedes future
3 years, 6 months ago

Bottas denies anything decided about his Mercedes future

The Hindu  

Valtteri Bottas recognised on Thursday that speculation was mounting about his Formula One future with Mercedes but denied anything had been decided. Seven-times world champion team mate Lewis Hamilton, second overall, has won three races and scored 54 points more than Bottas after six rounds. READ: Mercedes modifies Hamilton's 'magic' button after Baku blow "You can't always block the noise …

Mercedes Plans to Sign George Russell as Valtteri Bottas’ Replacement on a Two-year Deal: Reports
3 years, 7 months ago

Mercedes Plans to Sign George Russell as Valtteri Bottas’ Replacement on a Two-year Deal: Reports

News 18  

Mercedes are reportedly planning to acquire the services of the 23-year-old British Formula 1 driver George Russell on a two-year deal. Now in a new development Alexey Popov, Russian Formula 1 commentator, has claimed that Russell is moving to Mercedes and not at the place of seven times world champion Hamilton. “I will not disclose the source, but there is …

Lewis Hamilton defends Bottas after slow response to team order
3 years, 8 months ago

Lewis Hamilton defends Bottas after slow response to team order

The Hindu  

Spanish Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton defended Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas after the Finn was slow to move over for the seven-times Formula One world champion on Sunday. “Don’t hold Lewis up,” came another instruction, but Bottas, whose place at the team beyond this season is uncertain, did not make it easy. REPORT - Hamilton pips Verstappen to win fifth …

Formula 1 2021: Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas beats teammate Lewis Hamilton to take pole at Portuguese GP
3 years, 8 months ago

Formula 1 2021: Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas beats teammate Lewis Hamilton to take pole at Portuguese GP

Firstpost  

Portimao: Valtteri Bottas took pole position for the Portuguese Grand Prix with seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton completing a Mercedes front-row lockout in qualifying on Saturday. Hamilton’s pursuit of a 100th pole at the track where last year he notched up his record 92nd win was delayed when Bottas earned the 17th of his career. The team have been working …

Emilia-Romagna GP: Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton Dominate Difficult 1st Practice in Imola
3 years, 8 months ago

Emilia-Romagna GP: Valtteri Bottas, Lewis Hamilton Dominate Difficult 1st Practice in Imola

News 18  

Mercedes drivers Valterri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton steered their way through two red flags on Friday to the best times of the first practice session for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. Similarly there was a cigarette paper between Hamilton, who won the opening race in Bahrain, and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, the young pretender to the Briton’s world crown. An incident …

History-chasing Hamilton's last hurrah?
3 years, 9 months ago

History-chasing Hamilton's last hurrah?

China Daily  

All-conquering British driver not ruling out hanging up his helmet after potentially record-breaking season If Lewis Hamilton wins an eighth Formula One title, he will stand alone among the sport's greats. Hamilton's decision to pen a one-year contract with Mercedes sparked speculation he may call it quits when the sun sets on the F1 season at the Abu Dhabi Grand …

Formula One: Valtteri Bottas Heads Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes Top Friday Practice in Abu Dhabi
4 years, 1 month ago

Formula One: Valtteri Bottas Heads Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes Top Friday Practice in Abu Dhabi

News 18  

Valtteri Bottas was fastest on the opening day of Formula One practice for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton who completed a one-two for Mercedes on his return. The Finn, second in the first of Friday’s two sessions, lapped the Yas Marina track in one minute 36.276 seconds in the evening under the floodlights to …

George Russell's near-win in Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes sparks Formula One debate
4 years, 1 month ago

George Russell's near-win in Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes sparks Formula One debate

Daily Mail  

George Russell's agonising near-victory at Formula One's Sakhir Grand Prix has reignited the debate about the superiority of the Mercedes car in which Lewis Hamilton won a record-equalling seventh world title. George Russell came agonisingly close to winning the Sakhir Grand Prix in a performance that underlined the superiority of the Mercedes car usually driven by Lewis Hamilton Hamilton has …

Turkish Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton Close to Record-equalling 7th Title But Further from Pole
4 years, 2 months ago

Turkish Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton Close to Record-equalling 7th Title But Further from Pole

News 18  

Lewis Hamilton was further down the starting grid than he has been all year on Saturday but closer than ever to winning a record-equalling seventh Formula One world championship and becoming the sport’s most successful driver of all time. The Mercedes driver, the sport’s record polesitter and race winner, qualified sixth for the Turkish Grand Prix? Should Bottas stay behind …

Emilia Romagna GP: Valtteri Bottas on Pole at Imola with Lewis Hamilton Alongside
4 years, 2 months ago

Emilia Romagna GP: Valtteri Bottas on Pole at Imola with Lewis Hamilton Alongside

News 18  

Valtteri Bottas snatched pole position for Sunday’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix from his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton with a dramatic late lap in qualifying at Imola on Saturday. Bottas’s success brought him his fourth pole of the season and his 15th career pole as the Mercedes team claimed another front row lockout ahead of the race in which they can …

Bottas pips Hamilton to claim pole for Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
4 years, 2 months ago

Bottas pips Hamilton to claim pole for Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

The Hindu  

Valtteri Bottas took pole position for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on Saturday with Mercedes teammate and Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton lamenting a poor lap and qualifying second. Read: Sunday's race will be the first grand prix at Imola since 2006, with the track returning to flesh out a calendar ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the …

Formula 1 2020: Valtteri Bottas continues fine form, tops final Portuguese GP practice session
4 years, 2 months ago

Formula 1 2020: Valtteri Bottas continues fine form, tops final Portuguese GP practice session

Firstpost  

After leading Friday’s two practice sessions, the Mercedes driver was.03 seconds quicker than teammate Lewis Hamilton and.16 ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Portimao, Portugal: Valtteri Bottas continued his fine form by topping the third and final practice session for the Portuguese Grand Prix ahead of qualifying later Saturday. Near the end of the session, a confused Leclerc asked his …

Portuguese Grand Prix: Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes Fastest Again in Third Practice
4 years, 2 months ago

Portuguese Grand Prix: Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes Fastest Again in Third Practice

News 18  

PORTIMAO, Portugal: Lewis Hamilton edged out Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas to take pole position for the Portuguese Grand Prix on Saturday. Having secured a record-extending 97th career pole, Hamilton can make Formula One history if he wins Sundays race with a 92nd win to move one clear of Michael Schumacher. Former F1 champion Kimi Raikkonen was among the five drivers …

Formula 1 2020: Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton predicts dogfight after 'terrible' opening day
4 years, 2 months ago

Formula 1 2020: Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton predicts dogfight after 'terrible' opening day

Firstpost  

Six-time world champion Hamilton is seeking a record 92nd career victory in Sunday’s race at the new, slippery and undulating Algarve International Circuit. Portimao: Lewis Hamilton forecast “a dogfight” to survive on Saturday after struggling with “terrible” car balance on his way to eighth place in Friday practice at the Portuguese Grand Prix. The six-time world champion, who is seeking …

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