Lewis Hamilton started the new Formula One season where he left off as Mercedes set a blistering pace on the opening day of testing in Barcelona on Monday. Hamilton – winner of the final four grands prix of last year, but who finished runner-up to the now retired Nico Rosberg – had to wait until after lunch to get his first real taste of the car which he hopes will fire him to a fourth world championship.
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Mercedes shows no let up to start Formula One preseason
Mercedes dominated the first day of Formula One preseason testing on Monday, sending a message that the overhaul of regulations may not derail the three-time defending champion. Mercedes shows no let up to start Formula One preseason Mercedes dominated the first day of Formula One preseason testing on Monday, sending a message that the overhaul of regulations may not derail the three-time defending champion.
Red Bull unveil Daniel Ricciardo’s car to take on Mercedes
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F1: James Allison joins Mercedes
Allison is one of the most highly-rated technical figures in Formula 1, following successful spells at both Renault and Ferrari. During his time with both outfits, Allison won multiple world championships, including as part of the team with which Michael Schumacher won five consecutive drivers’ titles.
Sport24.co.za | F1 legend: Rosberg should pip Wayde for Laureus award
Wayde van Niekerk won’t find himself in the same conversation as Nico Rosberg very often, but the 18th Laureus World Sports Awards in Monaco have provided an exception. South Africa’s Van Niekerk is nominated for Breakthrough of the Year at Tuesday night’s ceremony following his stunning gold medal in the 400m at last year’s Rio Olympics.
Lance Stroll is so much more than just another F1 pay driver
Canadian Lance Stroll turned 18 years old on Oct. 29. Five days later, he signed to race for Williams F1 in 2017. Stroll is the youngest FIA European Formula 3 champion, but word is that the Stroll family is paying Williams at least $25 million for the drive in 2017 — in addition to around $15 million spent this year to fund a discreet eight-circuit testing program for Stroll, using an unliveried 2014 Williams-Mercedes, to make sure that he knows the cars and the circuits before he makes his F1 debut.
Mercedes-AMG confirms Valtteri Bottas for ’17 F1 seat
It’s official: Valtteri Bottas will take 2016 F1 Drivers Champion, Nico Rosberg ‘s seat in the Mercedes-AMG F1 team’s now-vacant seat for the 2017 season. The 27-year-old Finn joins the 2014, 2015 and 2016 F1 Constructors’ champion with nine podium finishes under his belt, though he is still on the hunt for his first F1 race win.
Valtteri Bottas’ future set to be clarified in coming week
Valtteri Bottas’ much-touted switch from Williams to join Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes appears set to be clarified over the next week. Claire Williams, deputy team principal of Bottas’ current marque, has confirmed an announcement is imminent on whether the Finn will be free to fill the seat at Mercedes vacated by Nico Rosberg, who unexpectedly announced his retirement soon after winning last year’s Formula One world title.
Nico Rosberg says he will watch the F1 2017 opener from the couch
… up there with friends,” he said. “Apart from that, nothing at the moment. What I need is competition. There are other sports I also have passion for. I know that even if I play tennis, I can get a similar sort of thrill and fun out of it. So let’s …
Michael Schumacher update: Ex-teammate reveals more about F1 legend’s …
Schumacher’s family have kept silent over his health as he reprotedly recovers at home in a medically-induced coma. British F1 star Johnny Herbert was teammates with Schumacher at Benetton in 1994 and 1995 when the German claimed two of his seven titles.