Rosberg’s early points lead is good news for F1: we can now expect a title fight which lasts until the closing stages of this year’s epic 21-race season.
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Hamilton avoids penalty for qualifying error
2016 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton has been reprimanded by the stewards after failing to obey the rules regarding turn two during qualifying.
Cut tyre compromised Hamilton’s strategy
2016 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s fight through the field in China was compromised because his first set of soft tyres were damaged in the first corner collision.
Wolff sure Ferrari has made big gains again
2016 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes executive director Toto Wolff says Ferrari has made a step forward this year which is comparable to the gains they made ahead of last season.
Hamilton to take gearbox change penalty in China
2016 Chinese Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton will have to take a five-place grid penalty for a gearbox change in this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix.
Hamilton stunned by Mercedes reliability
2016 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton said Mercedes had begun the season with “the best test we’ve ever had” after the team overwhelmingly topped the mileage charts.
Compare Mercedes’ new W07 with their 2015 car
2016 F1 season
Posted onThe first pictures of Mercedes’ W07 have been revealed by the team. See what changes the team has made for its 2016 design.
Hamilton and Rosberg complete first runs in new Mercedes W07
2016 F1 season
Posted onThe Mercedes W07 has run for the first time in the hands of both its drivers at Silverstone. Watch Nico Rosberg narrate his lap in the car.
Ferrari and Mercedes engine customers get “a lot less power” – Ecclestone
2016 F1 season
Posted onBernie Ecclestone says it is unlikely Mercedes and Ferrari will face much opposition this year as they give their engine customers much less powerful equipment.
Mercedes urged Hamilton not to skip Monaco podium after losing race
2015 Monaco Grand Prix
Posted onNew team radio communications reveal Mercedes were concerned Lewis Hamilton would not participate in the podium ceremony after his Monaco Grand Prix defeat.
Rosberg has power disadvantage this weekend
2015 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Posted onNico Rosberg revealed his car doesn’t have as much power as Lewis Hamilton’s this weekend as his engine is older than his team mate’s.
Wolff dismisses talk of Hamilton-Rosberg rift as “hot air”
2015 United States Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff has dismissed speculation of a rift between drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg as “hot air”.
‘I hope I inspired people today’ – Hamilton
2015 United States Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he hopes his third world championship title success has inspired his followers.
Hamilton wants closer, more “natural” racing instead of DRS
2015 United States Grand Prix
Posted onFormula One’s Drag Reduction System has left Lewis Hamilton yearning for closer and more “natural” racing.
Throttle failure was “unbelievable” – Rosberg
2015 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onNico Rosberg was stunned by the throttle failure which ended his Russian Grand Prix after just seven laps.
Sochi won’t be “simple” like Suzuka – Rosberg
2015 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onNico Rosberg is wary about Mercedes’ performance in Russia this weekend as they will use the softest tyre combinations for the first time since their uncompetitive performance in Singapore.
Singapore a struggle even if we’d got everything right – Mercedes
2015 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes believe they would have had a difficult race in Singapore even if they’d got the most out of their car.
Vettel still expects threat from Mercedes
2015 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel expects Mercedes will be a threat in tomorrow’s Singapore car despite the world champions only qualifying on the third row of the grid.
Mercedes don’t understand loss of performance – Rosberg
2015 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onNico Rosberg says Mercedes don’t understand the problems which left them almost one-and-a-half seconds off the pace in qualifying at SIngapore.
“Spectacular” Red Bull pace worries Mercedes
2015 Singapore Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes’ team principal Toto Wolff said he is concerned about the pace of rivals Red Bull in Singapore.