Mercedes’ progress since its difficult start to 2022 has given Lewis Hamilton confidence they will be in a stronger position at the start of next year.
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Hamilton and Russell puzzled as Mercedes go “a lot slower” in second practice
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onThe Mercedes drivers were surprised by the step backwards the team appeared to take between today’s two practice sessions at Monza.
Verstappen, Perez, Sainz and others join Hamilton in taking engine change penalties
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc and George Russell are the only drivers from the three front-running teams without penalties heading into this weekend’s race.
Ricciardo deserves race seat not reserve role, Hamilton and Russell say
2022 Italian Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo deserves a place on the Formula 1 grid in 2023, the two Mercedes drivers have said, after reports linking him to a reserve role at their team.
‘I can’t believe you guys screwed me’: Hamilton fumes at team on radio after defeat
2022 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton lambasted his Mercedes team on the radio after their strategic call which swung the outcome of the Dutch Grand Prix.
Mercedes “closer than we’ve been in a long time” at Zandvoort
2022 Dutch Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes believe they’re in stronger shape for this weekend’s race at Zandvoort but don’t expect to repeat the pole position they scored at the Hungaroring.
Mercedes “learned some interesting things” from poor Spa pace – Russell
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell is hopeful Mercedes’ unexpectedly poor Belgian Grand Prix performance will prove their “worst race” of the season.
Mercedes can fight for second ahead of Ferrari in both championships – Russell
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell believes second place in both championships ahead of their rivals Ferrari is a “realistic” goal for Mercedes.
Mercedes ‘not very quick but we often find this on Friday’ – Hamilton
2022 Belgian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton said Mercedes lacked pace on the first day of practice at Spa-Francorchamps, but that was not unexpected given their form on Fridays this year.
Russell’s Hungary pole thanks to “unconventional” approach by Mercedes
2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onThe “unconventional” approaches Mercedes tried to extract performance from their car paid off with George Russell’s pole position in Hungary, says team principal Toto Wolff.
Russell “should be able to win from that position” after first pole – Hamilton
2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton believes George Russell can take Mercedes’ first win of 2022 after claiming a surprise pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Russell “over the moon” to seize first pole after “worst Friday of the season”
2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onHungarian Grand Prix pole winner George Russell says it was an “incredible feeling” to take pole position after he struggled in Friday practice.
Hamilton expects “tough weekend” as floor damage cuts his race simulation short
2022 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton expects a difficult weekend for Mercedes after cutting his race simulation run short in practice due to damage.
Mercedes expect Hungarian GP will ‘expose our qualifying weakness’
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes expect they will find it difficult to replicate the double podium finish they scored at Paul Ricard when Formula 1 moves to the Hungaroring this weekend.
Hamilton and Russell ‘out-performing a car that’s not good enough’ – Wolff
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff said his drivers are out-performing their car after they scored their first double podium finish of the season in France.
Russell insists the “letter of the law” showed Perez should have given up third place
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell insisted Sergio Perez should have given up his position when he cut the chicane as the pair fought for position during the French Grand Prix.
Wolff explains radio messages to calm “upset” Russell after Perez clash
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff says George Russell needed to “drop the upset-ness” after his clash with Sergio Perez in the French Grand Prix.
“Totally wrong” Virtual Safety Car message cost me third place – Perez
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez says he lost third place to George Russell when the French Grand Prix restarted because he was given incorrect information about the Virtual Safety Car period ending.
Mercedes’ lack of performance at Paul Ricard “a slap in the face” – Wolff
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff didn’t think it was possible they would end qualifying for the French Grand Prix so far behind Ferrari and Red Bull.
Russell: No more “trial and error” for Mercedes
2022 French Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell says Mercedes now have a “clear direction” in which to develop their car over the second half of the 2022 season.