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[F1] Mercedes Needs to Manage ‘Growing Gap’ in Standings

Ryan Joseph Ramos May 14, 2013
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If the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix was anything to go by, it would seem that the Mercedes AMG Petronas team still lacks something significant in order to turn solid practices and great qualifying performance into actual race wins and a good amount of championship points. Nico Rosberg noted the ‘growing gap’ between the Silver Arrows and the top three teams [Red Bull, Ferrari, Lotus]. True enough, despite a sixth-place finish for Rosberg in the last round, Mercedes trails Lotus by 39 points. Rosberg added that the team simply “didn’t have the pace” as the top cars in the Spanish GP. “We have a very quick car but we have to… Continue Reading »

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[F1] Mercedes AMG Petronas Courting Sebastian Vettel

Ryan Joseph Ramos May 8, 2013
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Niki Lauda has confirmed that he is courting Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel, the man who is arguably the most dominant driver in Formula 1 at the moment. This was confirmed via the Bild am Sonntag newspaper. The effort to have Vettel join the team is something that Lauda says was begun by the previous motorsport director at Mercedes-Benz, Norbert Haug. As well he should, according to Red Bull F1 consultant Dr. Helmut Marko. Vettel is currently on top of the drivers’ standings, 10 points ahead of Lotus driver Kimi Raikkonen. In addition, he is the youngest triple champion in the history of F1, among other records involving the word ‘youngest’… Continue Reading »

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[F1] Mercedes with Mixed Performance in First Two Practices

Ryan Joseph Ramos April 19, 2013
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The Bahrain Grand Prix might be too hot for the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team, as the team struggled with their tires and setups at the scorching Sakhir circuit. Nico Roberg had the third-fastest lap time in the first free practice, with his 1:34.621 close to the leading Ferraris of Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa. Lewis Hamilton was a distant 13th, with 1:35.611. Track temperatures in FP1 went as high as 45 degrees Celsius, while ambient temperatures peaked at 34 degrees. Rosberg’s 1:34.666 was good for eighth in the second practice, which featured track temperatures between 39-41 degrees Celsius, while Hamilton took tenth with 1:34.976. Hamilton said the team just… Continue Reading »

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Daimler Recognizes Best Suppliers of 2012

Ryan Joseph Ramos March 16, 2013
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A total of 16 suppliers have been recognized in the 2012 Daimler Supplier Awards for outstanding performance spanning the previous business year. “Our goal is profitable growth. In order to achieve this, we need you as our partners,” said Dr. Dieter Zetsche as he addressed the lauded suppliers at the awards ceremony, which had a theme of “Night of Masterpieces” and was held at the Mercedes-Benz Center Stuttgart. ASK INDUSTRIES S.P.A., Burmester Audiosysteme GmbH, and Foster Electric (Europe) GmbH were three suppliers who garnered the “Special Award for Innovation” for their work on top-of-the-line sound system used in the new S-Class. Apart from those three, the different procurement divisions of… Continue Reading »

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Hill Says Hamilton Won’t Be In The Title Scene This Year

Giancarlo Perlas February 27, 2013
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According to Metro, the former champ Damon Hill thinks that Lewis Hamilton might not make it for the title this year. Although he is confident with the skills of the young driver, the organisation of the team and the equipments they are using might come into question. Even Hamilton admitted in previous interviews that the car lacks the necessary downforce that will provide it leverage during the races. The 1996 champion added that Mercedes team still has to work their way out through McLaren, Red Bull, Ferrari and even Lotus. However, Hill says that the implementation of the new regulations in 2014 might serve to the team’s advantage. Despite the… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes Provides 70 Vehicles For Latest Die Hard Movie

Emmanuel P January 26, 2013
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Fans of a certain, um, demographic, will remember with fondness the Die Hard series of movies starring a supercop portrayed by Bruce Willis. Aging though he is , Bruce Willis still does blockbuster action movies, and this latest installment in the series is no exception. What will be noticeable is the preponderance of Mercedes vehicles our hero will be using throughout the movie, from the Mercedes C-Class to Zetros trucks. In between, we’ll see ML-Class SUVs and like Willis himself, ageless Unimogs and G-Wagens. It’s no secret that car manufacturers nowadays use blockbuster movies as a vehicle for advertising their products. In the latest Die Hard, Mercedes provided 70 assorted… Continue Reading »

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F1: Rosberg P8, Schumacher P14 as Hamilton Clinches Pole

Ryan Joseph Ramos November 3, 2012
Motorsports: FIA Formula One World Championship 2012, Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi

Mercedes was able to get a decent result in the qualifying for the 2012 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Nico Rosberg qualifying at P8 and Michael Schumacher at P14 on the starting grid. Pole position went to McLaren-Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, who edged out the two Red Bulls by a considerable margin. “Qualifying worked out well for us today as P8 was our target and we were able to achieve that position,” said Rosberg, whose lone run on the option tires during Q3 allowed him to clinch P8. “I’m ahead of a Ferrari and a Lotus so that’s a good step, and we have made some improvements with our set-up… Continue Reading »

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