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Mercedes F1 Targets More Performance Gains

Since the new engine rules came into play, Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team heavily capitalized on their power unit advantage. As a result, the group has acquired back-to-back championships from 2014 to 2015 getting both the drivers and constructors titles. With the 2016 coming up, the Mercedes F1 team is once again looking to bag the biggest prizes of the sport. Although there is a strong belief that the team has already reached the peak of its existing hybrid V6 engine, it isn’t the case according to Motorsport.com. In the interview of Andy Cowell, the Mercedes F1 engine chief, the hybrid V6 unit is not yet in its full-potential. He revealed that their engine is now… Continue Reading »

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Lewis Hamilton Reacts to Toto Wolff’s Warning About Driver Lineup

Previously, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team boss Toto Wolff warned that the group might push through with the plan to change its drivers’ lineup if the rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg gets out of hand. The reigning F1 Drivers’ World Champion Hamilton reacted to his chief’s statement. He said in an interview featured  in Sky Sports that it was unnecessary. Although Hamilton admitted that there has been an ongoing rivalry between him and Rosberg, he pointed out that the two of them has continued to bring in good results for the team. He mentioned that they keep on delivering 100 percent in terms of the job that they have been asked to do. The… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes-AMG A 45 Petronas 2015 World Champion Edition Revealed

The Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team once again showed the world its dominance in motorsport this year. This year marks the back-to-back Constructors’ Championship and Drivers’ Championship of the group in F1. To celebrate its continued success in the sport since last F1 season, the three-pointed star marque revealed that it will launch the Mercedes-AMG A 45 Petronas 2015 World Champion Edition. The hatchback is basically inspired by the theme of the latest Mercedes Silver Arrow F1 car. Similar to the Silver Arrow, the special edition A 45 comes in a silver paint. Then it is highlighted by a pair of petrol green color lines running through its exterior side panels and a part… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes Formula One Team Wins Its Second Constructors’ Title

The recent Formula One Grand Prix definitely showed us an action-packed event in Sochi Autodrom along the coastal area of Mother Russia. The conclusion of the race saw Lewis Hamilton emerging victorious. Then after the fog of war was cleared, his team, Mercedes-AMG Petronas was also declared the Constructors’ Champion for the 2015 season. Initially, the Mercedes Formula One Team fell short of the points it needed to bag the Constructors’ crown following the race. That was after Nico Rosberg had an early exit from the competition due to a problematic throttle, which earned him no points at all. It was a result of Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel finishing second and it’s other driver Kimi… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes Puzzled Over Lack of TV Time During Japanese GP

Mercedes-AMG Petronas motorsport chief Toto Wolff and non-executive chairman Niki Lauda recently commented about the lack of television time for their team in the duration of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix. The race in Suzuka resulted to the reestablishment of Mercedes as the top dog in the sport after a disappointing event in Singapore GP. Its drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton both performed well in the circuit from qualifying to the actual race. Rosberg landed the pole position while Hamilton came next to him in the qualifying. Then their positions were reversed during the race on Sunday as the Briton ended winning the race and the German finished second…. Continue Reading »

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Team Williams Confidently Reveals New F1 Car

Formula One team Williams Martini Racing just revealed its ace for the 2015 F1 season. The British team was the first to unveil its new car for this year. The new car, now called the FW37, sports some aerodynamic enhancements particularly evident in the nose of the unit. The race car does, however, retain its carbon fiber monocoque structure. The architecture of the suspension also remains the same. Meanwhile, its wheels are forged magnesium materials from RAYS. Then, AP Racing developed the brakes. Powering up the FW37 is a 1.6-liter Mercedes-AMG V6 engine. It functions in conjunction with two motor generators. One generator is located at the main driveline, and the… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes F1 chief says no to new Concorde Agreement

Mercedes F1 Chief Executive Nick Fry has finally broken his silence amidst the Concorde Agreement deal being offered to the team. He refuses to sign it as talks with Bernie Ecclestone fail to gain traction. Fry believes that the F1 honcho is peddling chunkier offers to rivals Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari. Fry warns that “If CVC wish to float Formula 1, I think they need this resolved fairly quickly, possibly more than we need it resolved.” He also waters down rumors that Mercedes will be leaving Formula One. He says that “the mindset is absolutely in capital letters: Mercedes-Benz wishes to be in Formula 1. I would add that… Continue Reading »

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