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Breaking News: Paddy Lowe Leaves Mercedes for Williams

After a very fruitful year with Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One team since 2013, Paddy Lowe is reportedly preparing for his jump to Williams Racing F1 team for the 2017 season. The move of the former Mercedes executive director is expected to speed up Mercedes’ acquisition of Williams driver Valtteri Bottas as a replacement for Nico Rosberg. According to Sky Sports, Mercedes already allowed Lowe to leave the team despite not serving a notice period. The source tried to reach Mercedes for comment and the team confirmed that Lowe has already begun his gardening leave. Craig Slater of Sky Sports News HQ said the sudden move of Lowe to Williams could be… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes F1 Seeks Help in Finding New Driver From Renault and Force India

Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team continues to keep its 2017 drivers lineup a mystery. Is it also possible that the group hadn’t signed up a replacement for Nico Rosberg yet? Recently, Mercedes F1 asked Renault Sport F1 and Sahara Force India F1 if they had drivers to spare in an unusual way via social media. The Constructors Champion tweeted, “@RenaultSportF1 @ForceIndiaF1 Don’t suppose you’ve got any other drivers kicking about anywhere? We’re kinda short on numbers right now…” Force India replied jokingly, “@MercedesAMGF1 @RenaultSportF1 is that when you announce you are running a talent show to find the next big thing?” Renault Sport F1 joined the conversation with an answer saying, “(sorry… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes F1 Drivers 2017 Lineup Update: Valtteri Bottas Set to Join the Team

Recent developments suggest that Valtteri Bottas is set to join Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team for the 2017 season. The 27-year old driver is poised to replace Nico Rosberg in his seat with the 2016 F1 Constructors’ Champion. The Finn will be partnered with the three-time F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton in the upcoming year. Bottas has been in the sights of Mercedes F1 following the retirement of Rosberg from the sport. Originally, Fernando Alonso was the top pick of the team, but his contractual obligations with Ferrari until the end of the 2017 season prevented his move to another racing group. The issue led Mercedes to aggressively pursue… Continue Reading »

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Williams Willing to Let Valtteri Bottas Go to Mercedes

The drama intensifies in Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team after losing Nico Rosberg due to his retirement from sport, and the potential switch of Paddy Lowe to Williams. A hope for Mercedes retaining its Constructors Championship in 2017 would be to have a veteran driver partnered to Lewis Hamilton. Valtteri Bottas remains as a top candidate to fill the void in the group left by Rosberg. There is a problem with it though because the Finn is currently locked in his contract with Williams until the end of 2017. Based on a new report, Williams might be persuaded to let go of Bottas in certain conditions. In an interview of Claire Williams,… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes F1 Lays Down 2 Options in Valtteri Bottas Negotiations

Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team is set to start the 2017 season without its driver Nico Rosberg due to his retirement from the sport, and technical chief Paddy Lowe if his switch to Williams materializes. With the acquisition of Fernando Alonso as a replacement for Rosberg looking unlikely, Mercedes F1 has zeroed its sights on Williams driver Valtteri Bottas. However, the Finn is still under contract with Williams until the end of 2017 and the team is reluctant to let go of him. BBC Sport said the F1 World Constructors Champion, thru its head Toto Wolff, laid down two options in the negotiation table to sweeten the deal with Williams:… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes F1 Techical Chief Paddy Lowe Going to Williams

Despite being the most dominant team in Formula One for three straight years, Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team may see two of its major players leave this year. After the shocking news about Nico Rosberg’s retirement following his win for the F1 World Championship, the group’s technical chief Paddy Lowe is reportedly packing up for a Williams switch next season. According to Motorsport.com, Lowe’s contract with Mercedes F1 team is set to expire on December 31 this year. Negotiations with his current team have been delayed until the end of the season. The gap allowed other teams like Williams to get into the picture. The report said Williams gave Lowe an offer… Continue Reading »

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Damon Hill Bets on Nico Rosberg in 2016 F1 Season

Nico Rosberg has consistently trailed behind his teammate Lewis Hamilton in the Formula One Drivers’ Championship. With Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team bagging both the Constructors’ and the Drivers’ Championships back-to-back from 2014 to 2015, Rosberg always fell second in the rankings. In the interview of Damon Hill with Sky Sports, he thinks the failures of Rosberg since Mercedes’ dominance in the sport will make him a more formidable challenger in the 2016 season. The former world champion likened his experiences with that of Rosberg. Hill recalled his days in Williams when he always finished second in the standings against Benetton’s Michael Schumacher in 1994 and 1995. Then in 1996, he suddenly broke… Continue Reading »

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