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Lewis Hamilton Wanted To Keep Valtteri Bottas Over George Russell In Mercedes F1

Giancarlo Perlas September 29, 2023
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A simmering conflict is beginning to brew in the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 team, pitting its two British racing talents against each other. Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, both recently re-signed with Mercedes until 2025, are experiencing mounting tensions. It was also revealed that the seven-time world champion was reluctant about the decision of his team to let go of Valtteri Bottas for the 2022 F1 season. Vision for Stability by Lewis Hamilton According to former F1 team manager Peter Windsor, Lewis Hamilton had expressed a desire to maintain stability within the Mercedes team by retaining Valtteri Bottas. This preference, not rooted in a personal level but in team harmony,… Continue Reading »

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George Russell Eyed to Replace Valtteri Bottas in Mercedes F1 for 2022

Giancarlo Perlas August 9, 2021

The rumor mill continues to spew stories even if Formula 1 has been paused for the mid-season summer break. The upcoming Belgian Grand Prix marks the self-imposed deadline for Mercedes AMG Petronas to confirm its new drivers’ lineup. With Lewis Hamilton’s current standing in the sport and his present contract locked at least until 2023, he is secured in his position. The same cannot be said for Valtteri Bottas whose contract expires at the end of this season. According to ESPN, there’s a growing sentiment in the paddock that George Russell will be Hamilton’s partner next year. The support for the 23-year old driver came amid the strong showing he… Continue Reading »

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Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes F1 Reclaim Lead in F1 Standings

Giancarlo Perlas August 1, 2021

The battle for the Formula 1 Drivers Championship intensifies as Lewis Hamilton retains his lead on the standings after the Hungarian Grand Prix. Likewise, his team, Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 is again on top of the mid-season rankings. Currently, Hamilton has 192 points on his scorecard. That’s just six points ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen who impressively finished third last season. Meanwhile, Valtteri Bottas is at fourth with 108 points, which is five points behind McLaren driver Lando Norris. On the team rankings, Mercedes leads at 300 points while Red Bull is looming with 290 points and McLaren is third at 163 points. The race in Hungary ended with… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes F1 Caps the Azerbaijan GP with 1-2 Victory

Giancarlo Perlas April 28, 2019

Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One finished the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with a one-two victory following the win of Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton trailing behind in the second place. It looks like Bottas is having a good start this year as he managed to cap two wins in the first four races of the 2019 season. In terms of number of wins, he is tied with his teammate, Hamilton, who bagged the Drivers’ Championship last year. However, despite the Mercedes drivers having two wins each, Bottas was able to grab the first place in the current Drivers’ Standings while Hamilton settled at second. The Finn has 87 points in his… Continue Reading »

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Lewis Hamilton Wins in Russia, Thanks to Team Orders

Giancarlo Perlas September 30, 2018

Lewis Hamilton grabs another victory while extending his lead in the Driver Standings. The win came after team orders were given. The conclusion of the Formula One Russian Grand Prix saw Hamilton crossing the chequered flag first followed by Bottas. Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel emerged third while his teammate Kimi Raikkonen finished fourth. Both Red Bull drivers grabbed the fifth and sixth positions respectively with Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo. The triumphant Hamilton increases the gap between him and Vettel by 50 points. Meanwhile, Bottas climbs in the standings at the third rank with 189 points, overtaking Raikkonen by 3 points. The big win of Hamilton can be attributed to Bottas…. Continue Reading »

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Mercedes F1 Considers Giving Team Orders After Italian GP

Giancarlo Perlas August 30, 2018

After the shocking performance of Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel at the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix, Mercedes is now considering giving team orders. The move by Mercedes F1 might come after the Italian GP this weekend. According to Autosport, despite the equal status shared by Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas in Mercedes F1, the team is currently pressured into reconsidering its overall strategy to keep both the Driver and Constructor Championships this season. The report said that it will likely result in Bottas getting a support role for Hamilton. Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff said that they will have to wait until the results of the Monza race before they decide… Continue Reading »

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Mercedes And Ferrari Introduce Upgraded Engines At Belgian GP

Giancarlo Perlas August 24, 2018

After the 2018 summer season break, Mercedes AMG Petronas and Scuderia Ferrari introduced their upgraded engines in Formula 1. The new power units are making their way to the upcoming Belgian Grand Prix this Sunday. Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton confirmed the upgrade in his earlier interview with Sky Sports. He expects to make a big impact at the Belgian GP with their new engine. Despite the confirmation of Hamilton, there were doubts previously as to whether his partner Valtteri Bottas will utilize an upgraded version of the Mercedes Silver Arrows engine. According to the source, the Finn already reached the maximum amount of engine components that he can use in his… Continue Reading »

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