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Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff Navigate Through Tough Contract Negotiations Again

As with his previous contract negotiations, Lewis Hamilton is once again entangled in a tough negotiation with Mercedes-AMG F1 team boss Toto Wolff. The partnership that brought the team eight consecutive Constructors’ titles and saw Hamilton become a seven-time World Champion is now facing new challenges. With the dominance of the past waning slightly, the two must navigate the uncomfortable territory of discussing finances and the future of their partnership. Navigating Awkward Conversations In a recent interview with ESPN, Toto Wolff admitted to the discomfort that arises when discussing money with a close friend. He confessed about being torn between wanting the best for Hamilton and ensuring that the team… Continue Reading »

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Lewis Hamilton Disappointed With Mercedes F1 Performance In Miami GP Practice

Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time Formula 1 world champion, expressed his disappointment with Mercedes’ performance at the Miami Grand Prix practice sessions. As always, he was none too shy to air what he thought about it. In Practice One, George Russell and Hamilton led in a surprise one-two finish, but the second session saw Mercedes’ difficulties return as the latter finished seventh, 0.928 seconds behind Red Bull’s Max Verstappen’s leading time, with Russell in 15th place. Comments of Lewis Hamilton Hamilton referred to the team’s performance as a “kick in the guts” in an interview and stated that they were not particularly quick. He said they were virtually struggling to keep… Continue Reading »

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No Bad Blood Between Russell And Verstappen Following Azerbaijan GP

George Russell and Max Verstappen have apparently cleared the air after their clash at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. It should be remembered that the two Formula 1 drivers had a heated exchange after their collision during last Saturday’s Sprint, but both have now claimed that they are ready to move on from the incident. Mutual Respect Prevails In an interview, Verstappen said that he has no problem with Russell and that there is no need to clear the air between them. Russell, for his part, also pointed out that he has a lot of respect for Verstappen and that he is looking forward to racing him again. The incident at… Continue Reading »

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McLaren’s Zak Brown Challenges Mercedes’ Toto Wolff to a Celebrity Boxing Match In Vegas

Formula 1 never fails to surprise fans with unexpected twists and turns. This time, McLaren CEO Zak Brown has stirred up the excitement by challenging Mercedes F1 CEO Toto Wolff to a celebrity boxing match in Las Vegas. The challenge adds to the already mounting anticipation for the Las Vegas Grand Prix debut. Brown wants to take on the biggest man in the team principal group and also plans to race Red Bull’s Christian Horner to revisit their past rivalry. Although Brown claims to have spoken to both Wolff and Horner about his challenge, there has been no public confirmation from either party. While the idea of a face-off between… Continue Reading »

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Wolff Takes a Jab at Jordan for Spreading Fake News about Mercedes F1

“Fake News” is something that we hear a lot these days. Recently, Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team boss Toto Wolff took a jab at Channel 4 F1 personality Eddie Jordan for spreading fake news about them. “Fake news” is one of the trending phrases in social networks, printed media and television nowadays. Based on Merriam-Webster the term has been in existence since the end of the 19th century. It connotes false and exaggerated information disguised as fact while being posted and spread on the internet. The primary purpose of which is to deceive the public. According to Motorsport.com, Jordan had been suggesting to the public that the major sponsors… 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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