The incredible story of how McLaren and Mercedes split up in F1
McLaren returned to using Mercedes engines in Formula 1 in 2021, after six seasons apart. It's a reunion of sorts for a partnership that lasted 20 years first time around, and netted plenty of wins and three drivers' titles with Mika Hakkinen and Lewis Hamilton. Mercedes even owned a stake in...
How Verstappen fight influenced Hamilton's new Mercedes F1 contract
Lewis Hamilton has signed a two-year contract extension with Mercedes, keeping him in Formula 1 until at least the end of the 2023 season. The deal was completed in a much more straightforward manner than his protracted talks over a 2021 agreement, and it comes against a backdrop of Mercedes...
The 'wind-up' over crucial Mercedes F1 driver decision explained
Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff made some eye-catching remarks about decisions over his team's driver line-up for 2022, claiming a final decision could be taken as late as February. However, just a day later he clarified that was just a "wind-up". So what's really going on with Mercedes' driver...
How Mercedes v Red Bull tensions are escalating in F1 title fight
Red Bull won its fourth race in a row at the 2021 Styrian Grand Prix, making this the first time in F1's hybrid era that Mercedes has been on a losing streak this long. But while Max Verstappen was further clear of Lewis Hamilton than we've seen on most occasions we've seen this year, the tension...
