Mercedes announce Hamilton's Race Engineer Peter Bonnington promoted to Head Of Race Engineering at the start of 2025.
#Mercedes return to glory
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Mercedes announce George Russell's Race Engineer Marcus Dudley contract extended until 2029.
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Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2024
Qualifying Results
P1 - 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull
P2 - 11 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull
P3 - 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren
63 | George - P10
44 | Lewis - P6
Race Results
P1 - 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari
P2 - 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull
P3 - 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari
FL - 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:29.457
63 | George Russell - P7
43 | Lewis Hamilton - P5
Driver Of The Day
16 | Charles Leclerc
Key Notes
- After the race Mercedes representatives were seen with Oliver Bearman walking into the Mercedes garage after Bearman announced on X "I will be joining Mercedes as an affiliate and test driver for 2024 and 2025 onwards.
Formula 1 stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024 (Simulated)
Qualifying Results
P1 - 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull
P2 - 11 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull
P3 - 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari
63 | George - P11
44 | Lewis - P4
Race Results
P1 - 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull
P2 - 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari
P3 - 11 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull
FL - 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:26.966
63 | George - P8
44 | Lewis - P9
Driver Of The Day
1 | Max Verstappen
Key Notes
- Verstappen wins by 20.7 seconds.
- Oliver Bearman drove Russell's car in FP1.
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Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix 2024
Qualifying Results
P1 - 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull
P2 - 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren
P3 - 11 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull
63 | George Russell - P8
44 | Lewis Hamilton - P4
Race Results
P1 - 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull
P2 - 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari
P3 - 11 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull
FL - 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:15.442
63 | George Russell - P6
44 | Lewis Hamilton - P7
Driver Of The Day
1 | Max Verstappen
Key Notes
- Hamilton gets a puncture midway through the race and locks up going straight into Sainz's front wing causing minor damage to it and causing minor damage to Hamilton's Chassis, Suspension and Front wing taking him from P1 to P7.
Mercedes continues to bring upgrades
After bringing in new Rear Wings, Sidepods, Suspensions and a new chassis for Hamilton, Mercedes bring in new Underfloors, Front Wings and the New Chassis for Russell, could this be what Mercedes need to get that success that they have been chasing for since 2021.
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Formula 1 MSC Cruises Japanese Grand Prix 2024
Qualifying Results
P1 - 63 | George Russell | Mercedes
P2 - 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari
P3 - 11 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull
63 | George Russell - P1
44 | Lewis Hamilton - P5
Race Results
P1 - 63 | George Russell | Mercedes
P2 - 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes
P3 - 11 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull
FL - 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:15.442
63 | George Russell - P1
44 | Lewis Hamilton - P2
Driver Of The Day
63 | George Russell
Key Notes
- Verstappen and Piastri out in Qualifying 2.
- George Russell gets his first win in Formula 1.
Hamilton takes the lead after a late safety car, but Mercedes tell Hamilton to give Russell the place back as he was "Quicker". Mercedes say they "Owe Hamilton a team orders over Russell. Russell said in an interview "I was quicker than Hamilton, I was getting Purple sectors towards the end but at the end of the day I couldn't get a fastest lap. I owe him a win and team order now. That's how it works, he gave me the win, so I give him a win. That's how it works here."
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Formula 1 Lenovo Chinese Grand Prix 2024
Sprint Qualifying Results (Simulated)
P1 - 11 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull
P2 - 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull
P3 - 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes
63 | George Russell - P4
44 | Lewis Hamilton - P3
Sprint Race Results (Simulated)
P1 - 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes
P2 - 63 | George Russell | Mercedes
P3 - 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull
FL - 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:33.479
63 | George Russell - P2
44 | Lewis Hamilton - P1
Qualifying Results
P1 - 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes
P2 - 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari
P3 - 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren
63 | George Russell - P20 (DNF)
44 | Lewis Hamilton - P1
Race Results
P1 - 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes
P2 - 63 | George Russell | Mercedes
P3 - 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren
FL - 55 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 1:31.484
63 | George Russell - P2
44 | Lewis Hamilton - P1
Driver Of The Day
63 | George Russell
Key Notes
- Russell gained 18 positions to finish P2.
- Verstappen break tested Russell halfway through Turn 1 when Russell was on a flying lap, leading to both of them DNFing in Q1.
- Russell, Verstappen and Leclerc all went out in Q1 (P20, P19 and P18).
- Back to back Mercedes 1 - 2.
- Hamilton lead by 25 seconds and had a 25 second lead before lap 20.
Breaking News - Arvid Lindblad joins Mercedes
Arvid Lindblad the Prema F3 title fighter has joined Mercedes with immediate effect as of 2024 until 2029 on a 5-year contract. With Kimi Antonelli, Oliver Bearman and now Arvid Lindblad can Mercedes be the main youth development program. Potentially taking over the deal from Prema with Ferrari.
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Frederick Vesti to drive for Mercedes in Miami Gardens in FP1.
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Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix 2024
Sprint Qualifying Results (Simulated)
P1 - 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull
P2 - 11 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull
P3 - 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren
63 | George Russell - P5
44 | Lewis Hamilton - P4
Sprint Race Results (Simulated)
P1 - 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull
P2 - 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes
P3 - 63 | George Russell | Mercedes
FL - 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1:42.962
63 | George Russell - P3
44 | Lewis Hamilton - P2
Qualifying Results
P1 - 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes
P2 - 11 | Sergio Pérez | Red Bull
P3 - 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari
63 | George Russell - P5
44 | Lewis Hamilton - P1
Race Results
P1 - 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes
P2 - 63 | George Russell | Mercedes
P3 - 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren
FL - 3 | Daniel Ricciardo | RB | 1:30.387
63 | George Russell - P2
44 | Lewis Hamilton - P1
Driver Of The Day
63 | George Russell
Key Notes
- Frederik Vesti drives Russell's car in FP1.
- 17 second gap from P6 to P7
- Russell repays Hamilton from Suzuka giving him P1.
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Formula 1 MSC Cruises Gran Premio del Made in Italy e dell'Emilia-Romagna 2024
Qualifying
P1 - 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes
P2 - 63 | George Russell | Mercedes
P3 - 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren
63 | George Russell - P2
44 | Lewis Hamilton - P1
Race Results (Simulated)
P1 - 63 | George Russell | Mercedes
P2 - 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren
P3 - 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari
FL - 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:15.432
63 | George Russell - P1
44 | Lewis Hamilton - P4
Driver Of The Day
63 | George Russell
Key Notes
- Russel laps up to P9 + 70 seconds ahead of P8.
- 45 second gap from P5 to P6.
