Tag Archive: Mercedes

May 11

Kubica ‘faster than Raikkonen’ – Loeb

“Robert is really serious about rally, and is working hard to improve”

Sebastien Loeb, the most successful driver in world rally history, thinks Robert Kubica has more potential than Kimi Raikkonen. Read the rest of this entry »

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Formula One, Rally

Tags: BMW, Brackley Toto Wolff, Citroën, Kimi Raikkonen, Mercedes, Rally, Renault, Robert Kubica, Sébastien Loeb, Turun Sanomat, Tuttosport, World Rally

May 10

Vettel expects steward Jones to be fair in Spain

“Seb has proved he can’t be trusted”

Sebastian Vettel has brushed off fears he might be the victim of unfair treatment this weekend in Spain. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Alan Jones, Barcelona, FIA, Guardian, Kolner Express, MARK WEBBER, Mercedes, Multi-21, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Spain, Williams

May 10

Wolff looked into buying Toro Rosso

“Dietrich Mateschitz landed by helicopter and offered to sell me Toro Rosso”

Toto Wolff turned down Dietrich Mateschitz when the Red Bull magnate offered to sell him Toro Rosso. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: AFP, Dietrich Mateschitz, Mercedes, motor sport, Red Bull, Toro Rosso, Toto Wolff, Vienna, Williams

May 09

Surer thinks Lauda chasing Vettel for Mercedes

“If you want to be a top team, you have to try to weaken your opponent.”

Marc Surer, a former Swiss F1 driver turned commentator, says he is not sure he believes Mercedes is not making a move for Sebastian Vettel. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Lewis Hamilton, Marc Surer, Mercedes, Nico Rosberg, Niki Lauda, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Speed Week

May 09

Rosberg just as good as Hamilton – Berger

“One has the cooler head, the other more emotion, and it’s pretty even”

Gerhard Berger, the former McLaren and Ferrari driver, thinks Nico Rosberg is just as good as Lewis Hamilton. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Auto Motor und Sport, Ferrari, Gerhard Berger, Germany, Lewis Hamilton, McLaren, Mercedes, Nico Rosberg, Toro Rosso

May 08

Lotus loses technical boss James Allison

Earlier this year he was linked with a move to Mercedes or McLaren

Lotus on Wednesday confirmed multiple media reports claiming technical director James Allison is leaving the team. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: BBC, Eric Boullier, F1, James Allison, Lotus, Martin Brundle, McLaren, Mercedes, Nick Chester, Red Bull, Sky, twitter

May 08

Mercedes to reveal ‘more silver’ livery in Spain

“We wanted the car to look even more the ‘Silver Arrow’ – Lauda

Mercedes’ formula one car will look visibly different this weekend in Barcelona, according to Niki Lauda. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Barcelona, Bild, Formula One, Frank Schneider, Mercedes, Niki Lauda, Pirelli, Silver Arrow, Spanish Grand Prix, W04

May 08

Mercedes not ruling out Indy 500, Le Mans

“It would have to make sense for the Mercedes brand.”

Toto Wolff is not ruling out a return for Mercedes in the future to the fabled Indy 500 and Le Mans races. Read the rest of this entry »

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Formula One, IndyCar, Touring - Endurance

Tags: Autosprint, DTM, Formula 3, Formula One, GT3, Indy, Indy 500, Le Mans, Mercedes, Toto Wolff

May 08

Lauda plays down Vettel-to-Mercedes reports

“Forget it”

Niki Lauda has played down reports Mercedes is making a serious bid to secure the services of world champion Sebastian Vettel. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Bild am Sonntag, BMW, Brackley, Dr Helmut Marko, Haug, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, Nico Rosberg, Niki Lauda, Osterreich, Red Bull, Renault, Robert Kubica, Sebastian Vettel

May 08

Hamilton catches Alonso as F1′s highest earner

Lewis Hamilton has caught up with Fernando Alonso as F1′s highest earner.

According to Business Book GP 2013, Briton Hamilton now earns an estimated EUR 20 million per season after switching from McLaren to Mercedes over the winter. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Business Book GP 2013, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button, Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton, Lotus, MARK WEBBER, McLaren, Mercedes, Nico Hülkenberg, Nico Rosberg, Pastor Maldonado, Romain Grosjean, Sebastian Vettel, Sergio Perez

May 07

Hamilton – I could handle Vettel, Alonso as teammate

“I think I’m much better at nurturing relationships between teammates now.”

Seven years into his F1 career, Lewis Hamilton thinks he is now mature enough to handle any teammate. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Daily Mail, Dr Helmut Marko, F1 career, Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, MARK WEBBER, McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull, Ron Dennis, Sebastian Vettel, Sir Jackie Stewart

May 06

Mercedes ‘trying to get Vettel’ – Marko

“Niki should absolutely be trying to get Vettel”

Dr Helmut Marko has admitted he can understand Mercedes’ efforts to woo triple world champion Sebastian Vettel from Red Bull. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: BBC, Bild am Sonntag, DAVID COULTHARD, Dr Helmut Marko, Ferrari, Gary Anderson, Haug, Kimi Raikkonen, Lewis Hamilton, MARK WEBBER, Mercedes, Motorsport-Magazin.com, Nico Rosberg, Niki Lauda, Red Bull, Sebastian Vettel, Turun Sanomat

May 06

Red Bull ‘the team to beat’ – Barrichello

“They have a little bit more of everything”

With the European phase of the 2013 season now looming, Rubens Barrichello thinks Red Bull is a step ahead. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Christian Horner, Ferrari, Force India, Globo, Lotus, McLaren, Mercedes, Mirror, Red Bull, Rubens Barrichello, Sebastian Vettel, Totalrace

May 03

Brawn warns more changes could hurt Mercedes

“You must always look to improve … without damaging what you have”

Ross Brawn has warned Mercedes against making more big changes to the team that could result in a performance dip. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Barcelona, Brackley, McLaren, Mercedes, Niki Lauda, Norbert Haug, Paddy Lowe, Ross Brawn, Toto Wolff

May 03

Mercedes would offer Kubica F1 test

Mercedes says it would be willing to give Robert Kubica a formula one test.

The German marque this week declined to comment on reports the Pole has been driving at the wheel of Mercedes’ sophisticated F1 simulator at Brackley. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: BBC, BMW, Brackley, DTM, F1, Formula One, Mercedes, Renault, Robert Kubica, Toto Wolff

May 02

Marko says Lauda triggered Red Bull quit rumour

But it seems there was more to the story

Dr Helmut Marko has pointed the finger at Niki Lauda, following recent rumours Red Bull was considering pulling out of formula one. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Auto Bild, Dietrich Mateschitz, Dr Helmut Marko, Formula One, Mercedes, Multi-21, Niki Lauda, Pirelli, Red Bull, Red Bull Racing, Toro Rosso

May 01

Kubica confirms Mercedes simulator run reports

“Yes, it’s true, I was there.” – Kubica

Robert Kubica has confirmed reports he has tested at the wheel of Mercedes’ driver simulator. Read the rest of this entry »

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Formula One, Rally

Tags: Barcelona, BMW, Brackley, Canadian Grand Prix, DTM, F1, Kubica, Lewis Hamilton, Mathias Brunner, Mercedes, Monaco, Nico Rosberg, Renault, Robert Kubica, Speed Week

May 01

Marussia looks set for Ferrari power in 2014

Marussia looks set to use customer Ferrari engines in 2014.

With the team’s current supplier Cosworth unlikely to build a new power unit for next year’s radical V6 rules, Marussia’s choice appeared to have boiled down to Mercedes or Ferrari. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: ERS, Ferrari, Ferrari engines, Jules Bianchi, Marussia, Mercedes, Pat Symonds, Sky Sports, V6, V8

Apr 29

Webber can race Vettel ‘freely’ in 2013 – Mateschitz

“Vettel and Webber can race freely to the end of the season.”

Dietrich Mateschitz has confirmed reports Red Bull’s drivers will no longer be subjected to team orders in 2013. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: Christian Horner, Dietrich Mateschitz, Dr Helmut Marko, F1, Krone, Le Mans, Mercedes, Multi-21, Niki Lauda, Porsche, Red Bull

Apr 29

Wolff hints Brackley staff members could go

Wolff denied that he is preparing to take a “terminator method”

Toto Wolff has warned that the staff at Mercedes’ Brackley headquarters are under pressure to keep their jobs. Read the rest of this entry »

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Tags: BAR, Brackley, Brawn GP, Craig Pollock, Honda, Kolner Stadt-Anzeiger, Mercedes, Niki Lauda, Toto Wolff

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