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Sunday, March 23, 2025

#F1 #ChineseGP - How McLaren won, and Ferrari lost - F1 Chinese GP Sunday Analysis: Austosport

23 March 2025

McLaren have taken their 50th one-two finish in Formula 1 at the 2025 Chinese Grand Prix, with George Russell rounding out the rostrum for Mercedes.

The Ferrari duo of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were both disqualified after technical infringements. Alex Kalinauckas and Ronald Vording break down an interesting race, as well as discuss the potential future of Formula 1.

#F1 #ChineseGP - Why Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc & Pierre Gasly were disqualified from Chinese GP: Sky Sports F1

23 March 2025

Sky Sports News' Craig Slater explains why the FIA choose to disqualify Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc and Alpine's Pierre Gasly from the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. 

Saturday, March 22, 2025

#F1 #ChineseGP - HIGHLIGHTS | 2025 Chinese Grand Prix Sprint: Sky Sports F1

22 March 2025

Watch highlights as Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton aims for his first win for Ferrari in the Chinese Grand Prix sprint in Shanghai. Red Bull's Max Verstappen starts alongside him with the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris third and sixth respectively. #f1 #lewishamilton #formula1

Friday, March 21, 2025

#F1 #ChineseGP - Why Hamilton's Sprint-Pole was so confusing for Ferrari - F1 Chinese GP Friday Analysis: Autosport

21 March 2025

In a surprise twist of events, it’s a Sprint Pole for Lewis Hamilton, the oldest pole winner of any F1 format since Nigel Mansell in 1994.

Alex Kalinauckas and Ronald Vording report from the Shanghai International Circuit to review Friday’s Sprint Qualifying session, why the Ferrari's “peaky” nature may have helped Lewis to pole, the “mega” lap that led to Max Verstappen joining Hamilton on the front row, Lando Norris’ mistake in SQ3 and why it backs up his comments on adapting to his tricky McLaren.


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Tuesday, March 11, 2025

#F1 #AustralianGP #MercedesBenzF1 - 2025 Australian Grand Prix - Preview: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team

 



Press Information
10 March 2025


 
F1: Race Preview
 
2025 Australian Grand Prix - Preview

 
Opening race of the 2025 F1 season, the 75th anniversary of the sport's maiden campaign, takes place at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne, Australia.
  • Toto talks Australia
  • Fact File: Australian Grand Prix
  • Stat Sheet: Australian Grand Prix
As we prepare for the latest steps in our motorsport history in 2025, we recognise once again that every action we take and decision we make on track is done as one. The only way to achieve our goals is as a team.
 
Our 2025 brand film 'Every Dreams Needs a Team' is attest to that.
 
Click here to watch
 
 
Toto Talks Australia
 
We will write the opening lines of our next chapter at the Australian Grand Prix. It's an exciting time as we build upon the incredible legacy of the Mercedes brand in motorsport. We will be striving to set new benchmarks and fulfil new dreams in the years ahead. That will take every single one of us: from the drivers to the mechanics, engineers, everyone at Brackley and Brixworth and, of course, our fans.
 
That journey is the inspiration for our season launch film. It is a celebration of everything that makes Mercedes what it is: Innovation; Pushing the boundaries; The pioneering spirit of our founders. The same DNA that drives us forward today. With George and Kimi, two homegrown talents from our junior programme graduates, we have a strong driver line-up that combines experience, youth, and raw speed. It is an exciting duo that will lead us into our next era.
 
As a team, we had an uphill challenge over the winter. Our competitors finished 2024 strongly and we know that Ferrari, Red Bull, and McLaren in particular, should have a performance advantage over us initially. We can be pleased with the work we have done in the off-season, and the test in Bahrain. Both drivers commented favourably on the W16 after the three days, and we seem to have made improvements. Of course, the only thing that matters is how we measure up against the stopwatch relative to our competitors. We will certainly begin to get a clearer picture on that this weekend.
 
Australia is always a great place for a race. The circuit is challenging for the drivers and a real test for the car. The fans are always out in force and Melbourne is a fantastic venue to kick off the new season. I remember my first race with the team there in 2013; we held a photoshoot with our drivers on St Kilda Beach and there was a palpable sense of renewed energy. There is also always a start of term feel in the paddock and it therefore feels like an appropriate location to launch our next chapter. As George says at the end of the film: 'This is just the beginning.' And we are excited for what lies ahead.
 
 
Fact File: Australian Grand Prix
  • The Albert Park Circuit, modified prior to 2023 and thus shortened to 5.278 km, is a temporary track partially run on public roads. As part of the modifications, new tarmac was laid.
  • Melbourne has the shortest pit lane on the calendar at just 281 metres. Cars therefore spend only about 17 seconds at pit lane speed.
  • A lap of Albert Park sees a driver make just 35 gear changes. This is the second-lowest total on the 2025 calendar after Monza.
  • 71% of the lap time is spent at full throttle - also the second highest after Monza.
  • The Turn 9-10 section of the lap will submit drivers to the highest Maximum Lateral G load of the season, at 5.1
  • At the exit of Turn 6/Apex of Turn 7, the kerb has been replaced by a 'negative' kerb, designed to reduce the risk of accidents there seen in previous years.
  • The barrier on the left-hand side has also been profiled to address this.
  • The pit exit line has been repainted back to its 2018 configuration. The exit line now reaches further into the pit straight, enabling cars more run as they leave the pits.
  • At 281 metres, the pit lane at Albert Park is the shortest on the 2025 F1 calendar. Cars will only spend 12.6 seconds driving through the pit lane when making a stop this weekend, quicker than any other track visited this season.
  • This will be the 23rd time that Albert Park has hosted the opening Grand Prix of an F1 season, and the first time since 2019 it has raised the curtain of the F1 season.
  • The Australian Grand Prix was the last race of the 1995 season, and the first of the 1996 - the only time in history the same Grand Prix has taken place in consecutive races.
  • Mercedes has four wins at Albert Park. Nico Rosberg (2014 & 2016), Lewis Hamilton (2015) and Valtteri Bottas (2019)
  • George made his F1 debut in Melbourne in 2019 for Williams. He scored his first podium for our team at the track in 2022.
  • This will be Kimi's first F1 race, and he will be the third youngest driver to ever start an F1 Grand Prix when the lights go out on Sunday, at 18 years, 6 months, 18 days.
  • There is a considerable time difference between Melbourne and the team back at Brackley and Brixworth supporting remotely, adding another level of challenge to the weekend.

 
 
Stat Sheet: Australian Grand Prix
 
2025 Australian Grand Prix
 
Session Local Time (AEDT) Brackley (GMT) Stuttgart (CET)
Practice 1 (Friday) 12:30 - 13:30 01:30 - 02:30 02:30 - 03:30
Practice 2 (Friday) 16:00 - 17:00 05:00 - 06:00 06:00 - 07:00
Practice 3 (Saturday) 12:30 - 13:30 01:30 - 02:30 02:30 - 03:30
Qualifying (Saturday) 16:00 - 17:00 05:00 - 06:00 06:00 - 07:00
Race (Sunday) 15:00 04:00 05:00

 
 
Race Records - Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team in Australia
 
  Starts Wins Podium Places Poles Front Row Fastest Laps DNF
Mercedes 13 4 12 6 10 3 8
Russell 4 0 1 0 1 0 2
Antonelli 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MB Power 2 11 34 12 23 9 33

 
 
Technical Stats - Season to Date (Pre-season Testing to Present)
 
  Laps Completed Distance Covered (km) Corners Taken Gear Changes PETRONAS Fuel Injections
Mercedes 458 2,479 6,870 33,892 18,320,000
Russell 232 1,255 3,480 17,168 9,280,000
Antonelli 226 1,223 3,390 16,724 9,040,000
MB Power 1,540 8,334 23,100 113,960 61,600,000

 
 
Mercedes-Benz in Formula One
 
  Starts Wins Podium Places Poles Front Row Fastest Laps 1-2 Wins Front Row Lockouts
Mercedes (All Time) 317 129 298 141 265 109 60 84
Mercedes (Since 2010) 305 120 281 133 245 100 55 80
Russell 128 3 15 5 14 8 N/A N/A
Antonelli 0 0 0 0 0 0 N/A N/A
MB Power 587 223 616 234 473 221 95 125

 

Thursday, March 6, 2025

#F1 - Will Ferrari steal McLaren's thunder in 2025? The Inside Line

6 March 2025

Ferrari is energised going into 2025 with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.

Ferrari heads into F1’s 2025 season as the dark, prancing horse, with its sights set on stealing rival McLaren’s thunder at the top. Italy’s red supermarque finished 2024 as runner-up, 14 points behind its papaya rival, with the Scuderia in contention through to the final round in Abu Dhabi, where it came home two-three. And it’s got good reason to feel confident, with the SF-25 an evolution of its race winning 2024 car. Watch the video, and tell us what you think in the comments…

Watch the video, and tell us what you think in the comments…

#Formula1 #F1 #News


Wednesday, March 5, 2025

#F1 - LATEST F1 NEWS | Lewis Hamilton, Jack Doohan, Max Verstappen, Mercedes, Yuki Tsunoda, and more: The Inside Line

5 March 2025

  • Hamilton says he’s unique
  • McNish backs Doohan’s shot
  • Hill critical of Verstappen
  • Mercedes problem solved?
  • Tsunoda has high hopes
  • Ocon working in with Haas
  • Monaco gets extra stops
  • 2025 power units on limit
  • Audi re-states 2030 target

Watch the video, and tell us what you think in the comments…

#Formula1 #F1 #News


Thursday, February 20, 2025

#F1 - What we learned from the real Ferrari 2025 F1 car reveal: The Race

19 February 2025

The Ferrari SF-25 was surely F1's most anticipated car in 2025, and it is finally here - while all the key figures around the project, including star signing Lewis Hamilton, have spoken extensively about the team's '25 outlook. Here's our extensive dive into what's been revealed about Ferrari's upcoming season. READ MORE HERE: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/fe...


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Friday, February 7, 2025

#F1 - Will Lewis Hamilton lift an eighth crown with Ferrari? The Inside Line

7 February 2025

The eyes of the world are on Ferrari, as Formula One prepares for its diamond milestone 75th anniversary season - with Lewis Hamilton, no doubt, the story of 2025. Hamilton emulated his fellow seven-time F1 World Champion, Michael Schumacher’s, 1996 arrival at the Scuderia last month by wearing a suit for his first day on campus. Watch the video, and tell us what you think in the comments…

#Formula1 #F1 #News

Watch the video, and tell us what you think in the comments…



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Thursday, January 30, 2025

#F1 - "Those pictures were ICONIC" 🤩 | Toto Wolff discusses Lewis Hamilton's start at Ferrari: Sky Sports F1

30 January 2025

Toto Wolff spoke at the Autosport Awards to discuss Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari, what's in store for Kimi Antonelli and the FIA's swearing regulations. #wolff #formulaone #f1

Friday, January 24, 2025

#F1 #f1 #ferrari #formula1 - Can Lewis Hamilton WIN the championship for Ferrari in 2025? Sky Sports F1

23 January 2025

Sky Sports F1's Martin Brundle previews the Formula 1 2025 season, discussing the special moment that Lewis Hamilton drove a Ferrari F1 car for the first time, the seven-time champion's new team-mate Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, George Russell and Max Verstappen's chances, the FIA's new rules on swearing and his recent OBE in the new year's honours list. #f1 #ferrari #formula1

Wednesday, January 22, 2025

#F1 #lewishamilton #ferrari #f1 - Lewis Hamilton's FIRST LAP in a Ferrari: Sky Sports F1

22 January 2025

Watch as Lewis Hamilton takes to the track for the first time in a Ferrari as a Scuderia driver, at the team's test track in Fiorano.

#lewishamilton #ferrari #f1