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Hamilton: Leaving Mercedes F1 team for Ferrari the "hardest decision"

At the end of a dramatic day of developments, as Hamilton's bombshell move sent shock waves through F1, Mercedes ended speculation in the evening when it announced that the seven-time champion would leave the squad at the end of this year.

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Motorsport events to watch during winter break - how to watch

Most events will now be enjoying a deserved rest period over the Christmas break but events such as Asian Le Mans kicked off in early December, while the 2024 Formula E season begins mid-January, so there are plenty of events to watch.

Autosport

2023 F1 Brazilian GP: TV times and how to stream in the US

This year’s race, officially called the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, takes place on Sunday 5 November, and is broadcast on ESPN2 at 12:00pm ET from Interlagos.

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Despite "visceral unpleasantness", Allison still loves F1 tech chief role

And he reckons as much despite the "visceral unpleasantness" that it can entail, especially during a spell of ground-effects grief for the Silver Arrows.

Motorsport

MSI’s Mercedes AMG-branded Stealth 16 has melted my racing heart — 3 reasons why I love it

MSI has just announced the first gaming laptop in its partnership with Mercedes-AMG Motorsport — a drop dead gorgeous version of the Stealth 16.

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Why creating a Silicon Valley-style campus matters so much to Mercedes F1

But, ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix where it unleashes a major upgrade to its W14, the German manufacturer has revealed plans for big changes to its Brackley-factory too.

Autosport

Mercedes reveals new campus plans for Brackley F1 factory

The plans, which form part of a £70 million investment Mercedes is making on its infrastructure and staff, includes creating a pedestrianised setting, as well as the construction of new marketing buildings, leisure facilities and restaurants to help improve the team’s working environment.

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Hamilton explains new F1 support team structure following Cullen departure

Cullen, who was a key member of Hamilton's support team as his physio and assistant, departed from her role early in the season.

Autosport

What "gladiator" Allison's reappointment reveals about Mercedes' F1 shortcomings

On Friday morning, Motorsport.com revealed that Allison is going back to the previous position he held at the team, with his successor Mike Elliott swapping roles in the other direction and becoming the team's chief technical officer.

Motorsport

What "gladiator" Allison's reappointment reveals about Mercedes' current F1 shortcomings

On Friday morning, Autosport revealed that Allison is going back to the previous position he held at the team, with his successor Mike Elliott swapping roles in the other direction and becoming the team's chief technical officer.

Autosport

Watch A Mercedes AMG GT 63 S E-Performance Drag Race An AMG EQS 53

It's an epic drag race between a top-of-the-line internal combustion car and a top-of-the-line electric one.

Motor1

F1 commentators: Who are ESPN’s Sky Sports commentary team for 2023?

American F1 viewers can watch every race live on ESPN channels commercial-free from lights-out to checkered flag in 2023. The races are broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2 or ABC channels, with all practice sessions and qualifying – also shown live – moving around its channels (including ESPNU or ESPNews).

Motorsport

The two-gram weight saving that highlights F1’s details obsession

But while the near kilogram of mass that engineers have gained in stripping back liveries has been clear to see, there are other less obvious areas where the weight-saving push has been just as extreme but for much tinier gains.

Autosport

Mercedes' F1 launch caution: A PR game or is it really on the back foot?

Mercedes has always had the mentality of trying to under-promise and over-deliver each Formula 1 season.

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The Mercedes W14 changes overshadowed by its livery switch

Mercedes' return to a black Formula 1 livery with lots of weight-saving naked carbon fibre received a lot of interest during its Wednedsday launch, but the W14 features plenty of significant changes that deserve our attention.

Autosport

Interview with Toto Wolff: How TeamViewer solutions support the Mercedes F1 Team

Toto Wolff, Team Principal & CEO of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, has a saying: “The days we lose are the days our competitors will regret, because we learned the most.”

Autosport

Russell felt "a bit of a rookie" during first Mercedes F1 year in 2022

George Russell says adapting to the higher resource level of a leading Formula 1 squad made him occasionally feel “a bit of a rookie” in 2022 after joining Mercedes.

Motorsport

Do Formula 1 team-mates really need to be best friends?

Following one of the silliest silly seasons in recent times, the 2023 Formula 1 grid in Bahrain will look quite different to the one that finished 2022 in Abu Dhabi.

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Mercedes: Schumacher can get back to F1, even with another team

Mercedes believes it can help Mick Schumacher regain a seat back on the Formula 1 grid, even if it is with another team.

Autosport

Mercedes signs Schumacher as F1 reserve driver for 2023

Mercedes has announced the signing of Mick Schumacher as its Formula 1 reserve driver for the 2023 season.

Motorsport

Mercedes unsure why it was so quick over Brazil F1 weekend

Toto Wolff says Mercedes is unsure why it was so much quicker than Red Bull and Ferrari over the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend after ending its Formula 1 win drought.

Autosport

Why Hamilton changed his mind about racing in F1 after 40

As Lewis Hamilton’s legacy grew by racking up Formula 1 championships through his early 30s, he always suggested that racing beyond 40 was not something he thought was likely.

Autosport

Have your say on the best of 2022: Autosport Awards nominees revealed

Voting for the 2022 Autosport Awards is open, giving you the chance to have your say on the best motorsport performers of the season.

Autosport

Russell: "Really exciting" Hamilton plans to sign new Mercedes F1 deal

George Russell says it is “really exciting” that Lewis Hamilton plans to sign a new Formula 1 contract with Mercedes beyond 2023 and continue their partnership as teammates.

Autosport

How Storm Eunice delayed Mercedes' F1 porpoising alarm

Mercedes only got a full grasp of how severe its porpoising issues were in Formula 1 pre-season testing after Storm Eunice impacted its first 2022 car shakedown at Silverstone.

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