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How an F1 trophy is designed and made

It can take as long as three months to design and build a new F1 trophy, here's what that process entails

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Hamilton's self-assessment of 2025 F1 season is "nonsense", says Russell

Hamilton called himself 'useless' and said that he should be replaced after yet another disappointing qualifying session last time out in Hungary

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Lewis Hamilton calling himself 'useless' is "nonsense" – George Russell

Hamilton called himself 'useless' and said that he should be replaced after yet another disappointing qualifying session last time out in Hungary

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Could Russell’s row with Verstappen spill over into F1 2025?

George Russell's extraordinary row with Max Verstappen across the final two grands prix of the 2024 Formula 1 season was as explosive as it was unprecedented.

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Why Mercedes wants Antonelli to ‘grow into’ F1 and ‘make mistakes’

On the face of it, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff giving an interview to Auto Motor und Sport carefully downplaying expectations surrounding rookie driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli seems like a typical piece of off-season ‘noise’. Very little of it would provoke angry debate in the sanctified halls of the Oxford Union.

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Hamilton fired up by Bono's poignant final "hammertime" call

Lewis Hamilton has revealed how hearing race engineer Pete Bonnington fire him up with their famous "hammertime" catchphrase one last time was a poignant moment as he departs Mercedes for Ferrari.

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Horner would "rather be a terrier than a wolf" after Mercedes "pantomime"

Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner has shrugged off Mercedes chief Toto Wolff's criticism after the pair weighed in on a high-profile spat between their drivers Max Verstappen and George Russell.

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Ben Hunt: Russell’s fury with Verstappen is all part of his development

George Russell’s extraordinary row with Max Verstappen has caught many by surprise - but really, it is not that unexpected. The content of the explosive verbal boxing match between the two, however, is.

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Threats, lies and backstabbing: How the Verstappen and Russell feud played out

The old adage of 'if you haven't got anything nice to say, don't say anything at all' has never really been adhered to within Formula 1 – and now George Russell and Max Verstappen are happy to air their dirty laundry in public after their falling out at the Qatar…

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Wolff: Horner "yapping little terrier" wrong to accuse Russell of hysterics

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has labelled Red Bull rival Christian Horner "a yapping little terrier" and called out his accusations about the mental state of his driver George Russell.

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Wolff: Horner “yapping little terrier” wrong to accuse Russell of hysterics

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has called Red Bull rival Christian Horner a “yapping little terrier” and called out his accusations about the mental state of his driver George Russell.

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Mercedes: "Strange" Las Vegas dominance can help deliver sweet-spot answer

Mercedes dominates Las Vegas GP, attributes success to cool temperatures and sweet spot, seeks to replicate performance in 2025.

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Mercedes: “Strange” dominance in Las Vegas GP can help deliver sweet spot answer

Mercedes says its “strange” dominance of Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix has given it some clues about what it needs to get its car in the sweet spot next year.

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Fans to vote on motorsport Moment of the Year presented by Bahrain International Circuit

Autosport’s Moment of the Year Award is open to fan voting for the first time in 2024 and will be presented by Bahrain International Circuit.

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Why Mercedes is not tempted to write off 2025 for new-rules head start

Mercedes may still be chasing answers about Formula 1’s current ground effect cars, but it has no interest in writing off next year to get ahead for 2026’s new rules era.

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Mercedes not tempted to write off 2025 for new-rules headstart

Mercedes may still be chasing answers about F1's current ground effect cars, but it has no interest in writing off next year to get ahead for 2026's new-rules era.

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Wolff: It's time to stop “flirting” with Verstappen

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the time is right to stop “flirting” with Max Verstappen now that his squad’s Formula 1 driver line-up is sorted.

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Wolff: It's time to stop "flirting" with Verstappen

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the time is right to stop “flirting” with Max Verstappen now that his squad’s Formula 1 driver line-up is sorted.

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Wolff: Vowles "could have done without" Schumacher comments

Mercedes Formula 1 team boss Toto Wolff says Williams' James Vowles "could have done without" his blunt evaluation of Mick Schumacher.

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Hamilton has benefited more from W15 F1 car gains - Mercedes

The Mercedes Formula 1 team thinks that Lewis Hamilton has benefited more than team-mate George Russell from the gains made with the W15.

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How Mercedes went from Friday practice disaster to F1 race winners

The body language of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell as they climbed up the steps at the back of their engineering trucks after second F1 practice in Belgium said everything.Heads looking down and shoulders drooped, as they spiralled their way up, it was clear that this had been a bad…

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How Mercedes went from Friday practice disaster to F1 race winner

The body language of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell as they climbed up the steps at the back of their engineering trucks after the Belgian Grand Prix's second practice session said everything.

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Were Russell’s worn tyres the cause of his Spa F1 disqualification?

George Russell’s disqualification for his Mercedes being underweight caught his team by surprise after Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix.

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The wider significance of Mercedes' back-to-back F1 wins

Lewis Hamilton was pretty open about the emotional importance of his British Grand Prix triumph after 945 days without a Formula 1 victory.

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2025 British Grand Prix: How to get Silverstone tickets and when do they go on sale

Tickets for the 2025 British Grand Prix on 6 July are expected to go on sale in a few months following the sell-out 2024 race. Sunday’s grand prix sold out over the weekend after struggling to sell tickets on the run-up to the event.

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