Lewis Hamilton claims McLaren offered him more money than Mercedes for 2013. Ultimately, the 2008 world champion opted to switch camps, with most in the paddock believing he wanted to ...
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Rosberg could beat Hamilton with ‘other strengths’
Nico Rosberg insists he is not worried about being beaten by his new teammate Lewis Hamilton. Germany’s Sport Bild told the 27-year-old that although he beat the great Michael Schumacher ...
Read More »Ecclestone told Mercedes to sign Hamilton
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted he advised Mercedes to lure Lewis Hamilton from McLaren. Many were surprised when Hamilton decided to leave established top team McLaren for 2013 and beyond, but ...
Read More »Mercedes lets Hamilton keep helmets, trophies
Lewis Hamilton has revealed that part of his new Mercedes deal is being allowed to keep his helmets and trophies. Although some see his move as ‘leaving home’ after years ...
Read More »Hamilton helping Mercedes shed old image – Wolff
Mercedes is bidding to shed its “conservative” image, new director and team co-owner Toto Wolff has revealed. Over the winter, it has been all change at the German team; swapping ...
Read More »Red Bull bluffing or struggling as new season looms
As the sun set on the final day of pre-season testing late on Sunday, the words on everyone’s lips were Mercedes and Red Bull. “Everyone is saying that this Mercedes ...
Read More »Grosjean ‘did not learn’ from 2012 mistakes – Villeneuve
Romain Grosjean, denounced by Mark Webber last year as the ‘first lap nutcase’, insists he has changed for the better ahead of the 2013 season. But 1997 world champion Jacques ...
Read More »Hamilton says Rosberg ‘underestimated’
Lewis Hamilton has spoken up for his new Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg. German Rosberg is seen to have outshone seven time world champion Michael Schumacher during their three years together ...
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