Tag Archives: Niki Lauda

The Mercedes drivers’ charge for victory in Melbourne will be unfettered by ‘team orders’. 16 years ago, McLaren enraged the spectators at Albert Park, having arrived for the 1998 season ...

Niki Lauda has dismissed claims Mercedes is set to dominate the 2014 season because the German carmaker spent more on its new turbo V6 ‘power unit’. “It is no secret,” ...

Niki Lauda has revealed that Mercedes’ new turbo V6 engine produces “about 580” horse power. It is a rare admission in the highly-secretive world of formula one, but field-leading Mercedes’ ...

Mercedes heads into next weekend’s season opening Australian grand prix as the overwhelming early 2014 favourite. “Mercedes and Williams look very strong,” agreed German driver Nico Hulkenberg, whose similarly Mercedes-powered ...

Niki Lauda has confirmed that Renault’s F1 rivals opposed a move to delay the 2014 engine performance ‘freeze’. Although denied by the embattled French marque, it was reported last week ...

No one in the paddock doubts that Mercedes is significantly ahead of the game as the 2014 season opener looms. But when told he is an absolute favourite, works driver ...

After four years of title-winning dominance, Red Bull’s rivals hope to be “back in the game” as the new F1 era kicks off in 2014. Even before Sebastian Vettel’s run ...

Even team chairman Niki Lauda thinks Mercedes has “the edge” over its rivals after the opening test at Jerez. Although teams were not focusing on performance in southern Spain, many ...