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Dec222020 by Bojan VrbnjakNo Comments

WOLFF: My new three-year contract is a DISAGREEMENT

One of the long stories of this season was also the future of Toto Wolff at Mercedes, as his current one ends at the end of this year. He spent much of the season assessing his options and his main fear was, he became good and no longer great in the person who led Mercedes to this success. But on Friday, Dec. 18, the Silver Arrows, who added two more trophies to their shelf for both of this year’s titles, announced two very important things. The first was the restructuring of ownership shares in the team, where we now have three equal owners of 33,3 percent each, namely the Daimler Group, Toto Wolff and the current sponsor Ineos. The other thing was the future of Toto Wolff, and Mercedes said in a statement: "Under the new share structure, Toto Wolff will have three more years of work

Dec192020 by Bojan VrbnjakNo Comments

Will negotiations between MERCEDES and LEWIS HAMILTON only be concluded in February 2021?

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On Thursday, Mercedes teased fans on social media with the announcement that the new contract would be announced on Friday, yesterday, and many expected it to be a deal with Lewis Hamilton, but it turned out to be a new deal between Mercedes and Toto Wolff, who will remain at the helm of the team until 2023. And that deal also includes an investment by sponsor Ineos, which has taken over the team’s 33,3 percent stake, with Mercedes and Toto Wolff owning a third each. The latter told the BBC that there is no need to rush to complete the negotiations with Hamilton, although they will continue in the coming weeks and it is very likely that they will end at the end of February! "We're not worried that we won't do it over time. We haven't set a specific date because we don't want to be under pressure. Sooner or later this will have to be done with

Dec172020 by Bojan VrbnjakNo Comments

BERGER: LEWIS HAMILTON is consumed by his ambition

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Gerhard Berger spoke openly on Austrian television Servus TV about the situation in the Mercedes team, where George Russell, replacing Lewis Hamilton at the Sakhir GP race, caused a sensation and unrest in the Mercedes team. On the seven-time world champion and the question of the best racer of all time, the Austrian explained: "For me, Ayrton Senna has always been the best racer, until today. He managed everything at the age of three and four, starting with go-karts. coming near him is possibly Lewis Hamilton. But the charm that Senna had, he can't have. " Berger also watched with interest the brilliant performance of Hamilton’s replacement in the second race of Bahrain, the young George Russell. Gerhard Berger is impressed with the young Russell, but adds that he now has Lewis Hamilton in ch

Dec142020 by Bojan VrbnjakNo Comments

HAMILTON hopes to sign a new contract before CHRISTMAS

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The seven-time world champion does not yet have a contract for the 2021 season and beyond, but Hamilton is expected to remain on the Silver Arrows team next year as well. Talks between the two sides have intensified after Hamilton won his seventh championship title in Turkey and is expected to demand a higher salary as a result. But the topic was set aside because in the meantime, the Briton became infected with the coronavirus. After returning to Abu Dhabi and winning third place in this season’s final race, Hamilton confirms he is ready to continue talks with the team and sort things out before Christmas. "We would like to do that before Christmas. I plan to be here next year as well, that's what I want. As a team we need to work more together, achieve more in sports and even more outside of sports. So I hope we can be at this week

Dec132020 by Bojan VrbnjakNo Comments

LEWIS HAMILTON after coronavirus: Will the lungs withstand even the RACE?

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There was no Sakhir Lewis Hamilton at the previous GP race due to coronavirus, but at the final event of the 2020 season in Abu Dhabi, he wanted to be there by all means. After yesterday’s qualifiers, the Briton acted very weakly. He spoke quietly, coughed a few times, and admitted that he was not at his best. Hamilton said: "I feel with all the people who have suffered from the coronavirus and I suffer with all the people who have lost their loved ones to this disease. It's a really horrible virus. I'm not at one hundred percent yet, I feel it in my lungs. But you know "How it is with the racers. You will also drive with one hand. Fortunately, it is not so bad for me, but it is clear to me that one of the most difficult races is ahead of me." Lewis Hamilton admitted that he was not doing his best, but he still managed a great result

Dec122020 by Bojan VrbnjakNo Comments

VANDOORNE and DE VRIES for MERCEDES in the test of young racers

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Formula 1 teams will have another test with two race cars available on Tuesday next week. The test was originally aimed at young racers, but now the rules have been changed to ensure that all riders who did not compete in this year’s championship are eligible for the test. Stoffel Vandoorne raced in Formula 1 for the McLaren team in the 2017 and 2018 seasons, and in 2019 he took on the role of development racer at Mercedes. The Belgian was also a backup option to race for the Sakhir GP instead of Hamilton for Mercedes, but the team decided to put current racer Williams George Russell in the race car. Tuesday's second test participant, Nyck de Vries, was a longtime member of McLarn's junior team and won the Formula 2019 title in 2.

Dec112020 by Bojan VrbnjakNo Comments

HAMILTON and MERCEDES received the 2020 racer and team award

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The professional magazine Auto Bild motorsport has selected the teams and racers of the year in its current issue. In Formula 1, the big winners were seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes team. Lewis Hamilton received the Golden Shoe for Racer of the Year already in the race for the Bahrain Grand Prix, just before he tested positive for coronavirus. Toto Wolff, head of the Mercedes team, received the award for team of the year. Wolff said it is a great honor for him to be able to accept the recognition on behalf of his team. "Auto Bild is one of the most important magazines in our domestic German market, so I was happy to accept this award on behalf of all my colleagues." Toto Wolff, head of the Mercedes team, received an award from the Auto Bild Motorsport newspaper for the Formula 1 team in 2020 on behalf of his colleagues.

Dec92020 by Bojan VrbnjakNo Comments

GEORGE RUSSELL costs 50 million less than LEWIS HAMILTON

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This is because now the whole Formula 1 world is digesting the fact that the replacement of Lewis Hamilton, i.e. George Russell, was immediately ready to race at the highest level and was even able to win. This is certainly an unpleasant time for Hamilton, who has not yet agreed a new contract with Mercedes from 2021 onwards. “Hamilton wants a higher salary, but Mercedes saw this weekend that even a young racer like Russell can do it very well,” former Formula 1 racer Christijan Albers told De Telegraaf colleagues. His compatriot and also a former member of the royal motorsport class, Robert Doornbos, told Ziggo Sport: "Negotiations between Hamilton and Wolff were already difficult anyway. Of course, Toto did it on purpose. He could easily put a spare in the car.

Dec82020 by Bojan VrbnjakNo Comments

RUSSELL's presentation at MERCEDES and BOTTAS's change on INSTAGRAM

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First, we present to you a story that illustrates very well how young George Russell planned his racing career from a young age. Toto Wolff, head of the Mercedes team, told colleagues from Sky how the young Briton, at the age of 15, introduced himself to the team. "He checked in by email and came to my office." Russell appeared in a black suit and tie. “It was probably his communion dress because it was pretty tight,” Wolff says with a smile. And of course, Russell had a PowerPoint presentation ready, which is his trademark. "It was really uniquely done." Toto Wolff revealed to us an interesting story about how George Russell, at the age of 15, introduced himself to the team in a black suit with a tie and a PowerPoint presentation. And what was

Dec72020 by Bojan VrbnjakNo Comments

WOLFF on the idea of RUSSELL in MERCEDES in 2021: Interesting!

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The race for the Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain gave us two stars. Sensational winner Sergio Perez and race’s biggest loser George Russell. As a replacement for Hamilton, the young Briton finished his first race excellently, overshadowed Bottas and also led most of the race. His victory was prevented by a disastrous stop in the pits and then a damaged tire. Nonetheless, Russell finished ninth after four stops, just one place behind Bottas, who came under pressure after the race. “I still don’t have any explanation for his performance,” Toto Wolff told colleagues at Motorsport-Magazin.com. "I have to talk to him later and find out what happened. He didn't shine today, I don't know if it's because of the air out there," the Mercedes team boss said immediately after the race. George Ru