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8 Records Lewis Hamilton Can Break in 2018

Lewis Hamilton has his eye on a number of records, He was close to breaking Michael Schumacher's pole record, but will have more chances.
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Ferrari Eyeing Mercedes 1000 BHP Limit

After Mercedes' managing director of engines, Andy Cowell said that they had achieved a 1000 BHP, Ferrari are confident that they are close to the Mercedes 1000 BHP limit for the 2018 season
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Hamilton Favourite for 2018 F1 Title: Mansell

1992 F1 champion Nigel Mansell has called Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton favourite for the 2018 Formula One world championship.
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Mercedes 2018 Engine Will be All New

Mercedes engine boss Andy Cowell says that the Mercedes 2018 engine will be a brand new spec. He knows that there is still a lot to gain from the V6 Turbo
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Bottas must Challenge Lewis for Title: Wolff

The speculation that Bottas will act as a second driver to Hamilton for the season has been put to rest, at least for now, by Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. 
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Mercedes Will Prioritise Hamilton for 2018 Title Bid

Former F1 driver Felipe Massa is of the opinion that Mercedes will drop their equal driver status and back Lewis Hamilton's 2018 title bid
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Mercedes Team Leader Not Me: Hamilton

4-time Worls champion Lewis Hamilton does not consider himself as the Mercedes team leader, but instead a small cog in a well-oiled machine
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Hamilton Expects Stronger Vettel in 2018

After a storming start to the 2017 season, Sebastian Vettel's challenge fizzled out and Hamilton won comfortably, Now, Lewis expects a stronger Vettel fight
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McLaren-Mercedes Partnership Was Close: Wolff

Mercedes AMG team principal Toto Wolff said that after McLaren's fallout with Honda, Mercedes were ready to reunite the McLaren-Mercedes partnership
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Champion Hamilton Sorry for Instagram Post

Newly crowned World Champion Hamilton was blasted by a number of fans for inappropriate comments towards his nephew on Christmas Day
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What Drivers do in the F1 Off Season

With the 2017 season over and done with, there is a period of respite known as the F1 off season. Let's see how the drivers spend their holidays
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Halo Problem More Weight Related than Aero

Williams Chief Technical Officer Paddy Lowe pinpoints the problem with the Halo to be weight-oriented. However, he did not rule out aerodynamic effects. But the HALO problem largely stems in the weight. This will likely have a huge impact on the design and development of the 2018 Formula 1 cars. According to Lowe, although the overall weight limit […]
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Mercedes: 2021 Latest News, Results, Drivers, and Car Updates

German manufacturing giant, Mercedes-Benz, first got involved in racing back in the 1930s and 1940s. After the Second World War, they returned in 1954, in what is now known as Formula One. However, they pulled out as a manufacturer after 1955, remaining only as a supplier.

The team are commonly referred to as the 'Silver Arrows' due to its distinct and iconic silver livery.

Their exit was a direct response to the 1955 Le Mans Disaster. They would be coaxed back as a constructor, only from 2010 onwards.

The team have announced Valtteri Bottas as their 2021 driver with the other seat yet to be filled, with Lewis Hamilton's contract being extended as the most probable outcome.

How much does Mercedes earn from F1?

Clinching the prized Constructors' Championship entails a lot of prestige, but more importantly, a bigger paycheck. Despite spending an absurd amount of money on car development, it ultimately pays off for Mercedes when they decimate the competition on the track. According to a report, the Brackley-based outfit earned a handsome $451 million in revenue for the 2019 season.

How much is the Mercedes F1 team worth?

Despite being one of the most successful F1 teams in recent history, the Silver Arrows aren't the most valuable F1 team. The German team lose out to Scuderia Ferrari, which needs no introduction. Apparently, Mercedes are valued at a whopping $1,015 million or just over a billion dollars.

What are Mercedes' on-track achievements?

During their first two years in Formula One, there was no Constructors' Championship. It was only introduced from 1958 onwards. However, they did win four races out of a nine-race 1954 calendar. Those wins came at the French Grand Prix, the German Grand Prix, the Swiss Grand Prix, and the Spanish Grand Prix.

A year later, they would go on to win five out of seven races. These wins came at Argentina, Belgium, Netherlands, Great Britain, and Italy.

After their return in 2010, there were off to a shaky start, having been away for so long. However, since 2013, things have been picking up, and they began to dominate from 2014, which saw the inception of the turbo-hybrid era in Formula 1.

Mercedes have won every single Drivers' and Constructors' Championship on offer since 2014. The team have won 115 races out of 227 races.

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Who are Mercedes’ sponsors?

Mercedes F1’s title partner is the Malaysian oil and gas company, Petronas. The German team also has a principal partner in the British chemicals company- INEOS.

Other partners include UBS, Epson, Bose, Tommy Hilfiger, IWC Schaffhausen, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, The Ritz Carlton, Monster Energy, Pure Storage CrowdStrike, TIBCO, and AMD.

Who owns the Mercedes F1 team?

So, who are the entities behind one of the most influential Formula 1 team? Turns out Daimler AG, which is the parent organization of the Mercedes Benz road car brand, is the company behind the German F1 team.

Toto Wolff and British Chemical giant Ineos are equal partners in the team.

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Which charities is Mercedes involved with?

The team have lent their support to two main charities. In 2015, they chose the Air Ambulance Services and the Muscle Help Foundation.

Following the coronavirus pandemic, the team auctioned off Valtteri Bottas' and Lewis Hamilton's race suits to raise money for NHS charities.

Founded1926
OwnerMercedes Benz
Constructors Championships7
Drivers ChampionJuan Manuel Fangio, Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton
Drivers Championships9
Prize Money Won177 Million
BaseBrackley
Official websitehttps://www.mercedesamgf1.com/en/
Race driversValtteri Bottas, TBA
Test driversTBA