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The Mercedes W15 is well advanced, Allison is hoping for the title

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2 years ago

December 15, 2023

Jayden

The Mercedes W15 is well advanced, Allison is hoping for the title

Mercedes F1 technical director James Allison said next season’s all-new, all-white Mercedes W15 in Formula 1 is the result of a “very ambitious program” that will put the team “back within striking distance and for the two championships”. could.

Mercedes F1 has faced many and persistent problems with its last two W13 and W14 since Formula 1 entered the current framework of ground effect regulations in 2022. The W13’s original design concept was wrong, as he found out too late – and after deciding to keep it for 2023.

Although the Brackley team has undergone a radical redesign of the W14 since the Monaco GP last May, they went winless in the sport this year for the first time in 11 years. Even last year’s W13 had won at least one race, the Brazilian GP with George Russell. All of this came two years after Mercedes’ eight consecutive constructors’ titles from 2014 to 2021.

Mercedes F1’s only goal in 2024 is to return to the Formula 1 championship and offer Lewis Hamilton the car that will help him win his record eighth title in the sport, or George Russell his first.

And Allison was optimistic about this when speaking on the Performance People podcast, confirming that significant progress has been made on the 2024 W15: “I hope that we have put in place a work program that will enable us to be competitive again. In my own thoughts, [ο στόχος] It’s always the championships. this is that Formula 1: a drivers’ championship and a manufacturers’ championship.”emphasized the Brit.

“I hope we have done enough to get back within striking distance of both championships. If you look at the long history of Formula 1, the statistics speak against us. The teams are not recovering from the fall from the top they have suffered in as short a time as we have set.

Nevertheless, we have set ourselves a very ambitious program. We have a lot of power in depth here and we have made great progress with the car for next year. Time will tell whether this is enough or not. But that’s what I hope for us, and I know all my colleagues hope the same.”concluded James Allison.

For his part, George Russell said his team needs to improve in other parameters, such as getting the most out of the car – which he said was not achieved in 2023. “It’s been a very, very strange year.said the Englishman, for 2023. “A year in which we were very fast at times but never got the results that I thought we deserved or that were possible.

So we have to try to understand why this happened. In many ways, too many opportunities were missed. But I have the feeling that when everything falls into a flow and everything works, luck is usually on your side. And if you fall behind, you’re usually unlucky. I’m not one of those people who believe in luck, you have to create your own luck. So we just have to get faster and then luck will be on our side.”concluded Russell.

Source: sport 24

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VIDEO: Verstappen conducted private tests on a Mercedes in Portugal

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52 minutes ago

January 14, 2026

Ruth

VIDEO: Verstappen conducted private tests on a Mercedes in Portugal

Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has returned to Portugal to test his GT3 car at the start of the 2026 season.

Last year the Dutch driver took to the track several times in his touring cars; in particular, he participated in the Nordschleife competition, which he won together with his teammate Chris Lulem.

Verstappen has long expressed his passion for endurance racing and plans to compete more frequently in the form of motorsport after retiring from Formula 1. He arrived in Portugal last year, just a week after failing to win another world title against Lando Norris.

The 28-year-old driver arrived at the Portuguese Grand Prix circuit Estoril, where he tested the Mercedes AMG GT3 on wet surfaces.

Let’s remember, at the end of 2025, Verstappen’s endurance racing team announced that it had signed a contract with Mercedes to participate in future competitions.

Verstappen in Mercedes’ Portimão. Images are in the foreground. #daznf1 pic.twitter.com/1NFxvED3So

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Source: Sport UA

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Ruth Waterhouse is an author and sports journalist who writes for Sportish. She is known for her coverage of various sports events and her insightful analysis of sports-related news. With a passion for sports and a keen eye for detail, she has become a respected voice in the sports community.

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Sponsor of the new F1 team: “How could Ferrari do this to the car?”

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3 hours ago

January 14, 2026

Ruth

Sponsor of the new F1 team: “How could Ferrari do this to the car?”

Revolut, the name sponsor of the Audi Formula 1 team, criticized the exterior design of Ferrari’s other name partner, HP, which carries the blue logo.

Ferrari and HP announced a multi-year title sponsorship agreement almost two years ago. The contract led to visible changes in the appearance of the Italian team’s cars, especially the appearance of the blue elements on the traditional red livery.

Revolut Marketing Director Antoine Le Nel said he thought this design decision was unsuccessful.

“Brand identity is extremely important. At Revolut, design and user experience are very important and everything needs to fit together. No offense, but what HP and Ferrari have done in terms of design is not a good solution. How to paint a red car blue?”

Le Nel also touched upon positive examples of branding in Formula 1, highlighting Mastercard’s collaboration with McLaren as well as the integration of the Google Chrome brand.

Source: Sport UA

Ruth

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McLaren: ‘It’s easy to forget that he’s only been in Formula 1 for three years’

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4 hours ago

January 14, 2026

Ruth

McLaren: ‘It’s easy to forget that he’s only been in Formula 1 for three years’

McLaren CEO Zak Brown is confident Oscar Piastri will continue to improve after the Australian driver won the Formula 1 championship last season.

Piastri could become the first Australian champion since Alan Jones in 1980. He led the overall standings for 15 stages and almost six months, from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in April until the Mexican Grand Prix in October, when he lost the lead.

At the end of the 24-stage season, the Australian lost 13 points to teammate Lando Norris, who eventually became champion. Max Verstappen finished the race 11 points ahead of Piastri after a late-season collapse.

Throughout the year, Piastri repeatedly expressed his dissatisfaction with team decisions, especially at the Italian and Singapore Grand Prix; According to him, McLaren preferred Norris, which was also reflected in their radio conversations.

But Zac Brown insists Piastri’s contribution deserves the biggest praise and believes his time will come.

“He’s had an incredible season. It’s easy to forget that Oscar has only been racing in Formula 1 for three years.”

He drives with experience and skill that belies his age and always behaves as professionally as possible.

From day one we knew we had a real star. I have no doubt that his star will continue to rise.”

Source: Sport UA

Ruth