Mercedes Formula 1 strategy chief James Vowles has explained the team’s decision to fit Lewis Hamilton with Medium tyres for the majority of the Monaco Grand Prix.
Lando Norris had no concerns in sacrificing his race to help McLaren teammate Carlos Sainz achieve a better result in Monaco last weekend, saying the team had prepared for the eventuality.
Lewis Hamilton says his performances through the opening six races of the 2019 Formula 1 season have been “quite average”, anticipating things will “get better” in the coming races.
Toto Wolff has backed Valtteri Bottas to bounce back “stronger” after his disappointment of not being able to win Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix. Bottas looked set to take pole position until a last-gasp effort from teammate Lewis Hamilton pipped him right at the end of qualifying.
Sebastian Vettel said he was “worried” for the safety of Racing Point mechanics when Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas collided in the pitlane during the Monaco Grand Prix.
Mercedes’ decision to switch Lewis Hamilton onto Medium tyres during Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix was swayed by fears over warm-up with the Hard compound.
- Lewis Hamilton swept to the 77th victory of his Formula 1 career on Sunday in Monaco, leading every single lap for Mercedes. It was his fourth win of the season, and saw him extend his drivers’ championship lead to 17 points over Valtteri Bottas.
For all of the criticism the Monaco Grand Prix may receive in terms of the on-track spectacle it offers, Sunday’s race was proof of how tense and dramatic a race without overtaking at the front of the pack can be.
Max Verstappen says the frustration of receiving his time penalty fuelled him to put more pressure on race-leader Lewis Hamilton during Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix.
Sebastian Vettel was pleased to make the most of mistakes from Ferrari’s rivals to finish second in Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix. Vettel started fourth but finished second after taking advantage of a pitlane collision between Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas.
Charles Leclerc accepts his Monaco Grand Prix was always compromised from starting so far down the grid following Ferrari’s qualifying mistake as he was forced to retire with damage.
Lewis Hamilton extended his lead at the top of the Formula 1 drivers' championship after fending off Red Bull's Max Verstappen to win Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix for Mercedes.
Lewis Hamilton has spoken openly about the influence the late Niki Lauda had on his Formula 1 career. Three-time world champion Lauda, who was a close friend and mentor to Hamilton in his role as Mercedes non-executive chairman, passed away earlier this week at the age of 70.
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto insists his side did not compromise Charles Leclerc for Sebastian Vettel during qualifying for Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix.
Mercedes will discuss the start of the Monaco Grand Prix with its Formula 1 drivers as usual ahead of the race, but sees no reason to resort to team orders.