Proper F1.
2016 world champion Nico Rosberg heads through Suzuka’s Degner Curves at full pelt in his Mercedes W07 - his left rear tyre sidewall being punished to the limit of physics.
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A Mercedes me ajudou a "sair do buraco" após morte da esposa, diz James Allison.
“Grande parte de mim só queria se enterrar em um buraco e nunca sair de lá novamente. Foi Toto quem me deu essa oportunidade e eu esperava que, com o passar do tempo, começaria a sentir vontade de interagir com o mundo novamente. E, no momento em que entrei na fábrica em Brackley, me senti um pouco mais forte e, percebendo que, mesmo com toda a dor de ter perdido a Becky, ainda seria útil. Anos depois, espero ter feito com que aquela aposta de Toto em mim tenha sido boa.
Eu estava um caco - na verdade, ainda hoje, quatro anos depois, estou de luto - mas, na época, eu chorava no carro na ida e na volta do trabalho. Eu esperava ser útil novamente no trabalho, esperava que me encontraria novamente e que poderia encontrar um mundo que fizesse sentido para mim depois da morte da Rebecca. Mas era mais uma esperança do que uma certeza", revelou em entrevista ao canal oficial da Mercedes.
O que faz com que eu me sinta particularmente grato à Mercedes é que, em um momento da minha vida em que tudo tinha sido virado do avesso e nada parecia ser normal, a parte mais familiar da minha vida se tornou meu trabalho. E eu tive muita sorte de entrar em uma equipe cheia de pessoas de bom coração e que não precisavam de mim naquele momento, mas me receberam de braços abertos. Eles fizeram com que eu me sentisse bem-vindo, criaram um ambiente em que eu pudesse me encaixar e ser útil. Então eu pude passar pela fase de luto e me recuperava ao mesmo tempo em que trabalhava com as pessoas mais brilhantes do grid.”
Mercedes’ board of directors refused a proposed deal to make Lewis Hamilton a Mercedes ambassador until 2035.
John Elkann proposed a $400 million investment in Lewis’ projects such as Mission44 and transform him into an ambassador for Ferrari.
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It’s been a crazy few days which have been filled with a whole range of emotions.
But as you all now know, after an incredible 11 years at Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, the time has come for me to start a new chapter in my life and I will be joining Scuderia Ferrari in 2025.
I feel incredibly fortunate, after achieving things with Mercedes that I could only have dreamed of as a kid, that I now have the chance to fulfil another childhood dream. Driving in Ferrari red.
Mercedes has been a huge part of my life since I was 13 years old, so this decision has been the hardest I’ve ever had to make. I’m incredibly proud of all that we’ve achieved together and I’m very grateful for the hard work and dedication of everyone I have worked with over the years and of course Toto, for his friendship, guidance and leadership. Together we have won titles, broken records and become the most successful Driver-Team partnership in F1 history. And of course I cannot forget Niki who was a huge supporter and who I still miss everyday.
I must also share my huge appreciation to the whole of the Mercedes-Benz board and everyone at the company in Germany and around the world for supporting me over these 26 years.
But the time is right to make a change and take on a new challenge. I still remember the feeling of taking a leap of faith into the unknown when I first joined Mercedes in 2013. I know some people didn’t understand it at the time but I was right to make the move then and it's the feeling I have again now. I’m excited to see what I can bring to this new opportunity and what we can do together.
However, right now, I’m not thinking about 2025. My focus is on the upcoming season and getting back out on track with Mercedes. I am more driven than ever, I am fitter and more focussed than than ever and I want to help Mercedes win once again. I am 100% committed to the job I need to do and determined to end my partnership with the team on a high.
Thank you to all of you who have been on this journey with me, you have all lifted me up as I chase my dreams and I hope I can continue to make you proud. As always, sending you my love and positive energy.
El Hamilton de 2007 a 2010 es de los mejores frenadores que ha habido en la historia de la F1. En sus 4 años previos a la introducción del DRS realizó adelantamientos por pura habilidad en frenada que rara vez vemos en la actual F1.
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