Key Details You May Have Missed in Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes F1 Contract Confirmation

Key Details You May Have Missed in Lewis Hamilton’s Mercedes F1 Contract Confirmation

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes have finally announced that they will continue their partnership for another year. After an unusual delay and multiple rumors and speculations, the team confirmed a one-year contract with Hamilton for €40 million. The negotiations were delayed because of COVID-19; not being able to meet face-to-face hindered the process a bit. The…

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Ex-F1 Team Boss Reveals Michael Schumacher’s Family ‘Don’t Want Contact With Anybody’

Ex-F1 Team Boss Reveals Michael Schumacher’s Family ‘Don’t Want Contact With Anybody’

Not many people may know this, but Eddie Jordan gave Michael Schumacher his F1 debut. The German drove for the enigmatic Briton’s team in 1991 at Spa. The two are old acquaintances and occasional rivals from the 90s. So, when Michael had his life-altering accident a few years back, it saddened Jordan like the rest…

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What Hamilton’s 1-Year Deal Could Mean for George Russell at Mercedes

What Hamilton’s 1-Year Deal Could Mean for George Russell at Mercedes

George Russell is waiting in line for the throne at Mercedes. Hamilton is entering a ninth season with his team, but his demands were outrageous, hence giving hope to Russell to replace him, not to mention the star performance he displayed in Bahrain. However, just today the Brackley team announced they would continue their partnership…

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Mercedes Boss Toto Wolff Explains the Importance of F1 to the Car’s Brand

Mercedes Boss Toto Wolff Explains the Importance of F1 to the Car’s Brand

Mercedes extended their partnership with Formula 1 last year by signing the Concorde Agreement – a contract between Formula 1, FIA, and the teams that wish to compete in the Formula 1 world championship. Toto Wolff, in a recent interview, reiterated the commercial importance of Formula 1 in Mercedes’ brand value. He explained that the…

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‘A Bit of Two Part Tease’ – Buxton Explains Ferrari’s Unique 2021 F1 Car Launch

‘A Bit of Two Part Tease’ – Buxton Explains Ferrari’s Unique 2021 F1 Car Launch

Ferrari is preparing to have a mega launch ahead of their upcoming 2021 Formula One season. This two-part launch will include the team members behind their drivers, Charles Leclerc and the newest recruit, Carlos Sainz. Before the Bahrain testing session, from March 12-14, the team will launch the car that they would be running on…

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Lewis Hamilton Reportedly Offered Classic Ferrari F1 Outing

Lewis Hamilton Reportedly Offered Classic Ferrari F1 Outing

Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes Formula One team are one with each other, seeing them not together is something unlikely to happen. However, there was a rumor up in the air, saying that the Knight could drive for Ferrari instead. Hamilton could have been given the opportunity to drive one of the classic Ferrari Formula One…

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F1 Racks Up Impressive Numbers in Social Media Growth Despite Dip in Viewership

F1 Racks Up Impressive Numbers in Social Media Growth Despite Dip in Viewership

With the 2020 F1 season a long way behind us, all focus has now shifted to the upcoming campaign. However, there is still a considerable amount of time until the 2021 season kicks off in Bahrain on March 28. Until then, why don’t we spend a little time looking on some numbers to determine how…

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