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/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F49%2Fgeorge-russell.JPG "Mercedes driver George Russell in action during the practice pool for the Sakhir Grand Prix on December 4, 2020")
George Russell: 'No promises have been made on my future'
The 23-year-old Briton is a member of the Mercedes junior academy and could take a seat with the world champions next season.Mar 5, 17:25
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F44%2Fvaltteri-bottas.jpg "Valtteri Bottas pictured at Imola on October 31, 2020")
Bottas to be 'more selfish' in 2021
Valtteri Bottas has announced he will be "more selfish" in 2021.Mar 4, 06:43
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F48%2Flewis-hamilton.JPG "Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates winning the Bahrain Grand Prix on November 29, 2020")
Hamilton, Mercedes could split after 2021 - Coronel
Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes could go their separate ways after the 2021 season, according to well-known Dutch racing driver Tom Coronel.Mar 2, 06:26
CEO admits Williams could lose Russell
Jost Capito, the new Williams CEO, admits the British team could lose George Russell to Mercedes for 2022.Mar 2, 06:22
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F36%2Falex-albon.JPG "Red Bull's Alex Albon pictured at the Belgian Grand Prix on August 29, 2020")
Albon demise shows 'how hard F1 can be' - Norris
Alex Albon's demise shows "how hard Formula 1 can be", according to his friend Lando Norris.Feb 16, 06:08
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F40%2Froomnu.jpg "Wayne Rooney celebrates scoring a hat-trick on his Manchester United debut in 2004")
Friday's sporting social: Remembering Wayne Rooney magic
The former England striker has enjoyed February 12 in the past.Feb 12, 17:53
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F36%2Ftoto-wolff.JPG "Mercedes' Team Principal Toto Wolff pictured in August 2020")
Up to Hamilton whether he stays in 2022 - Wolff
He may now have signed a contract, but rampant media speculation about Lewis Hamilton's future in Formula 1 looks set to rage on.Feb 9, 06:25
Toto Wolff hints 2021 could be Lewis Hamilton's final year with Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton signed a one-year deal on Monday.Feb 8, 15:51
Sir Lewis Hamilton agrees new Mercedes contract
The 36-year-old will be bidding to win an unprecedented eighth world title.Feb 8, 11:46
Hamilton should 'take it or leave it' - Ecclestone
Mercedes should issue a 'take it or leave it' demand to Lewis Hamilton as his 2021 contract negotiations roll on, according to Bernie Ecclestone.Feb 8, 06:05
Hamilton contract saga 'embarrassing' - Schumacher
The saga surrounding Lewis Hamilton's 2021 contract is becoming "embarrassing".Feb 4, 06:05
Hamilton contract to be clear by March 2
Mercedes has announced that its "drivers" will be available to speak to the media at the launch of the 2021 car in "exactly one months' time".Feb 3, 06:00
Three-year Hamilton contract 'unlikely' - Wolff
Toto Wolff has admitted that a new three-year contract is unlikely for Lewis Hamilton.Jan 29, 06:02
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F39%2Ffernando-alonso.JPG "Fernando Alonso pictured in January 2020")
Hamilton to 'win again' in 2021 - Alonso
Fernando Alonso says it is already clear which teams and drivers will finish at the top of the 2021 world championship.Jan 29, 05:59
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F49%2Fvtbts.jpg "Valtteri Bottas pictured at the Sakhir Grand Prix on December 5, 2020")
Hamilton contract saga 'doesn't matter' - Bottas
Valtteri Bottas says he will try to beat whoever is at the wheel of the other Mercedes car in 2021.Jan 27, 06:08
Wolff hits back at Horner's 'teasing' comments
Toto Wolff has dismissed "teasing" comments made recently by his Red Bull counterpart Christian Horner.Jan 26, 06:33
Wolff says Hamilton contract deadline 'before Bahrain'
Toto Wolff has set an eleventh-hour deadline for the conclusion of contract negotiations with Lewis Hamilton.Jan 25, 05:52
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F14%2Fjenson-button.jpg "Jenson Button pictured in May 2017")
Jenson Button joins Williams as senior advisor
Jenson Button began his grand prix career with Williams in 2000.Jan 22, 13:21
Hamilton 'at crossroads' as contract saga rolls on
Lewis Hamilton is "at a crossroads" in his Formula 1 career, according to a well known F1 commentator.Jan 22, 05:50
Hamilton's contract plan 'shattered' - Albers
Lewis Hamilton's plan to boost his financial and influential power at Mercedes has been "shattered".Jan 19, 06:05
Bottas won't take Rosberg's approach to beat Hamilton
Valtteri Bottas says he will continue to "drive fairly" rather than emulate Nico Rosberg's tactics in trying to beat Lewis Hamilton.Jan 18, 05:59
Losing Mercedes seat felt 'strange' - Russell
George Russell says it felt "strange" when he was unable to keep racing for Mercedes in Lewis Hamilton's place after his near-win in Bahrain.Jan 18, 05:56
Hamilton contract talks now 'a game of chess'
Mercedes is not commenting on reports about the status of Lewis Hamilton's reportedly difficult negotiations over a new contract.Jan 15, 06:12
Mercedes to sign new F1 junior driver
Mercedes may be on the cusp of signing another youngster to its Formula 1 driver development program.Jan 14, 06:04
'No reason to question' Bottas performance
There is "no reason to question" Valtteri Bottas' place at Mercedes, boss Toto Wolff insists.Jan 11, 06:08
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F46%2Flewis-hamilton_1.JPG "Lewis Hamilton celebrates winning the Turkish Grand Prix on November 15, 2020")
Daimler yet to agree to new Hamilton deal
The new year has begun without Lewis Hamilton having signed a new contract with Mercedes.Jan 6, 05:59
Hamilton's contract talks about 'money' - Berger
Lewis Hamilton's pre-2021 contract negotiations with Toto Wolff will be about "money".Dec 17, 06:16
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F49%2Fsergio-perez.JPG "Racing Point's Sergio Perez celebrates winning the Sakhir Grand Prix on December 6, 2020")
Verstappen-Perez a 'strong lineup' - Berger
F1 legend Gerhard Berger says Sergio Perez alongside Max Verstappen would be a "strong lineup" for Red Bull.Dec 16, 06:03
Williams can beat two rival teams in 2021 - Russell
George Russell wants to pull Williams off the very bottom of the constructors' world championship next year.Dec 16, 06:00
Bottas to do Arctic Lapland Rally in January
Valtteri Bottas plans to return to competition - in January.Dec 15, 08:04
Bottas will be 'in our car' in 2021 - Wolff
Toto Wolff has put a sudden halt to speculation Valtteri Bottas may be ousted from Mercedes.Dec 13, 01:12
Lewis Hamilton admits he is not at 100% after recovering from coronavirus
Lewis Hamilton will line up from third on the grid after Max Verstappen claimed the first non-Mercedes pole of the year.Dec 12, 16:21
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F50%2Fmxvrstp.jpg "Max Verstappen pictured during practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December 2020")
Max Verstappen on pole in Abu Dhabi, Hamilton third
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton will start in third, with his Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas qualifying second.Dec 12, 14:34
Fourth title loss to Hamilton 'hard to accept' - Bottas
Valtteri Bottas has confirmed team boss Toto Wolff's suspicion that the Finn is not in top form after losing another world championship to Lewis Hamilton.Dec 12, 05:29
Car 'not the same' after Russell raced it - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton, who has now recovered from covid-19, says his Mercedes car felt different after George Russell substituted for him last weekend in Bahrain.Dec 12, 05:29
Lewis Hamilton insists he has nothing to prove following F1 return
The world champion missed the Sakhir Grand Prix due to coronavirus.Dec 11, 17:26
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F50%2Flwhm.jpg "Lewis Hamilton pictured during practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 11, 2020")
Valtteri Bottas pips Lewis Hamilton to top spot in Abu Dhabi practice
The seven-time world champion was sidelined from last weekend's Sakhir Grand Prix after he contracted coronavirus.Dec 11, 15:13
Lewis Hamilton finishes fifth in Abu Dhabi practice
Lewis Hamilton missed last weekend's penultimate round in Bahrain after contracting coronavirus.Dec 11, 11:35
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F41%2Fmick-schumacher.JPG "Mick Schumacher pictured ahead of the Eifel Grand Prix on October 9, 2020")
No early Haas debut for Schumacher due to 'pressure'
Promoting Mick Schumacher to the race cockpit this weekend in Abu Dhabi would have put "too much pressure" on the new Formula 2 champion.Dec 11, 05:54
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F20%2F35%2Fgeorge-russell.jpg "George Russell pictured on August 28, 2020")
Russell, Bottas say 2021 contracts unchanged
George Russell and Valtteri Bottas have bucked the speculation by suggesting their respective contracts for 2021 will proceed as planned.Dec 11, 05:50
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