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[MKSixer]

It's time to start anew.  The thread for all non-technical information related to the Mercedes AMG 2021 Formula One Team.

[ARTGP]

*Cues the imperial march*

Edited by ARTGP, 08 January 2021 - 14:20.

[GoldenColt]

I have a gut feeling the new rules will hurt them more than we expect.

[JimmyClark]

I have a gut feeling the new rules will hurt them more than we expect.

Yes, already they seemed to be struggling with the new Pirellis. And with so little testing before the season, that could be a bit of a spanner in the works for them.

[lio007]

Toto has been quarantined for 10 days after a positive Covid test.

[FirstnameLastname]

Who’s driving for them this year?

*runs*

[Branislav]

Toto has been quarantined for 10 days after a positive Covid test.

He can work from home. Besides these PCR tests are real ****. They're incorrect in many cases

[ARTGP]

Toto has been quarantined for 10 days after a positive Covid test.

 

I'm pretty sure Ham will be the first driver to win a title without an active contract at this rate 

[Branislav]

 

"I think Red Bull with Perez will be a much stronger candidate for the constructors' championship. Sergio (Perez) is very strong here. It will also be interesting to see how Sergio holds up against Verstappen. So, the opponent is stronger, and the season is with the same equipment (car) as last year. "

 

"Honda will work really hard in the last year and that's why it will be interesting," said the Mercedes boss, touching on comments from Christian Horner, who said that Max Verstappen was better than Hamilton.

 

“Christian can’t stop with teasing in the background, but it’s part of the game. You can only rate the best grid drivers if you allow them to race. We didn't see Lewis against Max, we didn't see George against Lewis, we didn't see Charles Leclerc in the top car, "said Toto Wolff.

 

Fair Toto

[BRG]

I'm pretty sure Ham will be the first driver to win a title without an active contract at this rate 

Sir Jackie Stewart won three WDCs without ever having a written contract with Ken Tyrell.

[MasterOfCoin]

[ARTGP]

I like how Allison managed to convince me that having less windtunnel time, makes them even more dangerous. This team is truly terrifying 

Edited by ARTGP, 27 January 2021 - 17:30.

[monolulu]

I like how Allison managed to convince me that having less windtunnel time, makes them even more dangerous. This team is truly terrifying 

Think Allison could convince me of anything! 

[Branislav]

 

Man again that smile. Now concerns me...

[MKSixer]

Launch date set...

 

 

It's a date. ? 02-03-21. pic.twitter.com/9JKkLlrVry

— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) February 2, 2021

 

"The team said the official name of the car will be the Mercedes-AMG F1 W12 E Performance."

 

And so it begins...

[ToniF1]

Hamilton again nominated for laureus sportsman of the year, and Mercedes AMG F1 as a best team.

[Branislav]

 

Hamilton's new nightmare. What you think who is?

[MasterOfCoin]

Optimism is a hell of a drug......

[MKSixer]

 

Hamilton's new nightmare. What you think who is?

Oh boy.  Let the zaniness begin!!

[Bleu]

Hamilton again nominated for laureus sportsman of the year, and Mercedes AMG F1 as a best team.

 

I saw that since 2001 only twice F1 champion has not been nominated for the award. Button and Rosberg who both won the breakthrough award.

[FirstnameLastname]

Comparison

Edited by FirstnameLastname, 02 March 2021 - 14:37.

[ExEd]

Comparison

Slimmer on the edges , haircut aerodynamically improved. They used the tokens on Toto ?

Edited by ExEd, 02 March 2021 - 14:58.

[ARTGP]

  Mercedes leave no stone unturned.

Edited by ARTGP, 03 March 2021 - 04:43.

[Ivanhoe]

Kudos to Branisilav's lighthearted digs at Mercedes, got to admire his optimism!

[Branislav]

 

 

Toto Wolff: "Red Bull absolutely is dangerous"

https://www.gpblog.c...-dangerous.html

 

****. That means isn't

[femi]

  Mercedes leave no tone unturned.

fixed!

[Branislav]

 

 

Sir Lewis Hamilton's F1 preparations ROCKED by surprise departure of his right-hand man and friend Marc Hynes just weeks ahead of the new season

https://www.dailymai...XYIQqMXN0MwxV5A

[balage06]

Quoting Daily Fail now?

[monolulu]

 

 

 

Sir Lewis Hamilton's F1 preparations ROCKED by surprise departure of his right-hand man and friend Marc Hynes just weeks ahead of the new season

https://www.dailymai...XYIQqMXN0MwxV5A

 

A surprise to the daily mail perhaps but not to Lewis.

[ToniF1]

And they have to call him Sir I want to hear it from Jackie Stewart's mouth  

[statman]

 

 

Hamilton's new nightmare. 

 

[BRG]

I want to hear it from Jackie Stewart's mouth

Sir Jackie Stewart is already a knight of the realm.  They don't have to call each other 'Sir'.  It's like reigning monarchs don't have to call each other 'Your Majesty'.

[Marklar]

If the Daily Mail will use the Sir title in every headline with him I'm not sure if I will last the season

[OO7]

Not sure if this has already been posted:

[baddog]

If the Daily Mail will use the Sir title in every headline with him I'm not sure if I will last the season

 

Yeah anyone using it in general discussion of him (rather than formal announcements in contexts where it is appropriate), be it in articles or in posts here, is a crawling crawler and will be being ignored.

 

There has been one poster here who has started using it every time, and they look so very very sad doing it.

[Branislav]

Rumored deadline for Hamilton... https://www.essentia...GNoA2tf3vpZ3qDw

[Bleu]

There was Australian GP where Jackie Stewart was referred as Rolex ambassador when he was presenting constructors' trophy on the podium.

[OO7]

[JimmyClark]

Eh what's this about? 

 

Chris Medland

 

@ChrisMedlandF1

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From a Merc press email: "(Mercedes) has mixed feelings about this particular race venue: while Lewis Hamilton managed to win the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, Valtteri Bottas and George Russell were out of sorts in the second race on the shorter variant of the track." Bit harsh!

[OO7]

I think they're basically saying things haven't worked out brilliantly for them there recently.

[Ivanhoe]

Casting doubt and nailing it come Q3...

[shure]

Eh what's this about? 

it's a bit poorly worded tbh and makes it look like the drivers were at fault when basically merc themselves screwed up

[MKSixer]

Eh what's this about? 

No one cares about what Medland says in reference to this.  Bahrain 2 was also an anomalistic track, unlike almost anything else.  

 

Q3 and Merc will be in the fight if not dominating it.

[TheFish]

I feel like this weekend is going to be great. Either we have a close fight between Lewis and Max for the season, or Lewis will be a step closer to number 8.

[f1rules]

brown fueling the fire

 

Zak Brown is clear: "You will see Verstappen and Russell in #Mercedes in 2022, it is obvious "-https://bit.ly/3ckAuBZ#F1

[MJB5990]

Lewis has not won the last 5 season openers. So nobody panic please if he's off the top step this weekend.

[JamesMcallisterP]

brown fueling the fire

 

Zak Brown is clear: "You will see Verstappen and Russell in #Mercedes in 2022, it is obvious "-https://bit.ly/3ckAuBZ#F1

 

"competition" they said about F1,  still searching, 

[ARTGP]

Lewis has not won the last 5 season openers. So nobody panic please if he's off the top step this weekend.

But those were in Australia

[sennamaster]

But those were in Australia

Last year season opener was not Australia

[BRK]

Slimmer on the edges , haircut aerodynamically improved. They used the tokens on Toto ?

That's the test mule. You'll see the real Toto come Q3 in Bahrain.