Mercedes duo shines in Oschersleben
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Mihai Dumitru / Despite the fact that he drives last year's car, former DTM champion Gary Paffett clinched his tenth win in the series, ahead of fellow Briton Paul di Resta in a two-year old AMG Mercedes C-Cla...
Mercedes Dismiss Standard Engine Solution
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Following Ferrari's threat to end their long-time journey in Formula 1 should FIA impose a standard engine in 2010, Mercedes-Benz joined efforts with their championship rivals to stop the imple...
McLaren: No Pressure on Hamilton
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / McLaren insisted that Lewis Hamilton is under no pressure before the season finale at Interlagos, as his sole focus in Brazil will be to score enough points for securing a maiden title in Formula 1....
Schumacher Is No Quitter - Manager
11 May 2011, 13:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Michael Schumacher did not showcase one of his best performances in Turkey last weekend – and that's the gentlest way of putting it – and it's a no brainer that the media start...
Di Resta Not Denying Mercedes Interest
2 May 2011, 06:27 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Paul di Resta's promising start of the season in 2011 – his first F1 campaign – has caught the eye of Mercedes GP's senior management. After out-qualifying his more experienced...
Mercedes Wanted to Sign Vettel Only in 2009
7 Apr 2011, 11:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mercedes motorsport director Norbert Haug insisted that the German carmaker did not attempt to poach reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel before the 23-year old signed his extension with Red Bul...
Mercedes Boss Defends Schumacher After Australia Failure
6 Apr 2011, 14:05 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mercedes' motorsport director Norbert Haug fended off suggestions that Michael Schumacher is on his way to doing a second consecutive disastrous appearance in Formula 1 this season. Time see...
Mercedes Admit No Chance to Catch Red Bull in 2011
31 Mar 2011, 08:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Red Bull Racing impressed not only the fans, but also most of their rivals when they so clearly dominated the season opening Australian Grand Prix last weekend. And with reports that Sebastian Vette...
Rosberg Aims for Long Future with Mercedes
23 Mar 2011, 14:17 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Nico Rosberg admitted he is seeking a long-term relationship with Mercedes in Formula 1, after joining the Silver Arrowed team a year back for an initial 3-season tenure. The son of former F1 cha...
Mercedes Boss Hits at Team Orders Return in F1
21 Mar 2011, 10:09 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mercedes motorsport boss Norbert Haug reaffirmed his disagreement over the return of legalized team orders in Formula 1. While supported by many, the German official insisted that team tactics shoul...
Mercedes Could Sign Mercedes Extension After 2012
14 Mar 2011, 13:25 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It's incredible what one day of testing can do to a driver's F1 future. At least in the papers. As soon as Michael Schumacher topped the timing reports in Barcelona the other week on board...
Bahrain GP Rescheduling Difficult - Mercedes Boss
26 Feb 2011, 15:00 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Although Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has hinted in recent days that the Bahrain Grand Prix might return to the 2010 calendar later in the season, some high-ranked figures in the paddock are ...
Mercedes Boss Believes W02 Is Not Top 10 Material
21 Feb 2011, 14:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Even though Nico Rosberg topped the Sunday timing reports on the Circuit de Catalunya racetrack at the wheel of the Mercedes W02 – and admitted he was pleased with the direction in which Merc ...
Mercedes Supports Heidfeld for Renault Seat
10 Feb 2011, 09:31 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / According to recent reports, Nick Heidfeld is already one step inside Renault's boat for the 2011 Formula 1 season, and it's unlikely that someone will stand in his way to replacing Robert...
Mercedes Will Not Blame Poor Season on Tires
9 Feb 2011, 07:11 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mercedes GP did not impress a whole lot of people when they put their W02 challenger through its paces during the latest group test in Valencia. In fact, some might say the Brackley based team has q...
Mercedes Opposes Third Car Per Team Push by Ferrari
2 Feb 2011, 09:36 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The idea of having three cars per team in the near future of Formula 1 doesn't appeal to all manufacturers in the series, as Ferrari's president Luca di Montezemolo keeps trying to make us...
Mercedes Deny Interest in Hulkenberg, Could Sign Davidson
1 Feb 2011, 14:07 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Mercedes GP has once again confirmed, through the voice of Merc's motorsport director Norbert Haug, that the Brackley based squad is not interested in the services of German driver Nico Hulkenb...
Driver Equality Led to Mercedes Domination in DTM
30 Dec 2010, 09:32 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Like in Formula One, tactics are a big part of motor racing in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) series. The only difference is that up until now, team orders were allowed in the German Series,...
Mercedes Negotiating Second DTM Season with Coulthard
28 Dec 2010, 14:54 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Not only David Coulthard, but also Mercedes-Benz fancy a one-year extension to their deal in the DTM for 2011. Earlier this month, the Scottish racer, former Grand Prix winner in Formula One, admitt...
Mercedes GP Boss Denies Hulkenberg Link
23 Nov 2010, 09:35 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / As soon as Williams F1 team offered Nico Hulkenberg a racing seat with Hispania Racing F1 Team for the 2011 season of Formula One, the negotiations between the two parties ceased. Willi Weber turned...