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Mercedes could speed ahead in Malaysia
“It’s going to be interesting.” – Mika Salo After all the pre-season hype, the Melbourne paddock banter about its clever F-duct system and a strong showing in qualifying, Mercedes failed to shine in...
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Schumacher not expecting Sepang pole
Michael Schumacher has played down expectations he or Nico Rosberg could put their 2012 Mercedes on pole in Malaysia. “I think we will be somewhere near the top,” Rosberg is quoted by Germany’s Auto...
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Schumacher admits Mercedes not winning car yet
Michael Schumacher is looking on the bright side, even though the best qualifying effort of his F1 comeback washed away on Sunday. The seven time world champion qualified his Mercedes in the top three...
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F-duct legality ‘part of the game’ insists Haug
Norbert Haug has the ‘F-duct’ debate around by admitting he questions the exhaust solution featured on this year’s McLaren car. Some teams – notably Red Bull, Lotus and Ferrari – have complained loudly...
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Mercedes’ clever F-duct not easily copied – report
In the case of Sauber’s clever exhaust solution, Red Bull simply rolled out a copy in the days before the 2012 season. Writing in O Estado de S.Paulo, Brazilian correspondent Livio Oricchio said the...
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McLaren not yet ready with own F-duct
McLaren is not yet ready to roll out a Mercedes-style ‘F-duct’ to complement its highly competitive 2012 car. Despite Mercedes struggling with tyres in the actual races so far, the W03 is a standout...
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Buemi, Sauber, Mercedes, and Vettel ‘crisis’
Race-day update Sebastien Buemi has allowed himself only a modest dig at Toro Rosso’s new drivers, after Jean-Eric Vergne and Daniel Ricciardo slumped to 16th and 17th places in qualifying for the...
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Rivals must ‘count on Mercedes’ now – Rosberg
“Until now nobody has really known who is in front, and suddenly we are on top!” Mercedes’ rivals must now count the German team as a serious contender, Nico Rosberg has said after winning his first...
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‘Long way’ until Schumacher contract decision – Brawn
Mercedes will decide later this season if Michael Schumacher’s contract will be extended beyond 2012. The current three year deal, which began when the seven time world champion decided to return to F1...
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Lauda tips Schumacher to win in 2012
Niki Lauda is sure Michael Schumacher will return to the top step of the podium this year. As Mercedes took a step forwards with its new W03 car in 2012, it was the famous seven time world champion’s...
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Rosberg says Mercedes ‘fastest car’ in 2012
Nico Rosberg sounds very confident ahead of this weekend’s European grand prix on the streets of Valencia. The breakthrough Shanghai winner, who also finished second recently at Monaco, is quoted by...
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McLaren and Red Bull fastest in qualifying, race in 2012
2012 has been described as ‘topsy-turvy’ and a ‘lottery’ that has ended the domination of formula one’s usual greats. But according to a detailed analysis by Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport, F1′s old...
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Mercedes strengthens Schumacher’s team for Valencia
Mercedes has beefed up Michael Schumacher’s support team for Valencia, as the team bids to end his shocking run of reliability. Whilst Nico Rosberg has finished every race so far in 2012 and is right...
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Rosberg says Mercedes ‘very close’ to title challenge
Nico Rosberg has admitted Mercedes’ is not the fastest car in 2012, but insists he is in the running for this year’s title. The German won his first grand prix in more than a hundred attempts this year...
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2012 car ‘good basis’ for next Mercedes – Brawn
Mercedes’ 2012 car is good enough to be the basis of next year’s silver challenger, team boss Ross Brawn has revealed. Although Nico Rosberg won April’s Chinese grand prix from pole, and Michael...
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Axed Red Bull reserve Hartley re-emerges at Mercedes
Former Red Bull test driver Brendon Hartley has re-emerged in the Mercedes camp. The now 22-year-old was dumped by the energy drink company after serving in 2010 as joint F1 reserve driver with Daniel...
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Mercedes tests ‘triple DRS’ at Magny Cours
Mercedes gave its new ‘triple DRS’ system a second outing at Magny Cours on Tuesday. During the recent Belgian grand prix weekend, we reported that the German squad had upped the ante on its innovative...
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Mercedes designing ‘completely new’ 2013 car – Lauda
Mercedes is working on a “completely new car” for the 2013 season, Niki Lauda has revealed. Lauda, the F1 legend and triple world champion, is Mercedes’ brand new non-executive chairman — the main link...
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Schumacher to keep 2012 Mercedes for collection
After contesting his 309th and final grand prix in Brazil late next month, Michael Schumacher will keep his ‘Silberpfeil’. Bild am Sonntag newspaper said Mercedes will give the W03 ‘Silver Arrow’ to...
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Hamilton not worried about Mercedes slump
Lewis Hamilton insists he is not worried Mercedes’ performance slump could slide into 2013. Despite the Brackley based team’s Shanghai breakthrough and Michael Schumacher’s Monaco pole, Nico Rosberg’s...
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