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Newsweek
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Toto Wolff Declares Mercedes F1 Engines 'Good as Gold'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Mercedes got its first win of the season at the Canadian Grand Prix, but the team's power units went through some reliability issues. The Mercedes engine is under the spotlight after a run of problems throughout the past couple of race weekends. In Canada, Williams driver Alex Albon retired from the race after seven laps. The power unit caused the retirement. Williams is not the only Mercedes customer to have gone through problems with the engine; Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso couldn't finish the Monaco GP after a loss of power. Mercedes' Austrian team principal and CEO Toto Wolff looks on during a practice session for the 2025 Miami Formula One Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Florida, on May 2, 2025. Mercedes' Austrian team principal and CEO Toto Wolff looks on during a practice session for the 2025 Miami Formula One Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Florida, on May 2, 2025. Photo byEven the Mercedes car suffered problems this season. Kimi Antonelli retired from the Emilia-Romagna and Spanish races due to engine-related issues. Mercedes CEO Toto Wolff addressed the recent run of issues and came to the defense of the power unit—trying to reassure fans and customer teams alike that the Mercedes engine can still be counted on. "I mean, our engines have been as good as gold since the introduction of the hybrid era, and so strong. And now it's the final year, all sights are on next year, and this group are fully on top of the reliability issues that we have," Wolff explained. "And statistically, if you look at the many years, the failures we had were very minimal. So we need to learn now what happened. I don't know what happened to Alex (Albon), actually. And I'm sure we'll understand it." If Wolff is right, the Mercedes engine shouldn't go through many more issues this season. The power unit can maintain its reputation as long as the second half of the season sees the expected high-level reliability from the engine. Wolff feels confident in the engine holding up over the course of the season. The Mercedes power unit is likely the best on the grid, balancing power and reliability over the past decade. These problems are likely aberrations, which should give the team confidence about its prospects going forward. The Canadian GP saw the Brackley-based team keep itself at the top of the timesheets all weekend long. George Russell secured a stunning pole position in Canada and delivered a steady drive in the race to secure the win. Antonelli managed to get his first career podium finish and showed that the Mercedes car was flat-out better than the rest of the field. If the engines hold up for the rest of the season, Mercedes could be set for a dramatic upturn in form.
IOL News
05-05-2025
- Automotive
- IOL News
Three in a row Oscar Piastri wins in Miami to lead McLaren one-two
VICTORY McLaren's British driver Lando Norris crosses the finish line to finish second in the 2025 Miami Formula One Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Florida, on May 4, 2025. Picture: Shawn Thew/POOL/AFP With Norris pipping Piastri in Saturday's sprint race, McLaren picked up maximum points from the weekend and Piastri heads out of Miami with a 16 point lead over his team-mate. The victory was the third in a row for Piastri after his wins in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and his fourth in the six races so far this season. Australian Piastri finished 4.6 seconds ahead of British team-mate Lando Norris with George Russell of Mercedes finishing third but 37.6 seconds behind. Oscar Piastri made it a hat-trick of wins with victory in the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday as McLaren enjoyed a one-two on the podium to continue their dominant Formula One season. Max Verstappen Finishes Fourth as Oscar Piastri Dominates Miami Grand Prix Four-time world champion Max Verstappen, who started on pole, finished in fourth place with Alex Albon of Williams fifth and 18-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes in sixth. "I was aware enough to avoid Max in turn one, and from then I knew I had a good pace advantage," Piastri said. "The car was incredible today. "The hard stint I was struggling a little bit, so there are some things to work on. Got to keep learning, but very happy to be leaving Miami on top. "Two years ago here we were the slowest team, I think we got lapped twice. Here, we just won the race by 35 seconds," he added. Piastri, who started at fourth on the grid, grabbed the lead on lap 14 when Verstappen took the inside line but was too late on the brakes and went wide. "Brakes man, honestly, useless," the Dutchman told his team radio and the Red Bull driver, a two-time winner at Miami, was not to get a sniff of the lead again. Norris went on the hunt for Verstappen but by the time he got ahead, after some jousting on lap 17, Piastri had opened up a nine-second lead. "It's never the best feeling (to be second) but the team has done an amazing job, so I can't fault them at all," said Norris. "We were up the road so it is a good feeling. Oscar drove well, Max put up a good fight as always so it is what it is. I paid the price for not doing a good enough job today, but still happy to be second," he said. Norris had overtaken Verstappen while heading off piste himself and he had to then give back the spot to the Dutchman before finally getting ahead and into second place. It was a spell which cost Norris crucial time which he was unable to recover but he had no regrets about his approach. "What can I say? If I don't go for it, people will complain. If I go for it, people complain. So you can't win. It is the way it is with Max, it's crash or don't pass," he said. Russell had finished behind his team-mate Antonelli in qualifying but after some frustration in the sprint race as well, he was glad to be on the podium. "Really happy to come away with P3 as I have been struggling this weekend personally. Well done to the McLaren, they were just too far down the road," he said.
Newsweek
04-05-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
George Russell Misses Press Conference Due to Medical Reasons After F1 Miami GP
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Following an impressive podium finish at the 2025 Miami Grand Prix, Mercedes driver George Russell was absent from the press conference after the humid race for medical reasons, according to reports. The British driver secured third place after a gruelling Miami race at the International Autodrome. Finishing behind the McLaren drivers, race winner Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, he was ecstatic with his performance. For Piastri, he claimed his third consecutive win in Florida. This is also Russell's fourth top-three finish so far this season, with 2025 looking to be another strong year for the team leader. "Really happy to come away with P3," Russell said in the post-race interview ahead of the conference. "I've been struggling this weekend personally and always on the back foot. Mercedes' British driver George Russell reacts after finishing in third place during the 2025 Miami Formula One Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Florida, on May 4, 2025. Mercedes' British driver George Russell reacts after finishing in third place during the 2025 Miami Formula One Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens, Florida, on May 4, 2025. CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP/Getty Images "Ultimately when it mattered I got a really good result. Well done to the McLarens. They are just down the road." He was further asked about holding off an onslaught of attacks from Red Bull's Max Verstappen. "I was pretty calm. I felt really good in the car to keep him behind me. "I think Lando's a big upset with me because we had a little crash in the Lego race this morning!" he joked. According to reports from Sky Sports F1, Russell will not be attending the conference due to medical reasons. This is yet to be confirmed by the Brackley team and the medical conditions are yet to be disclosed. This writer would assume that it is due to the sheer temperature of Miami with track temperature hitting mid-40s today. Following the race, he was pouring water over himself in an attempt to cool himself down. "The top three drivers' press conference has just taken place but George Russell was not there, we understand due to medical reasons," Sky Sports wrote. This story will be updated as we learn more.
Newsweek
04-05-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Cadillac Teaser Met With Mixed Reactions as F1 Fans Have Their Say
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The much-anticipated Cadillac Formula 1 team launch event held during the 2025 Miami Grand Prix weekend was met with mixed reactions from fans of the sport. With the American brand releasing a teaser video of what to expect when the team hits the grid in 2026, fans were quick to have their say. In an exclusive event on Saturday evening at Miami Beach, expectations were high. In fact, the official Cadillac F1 team website crashed due to the increased traffic from fans wanting to know more. The event, held at the Queen Miami Beach venue, drew crowds of fans wanting to know which drivers they were choosing for their 2026 campaign - an answer that never came. Despite the buildup and expectations of a livery reveal, or even something more than that, all that came was a teaser video which confirmed certain branding elements like the team logo. Surprise - it's the Cadillac logo. US actor and television host Terry Crews attends an event to unveil the colors for the 2026 Cadillac debut in Formula One racing, ahead of the 2025 Miami Formula One Grand Prix, in Miami Beach,... US actor and television host Terry Crews attends an event to unveil the colors for the 2026 Cadillac debut in Formula One racing, ahead of the 2025 Miami Formula One Grand Prix, in Miami Beach, Florida, on May 3, 2025. More GIORGIO VIERA/AFP/Getty Images The team also hinted at a blue-and-white color scheme reflecting American international motorsports colors. Nothing, however, was confirmed fully, and for this reason, it fell short for a large proportion of fans. Fan Reactions QuietLowLife on Reddit said the following: "I sat thru the whole video waiting for a car with their livery and all I got was lame music, graphics and the company logo." A second user, Firefox72, added: "TLDR: Its the Cadillac logo." A third questioned the release: "...ok, but where's the livery though? Weren't they going to reveal that yesterday?" Another noted: "I really hope they are gonna make further announcements else they over hyped their launch!" One labelled it as "generic": "That was as generic as it gets, it could have been an ad for a watch as much as it is for a formula 1 team but whatever, do you think they'll battle for points from the start?" Of course, there were plenty of positive comments. Fans Hope for Sergio Perez Perhaps the most important thing we've learnt from this reveal is the love for Sergio Perez. Sat outside the event, crowds chanted the former F1 driver's name. "Get Checo! Get Checo!" they shouted. Perez has been strongly linked with one of the seats after being dropped by Red Bull after the 2024 season. Mario Andretti, discussing the option of the Mexican driver, told ESPN, via PlanetF1, the following: "He is an option," he admitted. "He could be an option. Of course, he could be an option. All I can say is that Liam Lawson is making Checo look very, very good." Bernie Ecclestone, however, threw Mick Schumacher's hat in the ring. "If Michael had been by his side, Mick would be a regular driver in Formula 1 today," he told F1-Insider via Planet F1. "What speaks for him, the name Schumacher has even more charisma in the USA than in Europe. Formula 1 could continue to use this name."
Straits Times
03-05-2025
- Automotive
- Straits Times
New dad Verstappen powers to Miami pole
Formula One F1 - Miami Grand Prix - Miami International Autodrome, Miami, Florida, United States - May 3, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action during qualifying REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo Formula One F1 - Miami Grand Prix - Miami International Autodrome, Miami, Florida, United States - May 3, 2025 McLaren's Lando Norris and Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli after finishing second and third during qualifying REUTERS/Brian Snyder Formula One F1 - Miami Grand Prix - Miami International Autodrome, Miami, Florida, United States - May 3, 2025 The pole position Red Bull's Max Verstappen with second McLaren's Lando Norris after qualifying REUTERS/Brian Snyder MIAMI - New dad Max Verstappen showed he was just as fast as a father after storming to pole position at the Miami Formula One Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris on Saturday. Days after the Red Bull driver and partner Kelly Piquet welcomed daughter Lily, his first child, the four-times champion set a blistering lap of one minute 26.204 seconds around the Hard Rock Stadium. "He's walking a step higher," said Verstappen's team boss Christian Horner. "But we see time and time again, when he crosses that line into the garage and puts his helmet on, everything disappears. His ability to focus and deliver is insane. It's really truly impressive." Norris, winner in Miami last year after Verstappen also secured pole for that race, was 0.065 slower and possibly taking comfort in the knowledge that no driver has won from pole at the track since the race debuted in 2022. Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli qualified third fastest with McLaren's championship leader Oscar Piastri completing the second row. Norris had earlier won the sprint race, trimming Australian Piastri's advantage to nine points, and now has a great chance to make further inroads. "Congrats to Max, especially being a dad now. I was hoping it would slow him down," joked the Briton. "Max did a Max lap once again and I can't fault him. I'm happy and excited for tomorrow." George Russell qualified fifth for Mercedes with Williams' Carlos Sainz sixth and teammate Alex Albon seventh to make up for the disappointment of being demoted from the points in the sprint. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc will start eighth, after missing the sprint race due to a crash on the way from the pitlane to starting grid, and Esteban Ocon qualified ninth for Haas with Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda 10th. Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton, third in the sprint, came swiftly back down to earth when he qualified only 12th for Ferrari. Further back, Jack Doohan made it to the second phase and outqualified Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly for the first time with 14th place. Haas rookie Ollie Bearman qualified last on another depressing session for Aston Martin, who had Fernando Alonso 17th and Lance Stroll 19th. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
