The Mercedes-Benz Formula One team is shifting 50% of its workforce to work on the development of their 2014 race car according to a recent news from ZeeNews. The move was intended to increase the chances of their star driver Lewis Hamilton of winning the trophy next season.
By: BenzInsider.com | April 29, 2013
Content Provided Courtesy of Benz-InsiderRecently retired Mercedes AMG Petronas driver and newly hired Mercedes-Benz safety consultant and brand ambassador Michael Schumacher is set to drive the 2011 Mercedes F1 car in the run-up to the 24 Hours Nürburgring race on May 19. The appearance of the F1 W02 marks the first time a Silver Arrow […] More »
By: Marcus Slater | April 25, 2013
Content Provided Courtesy of Benz-InsiderNico Rosberg failed to convert his second career pole into a victory Sunday, encountering pressure from those behind him right from the get-go of the 2013 Bahrain Grand Prix. He ended up finishing in P9, while Lewis Hamilton started from that spot and managed to move up to finish 5th with […] More »
By: BenzInsider.com | April 23, 2013
The Bahrain Grand Prix takes place this weekend and, of course, the main storyline will be the event itself. Unrest cancelled the Grand Prix two years ago, and last season heavy protests and an attack from the Anonymous hacker group received a large amount of press coverage. Expect more of the same this season, with […] More »
By: Lane Anderson | April 18, 2013
Lewis Hamilton scored his first podium finish for the Mercedes AMG Petronas team on Sunday at the 2013 Malaysian Grand Prix, incidentally the team’s home race. While the newcomer had a great race overall, he did have one funny moment on the circuit. On his first pit stop, a tire change in Lap 8, the former McLaren driver actually went into the McLaren pit stop box, which many of course found amusing.
The gaffe prompted these tweets from McLaren’s official Twitter account:
By: BenzInsider.com | March 25, 2013
Nico Rosberg finally felt how sweet it is to win a Formula One Grand Prix event at the Chinese Grand Prix last Sunday. It was historic for both the driver and Mercedes AMG Petronas GP, as the win marked the first victory in 57 years for an F1 car that rode purely under the banner
By: BenzInsider.com | April 17, 2012
So the new F1 season is coming real soon. In this video, Mercedes AMG Petronas’ Nico Rosberg presents the F1 car, it’s lowdowns and why the major changes has been done. Some may find the changes…err… negative, but he will mention the new rules to explain why these need to h
By: BenzInsider.com | March 17, 2012
