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Gallery: All of Hamilton's F1 race wins
On this day in 2007, Lewis Hamilton made his Formula 1 debut as a fresh-faced 22-year-old. Thirteen years on, he is inching closer to one of Michael Schumacher's long-standing records of grand prix wins, with 84 victories in 250 race starts.
How Mercedes made DAS the perfect front-end fit
Mercedes’ controversial Dual-Axis Steering device was likely to be the big story of the Australian Grand Prix, until the coronavirus pandemic became the only narrative in town. Now that the dust has settled on the non-start to the 2020 Formula 1 season, let’s take a detailed look at how this innovative system is installed in the W11 chassis.
Bottas: Mercedes will need to "calculate" risk of DAS protest
Valtteri Bottas says Mercedes intends to use its DAS system in the Formula 1 opener in Australia, but admits the team will have to assess the possibility of a rival team protest.
Hamilton: "Shocking" that Australian GP is still on
World champion Lewis Hamilton says it is "shocking" that Formula 1 has gone ahead with the Australian Grand Prix amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
Prime Tech breakdown: Under the skin of the new Mercedes
In a pre-season video, Mercedes introduced us to its 2020 challenger with technical director James Allison, who eloquently broke down some of the car’s key design aspects. So let’s take an in-depth look at the myriad detail changes he talked about.
Ocon pinpoints key to Hamilton's "successful life everywhere"
Esteban Ocon says Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton's time management skills are key to him having "such a successful life everywhere".
Hamilton: DAS innovation came from "breaking" engineers
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes innovations like DAS are the result of his team's push to "break’" engineers open to a new way of thinking.
Mercedes aims to be carbon neutral by end of 2020
Mercedes says that its Formula 1 operation will have a net-zero carbon footprint before the end of the 2020 season.
Vettel says Mercedes "more at ease" with 2020 F1 car
Sebastian Vettel believes Mercedes' looked "more at ease" with its new Formula 1 car through winter testing, leaving Ferrari trailing ahead the new season.
Mercedes drivers unsure DAS will be used in Australia
Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas remain unsure whether or not the team will use its dual-axis steering system at the start of the 2020 Formula 1 season.
Hamilton has faith Mercedes will get on top of engine woes
Lewis Hamilton has faith that Mercedes is doing all it can to get on top of its engine reliability problems before the Australian Grand Prix – despite admitting it has been a "difficult" winter for its power unit division.
Hamilton demands "better tyres" for F1's new era
Lewis Hamilton says Formula 1 needs better tyres, as he expressed some frustration at the increased pressures that Pirelli will lay down this year to cope with the downforce of the 2020 cars.
Hamilton says Mercedes battling "plenty of problems"
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes is battling "plenty of problems", as he admitted the engine reliability dramas that have hit the team are a worry.
Mercedes swaps engines after Thursday shutdown
Mercedes has swapped engines for the final day of pre-season Formula 1 testing, following the shutdown on Lewis Hamilton's power unit on Thursday.
Bottas: Top teams playing "weird games" in testing
Valtteri Bottas is refusing to read too much into Ferrari’s comments downplaying its Formula 1 pre-season testing performance, saying rivals often play “a weird game”.
Hamilton problem adds to Mercedes engine dramas
Mercedes faced fresh engine dramas in pre-season testing at Barcelona in Spain on Thursday when Lewis Hamilton stopped with a power unit problem.
Prime Who the real winner is from Mercedes' DAS system
In this open letter to Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff, Motorsport.com's F1 editor expresses his gratitude for the dual-axis steering system, which was a throwback to an age where technical surprises were far more frequent
The changes that helped Mercedes fit DAS
Mercedes was the talk of Formula 1's first pre-season test, when onboard footage helped reveal the team's radical new Dual-Axis Steering System – which has become known as DAS.
Albon: Rivals would still have found out about "sneaky" DAS
Red Bull driver Alex Albon reckons rival Formula 1 teams would have discovered Mercedes' "sneaky" DAS steering development, even if it had not been picked up on pre-season TV footage.
Bottas wants Mercedes '21 talks expedited, more "internal"
Valtteri Bottas wants to avoid dragging out contract negotiations with Mercedes over a new deal for 2021, believing there was “too much unnecessary talk” outside the team last year.
DAS debut left Mercedes' F1 rivals "wide-eyed"
Mercedes’ rivals have conceded they were left “wide-eyed” when the reigning champion team debuted its new dual-axis steering system in the opening Formula 1 pre-season test.
Mercedes lifts lid on W11's other design secrets
Mercedes has lifted the lid on the "aggressive" design changes that have resulted in its new W11 being "streaks ahead" of it predecessor.
Mercedes questions Ferrari’s downbeat F1 testing assessment
If you were to base your expectations for the 2020 Formula 1 season on the face value of the opening week of testing, the outlook would be bleak.
DAS could fall foul of F1's parc ferme regulations
Mercedes’ DAS system may have been given the all-clear by the FIA on the technical rules front, but it could yet be challenged as a breach of Formula 1’s parc ferme regulations.
