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Tom Jeffries

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Formula 1

Mercedes' Andrew Shovlin Says Team Is Using Friday Running to Test for 2018

By Tom Jeffries
November 15, 2017
2 Mins read

Mercedes Chief Race Engineer Andrew Shovlin revealed that the team is already using Friday testing for 2018 testing, having won both titles already.

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Formula 1

Toto Wolff Praises Mercedes Team Following Tough Brazilian Grand Prix

By Tom Jeffries
November 13, 2017
1 Mins read
Toto Wolff wants to praise the entire Mercedes team, following an incredibly difficult weekend which saw them finish second and fourth.
Formula 1

Hamilton says Brazil "Would Have Been An Easy Win" Were it not for the Qualifying Crash

By Tom Jeffries
November 13, 2017
1 Mins read
Lewis Hamilton believes he could have easily won the Brazilian Grand Prix had he not crashed out in qualifying and started the race from the pit lane.
Formula 1

Valtteri Bottas: "We Lost The Race In The First Corner"

By Tom Jeffries
November 13, 2017
1 Mins read
Valtteri Bottas says that wheel spin at the start of the Brazilian Grand Prix cost him first place, and subsequently lost him the race as well.
Formula 1

Kimi Raikkonen Says Stewards’ Decisions Can’t Be Consistent As “No Incident Is The Same”

By Tom Jeffries
November 13, 2017
1 Mins read
Kimi Raikkonen believes that inconsistency in stewards’ decisions will always be a factor, as each incident is different
Formula 1

Tyre Choice Will Help Toro Rosso In Brazil, says Jonathan Eddolls

By Tom Jeffries
November 12, 2017
1 Mins read
Toro Rosso Chief Race Engineer Jonathan Eddolls says that the team’s strategy in qualifying has left them with more options in the race.
Formula 1

Gasly Hoping Aggressive Setup will Increase Chances in Brazilian Grand Prix

By Tom Jeffries
November 12, 2017
1 Mins read
Pierre Gasly is hoping that by removing downforce from his car, he’ll be able to make use of the Brazilian Grand Prix’s long straights for overtaking.
Formula 1

PREVIEW: 2017 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix: The Race for Second is On

By Tom Jeffries
November 8, 2017
3 Mins read
This weekend sees Formula 1 return to Interlagos – home race of Felipe Massa – to race for the penultimate time in 2017. Find out all you need to know here.
Formula 1

Christian Horner Believes Mexican Grand Prix's Altitude Contributed to Win

By Tom Jeffries
November 6, 2017
2 Mins read
Red Bull Racing’s Christian Horner believes that the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez’s altitude contributed towards the team’s dominant win
Formula 1

Toto Wolff Calls 2017's Campaign "The Most Hard Fought of them All"

By Tom Jeffries
November 2, 2017
3 Mins read
Toto Wolff speaks about the season so far, Hamilton’s performance in the 2017 campaign, and improvements to next year’s car
Formula 1

Honda’s Hasegawa Happy with Double McLaren Finish in Mexico City

By Tom Jeffries
October 31, 2017
1 Mins read
Yusuke Hasegawa is pleased that both McLaren-Honda cars managed to finish the Mexican Grand Prix, following reliability fears due to the high altitude.
Formula 1

Mercedes’ James Allison: “It’s Hard to Imagine a Season Where the Champion has More Richly Deserved the Spoils”

By Tom Jeffries
October 30, 2017
1 Mins read
Mercedes’ James Allison has hailed Lewis Hamilton’s fourth World Championship, saying the Brit “richly deserved the spoils”
Formula 1

Valtteri Bottas: “The Right Man Won the Title”

By Tom Jeffries
October 30, 2017
1 Mins read
Valtteri Bottas says teammate Lewis Hamilton was the right man to win the title, and that whilst he’s happy for the Brit, he wants to beat him next season
Formula 1

Toto Wolff Keen to Focus on Positives and “Not Dig into a Controversy”

By Tom Jeffries
October 30, 2017
1 Mins read
Toto Wolff doesn’t want to dwell on the controversial third-corner contact between Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel, focusing instead on the Championship
Formula 1

Renault’s Rémi Taffin Explains the Technicals of the Mexican Grand Prix

By Tom Jeffries
October 27, 2017
2 Mins read
Renault’s Remi Taffin has explained what the Mexican Grand Prix’s altitude means for cars, as well as the team’s relationship with Red Bull and McLaren
Formula 1

Abiteboul Hopeful of Fifth-Place Constructors’ Finish

By Tom Jeffries
October 27, 2017
1 Mins read
Renault’s Managing Director Cyril Abiteboul is hopeful that the team can still take fifth in this year’s Constructor’s Championship
Formula 1

Abiteboul Bids Farewell to Palmer Following Japanese Grand Prix

By Tom Jeffries
October 11, 2017
2 Mins read
Renault’s Cyril Abiteboul has praised Jolyon Palmer’s performance with the team, following his final race in Japan
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