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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP, Valtteri Bottas of Finland and Mercedes GP and Mercedes GP Executive Director Toto Wolff talk on stage at the F1 Live event during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Charles Coates/Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP, Valtteri Bottas of Finland and Mercedes GP and Mercedes GP Executive Director Toto Wolff talk on stage at the F1 Live event during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Charles Coates/Getty Images)
Mercedes only began their works team, back in 2010 when they decided to take over Brawn GP. But, they didn’t hit the ground running and were quite often found themselves struggling. However, the Silver Arrows’s persistence saw them dominate the grid from 2014 to 2020, winning 7 constructor’s championships.
But as they say, all good things must come to an end. There are rumors suggesting that the Brackley-based squad might be leaving the gird and may decide just to be an engine supplier to the rest of the teams.
Mercedes could walk away from Formula One, says Ralf Schumacher
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It’s no denying that, under the leadership of Toto Wolff, and talented drivers such as, Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg, and Valtteri Bottas; the team has had enormous success on the grid.
Speaking to Bild about the possibility of the team’s exit, Ralf Schumacher said, “There are rumors that the works team will quit and only want to deliver engines for Formula 1. I, therefore, assume that McLaren will play a bigger role as a customer team in the future.”
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Formula One F1 – British Grand Prix – Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain – July 17, 2021 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton during sprint qualifying REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge
“Like Aston Martin, with whom team boss Toto Wolff is privately connected as an investor. A lot will change at Mercedes, including the ownership structure of the team. There are exciting times ahead of the racing team,” the German driver concluded. (Translated from German via Google Translate)
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Can the Silver Arrows make it eight titles this season?
Wolff & Co have had 7 consecutive titles under their belt, winning the championship since 2014. So it’s no surprise they would be gunning for an eight one this season.
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However, the road to glory is never easy and Mercedes are struggling to regain the lead in the title race. The team’s arch-rivals, Red Bull currently leads in the standings with 289 points but should be concerned as they just have a four-point gap to Mercedes.
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Formula One F1 – Steiermark Grand Prix – Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Styria, Austria – June 27, 2021 Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton in action during the race REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
The next race on the calendar is the Hungarian Grand Prix, both teams will be looking to have the edge over the other as they zip around the Hungaroring. Who do you think will come out on top? Will it be Red Bull or the Brackley-based team? Let us know your predictions in the comments below.
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