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Toto Wolff has explained how Mercedes took a " protective " approach to F1 Politics in 2022. The 2021 campaign was memorable for the off-track political battles between the Silver Arrows and Red Bull, with the teams locked in a close fight on track for the World Championship. While this year may have seemed less political on the surface, there were still various issues up for debate, ranging from the response to porpoising to Red Bull's punishment for their breach of the 2021 cost cap. When asked whether he had enjoyed the Politics of the 2022 season, Wolff detailed how the team had dealt with this side of the sport. Viewed by others: Toto Wolff Wolff warns Mercedes not to fall into Red Bull and Ferrari traps ...

Charles Leclerc admits that he has no intention of changing his openly critical approach to both his and Ferrari 's mistake s. After a strong start to the 2022 season, the team suffered a number of issues during the campaign, including strategic problems and driver errors. They ultimately finished P2 in the Constructors' Championship, 205 points away from Red Bull at the top. Leclerc is known for being open about his own mistakes, and he continues to believe that this is the correct attitude to take. "That's how I work. I admit when I've made mistakes," Leclerc told German publication Auto Motor Und Sport . "I don't mind because everybody makes them. What's wrong is when you want to hide your mistakes. Because then you don't grow from them. "As soon as I make a mistake , I am confident that I will come out stronger." Leclerc outline...

With the departure of Andreas Seidl from McLaren , new Team Principal Andreas Stella has outlined what his approach will be as the team looks to challenge more regularly for wins and podiums. The Italian, who has worked at McLaren since 2015, suggested that he will take on a more involved approach to the Team Principal role given his prior experience as an engineer and on the race operations side. "I'd like I think my style will be a 'hands on' kind of Team Principal," he told media, including TheFOXposts.Com . "I think the opportunity we have is that I've been dealing with and exposed to the engineering and racing elements of Formula One throughout my career." Stella explained that he believes there will be strong "integration" between his role in the team and CEO Zak Brown. He said: "I will be close to the core objectives of the team, which ultimately is to build a quick car and race this car effectively while on tra...

Toto Wolff has identified Mick Schumacher's "calm and methodical" approach to Formula 1 as a key strength as he joins Mercedes as a third driver. Schumacher lost his seat at Haas just before the end of the 2022 season, and with no other race seat options available in F1 for '23, was forced into looking for a reserve slot. Wolff was open to the idea of Schumacher coming aboard to shadow Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, but said it depended on what the German and his management wanted to do. It was announced shortly before the Mercedes confirmation that Schumacher would be leaving the Ferrari Driver Academy after four seasons, freeing him to sign with the Brackley squad - where his father Michael raced between 2010 and 2012. Viewed by others: Max Verstap...