May 1 Mercedes can only 'partially' claim to still being a truly top Formula 1 team, according to former grand prix winner Ralf Schumacher. The German marque utterly dominated the sport throughout the initial ‘hybrid' regulations era between 2014 and 2021. But three consecutive seasons of sub-standard performance in the current rules era have now cost Mercedes the services of Lewis Hamilton, who is moving to Ferrari from 2025. However, Schumacher told Sport Bild magazine that Hamilton's slump is not all Mercedes' fault. 'Obviously he's no longer the youngest,' said the former Williams and Toyota driver, 'and it shows. Like many older drivers, he no longer seems to engage with the...
Full Story »