2026 Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team

[SB15]

Yeah, it's actually illegal to mention other teams as per 2026 regulations. He even mentioned about Max, I think that's ok as he was talking about a driver. But I am not too sure though.

If it’s illegal then why has he said it then?

You know, if you don’t want to heed his concerns about a particular team that’s fine but the rest of us can discuss it.

The joke ---->
you

I swear some people don't understand British humor, especially George's I'm used to it

[CjC]

Yeah, it's actually illegal to mention other teams as per 2026 regulations. He even mentioned about Max, I think that's ok as he was talking about a driver. But I am not too sure though.

If it’s illegal then why has he said it then?

You know, if you don’t want to heed his concerns about a particular team that’s fine but the rest of us can discuss it.

The joke ---->
you

It wasn’t a joke.
It was a condescending reply to me with sarcasm so I aimed to reply in a similar fashion.

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[Jdn1327]

Any news on Kimi?

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Any news on Kimi?

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[OverheatedTurbo]

Third rate chassis P1 and P2. George and Kimi are driving the hell out of that third rate chassis. Good for them.

[nitrotech]

Third rate chassis P1 and P2. George and Kimi are driving the hell out of that third rate chassis. Good for them.

We are certainly going to have an entertaining year with such comments. This is one thread to be watched for.

[MB_Racer]

Just out of curiosity the Stewarts looked at all the data correct ?

It was in the interest of Norris to say the truth correct ?

[nitrotech]

Just out of curiosity the Stewarts looked at all the data correct ?

It was in the interest of Norris to say the truth correct ?

Imagine a case where a manufacturer provides engine to 2 teams, their own factory team, Team A and customer Team B. What happens when Team A team driver impedes the Team B driver on his flying lap? The Team B driver tells the truth in front of stewards? I am sure he does right. That driver would be pissed off for having lost his opportunity for setting a better time. Imagine that manufacturer also happens to be a energy drinks company.

[Macklaren]

Just out of curiosity the Stewarts looked at all the data correct ?

It was in the interest of Norris to say the truth correct ?

NOR's position on the radio was that he was about to open a push lap before he was blocked so he can make that claim irrespective of what prior data said. So i think it was nice of NOR and McL to actually do a nice thing and tell the stewards it was fine

[zibby43]

I’m old enough to remember when people said Toto was a bad team principal.

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NOR's position on the radio was that he was about to open a push lap before he was blocked so he can make that claim irrespective of what prior data said. So i think it was nice of NOR and McL to actually do a nice thing and tell the stewards it was fine

Norris was lying on the radio to increase the chances of Antonelli getting a penalty. The data clearly shows that he was on a second warm-up lap (30-40kph slower on the straight than during his push lap later on) and this is also exactly what the team instructed him to do on the radio just before.

I guess it was worth a shot, but backpaddling afterwards was obviously the right thing to do.