Archive for the ‘Mercedes-Benz’ Category

Everyone loves a winner

Most weeks Nico Rosberg posts a video blog about his race or even what he’s been up to in the off season. It’s an effective way to connect with fans and bring us all a bit closer to the thoughts of a modern day F1 driver. But, well, let’s face it, nobody likes hearing excuses; [...]

2012 Chinese GP: Post-race press conference

With thanks to the FIA we bring you the full transcript from the post-race press conference at the 2012 Chinese Grand Prix. It’s safe to say that Nico Rosberg would be enjoying a few celebratory drinks at the moment. Here’s a quick grab from his comments in the presser: “Well, it’s an unbelievable feeling: very, [...]

Nico Rosberg wins 2012 Chinese GP

Nico Rosberg has completed a maiden pole position–race win double by claiming victory in the Chinese Grand Prix today with a margin over 20 seconds. For those counting at home, it’s the first win for a factory Mercedes team since the 1955 Italian Grand Prix. And it’s the first win by a Rosberg since Nico’s [...]

2012 Chinese GP: Qualifying report

In recent times F1 has been mired in controversy over its (now confirmed) decision to race in Bahrain. Thankfully, qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix brings a good news story with Nico Rosberg claiming his first pole position, after 110 previous attempts. It is also the first pole position for a “Mercedes” team since 1955. [...]

Mercedes’ shareholder wants to quit F1

Ingo Speich, a fund manager from the Daimler shareholder Union Investment, has called on Mercedes to quit Formula One. According to Speich the three-pointed star has lost ground to its closest rivals Audi and BMW, “Mercedes is no longer the measure of all things in the premium sector,” he told Die Presse. Speich aired his [...]

2012 Malaysian GP: Qualifying report

Two races, two pole positions. That’s Lewis Hamilton’s record for McLaren so far in 2012 after he set the fastest time (1:36.219) in qualifying tonight at the Malaysian Grand Prix. Proving the McLarens are the team to beat in quali Jenson Button (1:36.368) locked out the front row for the Woking-based team. And in his [...]

AusGP: Button quickest in Friday practice

Rain interrupted proceedings during both of F1′s free practice sessions at the 2012 Australian Grand Prix yesterday. It robbed the teams and fans of the first genuine chance to see who was going to be the team to beat in Melbourne. In drying conditions during the morning session it was Jenson Button who set the [...]

2012 Geneva Motor Show in pictures – part 2

Here’s the second and final part of our 2012 Geneva Motor Show photo gallery, featuring manufacturers from L–Z (well V actually). Highlights include the Aventador J pictured above along with a reappearance of the stylish Mazda Takeri concept. The awesome Pagani Huayra is also on show, check the raw carbon fibre model, it looks sublime. [...]

I’m so angry right now!

We interrupt our Geneva-based programming to bring you 380kW of fury. If you’ve seen the latest ep of Top Gear you’ll know that Clarkson didn’t rate the Mercedes-Benz C63 Coupé AMG Black. Well, bah humbug to him; we wish we were one of the lucky 32. Like us, if you want to wallow in self [...]

Geneva 2012: Mercedes-Benz A Class

Anything Audi can do Mercedes-Benz can do better. At least that’s what they’ll be hoping with their all-new A Class. Interestingly, the once stale Mercedes designs have made way for a more overt design execution and they should be congratulated for styling their cars to suit different target markets. The A Class, for example, is [...]

David Coulthard drives a carbon fibre tub

When David Coulthard is not commentating on the latest win by Sebastian Ve-tell he is making up the numbers in the DTM series for Mercedes-Benz. He’s also an official AMG ambassador. So he seems a reasonable enough choice to talk about the new DTM AMG Mercedes C-Coupé. In this video Coulthard briefly explains the difference [...]