Mercedes F1 team 2019
Mercedes enters 2019 on the back of five straight constructors’ titles, and a sixth this year would equal the record set by Ferrari in 2004
Twitter: @MercedesAMGF1Engine: MercedesRaces: 189Wins: 78Titles: 5Last year: 1st
Mercedes enters 2019 on the back of five straight constructors’ titles, and a sixth this year would equal the record set by Ferrari in 2004. But it won’t be easy; although its fastest lap in testing was just 0.003 seconds shy of Ferrari’s best, its race pace was less convincing. At least Mercedes has Hamilton to rely on; it’s no exaggeration to say thefive-time world champion produced some of the best drives ever seen (Hockenheim, Monza, that pole in Singapore) last season, and at 34, he’s at the peak of his powers. Bottas started brightly last year, but quickly faded. He can’t afford a repeat in 2019.
Our verdict: Mercedes looked on the back foot in testing, but if it can give Hamilton and Bottas the tools to challenge, the team will be formidable again
Drivers
44 – Lewis Hamilton
Races: 229Wins: 73Titles: 5Last year: 1stAge: 34Twitter: @LewisHamilton
Did you know? Only Michael Schumacher has won more grands prix (91) than Hamilton
77 – Valtteri Bottas
Races: 119Wins: 3Titles: 0Last year: 5thAge: 29Twitter: @ValtteriBottas
Did you know? Bottas finished ahead of team-mate Hamilton in just three of 21 races last year
Formula 1 2019: the grid
- • Mercedes
- • Ferrari
- • Red Bull Racing
- • Renault
- • Haas
- • McLaren
- • Racing Point
- • Alfa Romeo
- • Toro Rosso
- • Williams
