Lights Out: Mercedes talk big as paddock politics boil over

Lights Out: Mercedes talk big as paddock politics come to the boil

Originally written by Joas van Wingerden. This version is a translation.

Friday 16 March 2018 09:00

Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has more Michael Schumacher records in his sights, and he believes he's in the right team to do it - in fact the best team in the whole sporting world apparently! Elsewhere, F1's murky backstage politics are coming to the boil. It's lights out for Friday morning!

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Switching to the Silver Arrows has already helped the reigning champion to three more titles, as well as a record haul of pole positions.

Could Schumacher's benchmarks of seven crowns and 91 race wins also be under threat?

Toto Wolff reckons Hamilton has that motivation now, the Mercedes team chief also took the time to talk politics.

He reckons Liberty Media should take a leaf out of Bernie Ecclestone's book, while falling down on the side of Ferrari in their row with F1's new owners.

It's not just Liberty butting heads with the Scuderia. McLaren are vexed about their appointment of FIA safety director Laurent Mekies.

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And finally, with Daniel Ricciardo's future uncertain, Red Bull might be promoting another junior driver to the top team.

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Michael @schumacher's F1 records could be at risk!
???? https://t.co/8j8VsaUfG1 @MercedesAMGF1 boss Toto Wolff says @LewisHamilton has set his sights on making more #F1 history. pic.twitter.com/4RBY9CPeTA — GP Fans Global (@GPFansGlobal) March 15, 2018