Looking ahead to this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix, Mercedes gives insight as to how it prepares to race at a 'new' venue.
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I've only done one race at Zandvoort and it was in a Formula 3 car. At that time I was known as 'the son of' but it's going to be the other way around now.
The contrast between Zandvoort and Spa couldn't be much greater: following the long flowing lap in Belgium we now race on a short twisty track here in the Netherlands.
FIA president, Jean Todt has apologised to race fans for Sunday's shambles, revealing that the F1 Commission will discuss how events unfolded in October.
Zak Brown has called for an easing of the current COVID restrictions... in order that teams can entertain sponsorship guests.
Qualifying will be especially important and, as we seem to perform quite well in that respect, it could turn out to be a good thing for us.
Since taking office at F1 Towers in St James's Market, Ross Brawn has come out with some tripe but his reaction to Sunday's events takes the biscuit.
Being a new track, the free practice sessions will be essential when it comes to gathering real data and formulating the tyre strategy for a race that is going to place heavy demands on the tyres
Alfa Romeo - 'sister' team to Ferrari - has issued a brief statement in which it is critical of the handling of yesterday's Belgian Grand Prix.
Race director, Michael Masi has confirmed that talks will be held with F1 bosses and the teams in a bid to avoid a repeat of the situation that has put the sport back on the front pages for the wrong reasons.
Adding insult to injury, the Spa stewards hit Lance Stroll with a time penalty thus demoting the Canadian to last position.
Amidst growing anger over today's Belgian Grand Prix, F1 boss, Stefano Domenicali insists there was no commercial pressure to start the event, albeit for just two laps.