Following a rain-affected race in Monaco, it's straight on to Barcelona and the Spanish Grand Prix
Toto Talks Spain
It's always a challenge when rain falls midway through a race and the Team handled it well in Monaco. We made the right calls and scored some solid points. It is impossible to evaluate our upgrades on a circuit like Monaco, but at least we didn't have any nasty surprises.
We now move on to Barcelona. Spain will provide an opportunity for us to establish a new baseline with the W14. It is a track that we are familiar with, although the removal of the final chicane will make it a much quicker lap. It comprises a wide range of corner types; that provides a good opportunity for us to learn about the new package. We don't expect to see a step change in performance, but we're hopeful it will provide a more stable platform.
After the Grand Prix weekend, Mick will also get his first real-world taste of the W14 on the second day of the Pirelli tyre test. He has done a great job with the Team so far, working hard back in the simulator and giving valuable input trackside. We're looking forward to him getting his first taste of on-track running this year, and sure it will help him in his role as Reserve Driver.
Fact File: Spanish Grand Prix
Stat Attack: Spain and Beyond
2023 Spanish Grand Prix
Session | Local Time (CEST) | Brackley (BST) | Stuttgart (CEST) | |||
Practice 1 (Friday) | 13:30 - 14:30 | 12:30 - 13:30 | 13:30 - 14:30 | |||
Practice 2 (Friday) | 17:00 - 18:00 | 16:00 - 17:00 | 17:00 - 18:00 | |||
Practice 3 (Saturday) | 12:30 - 13:30 | 11:30 - 12:30 | 12:30 - 13:30 | |||
Qualifying (Saturday) | 16:00 - 17:00 | 15:00 - 16:00 | 16:00 - 17:00 | |||
Race (Sunday) | 15:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 |
Race Records - Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team at the Spanish Grand Prix
Starts | Wins | Podium Places | Poles | Front Row | Fastest Laps | DNF | ||||||||
Mercedes | 13 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 5 | |||||||
Hamilton | 15 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | |||||||
Russell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
MB Power | 29 | 12 | 30 | 13 | 25 | 9 | 20 |
Technical Stats - Season to Date (Barcelona Pre-Season Track Session to Present)
Laps Completed | Distance Covered (km) | Corners Taken | Gear Changes | PETRONAS Fuel Injections | ||||||
Mercedes | 2,100 | 10,952.994 | 39,010 | 120,992 | 84,000,000 | |||||
Hamilton | 1,092 | 5,703.231 | 20,174 | 62,984 | 43,680,000 | |||||
Russell | 1,008 | 5,249.763 | 18,836 | 58,008 | 40,320,000 | |||||
MB Power | 8,116 | 42,215.502 | 150,242 | 467,878 | 324,640,000 |
Mercedes-Benz in Formula One
Starts | Wins | Podium Places | Poles | Front Row | Fastest Laps | 1-2 Wins | Front Row Lockouts | |||||||||
Mercedes (All Time) | 277 | 125 | 282 | 136 | 254 | 101 | 59 | 81 | ||||||||
Mercedes (Since 2010) | 265 | 116 | 265 | 128 | 234 | 91 | 54 | 79 | ||||||||
Hamilton | 316 | 103 | 192 | 103 | 174 | 61 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
Russell | 90 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 7 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||
MB Power | 554 | 213 | 567 | 221 | 441 | 199 | 91 | 118 |
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