Motorsport Week
  • Formula 1
    • 2025 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2025 Formula 1 Standings
  • Formula E
    • 2025 Formula E Calendar
    • 2025 Formula E Standings
  • IndyCar
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2025 WRC Standings
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
  • MotoGP
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
  • WEC
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • IMSA
    • 2025 IMSA Calendar
  • World SBK
  • More
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
  • Formula 1
    • 2025 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2025 Formula 1 Standings
  • Formula E
    • 2025 Formula E Calendar
    • 2025 Formula E Standings
  • IndyCar
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2025 WRC Standings
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
  • MotoGP
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
  • WEC
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • IMSA
    • 2025 IMSA Calendar
  • World SBK
  • More
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
Motorsport Week
Home Single Seater Formula 1

Hill backs Mercedes to take 1-2 finish at French GP

by Fergal Walsh
3 years ago
A A
Hill backs Mercedes to take 1-2 finish at French GP
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill believes Mercedes will end its win drought at this weekend’s French Grand Prix.

The reigning Constructors’ Champions have endured a difficult opening half to the 2022 campaign, and is still yet to step atop the podium this year.

Mercedes’ concept for the new-for-2022 cars hasn’t worked as well as Red Bull’s and Ferrari’s, however it has consistently been the third-fastest team.

It has suffered from severe bouncing at a number of grands prix this year, but measures installed at recent events appear to have aided the issue.

RelatedPosts

Isack Hadjar is speculated to step up from the Racing Bulls to Red Bull

Isack Hadjar teases knowledge of F1 future amid ‘exciting’ Red Bull promotion rumours

24 minutes ago
Lando Norris has further emphasised alignment within McLaren after its controversial Italian GP driver swap

Lando Norris reveals the ‘reasoning’ of McLaren driver switch in F1 Italian GP

1 hour ago

Ahead of the French GP weekend, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that the team “hopes to be back on the podium” after a recent run of success for Lewis Hamilton.

But Hill believes that the race will be Mercedes’ best chance yet to secure a race win this campaign.

“I’m going to go for Lewis Hamilton [to win],” Hill said on the F1 Nation podcast. “I think there’s going to be an incident. We’ve been talking about how well they [Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc] have been getting on. 

“I think that first corner [in France] is a bit tricky, the little chicane thing. Let’s say Charles loses his front wing or Max gets a puncture or something like that. 

“Or maybe even on pure pace the Mercedes springs a surprise. I think in their race trim, Lewis has been on occasion, very, very quick. It could even be Lewis first, George second and Carlos Sainz third.”

Former F1 driver Gerhard Berger believes the on-track respect shown between Verstappen and Leclerc this year is bound to end soon.

“It’s brilliant how Max and Leclerc are racing each other and giving space to each other. They don’t do stupid things,” he said. 

“They’re really, really highly professional, very good. But one moment [there] will be not be enough space, and maybe it will be this weekend. It was too smooth the last few races.”

Tags: F1FrenchGPGeorge RussellLewis HamiltonMercedes
Share200Tweet125Share

Related Posts

Isack Hadjar is speculated to step up from the Racing Bulls to Red Bull
Formula 1

Isack Hadjar teases knowledge of F1 future amid ‘exciting’ Red Bull promotion rumours

24 minutes ago
Fans will have to adjust to the #12 being piloted by a new driver. Photo: Kevin Dejewski
IndyCar

Team Penske places David Malukas in the iconic #12 IndyCar entry for 2026

1 hour ago
Lando Norris has further emphasised alignment within McLaren after its controversial Italian GP driver swap
Formula 1

Lando Norris reveals the ‘reasoning’ of McLaren driver switch in F1 Italian GP

1 hour ago
Load More

Discussion about this post

Upcoming Races

#EventDate
17Azerbaijan GP19-21 September
18Singapore GP03-05 October
19United States GP17-19 October
20Mexico City GP24-26 October
21São Paulo GP07-09 November

Click here for the full 2025 F1 calendar

Drivers’  Standings

#DriverPts
Oscar Piastri324
Lando Norris293
Max Verstappen230
George Russell194
Charles Leclerc163
Lewis Hamilton117
Alexander Albon70
Andrea Kimi Antonelli66
Isack Hadjar38
Nico Hulkenberg37

Click here for full Drivers’ Standings

Latest Articles

Isack Hadjar is speculated to step up from the Racing Bulls to Red Bull
Formula 1

Isack Hadjar teases knowledge of F1 future amid ‘exciting’ Red Bull promotion rumours

September 18, 2025
Lando Norris has further emphasised alignment within McLaren after its controversial Italian GP driver swap
Formula 1

Lando Norris reveals the ‘reasoning’ of McLaren driver switch in F1 Italian GP

September 18, 2025
Laura Villars has announced her bid to become the first female FIA president
Formula 1

Female racing driver launches shock bid to become FIA president

September 18, 2025

Follow Motorsport Week

Join our daily motorsport newsletter

* indicates required

Motorsport Week

© 2024 Motorsport Media Services Ltd

Other Links

  • About & Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Motorsport Monday

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • Home
  • Formula 1
    • Latest News
    • 2025 F1 Calendar
    • 2025 F1 Championship Standings
  • Formula E
    • Latest News
    • 2025 FE Calendar
    • 2025 FE Championship Standings
  • MotoGP
    • Latest News
    • 2025 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2025 MotoGP Standings
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
  • WRC
    • Latest News
    • 2025 WRC Calendar
    • 2025 WRC Standings
  • IndyCar
    • Latest News
    • 2025 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2025 IndyCar Standings
  • WEC
    • Latest News
    • 2025 WEC Calendar
  • Live Updates
  • Other
    • IMSA
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • F1 Academy
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • World Superbikes
  • Galleries
  • About/Contact
  • Privacy Policy

© 2024 Motorsport Media Services Ltd