F1 Gossip: Pirelli refutes Mercedes tyre suggestions

- Pirelli head Mario Isola insists Mercedes’ success in the 2019 season has not been influenced by its thinner tyres (RaceFans)

- Daniel Ricciardo is confident Renault can start scoring similar results to what McLaren has been able to achieve, providing it improves in the second half of the season (Sky Sports F1)

- Pat Symonds believes Williams driver George Russell has all the potential to become an F1 world champion in the future (Formula1.com)

- Ex-Toro Rosso F1 driver Scott Speed has begun his recovery from a broken back following an incident during the latest round of the American RallyCross Championship (NBC Sports)

- F1 world championship leader Lewis Hamilton says he “can’t wait to get back to work” as the summer break nears its conclusion (Instagram)

 

 

 

 

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Can’t wait to get back to work. Sending everyone positive energy and love. Happy Sunday

A post shared by Lewis Hamilton (@lewishamilton) on Aug 18, 2019 at 10:08am PDT