Mercedes - AMG PETRONAS F1 Team: Nu Silver Arrows Radio Show

In this brand-new episode of the Nu Silver Arrows Radio Show, host Anthony Davidson is joined by Deputy Team Principal Bradley Lord and Deputy Technical Director Simone Resta to review the intense rollercoaster of the recent triple-header races.

Tune in as the team reflects on contrasting fortunes—from a dominant win in Baku and a struggle in Sepang, to the gritty fightbacks in Singapore. The panel pulls back the curtain on the engineering realities of F1, discussing why upgrades don't always translate linearly from the virtual world and  wind tunnel to the track, the strategic necessity behind George Russell’s bold back-to-back testing in Singapore, and the strict risk management required when dealing with limited components under the cost cap.

Plus, the panel celebrates the team's relentless operational excellence, highlighting how the garage and pit crew delivered the fastest stops under immense pressure, before previewing what's to come as the championship heads to Austin, Mexico, and Brazil.

Join Anthony Davidson, Trackside Engineering Director AndrewShovlin, and Third Driver Fred Vesti as they dissect a high-stakes European double-header.

In this episode, the team breaks down the fierce competitionat the Temple of Speed in Monza and takes an in-depth look at the unique challenges of the brand-new Madrid circuit. From strategic pit-wall decisions during virtual safety cars to the fine margins that define the current grid, Shov and Fred pull back the curtain on what it really takes to unlock performance from the W17.

Welcome to Episode 8 of the Nu Silver Arrows Radio show! Anthony Davidson is joined by Deputy Team Principal Bradley Lord and Trackside Engineering Director Andrew 'Shov' Shovlin to dissect a frantic Dutch Grand Prix and look ahead to the nextphase of the championship.

From managing unexpected car balance issues at Zandvoort to the behind-the-scenes financial juggling of the cost cap, Shov and Bradley give an unfiltered look into life on the pit wall. Additionally, with critical hardware decisions looming, the team shares exclusive insights into upcoming power unit grid penalties that could significantly disrupt the next few race weekends.

Welcome back to another episode of the Nu Silver Arrows Radio Show! Recorded from the heart of the team in Brackley and this week Brixworth as host and Development Driver, Anthony Davidson, is joined by Technical Director James Allison and Managing Director of Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains, Hywel Thomas.

As we hit the mid-season point of this thrilling 2026 campaign, and just before the team heads into the summer shutdown, the trio takes a well-deserved moment to catch their breath and review the year so far. With the team sitting at the sharp end of both the Constructors' and Drivers' Championships, James and Hywel pull back the curtain on what it took to master the massive regulation shift. From the early, low-grip days in the simulator to that unforgettable 1-2 finish in Melbourne, this episode is packed with fascinating insights into the relentless engineering race and the delicate collaboration between the power unit and chassis departments.

Chapters

00:00 - Mid-Season Report Card: Anthony kicks things off with a look at the current championship standings, asking James if he is satisfied with the points haul so far.

01:50 - The Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains Perspective: Hywel discusses the unique dynamic of supplying power units to four different teams on the grid and how it benefits their learning programme.

03:00 - Tackling the New Regulations: James and Hywel dive into the complex chronology of the new rules, detailing how thechassis and power unit departments collaborated from the very beginning.

07:35 - Early Simulator Struggles: James shares a candid look at how primitive and low-grip the initial car felt in the early simulation sessions before the aero development was allowed to begin.

10:00 - Validation in Melbourne: The sheer relief and elation of turning up to the first race in Australia and walking away with a dominant 1-2 finish.

14:15 - The Aerodynamic Development Race: A fascinating breakdown of the steep development slope, where the team is finding roughly half a second of lap time every couple of months.

18:00 - Power Unit Upgrades: Hywel explains the massive importance of energy management with the 50/50 hybrid split and the strategy behind engine hardware upgrades during the season.

21:30 - The Ultimate F1 Dilemma: James explains the delicate balancing act of deciding when to switch off current car development to focus on next year's challenger.

23:00 - Focusing on Reliability: Looking ahead to the final stretch of the year, the trio discusses why ironing out self-inflicted wounds and ensuring bulletproof reliability will be the key to championship glory.

Welcome to another episode of the Nu Silver Arrows Radio Show, directly from the team factory in Brackley. Hosted by Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Development Driver Anthony Davidson sits down with Deputy Team Principal Bradley Lord and Deputy Technical Director Simone Resta to unpack a season that's forcing everyone to think differently.

The trio provides an insider’s perspective on the fierce battle emerging among the top four teams, discussing how the brand-new regulations have reshaped the competitive order and forced drivers to completely relearn how to operate their cars.

The team also cover plenty of chat about strategy, tyre offsets, and a familiar enemy: the Virtual Safety Car. From races that flip from attack mode to defence mode in an instant to the latest ideas for staying one step ahead, the team shares what goes into making decisions from the pit wall. Plus, looking ahead to the fly-aways, fighting at the front of Formula 1, and what keeps the team motivated when the margins are measured in tenths. As the team heads into the summer shutdown, they offer an honest half-term report and look ahead to an intensely competitive second half of the season.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction and Welcome from Brackley

01:14 - Analysing the Contrasting Spa and Budapest GrandPrix

02:43 - The Top Four Teams and Adapting to New Regulations

05:29 - McLaren's Upgrades and Driver Line-ups

07:28 - Mastering Hybrid Power Units and Energy Management

13:14 - Overtaking Potential and Tactical Racing in Hungary

14:47 - Virtual Safety Car Timings and Strategy Compromises

16:44 - Navigating Blue Flags and GPS Glitches in theCockpit

18:47 - Kimi's Qualifying Penalty and Calm Mindset

23:41 - Ironing Out Internal Gremlins and ImprovingReliability

26:32 - Half-Season Review and Looking Ahead to theChampionship

In this episode of The Nu Silver Arrows Radio Show, we are thrilled to be joined by George Russell for a candid discussion on the team's recent form.

Bradley Lord, our Deputy Team Principal, hosts this chat alongside Senior Race Engineer Marcus Dudley and Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin.

Together, they peel back the curtain on the intense, high-stakes collaboration that defines our approach to F1. We break down our performance over the last two race weekends, discussing the challenges we overcame to secure victory at the Austrian Grand Prix and the resilience required to navigate the dramatic home race at Silverstone and claim a podium finish.

Moving beyond the track, George and Marcus provide an inside look at the trust and communication needed to find performance, detailing why they are often able to sync their strategy mid-race without the need for extensive dialogue.

Shov also outlines the scale of the team supporting our drivers, explaining how specialists across performance, controls, tyre management, and power unit engineering work in tandem to react to rapidly changing race conditions. Looking forward, we discuss the complexities of energy management heading into Belgium and Hungary, and the focus on consistency required to maintain our current momentum in a collective drive to "do more winning".

Episode Timestamps:

00:35 - Introduction: Bradley Lord, Marcus Dudley, and George Russell

01:24 - Reflecting on the Austrian Grand Prix win

02:25 - Navigating the British Grand Prix and securing the podium

06:20 - Monday factory routines and engineering debriefs

09:00 - The unique relationship between George Russell and Marcus Dudley

12:00 - The scale of engineering support: How we react mid-race

17:35 - Managing media scrutiny and fan expectations

18:25 - Preparation for Belgium and Hungary

23:00 - Lessons from Spa 2024 and adapting to wet conditions

29:50 - Summer break plans and our drive to "do more winning"

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It has been a fortnight of soaring highs and tough technical lessons for Mercedes. On this episode of the Nu Silver Arrows Radio Show, we go straight to the engineers and drivers extracting every millisecond from the W17.

We dissect Kimi's masterful victory in Monaco and George Russell's hard-fought podium in Barcelona as he celebrates his 100th start with the team. Technical Director James Allison brings his trademark candour to discuss the ongoing championship battle, the reality of managing battery reliability, and the team's relentless push for constructor points rather than individual driver favouritism.

Plus, we step out of the real car and into the matrix. Third Driver Fred Vesti, Development Driver Anthony Davidson, and Head of Virtual World Simulation Riccardo Musconi provide a fascinating look at the driver-in-the-loop simulator, revealing how half a PSI of tyre pressure in the virtual world translates to lap time on the real track.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Development Race: James Allison breaks down how early regulation phases allow for massive performance swings and how Mercedes plans to answer Ferrari's recent upgrades.

• FP1 Under Pressure: Fred Vesti compares the W17 to previous ground-effect cars, while Anthony Davidson chimes in on the immense responsibility of Friday testing.

• Mechanical Compliance: The specific anti-roll bar and spring setup changes that kept all four tyres planted during Kimi's Monaco victory.

• Simulator Hardware: Riccardo Musconi reveals the tech specs behind the Mercedes simulator, emphasising why low latency is more critical than heavy motion.

• The Secret Championship: The fun, internal track-limits competition between the simulator drivers, and why ultimate lap time isn't always the main objective.

In this episode of the Nu Silver Arrows Radio Show, Deputy Team Principal Bradley Lord joins Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin and Head of Trackside Electronics and Controls Evan Short to unpack the key moments from Montreal. From the latest upgrades brought to the car, to on-track battles and the often-debated rules of engagement in Formula 1, the team gives an honest, insider perspective on how race weekend really unfolds.

Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team Third Driver Frederik Vesti and Deputy Technical Director Simone Resta recap an eventful Miami weekend, from the competition on track to how the regulation tweaks played out! While Development Driver Doriane Pin joins for an exclusive chat fresh from her outing as the first woman to ever drive a Mercedes F1 car!

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team race driver Kimi Antonelli and Deputy Team Principal Bradley Lord share fresh insight as we head to Miami, plus a special appearance from Development Driver Doriane Pin.