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Automotive manufacturer and Formula One team competing in racing and facing intensified competition in Chinese markets.
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German auto industry faces even tougher competition as China economy slows By Reuters April 26, 2026 02:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The Mercedes-Benz logo is seen on a car in front of the Mercedes-Be …
German auto industry faces even tougher competition as China economy slowsLewis Hamilton topped second practice for the Monaco Grand Prix with a time of one minute 13.026 seconds, beating Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc by 0.111 seconds. The seven-time champion, a three-time Monaco winner, is pursuing a record 105th pole position this weekend.
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Lewis Hamilton topped second practice for the Monaco Grand Prix with a time of one minute 13.026 seconds, beating Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc by 0.111 seconds. The seven-time champion, a three-time Monaco winner, is pursuing a record 105th pole position this weekend.
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The Las Vegas Grand Prix has secured a new 10-year contract extension on the Formula One calendar at least until 2037. The race, which began in 2023 and draws hundreds of thousands of visitors annually in November, has generated more than $3 billion in economic impact for southern Nevada over its three editions.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lewis Hamilton played down his and Ferrari's chances at this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix, saying he believed Ferrari would be competitive but that Mercedes remained the team to beat. He also warned that the high cost of karting made it "unlikely, if not impossible" for anyone to repeat his rise from an ordinary background to Formula 1.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton are widely expected to end the Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli's record streak in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix. Antonelli has won four consecutive races, but Ferrari's car performance and Leclerc's home-race advantage are seen as threats to his dominance.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Kaellenius said the company has not ruled out entering the defence industry, stating that Europe needs to strengthen its defence capabilities in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. His remarks reflect Germany's broader effort to boost military capacity.
17 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kimi Antonelli, 19, won the Miami Grand Prix for his third straight victory, extending his lead in the Formula One world championship. Reigning champion Lando Norris finished second in his McLaren, with Oscar Piastri third.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mercedes' 19-year-old championship leader Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position for the Miami Grand Prix with a time of 1:27.798, beating Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. The Italian matched a record held by Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher by taking pole in three consecutive races.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
Max Verstappen qualified second for the Miami Grand Prix after Red Bull's recent upgrades improved his car's comfort and performance. The four-time champion said he could "see light at the end of the tunnel" following frustration with the team's previous races.
3 May 2026 · The Standard →
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany within the next six to twelve months, according to the Pentagon, amid tensions between the US and Europe over the Mideast war and trade disputes.
2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kimi Antonelli, the 19-year-old Mercedes driver and youngest championship leader in F1 history, seeks a third consecutive victory at the Miami Grand Prix after wins in China and Japan. Formula One returns after a month's break due to the Middle East war, with the race marking the effective start of a new season featuring revised rules and car upgrades.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
China's economic slowdown and shift toward domestic manufacturers are squeezing Germany's automakers, with the VDA auto lobby president telling Reuters at the Beijing auto show that the competition in the Chinese market is "the most intense competition in the world" and that historically strong German market share can no longer be held as a benchmark for success.
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →