George Russell believes the 2026 Monaco GP offers another opportunity to close the gap in the F1 championship battle with Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli after suffering a frustrating setback in Canada. The 28-year-old will be hoping for a trouble-free Monaco GP weekend following a mechanical DNF that prevented him from fighting for a much-needed win…
Charles Leclerc has shed more light on his F1 contract extension with Ferrari, the rationale behind his decision, the positive influence of Fred Vasseur, and his expectations for his home race heading into the 2026 Monaco GP weekend. On June 3, Ferrari announced a new multi-year deal with Leclerc that will see him race in…
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli is looking forward to the 2026 Monaco GP round, the first race at the principality featuring the latest generation of F1 challengers. While he is anticipating a racing feeling more similar to the one experienced in his first full season in the single-seater championship, the Italian expects better performances from his…
While several special liveries were spotted on the track throughout the Barcelona shakedown week and pre-season testing in Bahrain, eleven F1 teams in 2026 will now introduce one-off designs during the 22-race season as well. F1 cars are built to leave an impression not only in the literal but also in the figurative sense. It’s…
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team driver Kimi Antonelli received the 33rd Trofeo Bandini in Brisighella, Italy, on Saturday (May 30th), earning recognition for his outstanding start to the 2026 Formula 1 season. The Trofeo Bandini was established in 1992 in memory of Italian racing driver Lorenzo Bandini, who tragically lost his life at the 1967 Monaco…
Following the unexpected DNF of George Russell from the 2026 F1 Canadian GP, Mercedes explained the reason for the W17 to suddenly come to a halt. Mercedes driver George Russell was on for a successful weekend, having taken the win in the Canadian GP Sprint Race and looking a prime candidate for victory in the…
The potential deal between Mercedes and Alpine to buy the stake of Otro Capital in the F1 team has fallen through, due to price calculation. After Otro Capital paid about 200 million euros to buy a stake in Alpine F1 team in 2023, the company started to speak with potential buyers to sell its holding….
Team Principal Toto Wolff opened up about whether George Russell needs the Mercedes F1 squad to lift his spirits and the chances of him staging a championship comeback following the Brit’s unfortunate retirement from the 2026 Canadian GP on Sunday. Given that he had crossed the line in P1 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve last…
Toto Wolff shares his thoughts on F1 Canadian GP fight between Mercedes drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, in the Sprint and main race. The 2026 F1 Drivers’ Championship fight came alive in Canadian GP when Mercedes duo Russell and Antonelli went at each other, not just in the Sprint but also in the main…
George Russell has opened up about Mercedes’s tyre choice for the start, the tricky track conditions, his intense battle with teammate Kimi Antonelli, his stance on further changes to the 2026 F1 regulations, and his prospects for winning the Drivers’ Championship following his retirement from the 2026 Canadian GP due to a power unit failure….
