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Toto Wolff has admitted after the Belgian GP that the noticeable change in Kimi Antonelli’s mindset in the 2026 F1 season has taken Mercedes by surprise

Wolff says change in Antonelli’s mentality since last F1 season has “surprised” Mercedes after 2026 Belgian GP victory

Senjuti Jash4 days ago4 days ago05 mins

Following Kimi Antonelli’s sixth win of the 2026 F1 campaign at the Belgian GP on Sunday, Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff shared his thoughts on the change in the Italian’s mentality since last season and whether his W17 was battling any underlying issues while chasing and overtaking Charles Leclerc’s Ferrari in the second stint of…

Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur has commented on whether Lewis Hamilton has a realistic opportunity to challenge the Mercedes duo for the F1 Drivers' Championship in 2026

Vasseur: Ferrari “have to be realistic” about F1 championship prospects in 2026 despite Mercedes reliability woes

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Following Ferrari’s unexpected triumph at Silverstone with Charles Leclerc, Team Principal Fred Vasseur shared his thoughts on the chances of Lewis Hamilton contending for the 2026 F1 Drivers’ Championship and whether they could successfully compensate for the lack of horsepower at the Belgian GP this weekend. Although Kimi Antonelli and George Russell currently occupy the…

After multiple F1 teams, including Haas, introduced special liveries at Suzuka, Miami, Monte Carlo, and Barcelona, Williams, McLaren, and Cadillac have revealed their one-off designs for the 2026 British GP weekend

All the special liveries for the 2026 F1 season

Senjuti Jash3 weeks ago3 weeks ago024 mins

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…

Andrea Stella has discussed following the Austrian GP how much drag and power unit exploitation have caused McLaren to lag behind Mercedes so far in the 2026 F1 season

Stella on the impact drag and power unit exploitation have on McLaren’s deficit to Mercedes in 2026 F1 season

Senjuti Jash4 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

Following a haul of 18 points at the 2026 Austrian GP, Team Principal Andrea Stella shed more light on why McLaren are still lagging behind in comparison to Mercedes and whether they are surprised that power unit exploitation continues to be a factor eight rounds into the 2026 F1 season. Although Stella came forward to…

George Russell driving the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W17 on track during FP2 ahead of the F1 Monaco GP

Mercedes struggles with set-up after FP2 at the 2026 F1 Monaco GP

Doris Ivandic2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

The Mercedes F1 team finished both FP1 and FP2 for the 2026 Monaco GP with their drivers being P4 and P5. The second practice session of the weekend had George Russell finish P4 with teammate Kimi Antonelli in P5. Russell found himself 0.379 seconds behind the Ferrari of Lewis Hamilton in P1. Russell deems Mercedes…

Toto Wolff is still hopeful about George Russell's comeback despite his retirement from the 2026 F1 Canadian GP dealing a big blow to his championship aspirations

Wolff still optimistic about Russell’s 2026 title prospects despite F1 Canadian GP DNF

Senjuti Jash2 months ago2 months ago04 mins

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…

George Russell is no longer optimistic about his prospects for winning the Drivers' Championship in 2026 as Kimi Antonelli extends the lead to 43 points following his retirement from the F1 Canadian GP

Russell claims the 2026 F1 Drivers’ title is Antonelli’s “to lose” after Canadian GP DNF

Senjuti Jash2 months ago2 months ago06 mins

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….

Despite securing a win, Toto Wolff believes the momentum swung away from Mercedes at the 2026 Miami GP so far as the current F1 pecking order is concerned

Wolff claims a swing in F1 pecking order despite Mercedes winning 2026 Miami GP

Senjuti Jash3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has opened up about the impact of the revised energy management requirements on racing, the evolution of the pecking order, and how they turned their race weekend around to overcome McLaren following their fourth win of the 2026 F1 season at the Miami GP on Sunday. Bouncing back from a…

Antonelli reflects on a messy session while Russell highlights tyre struggles as McLaren and Ferrari surge in Sprint Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Miami GP.

Mercedes duo react to McLaren and Ferrari surge after Sprint Qualifying at the 2026 Miami GP

Karishma Persad3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

Sprint Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Miami GP delivered a highly competitive and unpredictable contest, shaped by evolving track conditions and narrow performance gaps. Lando Norris ultimately secured pole position with an outstanding final lap, while Kimi Antonelli emerged as one of the standout performers by locking out a front-row start. In contrast, his Mercedes…

F1 Academy Champion Doriane Pin becomes the first women to test the F1 Mercedes car

Pin reflects on being the first woman to drive a Mercedes F1 car

Doris Ivandic3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

Last week, Doriane Pin became the first woman to drive the Mercedes F1 car. The French driver is the reigning F1 Academy champion and a Development Driver for the Mercedes team. Speaking of her experience, Pin said: “It was the best day of my life.” Pin completed 76 laps around Silverstone On April 17th at…