Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff suggests lower expectations at recent F1 Grands Prix have allowed Kimi Antonelli to perform to a higher level, following strong performance in São Paulo. Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli has enjoyed a strong run of form in recent Grands Prix. Having outperformed his more experienced teammate in both São Paulo…
After yesterday’s shock exit in Q1, it was no surprise Max Verstappen was to start the São Paulo GP from the pitlane. Joining him was the driver who took him out of the lead in 2018, Esteban Ocon. With the weather changing by the minute, the expected dry race was far from guaranteed at the…
Kimi Antonelli has been having a good season so far. As a rookie at Mercedes, the 19-year-old has already found himself a podium win in Canada. This weekend is looking pretty promising for the youngest rookie on track as he got himself to P2 in the Qualifying ahead of the F1 São Paulo GP. He…
Mercedes showed strong pace in Sprint Qualifying at the F1 São Paulo GP, with Kimi Antonelli qualifying P2 and George Russell qualifying P4. In a traffic-filled session, Mercedes capitalized amidst the chaos. Lando Norris took pole position with a strong lap. Shockingly, Antonelli secured a front-row start ahead of Oscar Piastri and Russell. The Italian…
Kimi Antonelli arrives at the race weekend with renewed confidence in his driving style following a strong result in Baku, a performance he feels was crucial for shifting his season’s momentum. The driver discussed how that result has set a new standard for his preparation, the significant role of simulator development, and the complex challenge…
Speaking following a sensational F1 Singapore GP victory, team principal Toto Wolff reflects on Russell’s development, citing errors from earlier in his career are no longer a worry. Mercedes enjoyed a stellar weekend for the F1 Singapore GP. After snatching pole on Saturday, the German marque scored a second Grand Prix victory of the year…
Mercedes post-F1 Italian GP debrief reveals what went wrong for Kimi Antonelli at the start of last weekend’s Grand Prix. Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli suffered a poor start from P6 on the grid at last weekend’s Italian Grand Prix. A strong qualifying performance saw the young Italian line up in P6 on the grid behind his…
Yesterday saw McLaren’s Lando Norris set the pace during Friday’s second practice session at the Hungaroring, leading the way from Oscar Piastri in P2. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc rounded out the top 3. Now, the F1 grid takes to FP3 at the Hungarian GP, marking the final session before Qualifying this afternoon. McLaren were the only…
Lewis Hamilton took notice of Kimi Antonelli’s difficult Belgian GP weekend and offered him kind words, according to the F1 rookie. Antonelli failed to score points across the weekend, qualifying in the bottom five for both the sprint and main race. Hamilton experienced a similar qualifying and sprint race, but managed a remarkable recovery drive…
Mercedes’ long-time protégé and former karting prodigy, Kimi Antonelli, has shown flashes of his natural talent in his rookie season in Formula 1. After a difficult debut in last year’s Monza Grand Prix Free Practice – where he crashed early on – Antonelli has bounced back strongly in the first half of his full F1…
