Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli was forced to retire his car just after he was able to beat teammate Russell in the fight for P2, behind Lewis Hamilton, in the F1 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya GP. It was a weekend to forget for Antonelli. After missing FP1 and struggling in FP2 and FP3, the Mercedes driver was just able…
Toto Wolff reflected on a stunning F1 Monaco GP weekend for Mercedes after Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position and went on to win the race, extending his championship lead. Speaking to media after the F1 Monaco GP, the Mercedes Team Principal and CEO praised the 19-year-old’s dominant weekend. Antonelli has now won five consecutive races…
Kimi Antonelli claimed victory at the 2026 F1 Canadian GP after surviving changing weather conditions, multiple Virtual Safety Cars, and a fierce battle with Mercedes teammate George Russell. The 19-year-old secured his fourth consecutive victory of the season. He finished ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, extending his lead in the Drivers’ Championship. The…
Kimi Antonelli’s 2026 F1 Miami GP ended in a third straight victory for the Mercedes driver. The 19-year-old held off reigning World Champion Lando Norris to extend his championship lead at the top of the standings. It was far from a straightforward afternoon in Miami. A slow launch off the line, early chaos and a…
This weekend the F1 grid is back on track; talking ahead of the 2026 Australian GP, Mercedes’s Kimi Antonelli shared his thoughts regarding the energy-demanding track in Melbourne. A step into the unknown – Antonelli predicts chaos from lap 1 The Grand Prix held at at Albert Park is notoriously a dramatic one. Mercedes-AMG Petronas…
Kimi Antonelli heads into the F1 Qatar GP fresh off a promotion to P3 at the Las Vegas GP, following the disqualification of both McLarens. The Italian driver has impressed in recent times by securing P4 in Baku and P5 in Singapore, while facing some difficulties in Austin, to bounce back in Mexico with a…
Ahead of the F1 Mexico City GP, Williams driver Carlos Sainz shared his feelings on the penalty imposed on him following his US-GP incident with Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli. Sainz launched an overtake attempt on Antonelli on Lap 6 of the US GP, which resulted in the Williams clipping the rear of the Mercedes driver….
Mercedes has officially confirmed that Kimi Antonelli and George Russell will remain with the team through the 2026 Formula 1 season. Following the announcement, both drivers expressed relief at securing their seats and emphasized their motivation to deliver strong results in the upcoming season. Antonelli “relaxed” after confirmation amid challenges The 19-year-old reflected on the…
Kimi Antonelli fell short in Q3 during a tightly fought qualifying session at the F1 Dutch GP, ultimately finishing 11th. The Mercedes rookie had shown encouraging pace across the weekend. However, a small mistake in the final chicane ended his chances of advancing. Small margins in qualifying Antonelli was set for Q3 before being knocked…
Kimi Antonelli has had a mixed start to the first half of the 2025 F1 season with Mercedes. The young Italian driver has had some highs and lows thrown at him during the first 12 races, including a first podium and pole. Antonelli Reflects on his season so far At the F1 British Grand Prix,…
