Kimi Antonelli and Oliver Bearman, two of the most exciting rookies in the 2025 Formula 1 season, share a strong history together. Before stepping into F1, they competed side-by-side in the 2024 FIA Formula 2 Championship, where they built a solid relationship and showcased their rising talents. From F2 teammates to F1 rookies During the…
18-year-old Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli shed some light on his relationship with former Mercedes driver, current reserve driver Valtteri Bottas, in a media session at the F1 Saudi Arabian GP. The rookie driver appreciates the advice he receives, which has made him a stronger driver. This willingness to listen to people experienced in Formula One…
Mercedes’ team principal Toto Wolff Saudi Arabian GP leaves the team at a loss as Saturday’s pace disappears on a difficult Sunday. Mercedes’ strong qualifying performance did not translate to strong race pace in Sunday’s Saudi Arabian GP. The Mercedes duo of George Russel and Andrea Kimi Antonelli eventually came home line astern in P5…
Mercedes left the F1 Saudi Arabian GP with both cars inside the top ten, but the result was bittersweet. The team had shown flashes of strong pace in practice and qualifying, yet struggled to convert that into a competitive race. Russell finished P5 after starting near the front, while Antonelli managed P6 after a demanding…
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli will start the 2025 F1 Saudi Arabian GP from fifth on the grid, after an impressive qualifying session from the young rookie around Jeddah – but he believes more was on the table, as he made a costly mistake in his final Q3 run that cost him up to a third of…
The Mercedes team wraps up a decent Friday in Jeddah for the Saudi Arabian GP. George Russell finished P6 in FP1 and P7 in FP2, with teammate Kimi Antonelli going P13 in FP1 and P11 in FP2. The Mercedes drivers look to find more pace going forwards in the weekend before qualifying on Saturday and…
Ahead of the Saudi Arabian GP, Antonelli reflected on the first anniversary of his first F1 test and his performance at the Bahrain GP, where he finished P11. Despite an impressive qualifying performance that saw the Italian driver secure a spot second row of the grid, a frustrating Sunday brought plenty of lessons for the…
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli reflects on a positive qualifying and delves into a difficult Sunday at the F1 Bahrain GP. Following a difficult evening in Sakhir, Mercedes’ Antonelli reflects on his ups and downs in Bahrain. Following a strong P4 in Qualifying on Saturday, Antonelli was struck with a penalty leaving him to start from P5….
It was an eventful race weekend at the F1 Bahrain GP for Mercedes. From grid penalties for both drivers after a qualifying infringement, to George Russell’s race that was riddled with technical issues. After the race, Team Principal Toto Wolff reflected on the weekend in his print media session and how Mercedes are performing relative…
Team principal Fred Vasseur has opened up about Ferrari’s interesting strategy direction after Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton took the chequered flag at the F1 Bahrain GP in fourth and fifth positions respectively. The Ferrari drivers happened to be the only ones in the top ten to start their race on the medium compound tyres,…
