Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli during the Thursday ahead of the F1 British GP
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Antonelli rejects all speculations regarding Verstappen and Mercedes ahead of F1 British GP

As the teams and drivers return to the legendary Silverstone track for the F1 British GP, Kimi Antonelli faces outside pressure to perform amid Mercedes chaotic rumours. The rookie driver received his seat after Lewis Hamilton left the team and joined Ferrari. Antonelli set his focus on proving why he deserves his place, despite his…

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Shovlin outlines Mercedes pace difficulties at F1 Austrian GP

The F1 Austrian GP was a weekend to forget for Mercedes, with Trackside Engineering Director, Andrew Shovlin, admitting that ‘fundamentally the pace wasn’t there’ in the W16. Mercedes came into the Austrian GP with relatively tame hopes, despite coming off the back of George Russell’s first win of the season in Canada. Coming into the…

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Christian Horner reflects on Kimi Antonelli's Lap 1 collision with Max Verstappen and its impact on the Dutchman's championship chances after his retirement from the F1 Austrian GP
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Horner ponders Verstappen’s championship implications after Lap 1 retirement from F1 Austrian GP

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has shared his insights into Kimi Antonelli’s first-lap collision with Max Verstappen and its ramifications for the Dutchman’s championship chances following his retirement from the F1 Austrian GP.  As Pierre Gasly’s spin triggered double yellow flags during his final flying lap in qualifying, Verstappen only lined up in seventh…

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Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and Red Bull's Max Verstappen after their race ending collision during the F1 Austrian GP
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Verstappen and Antonelli discuss lap 1 collision that resulted in DNFs at F1 Austrian GP

At Red Bull Racing’s home race, Max Verstappen lost all chances of acquiring points after a collision with Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli left both of them out of the F1 Austrian GP. The incident occurred in Turn 3, when the Italian rookie attempted a bold move which caused a massive lock-up to his tyres. While Antonelli…

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Italian and Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has been handed a grid penalty for the F1 British GP after colliding on the opening lap with Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen in today's Austrian round.
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Kimi Antonelli handed three-place grid penalty for F1 British GP after Verstappen collision

Stewards handed Italian and Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli a three-place grid penalty for the F1 British GP after colliding on the opening lap with Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen in today’s Austrian round. From 7th on the grid, Max Verstappen made a good start as he cleared Liam Lawson. He was then setting up a…

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Lando Norris, McLaren MCL38
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F1 | Race | Austrian GP | Norris fends off Piastri to take victory in Austria

After topping both sessions on Saturday, Lando Norris started from pole position for the F1 Austrian GP, view the full race report and results below. Charles Leclerc started from P2, followed by Oscar Piastri in third position. With intensely high track temperatures in Spielberg, the drivers had to fight to preserve their tyres this afternoon….

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Antonelli optimistic for Sunday recovery after qualifying disappointment at F1 Austrian GP

Following a maiden F1 podium for Kimi Antonelli at the Canadian GP, expectations remained low for Mercedes at the Austrian round. The W16’s well-documented struggles in hot conditions suggested another tough weekend ahead. Saturday’s qualifying session confirmed those concerns with Antonelli securing only 9th position, while teammate George Russell managed 5th after struggling to get…

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