Antonelli and Russell ahead og the Italian GP
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Antonelli and Russell motivated for 2026 F1 season with Mercedes

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…

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Mercedes Team Principal, Toto Wolff with Mercedes 2026 drivers, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli
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Mercedes F1 confirms long-awaited 2026 contract renewals for George Russell and Kimi Antonelli

Mercedes have finally put an end to months of speculation by confirming George Russell and Kimi Antonelli will stay with the Silver Arrows for the 2026 F1 season. The announcement came this afternoon and ends months of uncertainty over the team’s line-up as the sport prepares for a major overhaul. Both Russell and Antonelli have…

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Antonelli details challenges of his aggressive F1 driving style

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…

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Toto Wolff with George Russell during the 2025 F1 Saudi Arabian GP weekend
Toto Wolff pictured with George Russell during the 2025 Saudi Arabian GP | Image credit: Mercedes Benz Archive

Wolff: Russell errors “don’t happen” following F1 Singapore GP domination

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…

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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli driving the W16 during the F1 Singapore GP
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Kimi Antonelli “a bit disappointed” after P5 finish at F1 Singapore GP but happy with improvements to W16

Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli has opened up about the factors that undermined his race and his feeling in the W16 following his P5 finish at the F1 Singapore GP on Sunday.  Despite showing promising pace in the final hour of practice and the first two segments of qualifying, Antonelli’s best lap in Q3 was only…

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Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli around the track during the F1 Singapore GP Qualifying session
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Antonelli left disappointed with wasted potential during the F1 Singapore GP Qualifying

As Mercedes held on to their FP pace, Kimi Antonelli set himself up for success after qualifying P4 for the F1 Singapore GP. The Italian rookie had a good FP3 before the Qualifying session, despite his issues with the track on Friday. In an attempt to challenge for a pole position, Antonelli set multiple purple…

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Mercedes F1 endure tricky Friday at 2025 Singapore Grand Prix

It was a day of mixed fortunes for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team during Friday practice for the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix. George Russell saw his FP2 session end prematurely in the barriers, while rookie teammate Kimi Antonelli showed promising pace that wasn’t reflected on the final timesheets. Despite the setbacks, both drivers expressed optimism…

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Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli during the 2025 F1 Azerbaijan GP
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Kimi Antonelli rues missing out on podium but happy with “decent” P4 finish at F1 Azerbaijan GP

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has opened up about his performance during the Azerbaijan GP weekend, specific struggles during the race, and the much-needed confidence boost following a rather difficult European leg of the 2025 F1 campaign.  After showing promising pace in the second and third hours of practice, Antonelli managed to outpace George Russell for…

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