Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff spoke in Jeddah about how the recent global issue of tariffs is affecting the team. Wolff said “It hasn’t hit us yet.” The latest plot twist to hit the sport Much is said about the impact Drive to Survive has on modern day Formula One. However, even the producers of…
George Russell admitted he’s puzzled by the tyre issues that hampered Mercedes in the F1 Saudi Arabian GP. After qualifying third and fifth respectively, Russell and teammate Kimi Antonelli were hoping to finish the triple header on a positive note. Up to this point the Mercedes duo had shown great consistency. Russell especially has been…
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…
George Russell is set to start the Saudi Arabian GP in P3 after a solid qualifying performance for the Mercedes driver. Rookie teammate, Kimi Antonelli, qualified P5, showing the pace of the Mercedes W16 car. Happy with performance, but had more pace in hand The difference between the top three was just over one-tenth of…
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…
Mercedes’ George Russell has commented on rival McLaren’s dominant 2025 season so far, stating that mistakes from the championship leaders have benefitted Mercedes’ positioning in the standings and its positive result at the 2025 F1 Bahrain GP. McLaren has dominated the early part of the season, with three out of four races being won by…
Heading into the F1 Saudi Arabian GP, Charles Leclerc has opened up about his expectations for the race weekend and whether Ferrari can better optimise their upgrade package in Jeddah. The Monégasque driver managed to set the third-fastest lap time in qualifying last Saturday as the new upgrades introduced by the Scuderia in Bahrain increased…
