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 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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George Russell, 2025 F1 Singapore GP, Race 2025 Singapore Grand Prix , Friday, Richard Pardon
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F1 | Singapore GP | Race | Russell earns redemption; McLaren retains Teams’ Championship

The 2025 Formula 1 Singapore GP unfolded beneath the dazzling lights of Marina Bay, marking one of the most demanding and unpredictable races of the season. With its tight corners, unforgiving walls, and sweltering humidity, the street circuit once again tested both driver skill and team strategy to the limit. George Russell, starting from pole…

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Doriane Pin, Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team and Prema Racing, 2025 F1 Academy, to continue championship challenge in Singapore
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Pin focused on Singapore success as rain threatens crucial F1 Academy round

As the F1 Academy grid prepares for one of its most physically and technically demanding rounds of the 2025 season, Doriane Pin stands out as a title contender with both experience and determination on her side. After twice stepping onto the podium in Singapore last year, Pin, the 2025 F1 Academy championship leader is preparing…

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Toto Wolff is confident that F1 rookie, Kimi Antonelli will show his tremendous potential as he partners with George Russell for 2025.
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Wolff “in two minds” about customer teams outperforming Mercedes

Following a thrilling Azerbaijan Grand Prix that resulted in a podium finish for Williams, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff offered a candid and characteristically cheeky take on the rise of the Silver Arrows’ customer teams. While Mercedes secured a podium in second place with George Russell, Wolff wasn’t blind to the fact that Williams securing…

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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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Toto Wolff discusses the difficult precedent McLaren have set with the driver swap at the F1 Italian GP and the Hamilton vs Rosberg rivalry at Mercedes
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Toto Wolff believes McLaren precedent “very difficult to undo” after contentious driver swap at F1 Italian GP

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has weighed in on McLaren’s controversial driver swap at the F1 Italian GP as Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris continue to compete in the two-way race for the Drivers’ Championship.  The Austrian reckons that McLaren’s decision to instruct Piastri to relinquish his place after a slow pit stop for Norris…

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Mercedes's Kimi Antonelli comments on his race weekend and the areas of improvement after P9 finish at the F1 Italian GP
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Kimi Antonelli discusses his race weekend and areas of improvement after lowly P9 finish at F1 Italian GP

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has opened up about the five-second penalty he received, his overall performance during the race weekend, his struggles with the W16, the areas to improve upon, and the European leg of the season following his disappointing ninth-place finish at the F1 Italian GP. Despite beaching his car in the gravel during…

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Mercedes team representative Bradley Lord discusses the extent of George Russell's damage and his swap with Kimi Antonelli at the F1 Dutch GP
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Bradley Lord discusses the extent of Russell’s damage after Leclerc clash and his swap with Antonelli at F1 Dutch GP

Mercedes team representative Bradley Lord has opened up about the damage George Russell’s W16 had sustained following his collision with Charles Leclerc, the subsequent loss of performance, and the team order issued to swap places with Kimi Antonelli during the F1 Dutch GP on Sunday.  After managing to set the fifth-fastest time in qualifying, Russell…

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