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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

Kimi Antonelli discusses his race weekend and areas of improvement after lowly P9 finish at F1 Italian GP

Senjuti Jash1 month ago1 month ago06 mins mins

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…

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

Bradley Lord discusses the extent of Russell’s damage after Leclerc clash and his swap with Antonelli at F1 Dutch GP

Senjuti Jash2 months ago2 months ago04 mins mins

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…

Mercedes F1 rear suspension upgrade to “end in a bin” — Wolff

Marika Petracca2 months ago2 months ago04 mins mins

With the start of the summer break, marking the end of the first half of the season, it’s time to take stock for Formula 1. While McLaren is flying at the top, down in Brackley they have quite a bit to analyse. The season had started out well, with George Russell stepping on the podium…

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli secured a P10 finish at the F1 Hungarian GP on Sunday. It's only his second points finish in the last 8 rounds.

Kimi Antonelli on tyre management learnings after P10 in F1 Hungarian GP

James O'Connor3 months ago3 months ago04 mins mins

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli secured a P10 finish at the F1 Hungarian GP on Sunday. It’s only his second points finish in the last 8 rounds. The other was his maiden podium in Canada. A point that was hard-earned for Kimi Antonelli in F1 Hungarian GP From P15 on the grid, Antonelli passed Colapinto and…

GEORGE RUSSELL on the podium for the 2025 Hungarian GP

Russell: Mercedes must not get carried away after P3 at F1 Hungarian GP

Jenny Garnett3 months ago3 months ago03 mins mins

George Russell crossed the line in third for the F1 Hungarian GP, achieving his sixth podium so far in 2025. The British driver qualified in fourth but managed to overtake Charles Leclerc, who was struggling with his car by the end of the race. After the race, Russell shared his thoughts on his battles throughout…

George Russell at the 2025 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix

Russell laments missed opportunity for pole position in F1 Hungarian GP qualifying

Eleanor Cooper3 months ago3 months ago05 mins mins

George Russell believes he could have achieved pole position during qualifying for the F1 Hungarian GP had it not been for his own overconfidence. Russell ended his qualifying for the Hungarian GP in fourth position, completing a lap time that was just 0.053s off of Charles Leclerc’s pole-deciding lap. Russell: Mercedes missed an opportunity for…

Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has shared his insights into Kimi Antonelli’s recent struggles, George Russell’s comparative upper hand, and future objectives for the W16 following their underwhelming performance at the rain-delayed F1 Belgian GP.

Shovlin on Antonelli’s struggles and Russell’s relative advantages in the W16 after poor F1 Belgian GP weekend

Senjuti Jash3 months ago3 months ago06 mins mins

Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has shared his insights into Kimi Antonelli’s recent struggles, George Russell’s comparative upper hand, and future objectives for the W16 following their underwhelming performance at the rain-delayed F1 Belgian GP. After a disappointing SQ1 exit and a point-less finish in the Sprint race, Antonelli found himself eliminated in the…

The F1 Belgian GP Sprint race is in the books, view the full 2025 championship standings after it here. Could Oscar Piastri extend his lead?

2025 F1 championship standings after Belgian GP Sprint

James O'Connor3 months ago3 months ago02 mins mins

The F1 Belgian GP Sprint race is in the books, view the full 2025 championship standings after it here. Championship leader Oscar Piastri started on pole position. He was almost half a second quicker than Max Verstappen in SQ3 as the Australian driver looked rapid from FP1. It was a good effort from the Dutchman…

Mercedes suffered a torrid afternoon at the F1 British GP, with a series of missteps turning what could have been a strong points finish into a painful lesson in race management.

Wolff admits Mercedes made catastrophic strategy calls in F1 British GP

Chiara Martin4 months ago4 months ago06 mins mins

Mercedes suffered a torrid afternoon at the F1 British GP, with a series of missteps turning what could have been a strong points finish into a painful lesson in race management. Team principal Toto Wolff did not mince words when reflecting on a day that saw both drivers struggle with ill-timed tyre changes and poor…

George Russell baffled by hard tyre call from Mercedes in F1 British GP

Valeria Penachi4 months ago4 months ago07 mins mins

George Russell’s F1 British GP weekend at Silverstone showcased how easy strategic gambles can spectacularly backfire. The Mercedes driver qualified 4th on Saturday, but ended the race in a disappointing 10th. His race featured bold pre-race decisions and risky mid-race calls. Russell’s British GP strategy decisions included formation lap and late-race switches to the slick…