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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 Jash5 months ago5 months 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…

Doriane Pin at the Dutch GP round of the F1 Academy Championship 2025

Pin: ‘We have to stay calm’ as F1 Academy podium streak continues despite Dutch GP setback

Lena Ferle5 months ago5 months ago03 mins mins

Doriane Pin may not have enjoyed the dominance she showed last season at the Dutch GP, but the Mercedes driver still came away with her remarkable F1 Academy podium streak intact. The Frenchwoman’s run of top-three finishes now stands at nine consecutive rounds, stretching back to this very circuit a year ago. What happened to…

George Russell's Italian GP qualifying session saw him qualify P6.

Russell: Mercedes underperformed in Q3 after strong start to F1 Italian GP qualifying

Valeria Penachi5 months ago5 months ago02 mins mins

George Russell’s Italian GP qualifying session saw him qualify P6. The Mercedes driver will start the race on Sunday in P5 following Hamilton’s grid penalty from Zandvoort being applied. Strong start during qualifying George Russell showed promise early during the Italian GP qualifying session. The Mercedes driver topped Q1 with impressive pace on the medium…

Mercedes F1 driver George Russell on the grid ahead of the F1 Dutch GP 2025

Russell and Leclerc share their views on contentious F1 Dutch GP incident

Magdalena Put5 months ago5 months ago03 mins mins

George Russell insists he holds no grudges over his clash with Charles Leclerc at the F1 Dutch GP, though he remains adamant the Ferrari driver left the track while making the move. The pair made contact at Turn 12 around midway through the race, with Leclerc lunging around the outside after the Virtual Safety Car…

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 Jash5 months ago5 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…

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has discussed Max Verstappen's Lap 1 heroics at the F1 Dutch GP

Laurent Mekies discusses Red Bull’s bold tyre strategy and Verstappen’s Lap 1 heroics at F1 Dutch GP

Senjuti Jash5 months ago5 months ago07 mins mins

Team principal Laurent Mekies has opened up about the ambitious tyre strategy, Red Bull’s turnaround from Hungary, the objectives for the remainder of the season, and the pit wall’s reaction to Max Verstappen recovering from a wild slide on the opening lap of the F1 Dutch GP to gain a position. After qualifying in third…

George Russell in his No. 63 Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Car, during 2025 Dutch GP.

Russell calls F1 Dutch GP “miserable” after contact with Leclerc ruins race

Chiara Martin5 months ago5 months ago05 mins mins

George Russell endured what he described as a “miserable” F1 Dutch Grand Prix, with contact from Charles Leclerc’s overtaking attempt leaving his Mercedes severely damaged and costing him “one second per lap” for the remainder of the race at Zandvoort. Despite finishing fourth, Russell was frank in his assessment that he “didn’t deserve to finish…

Hamilton to serve grid penalty at Monza after yellow flag infringement in F1 Dutch GP

Nicolas Lopes5 months ago5 months ago05 mins mins

Lewis Hamilton has been given a 5-place grid penalty for the Italian GP, for a yellow flag infringement during the installation laps for the 2025 F1 Dutch GP – below you can see a full rundown of the stewards’ decisions and penalties following the race. The reason for double-waved yellow flags Hamilton was noted before…

Kimi Antonelli in FP3 during the Dutch GP

Antonelli laments mistake that cost him Q3 spot in F1 Dutch GP qualifying

Antonina Jaromin5 months ago5 months ago03 mins mins

Kimi Antonelli fell short in Q3 during a tightly fought qualifying session at the F1 Dutch GP, ultimately finishing 11th. The Mercedes rookie had shown encouraging pace across the weekend. However, a small mistake in the final chicane ended his chances of advancing. Small margins in qualifying Antonelli was set for Q3 before being knocked…

George Russell reflects on a difficult qualifying session at the F1 Dutch GP

Chloe Meehan5 months ago5 months ago03 mins mins

George Russell starts the F1 Dutch GP in P5. He lost out on his second row start to Isaac Hadjar during the final moments of qualifying. Throughout the session, Russell was unable to find that perfect lap and struggled to get a handle on his car in the windy conditions. These difficulties ultimately led to…