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Wolff Saudi Arabian GP performance leaves the team at a loss

Wolff: “We haven’t got the explanations” after F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Ryan McGahey6 months ago6 months ago03 mins mins

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…

2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Saturday - Kimi Antonelli and George Russell

Plenty for Mercedes to reflect on after challenging 2025 F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Eliza-Lei Cook6 months ago6 months ago04 mins mins

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 doing media on Saturday at the Saudi Arabian GP

Russell happy with pace after F1 Saudi Arabian GP Qualifying

Natalie Johnston6 months ago6 months ago03 mins mins

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…

Antonelli: A “shame” to lose three and a half tenths in final Q3 lap at F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Nicolas Lopes6 months ago6 months ago04 mins mins

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…

Antonelli's Mercedes in the Saudi Arabian GP pitlane

Mercedes on mixed results on Friday at the F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Natalie Johnston6 months ago6 months ago04 mins mins

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…

George Russell discussed McLaren's dominance and his future with Mercedes ahead of the 2025 F1 Saudi Arabian GP.

Russell: Mercedes benefitted from McLaren mistakes at 2025 F1 Bahrain GP

Eleanor Cooper6 months ago6 months ago06 mins mins

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…

Leclerc somewhat hopeful about securing Ferrari’s first podium of 2025 at F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Senjuti Jash6 months ago6 months ago06 mins mins

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…

Ahead of the Saudi Arabian GP, Antonelli reflected on the first anniversary of his first F1 test and his performance at the Bahrain GP, where he finished P11.

Antonelli reflects on F1 test anniversary and insights on tyre degradation ahead of Saudi Arabian GP

Yi Xing Lim6 months ago6 months ago06 mins mins

Ahead of the Saudi Arabian GP, Antonelli reflected on the first anniversary of his first F1 test and his performance at the Bahrain GP, where he finished P11. Despite an impressive qualifying performance that saw the Italian driver secure a spot second row of the grid, a frustrating Sunday brought plenty of lessons for the…

Andrea Kimi Antonelli takes positives from a mixed Bahrain GP weekend

Antonelli taking the positives from F1 Bahrain GP despite disappointing finish

Ryan McGahey6 months ago6 months ago04 mins mins

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli reflects on a positive qualifying and delves into a difficult Sunday at the F1 Bahrain GP. Following a difficult evening in Sakhir, Mercedes’ Antonelli reflects on his ups and downs in Bahrain. Following a strong P4 in Qualifying on Saturday, Antonelli was struck with a penalty leaving him to start from P5….

Mercedes Toto Wolff on Friday at the Bahrain GP

Wolff reflects on likelihood of catching McLaren and F1 Bahrain GP ups and downs

Jenny Garnett6 months ago6 months ago04 mins mins

It was an eventful race weekend at the F1 Bahrain GP for Mercedes. From grid penalties for both drivers after a qualifying infringement, to George Russell’s race that was riddled with technical issues. After the race, Team Principal Toto Wolff reflected on the weekend in his print media session and how Mercedes are performing relative…