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

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…

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli takes positives from a mixed Bahrain GP weekend
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Antonelli taking the positives from F1 Bahrain GP despite disappointing finish

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….

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Mercedes Toto Wolff on Friday at the Bahrain GP
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Wolff reflects on likelihood of catching McLaren and F1 Bahrain GP ups and downs

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…

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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff looks on from the garage at F1 Bahrain GP
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Wolff praises Russell for excellent drive to P2 while managing technical issues at F1 Bahrain GP

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff addressed the issues that plagued George Russell at the F1 Bahrain GP, calling the Briton’s drive to P2 “unbelievable.” Russell endured a difficult evening at the F1 Bahrain GP, as his W16 was riddled with technical issues. A series of radio messages broadcast between Russell and his race engineer, Marcus…

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Fred Vasseur believes initial Ferrari strategy to start on the mediums would've produced good results without the unfortunate Safety Car at the F1 Bahrain GP
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Vasseur: Initial Ferrari strategy would’ve delivered good results without the Safety Car at F1 Bahrain GP

Team principal Fred Vasseur has opened up about Ferrari’s interesting strategy direction after Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton took the chequered flag at the F1 Bahrain GP in fourth and fifth positions respectively.  The Ferrari drivers happened to be the only ones in the top ten to start their race on the medium compound tyres,…

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Russell battles intense technical issues to finish P2 at the F1 Bahrain GP

George Russell manages P2 despite an onslaught of technical issues at the F1 Bahrain GP. Russell managed his soft tyres to the finish line just seven-tenths ahead of Lando Norris in his McLaren who finished P3. The British driver’s Mercedes had a combination of mechanical malfunctions that affected the data on his steering wheel, and…

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Mercedes driver George Russell qualifying on the front row for Bahrain GP
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Mercedes’ George Russell surprised by pace in qualifying for F1 Bahrain GP

George Russell put together a stunning lap in Qualifying for the F1 Bahrain GP, which saw the Mercedes driver end the session in P2. However, a post-qualifying penalty sees him drop a spot on the grid. In the third free practice session earlier today, Russell placed fourth, over a second adrift of fastest man Oscar…

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Mercedes driver George Russell during the Bahrain GP
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Both Mercedes drivers handed grid penalties after F1 Bahrain GP qualifying

Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell have both received a one-place grid drop after the qualifying session for the F1 Bahrain GP. Both Mercedes drivers began queuing in the pit lane before the red flag, caused by Ocon, was officially over.  Before this grid drop, Antonelli had qualified in fourth, the best of his…

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Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton believe Ferrari aren't fast enough despite upgrades working at F1 Bahrain GP
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Ferrari drivers: Upgrades working at F1 Bahrain GP but McLaren too fast

Despite bringing their first upgrade package of the season to the F1 Bahrain GP, Ferrari found themselves a long way off from the pace of championship leaders McLaren on Friday as Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton opened up about what their expectations are for the remainder of the weekend. It was Dino Beganovic, Ferrari junior…

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Ahead of the F1 Bahrain GP, George Russell spoke about the Robert Reid's departure from the FIA, Pirelli tyres and his teammate Antonelli.
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Russell on Robert Reid’s FIA departure, Pirelli tyres and Mercedes teammate Antonelli ahead of F1 Bahrain GP

Ahead of the 2025 F1 Bahrain GP, Grand Prix Drivers Association (GPDA) director, George Russell, currently driving for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, criticised the recent instability within the ranks of motorsport’s governing body, the FIA. Russell’s comments came hours after Robert Reid, the FIA’s deputy president of sport, announced his resignation, citing a “fundamental…

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