2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, Saturday - Sebastian Kawka
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Russell on where Mercedes stands within the front runners going into the F1 Monaco GP

Mercedes driver George Russell finished in P7 after qualifying P3 at the Imola GP last weekend. Before Imola, Russell had finished in the top five of every Grand Prix so far this year. Mercedes appears to be the third-fastest car this year, after McLaren and Red Bull; Russell’s result in Imola can be attributed to…

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Bradley Lord in the Mercedes F1 team garage during F1 Imola GP
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Bradley Lord explains what went wrong for Mercedes at the F1 Imola GP

Team representative Bradley Lord explained how tyre troubles hampered Mercedes’ performance in the F1 Imola GP. Saturday sparked hope for a promising performance in the race after George Russell secured P3 in qualifying, ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris. However, tyre woes on Sunday made for a disappointing outing for Mercedes. After home hero Kimi Antonelli…

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2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli at the Imola GP
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Mercedes on technical fault that cut Kimi Antonelli’s maiden home race short at F1 Imola GP

Kimi Antonelli’s first F1 home race at the Imola GP was shaping up to be a quietly impressive outing, until it ended in bitter disappointment. A throttle failure, while he was running solidly in the points in 7th, snatched away what could have been the Mercedes driver’s first finish in the top 10 on home…

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Closeup of Kimi Antonelli at Imola GP on race day in his Mercedes
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Antonelli: Offtrack approach at F1 Imola GP compromised efforts

Kimi Antonelli inviting his schoolmates to the F1 paddock on Friday in Imola was well documented in the days leading up to this past weekend’s GP. The young Italian was fully embracing the occasion. Having been born and raised so close to the Bologna circuit, Antonelli was inevitably greeted with overwhelming support in the grandstand…

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George Russell #63 during the Free Practice sessions at the F1 Imola GP 2025
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“We wanted to put it all on the table”: Russell’s gamble secures P3 at F1 Imola GP Qualifying session

George Russell secured P3 on the grid for the 2025 F1 Imola GP, delivering a standout performance for Mercedes in a tense and unpredictable Qualifying session. While Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen ultimately locked out the front row, Russell’s strategic risk earned him a top-three start — a result that even he admitted came as…

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George Russell ahead of the FIA's swearing ban at the Formula 1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
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George Russell and Lewis Hamilton on the FIA’s swearing ban one-eighty

After the FIA revealed their decision to revise the Formula 1 swearing ban, former teammates George Russell and Lewis Hamilton expressed their views on the situation ahead of the Imola GP. The updated code has now slashed fines for a first offence from €40,000 to €5,000, and removed the initial threat of a ban for…

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Kimi Antonelli at the Imola GP for Mercedes
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Kimi Antonelli opens up on special feeling of first home F1 race at Imola GP

Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes’ rising star, will line up for his first home Formula 1 race this weekend at the F1 Imola GP, held at the iconic Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari. While the 18-year-old won’t be driving for Ferrari, the beloved red team of Italian motorsport, his presence alone is enough to electrify the…

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Mercedes AMG-PETRONAS car during the F1 Miami GP, ahead of updates for future races
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Mercedes on important updates for W16 ahead of European F1 races

Mercedes AMG-PETRONAS technical director James Allison shared important insights and updates as the F1 season returns to the famous European circuits. With six rounds already completed of the 2025 season, Mercedes managed to keep up with McLaren, and the second position in the Constructors Championship shows that well. Both drivers proved their talent with amazing…

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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has maintained that McLaren's progress is totally legitimate after the F1 Miami GP.
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff insists McLaren’s gains are “totally legit” after F1 Miami GP

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff opened up about their car performance, McLaren’s advantages, and concerns over legality after yet another solid weekend at the F1 Miami GP.  Whilst Kimi Antonelli snatched pole ahead of the rapid McLaren duo and shined in Sprint qualifying, George Russell secured his fourth podium of the season last Sunday after…

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