Antonelli reflects on Mercedes’ pace, tyre struggles and McLaren’s growing threat after finishing P2 at the 2026 F1 Dutch GP
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Antonelli: Mercedes “not the fastest anymore” after coming home in P2 at 2026 F1 Dutch GP

Kimi Antonelli admitted Mercedes no longer has the fastest car on the Formula 1 (F1) grid after Lando Norris beat the championship leader to victory at the 2026 Dutch GP. Antonelli started Sunday’s 72-lap race from third but immediately gained a position by passing Mercedes teammate George Russell off the line. After Max Verstappen’s crash…

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Following the 2026 F1 Dutch GP, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff discussed the team orders used and the threat of McLaren and Ferrari.
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Wolff on 2026 F1 Dutch GP team orders and growing threat of McLaren and Ferrari

Following the 2026 F1 Dutch GP, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff discussed the team orders used and the threat of McLaren and Ferrari. On lap 56, Kimi Antonelli fitted softs under the VSC from P2, dropping him behind teammate George Russell. With the Brit on old hards, Mercedes swapped the cars once the Italian caught his…

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Kimi Antonelli reflects on qualifying third for the F1 Dutch GP, his mistakes at Zandvoort and Mercedes’ prospects for Sunday’s race.
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Antonelli declares 2026 F1 Dutch GP weekend a “wake-up call” after Qualifying P3

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli will start the 2026 F1 Dutch GP from third on the grid after a challenging qualifying session at Zandvoort. Lando Norris secured pole position with a 1:11.163, beating George Russell by 0.102 seconds. Antonelli completed an all-Mercedes-powered top three, finishing just 0.133 seconds away from Norris and only 0.031 seconds behind…

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Mercedes Technical Direcor James Allison looks back on the 2026 F1 development race that started pre-season and what is to come.
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James Allison on Mercedes’ approach to the development race in 2026 F1 season

In the latest edition of the NU Silver Arrows Radio Show, Mercedes Technical Director James Allison and Mercedes HPP (High-Performance Powertrains) Managing Director Hywel Thomas looked back on the preparation for the new regulations, a successful first half of the 2026 F1 season, and also gave an outlook on what to expect from the team…

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