Mercedes Archives - Page 5 of 86 - Motorsport

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 Jash2 months ago2 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 Jash2 months ago2 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 Martin2 months ago2 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 Lopes2 months ago2 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 Jaromin2 months ago2 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 Meehan2 months ago2 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…

George Russell on track on Friday at the F1 Dutch Grand Prix

Russell laments lacklustre Friday as Antonelli discusses FP1 crash at F1 Dutch GP

Eleanor Cooper2 months ago2 months ago04 mins mins

George Russell has admitted Mercedes did not perform as well as the team had hoped for on Friday at the F1 Dutch GP, having finished P4 in FP2 with teammate Kimi Antonelli finding the gravel after just one lap in FP1. Russell: Mercedes “not as close to the front as we’d like” at F1 Dutch…

Mercedes driver looks on the paddock in Silverstone during F1 British GP 2025 previews

Russell provides update on ongoing Mercedes contract talks ahead of F1 Dutch GP

Magdalena Put2 months ago2 months ago04 mins mins

George Russell is still without a confirmed contract for 2026 heading into the F1 Dutch GP weekend, but insists he’s not worried about securing an extension as talks continue with Mercedes. While speculation around Max Verstappen potentially joining Mercedes for 2026 has cooled in recent weeks as the Dutch driver has reaffirmed his commitment to…

Max Verstappen celebrates becoming the first Dutch driver to win a home race at the Formula 1 2021 Dutch Grand Prix

Four years on: How Max Verstappen became the first Dutch F1 driver to win at home

Dillon Rigby2 months ago2 months ago010 mins mins

With the Formula 1 Dutch GP not currently scheduled to return after 2026, it’s important to look back on the race which broke the circuit’s 36-year absence from the F1 calendar. The 2021 Dutch GP was the first F1 race to be held in the Netherlands since 1985. The race was held at the familiar…

Fred Vasseur has talked about the impact of F1 media on his renewal and Ferrari so far in 2025

Fred Vasseur details the impact of F1 media on his renewal and Ferrari so far in 2025

Senjuti Jash2 months ago2 months ago05 mins mins

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has opened up about his contract renewal, the turmoil that preceded it, and the impact of F1 media speculation on the performance and morale of the team. The Frenchman had joined the Scuderia at the beginning of 2023 on what was then a three-year deal. Under his tenure so far,…