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Bradley Lord reflects on Kimi Antonelli's recovery drive and explains why Mercedes ruled out a Monza-esque comeback at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

Lord discusses why Mercedes didn’t expect Antonelli to pull off a Monza 2.0 at 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

Senjuti Jash3 hours ago3 hours ago06 mins

Deputy Team Principal Bradley Lord opened up about how the hydraulic issue on Thursday affected Kimi Antonelli’s race weekend and whether Mercedes helped him compartmentalise his mistake in F1 qualifying following the Italian’s fifth-place finish at the 2026 Azerbaijan GP on Saturday. Antonelli lined up in P16 due to retiring the car after contact with…

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Mercedes deputy team principal Bradley Lord was full of praise for George Russell after a stong showing at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP.

Mercedes’ Bradley Lord hails George Russell for dominant performance at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

Rebecca Malitz2 days ago2 days ago04 mins

Mercedes Deputy Team Principal Bradley Lord was full of praise for George Russell after the latter’s dominant performance during the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP. After a strong start to the 2026 F1 season at the Australian GP, Mercedes driver George Russell experienced a series of setbacks marked by mechanical issues and difficulties getting on top…

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Mercedes' George Russell celebrates after winning the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP.

Race winner Russell reminded of “2000s F1” in “fun” 2026 Azerbaijan GP

Nicolas Lopes3 days ago3 days ago06 mins

George Russell had looked dominant all weekend at the Azerbaijan GP, but had to hold off a charging Max Verstappen on the run to the flag to win his third race of the 2026 F1 season, beating the four-time world champion by just 0.196 seconds over the line. In a race that was primarily defined…

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Kimi Antonelli for Mercedes at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

Antonelli reflects on difficult 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP weekend after P5 finish

Shermaine Wong3 days ago3 days ago06 mins

The 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP weekend was one to forget for Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli. The Italian’s crash on a push lap in Q1 had him starting P16, and he was able to deliver a decent recovery drive to finish P5. Nonetheless, reflecting on the weekend as a whole, Antonelli shared that the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan…

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Antonelli 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP qualifying

Antonelli explains costly Qualifying error as he faces recovery drive from P16 at 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

Antonina Jaromin4 days ago4 days ago04 mins

Kimi Antonelli was left disappointed after suffering an “unnecessary” crash in qualifying at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP, leaving him P16 on the grid. The Mercedes driver has had a challenging start to his Baku weekend after facing a hydraulic issue that forced him to miss most of FP1 and FP2. Despite the disrupted track…

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Russell 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP qualifying

Russell credits growing confidence after “perfectly” executed pole lap in 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP Qualifying

Antonina Jaromin4 days ago4 days ago05 mins

George Russell believes his growing confidence at Mercedes helped him secure a dominant pole position in qualifying at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP. The Briton has enjoyed a strong weekend so far, topping the timesheets in Thursday’s FP1 and FP2. Friday’s running got off to a tougher start, with Max Verstappen outpacing Russell in FP3,…

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Mercedes on track at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP as Kimi Antonelli and Bradley Lord analyse Friday running.

Lord plays down Mercedes’ 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP advantage as Antonelli bounces back from FP1 troubles

Kavi Khandelwal5 days ago5 days ago06 mins

Mercedes F1 topped the timesheets on Friday at the 2026 Azerbaijan GP with George Russell, while Kimi Antonelli was P2 in FP2. However, Deputy Team Principal, Bradley Lord, quickly downplayed the margin ahead of the rest of the Baku weekend. Behind that headline pace, though, the day told two very different stories. George Russell found…

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Heading into the Azerbaijan GP weekend, Kimi Antonelli discusses what could prevent him from securing the F1 Drivers' Championship in 2026 and Mercedes's upgrades for Sepang

Antonelli discusses potential threats to championship bid and Mercedes’s Sepang upgrades ahead of 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

Senjuti Jash6 days ago6 days ago06 mins

Kimi Antonelli has opened up about who poses the biggest threat to his maiden Drivers’ Championship bid going forward, his approach to take each race as it comes, whether Mercedes still have an edge over the rest of the F1 grid, and their Sepang upgrades heading into the 2026 Azerbaijan GP weekend. Climbing onto the…

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Ben Sulayem calls for action over Honda’s F1 struggles as Laurent Mekies, Toto Wolff and Honda respond to possible further support

Ben Sulayem calls for action as Honda’s F1 struggles spark fresh debate

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 week ago1 week ago07 mins

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s suggestion that Formula 1 (F1) could explore further ways to help Honda and Aston Martin improve their competitiveness has prompted responses from some of the sport’s leading figures. Ben Sulayem linked the situation directly to Fernando Alonso’s future, arguing that the two-time World Champion should not feel forced to leave…

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While George Russell believes the 2026 F1 regulations reward a specific driving style, Lando Norris claims that adaptability is the key to performance

Russell claims the 2026 F1 regulations suit a particular driving style; Norris disagrees

Senjuti Jash1 week ago1 week ago06 mins

George Russell and Lando Norris have shared their thoughts on how the 2026 F1 regulations interact with different driving styles and whether the new generation of cars has altered the balance of power between teammates on the grid. The new engines, featuring a near 50-50 split between the internal combustion engine and electrical energy, have…

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