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Mercedes's Kimi Antonelli comments on his race weekend and the areas of improvement after P9 finish at the F1 Italian GP

Kimi Antonelli discusses his race weekend and areas of improvement after lowly P9 finish at F1 Italian GP

Senjuti Jash1 week ago1 week ago012 mins

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has opened up about the five-second penalty he received, his overall performance during the race weekend, his struggles with the W16, the areas to improve upon, and the European leg of the season following his disappointing ninth-place finish at the F1 Italian GP. Despite beaching his car in the gravel during…

George Russell at the F1 Italian GP for Mercedes

Russell claims Mercedes could do “nothing more” at F1 Italian GP after P5 finish

Doris Ivandic1 week ago1 week ago04 mins

George Russell crossed the finish line at the end of the chaotic F1 Italian GP in the same position he lined up. After grabbing a solid P6 in Qualifying, the Mercedes driver lined up fifth as a result of Lewis Hamilton’s grid penalty. While Russell fought hard to get past Charles Leclerc for large parts…

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 weeks ago2 weeks ago07 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…

F1 Dutch GP, Friday, Kimi Antonelli in Mercedes garage

Wolff shows support for Antonelli after disappointing F1 Dutch GP

Doris Ivandic2 weeks ago2 weeks ago015 mins

After another finish outside of the points for Kimi Antonelli at the F1 Dutch GP, Toto Wolff addressed the rollercoaster of the rookie’s campaign. The Mercedes Team Principal has been immensely supportive of the young talent throughout the year. From the moment the question of who would be filling Lewis Hamilton’s seat at Mercedes came…

Mercedes F1 rear suspension upgrade to “end in a bin” — Wolff

Marika Petracca1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

With the start of the summer break, marking the end of the first half of the season, it’s time to take stock for Formula 1. While McLaren is flying at the top, down in Brackley they have quite a bit to analyse. The season had started out well, with George Russell stepping on the podium…

GEORGE RUSSELL on the podium for the 2025 Hungarian GP

Russell: Mercedes must not get carried away after P3 at F1 Hungarian GP

Jenny Garnett1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

George Russell crossed the line in third for the F1 Hungarian GP, achieving his sixth podium so far in 2025. The British driver qualified in fourth but managed to overtake Charles Leclerc, who was struggling with his car by the end of the race. After the race, Russell shared his thoughts on his battles throughout…

George Russell at the 2025 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix

Russell laments missed opportunity for pole position in F1 Hungarian GP qualifying

Eleanor Cooper2 months ago2 months ago09 mins

George Russell believes he could have achieved pole position during qualifying for the F1 Hungarian GP had it not been for his own overconfidence. Russell ended his qualifying for the Hungarian GP in fourth position, completing a lap time that was just 0.053s off of Charles Leclerc’s pole-deciding lap. Russell: Mercedes missed an opportunity for…

Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has shared his insights into Kimi Antonelli’s recent struggles, George Russell’s comparative upper hand, and future objectives for the W16 following their underwhelming performance at the rain-delayed F1 Belgian GP.

Shovlin on Antonelli’s struggles and Russell’s relative advantages in the W16 after poor F1 Belgian GP weekend

Senjuti Jash2 months ago2 months ago010 mins

Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has shared his insights into Kimi Antonelli’s recent struggles, George Russell’s comparative upper hand, and future objectives for the W16 following their underwhelming performance at the rain-delayed F1 Belgian GP. After a disappointing SQ1 exit and a point-less finish in the Sprint race, Antonelli found himself eliminated in the…

Andrew Shovlin has talked about Kimi Antonelli, George Russell, and the tricky W16 after Mercedes's poor performance at the F1 Belgian GP

Shovlin addresses Mercedes’ car instability issues at F1 Belgian GP

Yi Xing Lim2 months ago2 months ago09 mins

Mercedes’ Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin admitted the team couldn’t have done much more to extract a better result at the F1 Belgian GP, with George Russell P5 and Kimi Antonelli struggling to 16th. The weekend left Mercedes seemingly stuck in no man’s land. Since Russell’s triumphant win in Montreal, the team’s performances have seen…

George Russell on the performance of the Mercedes at the 2025 Belgian GP

Russell: Mercedes went in the wrong direction with car development after “underwhelming” F1 Belgian GP

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein2 months ago2 months ago09 mins

George Russell delivered a quietly effective performance at the rain-affected 2025 F1 Belgian GP. Securing a solid fifth-place finish amid chaotic and changing conditions. Starting from sixth on the grid, Russell quickly made progress by overtaking Alex Albon early in the race. And was part of the leading group that timed their switch to slick…