43 h. ago George Russell convinced he has the best seat in Formula One at Mercedes

The 27-year-old signed a new multi-year contract this week after protracted negotiations

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3 d. ago George Russell stays at Mercedes next season but door not shut on pursuit of Verstappen

Team to stick by driver pairing before regulation changeWolff remains keen on signing Dutch world championGeorge Russell will remain with Mercedes for next season after the Formula One team confirmed they would be sticking with their drivers in 2026. However, the length of the contracts signed by the Briton and his teammate Kimi Antonelli has not been specified, potentially leaving the Formula One team open to once more pursue Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for 2027.The long-expected decision comes after a protracted period of negotiation with Russell, as Mercedes seeks stability going into the new regulations of 2026. The 27-year-old British driver has five wins in eight seasons in F1, including victory in Singapore, helping propel Mercedes into a fight for second in the world championship with Ferrari and Red Bull. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Kimi Antonelli, his rocky rookie F1 season and why Mercedes still think he is special

Kimi Antonelli has endured a rocky first season in Formula 1, since being handed the keys to Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes, but it was always likely to be this way for the teenager

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1 week ago McLaren duo collide on opening lap before George Russell wins Singapore GP

The title tension between team-mates Norris and Piastri has bubbled along all season without ever boiling over, but that all changed on the first lap.

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2 w. ago Max Verstappen tells Lando Norris he will remember block in Singapore qualifying

George Russell starts Sunday’s 62-lap race in the searing heat and humidity of the city state from first place after he danced his way to top spot.

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2 w. ago Impressive Russell holds off Verstappen to grab F1 Singapore GP pole

Rejuvenated Mercedes driver takes top spot by 0.182secTitle leader Oscar Piastri in third, Lando Norris fifthGeorge Russell claimed pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix, putting in a magnificent lap between the walls of the Marina Bay street circuit for Mercedes under the floodlights. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took second but was not close to Russell’s time.In the championship fight Oscar Piastri had the advantage with third while his title rival Lando Norris – 25 points behind his McLaren teammate – managed only fifth. Kimi Antonelli was impressive to take fourth for Mercedes, while Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were in sixth and seventh for Ferrari. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago F1 stewards issue statement as Kimi Antonelli grid penalty decision made at Azerbaijan GP

Kimi Antonelli qualified fourth on the road at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix but faced a stewards' investigation, accused of overtaking others during qualifying when it was not allowed

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4 w. ago F1: Verstappen on pole after Leclerc and Piastri crash out of chaotic Azerbaijan GP qualifying – live

Lando Norris in seventh, Carlos Sainz on front rowFollow us on Bluesky | And you can drop Niall a mailQ1 resumes: Kimi Antonelli has his name taken for a yellow flag infringement – the Italian claims he didn’t see the flag, but he may end up getting a grid penalty for that.Watching the various garages frantically tinker with their cars’ setup, I feel a bit like I’m live blogging a busy day at Kwik-Fit. Anyway, we’re back under way Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Formula One: Lewis Hamilton out of Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying – live updates

Ferrari driver fails to make top 10 in wind-hit sessionFollow us on Bluesky | And you can drop Niall a mailQ1 resumes: Kimi Antonelli has his name taken for a yellow flag infringement – the Italian claims he didn’t see the flag, but he may end up getting a grid penalty for that.Watching the various garages frantically tinker with their cars’ setup, I feel a bit like I’m live blogging a busy day at Kwik-Fit. Anyway, we’re back under way Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Managing Mercedes as Kimi Antonelli decision made by Toto Wolff ahead of Max Verstappen plan

Mercedes have a number of decisions to make over their driver line-up for next season, with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli both currently out of contract at the end of the year

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