3 h. ago George Russell penalty, FIA figure who made it happen and key Mercedes figure missing

George Russell and Kimi Antonelli will both serve a grid penalty at the Bahrain Grand Prix after their Mercedes team was found guilty of a rule break during qualifying

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4 h. ago Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying result changes as George Russell punished for 'dodgy' act

George Russell was second fastest in qualifying and Kimi Antonelli fourth but both Mercedes drivers were at risk of a potential penalty with Mercedes accused of breaking the rules

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34 h. ago Mercedes suffer 'quite bizarre' Bahrain Grand Prix problem as Sky Sports F1 show footage

Kimi Antonelli spent most of first practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix stuck in the Mercedes garage and Sky Sports F1's Ted Kravitz watched in the pit lane as his mechanics took an unusual approach to fixing it

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62 h. ago Mercedes gift Kimi Antonelli £180k supercar he's not allowed to drive for THREE YEARS

Mercedes might not have considered the practicality of their impressive gift to their Formula 1 rookie starlet Kimi Antonelli amid restrictions thanks to Italian law

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64 h. ago There are opportunities for Keir Starmer in Trump's trade chaos. Here's how he can seize them | Martin Kettle

From fiscal rules to universities, doors have opened that were shut three months ago. Our future depends on which he choosesIt was Bismarck who expressed the art of political leadership most poetically. “A statesman cannot create anything himself,” Germany’s 19th-century iron chancellor once said. “He must wait and listen until he hears the steps of God sounding through events; then leap up and grasp the hem of his garment.”In other words, when it comes, seize the day. Leadership as Bismarck perfected it combined opportunity, readiness and drive. If circumstances allowed – something Bismarck was brilliant at ensuring – an opening might present itself, through which he could propel the state in the direction he wanted. At such moments, the gales of history seem to intensify, making it possible to achieve things that would otherwise be impossible, or more hazardous, in normal times. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Kimi Antonelli breaks F1 record after beating Lewis Hamilton again at Japanese Grand Prix

Kimi Antonelli is enjoying a productive first season since replacing Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes and even broke a record during the Japanese Grand Prix with his sixth-placed finish

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6 d. ago Max Verstappen defies McLaren duo to win fourth straight Japanese F1 GP

Dutchman led from pole to win fourth Japanese GPMcLaren duo Norris and Piastri finish second, thirdMax Verstappen won the Japanese Grand Prix for Red Bull with a very strong drive from pole position at Suzuka, beating the two McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri into second and third.It was a fine run from the Dutchman in a car that is not the quickest in the field to secure his first victory of the season. Charles Leclerc was in fourth for Ferrari, with his teammate Lewis Hamilton in seventh. George Russell and Kimi Antonelli were in fifth and sixth for Mercedes. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Kimi Antonelli did something 'quite exceptional' that left Mercedes F1 chief stunned

Lewis Hamilton's exit could have derailed Mercedes even further but the rookie who has replaced him, Kimi Antonelli, has enjoyed a very impressive start in Formula 1

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7 d. ago Max Verstappen pips Lando Norris to F1 Japanese GP pole with stunning lap

Red Bull driver exceeds expectations in unpredictable carBeats McLaren’s Norris by one hundredth of a secondMax Verstappen claimed pole for the Japanese Grand Prix with an immense lap for Red Bull at Suzuka, beating the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri into second and third. Charles Leclerc was fourth for Ferrari, with his teammate Lewis Hamilton eighth. George Russell and Kimi Antonelli were fifth and sixth for Mercedes.The pole will be of no little relief to Verstappen and Red Bull and was very much against expectations, given that the car had not looked as strong as the McLaren or Mercedes in the opening rounds, nor at Suzuka this weekend. It demonstrated that given full rein, the RB21 is still a quick car and may yet be a title contender. McLaren looked strongest by some way in practice but when let fully off the leash at Suzuka in a tightly contested fight it was Verstappen and Red Bull who had the edge, setting up a fascinating fight for Sunday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago George Russell hits back at Mercedes sack threats as Toto Wolff comment speaks volumes

George Russell has been in inspired form for Mercedes in the opening two races of the 2025 Formula One season, with the Brit yet to be beaten by team-mate Kimi Antonelli

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3 w. ago Martin Brundle makes Kimi Antonelli thoughts clear as he proves two former F1 stars wrong

Kimi Antonelli was promoted to Mercedes' F1 team at the end of last season after impressing in F2, and the Italian enjoyed a stunning debut at the Australian Grand Prix

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3 w. ago Toto Wolff claims it’s ‘clear’ how Mercedes can close gap to McLaren

George Russell was third and Kimi Antonelli fourth on his debut in Melbourne but Wolff said it was obvious to Mercedes where they can improve

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3 w. ago DVLA rule means older drivers 'not legally allowed to drive' after failing to return form

The DVLA has issued a warning to thousands of motorists who are failing to do one simple thing that could result in a £1,000 fine - here is all you need to know

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3 w. ago The car is flying – Lando Norris knows he is the man to catch this year

The British McLaren driver, 25, emerged from a wild, wacky and thrilling season-opening race in Melbourne to lay down a title marker to his rivals.

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3 w. ago BREAKING: Australian GP result changes as F1 stewards make U

Andrea Kimi Antonelli finished fourth on the road in Melbourne but dropped to fifth because a penalty given by the stewards which has since been rescinded after an appeal

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3 w. ago F1 Australian GP LIVE: Race result changed after Mercedes appeal Kimi Antonelli penalty

Follow reaction from the first race of the season after Norris wins from Max Verstappen after a dramatic finale

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3 w. ago Lando Norris begins season with Australian F1 GP victory ahead of Max Verstappen

Verstappen second, Russell third as Piastri finishes ninthLewis Hamilton crosses 10th in Ferrari debut in MelbourneLando Norris won the Formula One season opening Australian Grand Prix after a dramatic, incident-packed race in Melbourne. The McLaren driver prevailed after a close fight with his teammate Oscar Piastri, who went off late in the race and could recover only to ninth.Norris also had to see off a strong challenge from Red Bull’s Max Verstappen who was second, with Mercedes’ George Russell in third and his rookie teammate Kimi Antonelli making a superb recovery drive to claim fifth from 16th on the grid. Alex Albon returned an excellent fourth for Williams. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago BREAKING: Lewis Hamilton replacement at Mercedes Kimi Antonelli suffers horror first F1 qualifying

Max Verstappen's new team-mate Liam Lawson also endured a difficult first qualifying as a Red Bull Racing driver as, like Kimi Antonelli, he was knocked out in Q1

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4 w. ago A president touting Musk’s cars from the White House shows this: the Tesla boycott really irks him | Gaby Hinsliiff

Trump has met a force he cannot control: people’s ability to parade their anger and distaste through consumer choiceWhat do you buy the richest man in the world? The answer, obviously, is the one thing that usually can’t be had for love nor money, and that’s pimping out the presidential office for advertising purposes.Posing with Elon Musk beside a scarlet Tesla parked on the White House driveway, Donald Trump announced that he was buying one of his friend’s cars despite not being allowed to drive for security reasons because: “I just want people to know that you can’t be penalised for being a patriot.” The billionaire currently chainsawing his way through so many ordinary federal workers’ jobs had, he said indignantly, been unfairly treated by people who inexplicably now seem to have turned against his cars.Gaby Hinsliff is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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4 w. ago A president touting Musk’s cars from the White House shows this: the Tesla boycott really irks him | Gaby Hinsliff

Trump has met a force he cannot control: people’s ability to parade their anger and distaste through consumer choiceWhat do you buy the richest man in the world? The answer, obviously, is the one thing that usually can’t be had for love nor money, and that’s pimping out the presidential office for advertising purposes.Posing with Elon Musk beside a scarlet Tesla parked on the White House driveway, Donald Trump announced that he was buying one of his friend’s cars despite not being allowed to drive for security reasons because: “I just want people to know that you can’t be penalised for being a patriot.” The billionaire currently chainsawing his way through so many ordinary federal workers’ jobs had, he said indignantly, been unfairly treated by people who inexplicably now seem to have turned against his cars.Gaby Hinsliff is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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