Antonelli explains why Mercedes F1 suspension change cost him «two or three months»
Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli believes the team’s ill-fated suspension change cost him «two or three months» of development during his first Formula 1 season. Mercedes introduced a tweaked rear suspension geometry at Imola’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, back in May, as it further tried to home in on its relative lack of low-speed performance and […]
Why Mercedes flexed its wings in 2025 and how it responded to the FIA clampdown
Mercedes had its fair share of development issues over the course of Formula 1’s ground-effect era, but after adopting flexible wings to help get on top of its troublesome car the team says it needed “a bit of time to adapt” once the FIA clamped down. After scoring eight successive Formula 1 constructors’ titles, Mercedes […]
«Super difficult» to predict how Mercedes’ rivals are preparing for F1 2026
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted it is “super difficult” to gauge where his rivals are in their preparation for Formula 1’s overhaul in 2026, while the feeling in the team was “not comparable” to preparations for 2014 when its period of dominance began. The Brackley-based squad has gone through two major rule changes in its current form. […]
Russell ready for F1 title challenge against Verstappen
George Russell insists he’s talented enough to be a title contender in Formula 1, following a strong 2025 season with Mercedes. After comparing favourably to Lewis Hamilton over their three years as team-mates, with nearly as many points and more victories, Russell comfortably established himself as the squad’s lead driver with rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli […]
Has a loophole been found in the F1 2026 engine rules?
Formula 1’s new 2026 power units will debut at the Circuit de Catalunya in just over five weeks’ time, but questions over a grey area of the new regulations have already come to light. German outlet Motorsport Magazin revealed that some engine manufacturers have sent a request for clarification to the FIA regarding the compression […]
Antonelli may not reach his F1 peak until 2030 – Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff thinks Andrea Kimi Antonelli may need three to five years to reach his peak performance level in Formula 1. Antonelli made his F1 debut this season with very little experience, with the two-time Formula 4 and Formula Regional champion skipping F3 on his way to a sole F2 season. The Italian […]
Exclusive Antonelli Q&A after rollercoaster F1 rookie campaign
More than a question of points scored and position in the standings, the goal of Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s first season in Formula 1 was to convince Mercedes management that it had made the right choice by turning to the teenager as its long-term replacement for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. It was a bold choice […]
The post-Italian GP meeting that transformed Antonelli’s F1 rookie season
Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli has revealed that a tough post-race meeting after a poor Italian Grand Prix led to a mental reset for the rest of the 2025 Formula 1 season. Following a bright start, which included a sprint pole in Miami, Antonelli’s maiden campaign was derailed due to an ill-fated Mercedes suspension update […]
You have to remind yourself that he’s just 19
Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff couldn’t have coped with Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s pressure as a 19-year-old, explaining he was “a bit of an idiot” at that age. Antonelli became F1’s third-youngest driver in history this season at 18 years old thanks to his single-seater prowess – four titles in Formula 4 and Formula […]