Mercedes Toto Wolff on Friday at the Bahrain GP
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Wolff reflects on likelihood of catching McLaren and F1 Bahrain GP ups and downs

It was an eventful race weekend at the F1 Bahrain GP for Mercedes. From grid penalties for both drivers after a qualifying infringement, to George Russell’s race that was riddled with technical issues.  After the race, Team Principal Toto Wolff reflected on the weekend in his print media session and how Mercedes are performing relative…

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Mercedes driver George Russell during the Bahrain GP
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Both Mercedes drivers handed grid penalties after F1 Bahrain GP qualifying

Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell have both received a one-place grid drop after the qualifying session for the F1 Bahrain GP. Both Mercedes drivers began queuing in the pit lane before the red flag, caused by Ocon, was officially over.  Before this grid drop, Antonelli had qualified in fourth, the best of his…

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Russell left to rue cold tyres for final Q3 run at F1 Japanese GP

Mercedes’ George Russell continued on his impressive qualifying form having secured P5 for the F1 Japanese GP. The British driver had been on the pace from the get-go since the start of the weekend, having finished in the top 3 in two of the three practice sessions. Following closely behind the McLaren’s in both FP1…

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Mercedes Director of Strategic Development Simone Resta has praised Kimi Antonelli for his outstanding drive through the field at the 2025 F1 Australian Grand Prix.
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Resta: Antonelli “very mature” in his charge through the field at the F1 Australian GP

Mercedes Director of Strategic Development Simone Resta reflects on the team’s performance in Melbourne. The Italian praised both Russell and Antonelli following a difficult opening F1 Grand Prix for the 2025 season. In the wake of last weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, eyes are on Mercedes following a strong performance from the German Marque. A podium…

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Toto Wolff and Valtteri Bottas at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix
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Wolff: Mercedes “must get better” at tyre management to beat F1 rivals

Toto Wolff has stated that Mercedes must improve their tyre management if they want to challenge the likes of McLaren and Red Bull following the F1 Australian GP. Drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli finished P3 and P4 respectively after a penalty against Antonelli was rescinded following the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday. The team…

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Russell: “A fitting way to finish” with Hamilton at F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Lewis Hamilton finished fourth with team-mate George Russell fifth in Sunday’s 2024 F1 season finale at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The race was Hamilton’s 246th and last Grand Prix for Mercedes. Teammate George Russell revealed post-race how happy he was that the seven-time F1 Drivers’ Champion had such a strong final race. Russell also…

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Russell wanted to “go out there and fight” with Verstappen at F1 Qatar GP “but ultimately we made it easy for him”

George Russell has revealed that he was prepared for an aggressive Max Verstappen in Qatar after the Dutchman’s one place demotion for an incident in qualifying. Instead, having had a poor start off the line, Verstappen came by the British driver with ease. The Mercedes racer would cross the finish line in P4 – a…

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F1 | Brazil GP | Qualifying | Five red flags in rain-soaked qualifying as Norris takes pole; Verstappen out in Q2

After being officially postponed, Qualifying for the main race started early on Sunday on a wet Interlagos track with a temperature of 22°C. Drivers lined up at the pit lane exit, ready to get out on track amid reports of worsening rain expected within 15 minutes, which could be heard over the team radios. Q1All…

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