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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has maintained that McLaren's progress is totally legitimate after the F1 Miami GP.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff insists McLaren’s gains are “totally legit” after F1 Miami GP

Senjuti Jash24 hours ago23 hours ago010 mins

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff opened up about their car performance, McLaren’s advantages, and concerns over legality after yet another solid weekend at the F1 Miami GP. Whilst Kimi Antonelli snatched pole ahead of the rapid McLaren duo and shined in Sprint qualifying, George Russell secured his fourth podium of the season last Sunday after…

F1 | Miami GP | Race | McLaren takes an exciting 1-2 from Russell and Verstappen

Fernanda Álvarez5 days ago5 days ago08 mins

Despite FOM publishing the action protocol in case of thunder and lightning storms during the 2025 Miami Grand Prix, F1 prepared to start the race under dry conditions. George Russell stood out as the only driver in the top 10 to start on the hard compound, while Lewis Hamilton, in P12, followed suit. Max Verstappen…

Russell to start P5 for F1 Miami GP following “worst qualifying of the year”

Rachel Stephens5 days ago5 days ago05 mins

After securing P5 in qualifying, his “worst quali of the year,” George Russell claimed that he “couldn’t drive to [his] potential” at F1 Miami GP qualifying. King of consistency facing issues in Miami Good qualifying has been a consistent theme of Russell’s 2025 season so far, performing his best on Saturdays. In Miami, however, Russell…

Antonelli “did not see” Sprint pole coming at F1 Miami GP

Nicolas Lopes7 days ago7 days ago010 mins

At just 18 years of age, Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli scored his maiden ‘pole position’ in F1 on Friday at the Miami GP, as he secured the top spot in Sprint Qualifying by just four hundredths of a second from championship leader Oscar Piastri. Antonelli “did not see” Sprint pole coming Although both he and team-mate…

George Russell ahead of the F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Russell puzzled by tyre overheating in F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Magdalena Put2 weeks ago2 weeks ago07 mins

George Russell admitted he’s puzzled by the tyre issues that hampered Mercedes in the F1 Saudi Arabian GP. After qualifying third and fifth respectively, Russell and teammate Kimi Antonelli were hoping to finish the triple header on a positive note. Up to this point the Mercedes duo had shown great consistency. Russell especially has been…

Wolff Saudi Arabian GP performance leaves the team at a loss

Wolff: “We haven’t got the explanations” after F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Ryan McGahey2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

Mercedes’ team principal Toto Wolff Saudi Arabian GP leaves the team at a loss as Saturday’s pace disappears on a difficult Sunday. Mercedes’ strong qualifying performance did not translate to strong race pace in Sunday’s Saudi Arabian GP. The Mercedes duo of George Russel and Andrea Kimi Antonelli eventually came home line astern in P5…

George Russell doing media on Saturday at the Saudi Arabian GP

Russell happy with pace after F1 Saudi Arabian GP Qualifying

Natalie Johnston3 weeks ago3 weeks ago06 mins

George Russell is set to start the Saudi Arabian GP in P3 after a solid qualifying performance for the Mercedes driver. Rookie teammate, Kimi Antonelli, qualified P5, showing the pace of the Mercedes W16 car. Happy with performance, but had more pace in hand The difference between the top three was just over one-tenth of…

Antonelli's Mercedes in the Saudi Arabian GP pitlane

Mercedes on mixed results on Friday at the F1 Saudi Arabian GP

Natalie Johnston3 weeks ago3 weeks ago07 mins

The Mercedes team wraps up a decent Friday in Jeddah for the Saudi Arabian GP. George Russell finished P6 in FP1 and P7 in FP2, with teammate Kimi Antonelli going P13 in FP1 and P11 in FP2. The Mercedes drivers look to find more pace going forwards in the weekend before qualifying on Saturday and…

George Russell discussed McLaren's dominance and his future with Mercedes ahead of the 2025 F1 Saudi Arabian GP.

Russell: Mercedes benefitted from McLaren mistakes at 2025 F1 Bahrain GP

Eleanor Cooper3 weeks ago3 weeks ago011 mins

Mercedes’ George Russell has commented on rival McLaren’s dominant 2025 season so far, stating that mistakes from the championship leaders have benefitted Mercedes’ positioning in the standings and its positive result at the 2025 F1 Bahrain GP. McLaren has dominated the early part of the season, with three out of four races being won by…

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff looks on from the garage at F1 Bahrain GP

Wolff praises Russell for excellent drive to P2 while managing technical issues at F1 Bahrain GP

Magdalena Put4 weeks ago4 weeks ago04 mins

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff addressed the issues that plagued George Russell at the F1 Bahrain GP, calling the Briton’s drive to P2 “unbelievable.” Russell endured a difficult evening at the F1 Bahrain GP, as his W16 was riddled with technical issues. A series of radio messages broadcast between Russell and his race engineer, Marcus…