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Charles Leclerc discusses his opening-lap fight with Lewis Hamilton and whether his 5-second penalty at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP was fair enough
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Leclerc reflects on Lap 1 battle with Hamilton, rules of engagement, and his penalty after P4 finish at 2026 F1 Mexico City GP

Senjuti Jash010 mins

Ferrari F1 driver Charles Leclerc shared his thoughts on his opening-lap battle with Lewis Hamilton, the decision to not give the position back after going off the track, the impact of his lock-up at the restart, intra-team rules of engagement, and whether he should receive a harsher penalty in the future following his fourth-place finish…

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Russell admits Mercedes still need to find balance with their new package as Vesti impresses with third in FP1 at the F1 Mexico City GP.
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Vesti details impressive P3 in FP1; Russell admits Mercedes not yet on top of upgrade at 2026 F1 Mexico City GP

Chiara Martin07 mins

George Russell admitted Mercedes have yet to get on top of their new package after Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, although he and Kimi Antonelli both finished inside the top four in FP2. Earlier in the day, Frederik Vesti stood in for Russell and took a superb third place in FP1….

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George Russell for Mercedes F1 Team at the 2026 F1 United States GP
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“It’s not going to break me”: Mercedes’ George Russell on challenging 2026 F1 season and refusing to let it define his career

Shermaine Wong09 mins

Going into the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, Mercedes’ George Russell sits P2 in the 2026 F1 Constructors’ Championship with 242 points to his name. Despite still being in contention for the 2026 F1 Drivers’ Championship, the Briton currently also finds himself in a four-way fight for P2 with both Ferraris and Red Bull’s Max…

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Anthony Davidson reveals his talk with Mercedes Race Engineer Marcus Dudley about George Russell's struggles in qualifying and why the 2026 F1 cars are exasperating to drive
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Davidson on why the 2026 F1 cars are frustrating and what Russell’s Race Engineer has revealed about his qualifying struggles

Senjuti Jash06 mins

Former F1 driver Anthony Davidson has provided further insight into how the 2026 cars impact driving styles and where it has gone all wrong for George Russell following an illuminating exchange with Mercedes Senior Engineer Marcus Dudley. The new engines, featuring a near 50-50 split between the internal combustion engine and electrical energy, have a…

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Once more in F1 2026, Toto Wolff faced questions about George Russell’s Mercedes struggles as he only finished P8 in the United States GP.
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Wolff: Russell’s struggles “on us” after another tough weekend at 2026 F1 United States GP

James O'Connor04 mins

Once more in F1 2026, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff faced questions about George Russell’s struggles as he only finished P8 in the United States GP. At the flag, the Brit was a full 54s behind his teammate. It all started to go wrong in Q3 for the three-time 2026 race winner. In the second segment…

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George Russell reflects on his subpar performance and the importance of securing P2 in the F1 Drivers' Championship after the 2026 United States GP
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Russell on penalty, poor pace, and battle for second in F1 Drivers’ Championship after P8 finish at 2026 United States GP

Senjuti Jash04 mins

Mercedes F1 driver George Russell reflected on the five-second penalty he had received, his poor pace, the potential of their latest upgrades, and the importance of securing P2 in the Drivers’ Championship following his underwhelming eighth-place finish at the 2026 United States GP on Sunday. Setting only the sixth-fastest time in qualifying, Russell started the…

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George Russell reflects on a costly Q3 slide, shifting track temperatures and bumps after qualifying sixth at the 2026 F1 United States GP.
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Russell rues costly Q3 mistakes after frustrating 2026 F1 United States GP Qualifying

Karishma Persad08 mins

George Russell admitted that two disappointing Q3 laps cost him a stronger starting position for the 2026 F1 United States GP, leaving the Mercedes driver sixth on the grid despite demonstrating competitive pace throughout Saturday’s Qualifying session at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). Russell recorded a 1:34.476, finishing 0.441 seconds behind teammate Kimi Antonelli,…

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Antonelli reflects on Mercedes' progress, gusty qualifying conditions and his first shot to take the F1 title at the 2026 United States GP.
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Antonelli hails Mercedes upgrade progress after surprise pole at the United States GP as 2026 F1 title beckons

Karishma Persad010 mins

Kimi Antonelli secured his seventh pole position of the 2026 F1 season at the United States GP, beating Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar during Saturday’s Qualifying session at the Circuit of the Americas (COTA). The Mercedes driver delivered a 1:34.035 on his opening Q3 attempt, securing pole by 0.179 seconds ahead of Verstappen, while Hadjar…

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AUSTIN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 22: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on in the Paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of United States at Circuit of The Americas on October 22, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) // Getty Images / Red Bull Content Pool // SI202610230239 COTA F1 Bump
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Verstappen stresses spinal health risk for F1 drivers caused by “out of control” bumps at COTA

Shermaine Wong09 mins

Ahead of the 2026 F1 United States GP, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen expressed concerns over the potential long-term spinal damage drivers risk from driving over “out of control” bumps at tracks like Austin’s Circuit of the Americas (COTA). The four-time world champion even revealed results from a medical check of his own spine. Max Verstappen…

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