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Mercedes team representative Bradley Lord discusses the extent of George Russell's damage and his swap with Kimi Antonelli at the F1 Dutch GP

Bradley Lord discusses the extent of Russell’s damage after Leclerc clash and his swap with Antonelli at F1 Dutch GP

Senjuti Jash3 months ago3 months ago04 mins mins

Mercedes team representative Bradley Lord has opened up about the damage George Russell’s W16 had sustained following his collision with Charles Leclerc, the subsequent loss of performance, and the team order issued to swap places with Kimi Antonelli during the F1 Dutch GP on Sunday. After managing to set the fifth-fastest time in qualifying, Russell…

F1 Dutch GP, Friday, Kimi Antonelli in Mercedes garage

Wolff shows support for Antonelli after disappointing F1 Dutch GP

Doris Ivandic3 months ago3 months ago08 mins mins

After another finish outside of the points for Kimi Antonelli at the F1 Dutch GP, Toto Wolff addressed the rollercoaster of the rookie’s campaign. The Mercedes Team Principal has been immensely supportive of the young talent throughout the year. From the moment the question of who would be filling Lewis Hamilton’s seat at Mercedes came…

George Russell in his No. 63 Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Car, during 2025 Dutch GP.

Russell calls F1 Dutch GP “miserable” after contact with Leclerc ruins race

Chiara Martin3 months ago3 months ago05 mins mins

George Russell endured what he described as a “miserable” F1 Dutch Grand Prix, with contact from Charles Leclerc’s overtaking attempt leaving his Mercedes severely damaged and costing him “one second per lap” for the remainder of the race at Zandvoort. Despite finishing fourth, Russell was frank in his assessment that he “didn’t deserve to finish…

Hamilton to serve grid penalty at Monza after yellow flag infringement in F1 Dutch GP

Nicolas Lopes3 months ago3 months ago05 mins mins

Lewis Hamilton has been given a 5-place grid penalty for the Italian GP, for a yellow flag infringement during the installation laps for the 2025 F1 Dutch GP – below you can see a full rundown of the stewards’ decisions and penalties following the race. The reason for double-waved yellow flags Hamilton was noted before…

Round 15 of the 2025 F1 championship is in the books as the Dutch GP race has been completed, full report and results here.

F1 | Dutch GP | Race | Piastri wins as Norris has mechanical failure; Hadjar bags first podium

James O'Connor3 months ago3 months ago06 mins mins

Round 15 of the 2025 F1 championship is in the books as the Dutch GP race has been completed, full report and results below. Oscar Piastri started on pole after pipping Lando Norris to pole by 0.012s. Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar were on the second row. Ollie Bearman started in the pit lane after…

George Russell on track on Friday at the F1 Dutch Grand Prix

Russell laments lacklustre Friday as Antonelli discusses FP1 crash at F1 Dutch GP

Eleanor Cooper3 months ago3 months ago04 mins mins

George Russell has admitted Mercedes did not perform as well as the team had hoped for on Friday at the F1 Dutch GP, having finished P4 in FP2 with teammate Kimi Antonelli finding the gravel after just one lap in FP1. Russell: Mercedes “not as close to the front as we’d like” at F1 Dutch…

Round 15 of the 2025 season continues from Zandvoort. FP2 has taken place at the F1 Dutch GP, view the full report and results below.

F1 | FP2 | Dutch GP | Norris leads McLaren 1-3 as Alonso splits them

Valeria Penachi3 months ago3 months ago04 mins mins

Round 15 of the 2025 season continues from Zandvoort. FP2 has taken place at the F1 Dutch GP, view the full report and results below. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri delivered a McLaren 1-2 in Friday’s opening practice at Zandvoort, with the Aston Martin pair of Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso completing the top four…

McLaren 1-2 in Zandvoort F1 Dutch GP FP1

F1 | FP1 | Dutch GP | Norris leads a dominant McLaren 1-2 display in Zandvoort

Shania Wallage3 months ago3 months ago04 mins mins

With the summer break now behind them, F1 returns to action at the Dutch GP, beginning with FP1. All eyes will be on the close battle between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, separated by just nine points at the top of the standings, while four-time World Champion and home favourite Max Verstappen will be aiming…

With the F1 Dutch GP marking the end of the Summer Break, Charles Leclerc is still reflecting on what might have been at the Hungaroring.

Leclerc: “It’s a lot more complex” as he responds to Russell’s comments ahead of F1 Dutch GP

Chiara Martin3 months ago3 months ago03 mins mins

With the F1 Dutch GP marking the end of the summer break, Charles Leclerc is still reflecting on what might have been at the Hungaroring. The Monégasque driver stunned the paddock with pole position in Budapest, but what looked like Ferrari’s best chance of victory in the first half of the season unravelled during the…

Mercedes driver looks on the paddock in Silverstone during F1 British GP 2025 previews

Russell provides update on ongoing Mercedes contract talks ahead of F1 Dutch GP

Magdalena Put3 months ago3 months ago04 mins mins

George Russell is still without a confirmed contract for 2026 heading into the F1 Dutch GP weekend, but insists he’s not worried about securing an extension as talks continue with Mercedes. While speculation around Max Verstappen potentially joining Mercedes for 2026 has cooled in recent weeks as the Dutch driver has reaffirmed his commitment to…