Kimi Antonelli Archives

Antonelli becomes fifth Mercedes driver to receive the Trofeo Bandini after strong 2026 F1 start

Antonina Jaromin6 hours ago6 hours ago02 mins

Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team driver Kimi Antonelli received the 33rd Trofeo Bandini in Brisighella, Italy, on Saturday (May 30th), earning recognition for his outstanding start to the 2026 Formula 1 season. The Trofeo Bandini was established in 1992 in memory of Italian racing driver Lorenzo Bandini, who tragically lost his life at the 1967 Monaco…

Toto Wolff is still hopeful about George Russell's comeback despite his retirement from the 2026 F1 Canadian GP dealing a big blow to his championship aspirations

Wolff still optimistic about Russell’s 2026 title prospects despite F1 Canadian GP DNF

Senjuti Jash4 days ago4 days ago04 mins

Team Principal Toto Wolff opened up about whether George Russell needs the Mercedes F1 squad to lift his spirits and the chances of him staging a championship comeback following the Brit’s unfortunate retirement from the 2026 Canadian GP on Sunday. Given that he had crossed the line in P1 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve last…

Toto Wolff, F1, Mercedes, Canadian GP, George Russell, Andrea Kimi Antonelli

Wolff shares his view on F1 Canadian GP tussle between Russell and Antonelli

Darshan Chokhani5 days ago4 days ago05 mins

Toto Wolff shares his thoughts on F1 Canadian GP fight between Mercedes drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, in the Sprint and main race. The 2026 F1 Drivers’ Championship fight came alive in Canadian GP when Mercedes duo Russell and Antonelli went at each other, not just in the Sprint but also in the main…

George Russell is no longer optimistic about his prospects for winning the Drivers' Championship in 2026 as Kimi Antonelli extends the lead to 43 points following his retirement from the F1 Canadian GP

Russell claims the 2026 F1 Drivers’ title is Antonelli’s “to lose” after Canadian GP DNF

Senjuti Jash6 days ago6 days ago06 mins

George Russell has opened up about Mercedes’s tyre choice for the start, the tricky track conditions, his intense battle with teammate Kimi Antonelli, his stance on further changes to the 2026 F1 regulations, and his prospects for winning the Drivers’ Championship following his retirement from the 2026 Canadian GP due to a power unit failure….

Kimi Antonelli secured his fourth consecutive victory for Mercedes at the 2026 F1 Canadian GP after an intense intra-team fight with George Russell ended prematurely due to Russell's power unit failure.

Antonelli claims fourth consecutive victory at the 2026 F1 Canadian GP despite “very intense” battle with Russell

Valeria Penachi7 days ago7 days ago08 mins

Kimi Antonelli claimed victory at the 2026 F1 Canadian GP after surviving changing weather conditions, multiple Virtual Safety Cars, and a fierce battle with Mercedes teammate George Russell. The 19-year-old secured his fourth consecutive victory of the season. He finished ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, extending his lead in the Drivers’ Championship. The…

Antonelli 2026 F1 Canadian GP Qualifying

Antonelli speaks on tyre struggles after P2 Qualifying result for 2026 F1 Canadian GP

Antonina Jaromin1 week ago1 week ago05 mins

After struggling with the tyre operating window in Qualifying, Kimi Antonelli settled for a P2 start in a Mercedes 1-2 for the 2026 F1 Canadian GP. So far, the Montreal weekend has not gone the way the young Italian would have hoped. Despite qualifying P2 for the Sprint Race, several heated on-track moments between the…

Antonelli enraged after the 2026 F1 Canadian Sprint Race

Lucrezia Costa1 week ago1 week ago03 mins

Kimi Antonelli secured more points to extend his championship lead in the F1 Sprint Race with a positive third place in the 23 laps long event. It was a well fought race on both sides of the Mercedes garage, although he failed to complete the race winning move over his teammate George Russell. The Italian…

Mercedes’ George Russell finished P1 at the F1 2026 Canada Sprint Race. Beating teammate and championship rival, Kimi Antonelli, in P3.

“It kind of feels like the season’s gonna restart now”: Russell on winning the F1 2026 Canada Sprint Race

Chiara Perin1 week ago1 week ago03 mins

Mercedes’ George Russell finished P1 at the F1 2026 Canada Sprint Race. He ended his day ahead of teammate and championship rival, Kimi Antonelli, in P3. The Brit had qualified on pole position the day before at the Sprint Qualifying. Antonelli started second. Both Mercedes’ managed to hold their positions at lights out. Yet, quickly…

Mercedes' George Russell took pole position for the 2026 F1 Canadian GP sprint race, with teammate Kimi Antonelli starting second.

Mercedes look to convert 1-2 start for 2026 F1 Canadian GP Sprint

Lenny Sundahl1 week ago1 week ago03 mins

Mercedes continued their impressive form on Friday in locking out the front row in Sprint Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Canadian GP. George Russell will start from pole, rounding the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in 1:12.965. Teammate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli will start second, lapping just 0.068 behind Russell. The British veteran, currently 20 points…

George Russell and Kimi Antonelli secured a front row lockout after finishing P1 and P2 in the 2026 F1 Canadian GP Sprint Qualifying session.

F1 | 2026 Canadian GP | Sprint Qualifying | Mercedes secures yet another front row lockout

Lucrezia Costa1 week ago1 week ago05 mins

After an action-filled FP1 session, it’s time to set the F1 grid for the 2026 Canadian Sprint Race. See the full report from the 2026 F1 Canadian GP Sprint Qualifying session here. Following his earlier collision with a groundhog, Williams’ Albon did not start the session, as extensive reparations were still undergoing on his challenger….