Fred Vasseur believes initial Ferrari strategy to start on the mediums would've produced good results without the unfortunate Safety Car at the F1 Bahrain GP
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Vasseur: Initial Ferrari strategy would’ve delivered good results without the Safety Car at F1 Bahrain GP

Team principal Fred Vasseur has opened up about Ferrari’s interesting strategy direction after Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton took the chequered flag at the F1 Bahrain GP in fourth and fifth positions respectively.  The Ferrari drivers happened to be the only ones in the top ten to start their race on the medium compound tyres,…

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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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George Russell on track at the 2025 Bahrain GP
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Russell: Mercedes’ fight is not with McLaren for F1 Bahrain GP

George Russell has said that it’ll be close between Mercedes, Ferrari and Verstappen for the 2025 F1 Bahrain GP, as McLaren remain a “step ahead”. Russell finished third in the second free practice session of the weekend, but he was outpaced by more than half a second by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, who topped the timesheets….

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Mercedes Chief Communications Officer, Bradley Lord discussed his team's performance at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix, Sunday
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Lord: Limited overtaking disguised Mercedes’ true performance at F1 Japanese GP

Speaking in a print media session after Sunday’s 2025 F1 Japanese GP Race, Chief Communications Officer of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, Bradley Lord, admitted that a less-than-ideal Saturday Qualifying session had denied the team their chance to fight for the podium. Despite George Russell’s excellent performance in the first and third Free Practice sessions…

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Italian driver Kimi Antonelli produced an extraordinary turnaround over Saturday and Sunday at the F1 Japanese GP, and it has been revealed that Valtteri Bottas played a role in that, with Fred Vesti also getting recognition.
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Mercedes: Bottas played a key part in helping Antonelli at F1 Japanese GP

Italian driver Kimi Antonelli produced an extraordinary turnaround over Saturday and Sunday at the F1 Japanese GP, and it has been revealed that Mercedes reserve Valtteri Bottas played a role in that, with Fred Vesti also getting recognition. The former PREMA driver had been due to test a Super Formula car at Suzuka in December…

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Antonelli in Mercedes for the 2025 F1 Japanese GP
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Antonelli thrilled with race performance as he breaks records in the F1 Japanese GP

Mercedes F1 driver Kimi Antonelli was pretty satisfied with his 2025 F1 Japanese GP result. In fact, the young Italian driver ended his third ever Formula 1 race in P6, even signing the fastest race lap of the event. Antonelli showcased a rather strong pace, and even became the youngest driver to ever lead a…

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Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli finally found his confidence around the Suzuka International Circuit after he qualified P6 at the F1 Japanese GP.
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Antonelli happy with qualifying recovery after massive practice struggles at F1 Japanese GP

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli finally found his confidence around the Suzuka International Circuit after he qualified P6 at the F1 Japanese GP. After a positive Friday for his teammate, George Russell, the young Italian evidently struggled to find confidence and momentum in the car. Finishing behind Russell in all three practices, Antonelli knew he had to…

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