It’s a new season of F1 and Mercedes enter the competition with a new driver line-up, although Toto Wolff failed to get Max Verstappen — and it doesn’t look like it will happen in 2026 either. 3-time race winner George Russell will now be racing alongside 2022 Italian and ADAC F4 champion Kimi Antonelli. Mercedes’…
With the 2025 F1 season set to get underway in Melbourne, the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, led by Toto Wolff is one of 10 teams, preparing its drivers—George Russell and rookie Kimi Antonelli— for the season ahead. This will be a big season for 18-year-old Antonelli, who replaces seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton who will…
As pre-season testing for the 2025 F1 season has concluded and the first race draws near, eyes are on the rookie class making their debut in motorsport’s top category. During a press conference on the third day of testing, Kimi Antonelli, Ollie Bearman, Isack Hadjar, and Gabriel Bortoleto shared their thoughts on competing alongside one…
Young Italian driver Kimi Antonelli has completed his first official pre-season test as a Mercedes Formula 1 driver ahead of his highly anticipated debut at the Australian Grand Prix. The 18-year-old, who has risen rapidly through the junior ranks, described the test as a “positive” experience overall, despite some disruptions along the way. A smooth…
On the second day of testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, continued their preparations for the 2025 season. Despite the challenging weather conditions in Bahrain, they focused on gathering data and refining the setup of the W16. This was a significant day for the Brackley-based team, with drivers George Russell…
The 2025 F1 season is officially starting with the first Testing session of the year held in Bahrain. Following yesterday’s shakedown, which included teams such as Red Bull and Aston Martin, today all teams have issued lineups. Will reigning drivers’ Champion Max Verstappen and team’s McLaren reconfirm their strong end of 2024 pace, or will…
The 2025 Formula One season has got underway in Bahrain as all ten teams took to the track for Day 1 of pre-season testing ahead of the F1 season-opener in Melbourne next month. Oscar Piastri (McLaren), Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari), Liam Lawson (Red Bull), Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes), Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), Jack Doohan (Alpine), Oliver Bearman…
Following the unveiling of official liveries at the F1 75 season launch event in London on February 18, several teams have put their 2025 challengers through a shakedown run at the Bahrain International Circuit. Making use of the permitted mileage of 200 kilometres over the course of two filming days, Alpine, Haas, Aston Martin, Mercedes,…
Mercedes have officially launched their 2025 Formula 1 challenger, the Mercedes-AMG F1 W16 E Performance, marking the start of a new chapter for the Silver Arrows following Lewis Hamilton’s departure. The team already showcased the car’s livery at the F1 75 season launch event in London. The Brackley-based squad will forgo their traditional Silverstone shakedown,…
Ahead of a new Formula 1 season, Pit Debrief writers are predicting who will come out on top in the 2025 F1 World Drivers’ Championship. Max Verstappen — Rachel Stephens Let’s talk about our most recent world champion, shall we? With a great (but not the best!) car in 2024, Max Verstappen still managed to…
