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Mercedes Director of Strategic Development Simone Resta has praised Kimi Antonelli for his outstanding drive through the field at the 2025 F1 Australian Grand Prix.

Resta: Antonelli “very mature” in his charge through the field at the F1 Australian GP

Ryan McGahey1 week ago1 week ago06 mins

Mercedes Director of Strategic Development Simone Resta reflects on the team’s performance in Melbourne. The Italian praised both Russell and Antonelli following a difficult opening F1 Grand Prix for the 2025 season. In the wake of last weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, eyes are on Mercedes following a strong performance from the German Marque. A podium…

Mercedes F1 boss Wolff on “very impressive” Antonelli after debut at Australian GP

Rebecca Malitz2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff praised Kimi Antonelli after the young Italian prevailed in difficult conditions to finish the F1 Australian GP in P4. During qualifying, Antonelli sustained floor damage after hitting a kerb in Q1, which prevented him from improving. Thus, the 18-year-old had to start the Australian GP from P16 on the grid….

FIA to conduct more stringent rear wing tests at F1 Chinese GP

James O'Connor2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

The FIA has confirmed even bigger tests of F1 rear wings will come into play at the Chinese GP this weekend. During practice in Australia, teams had to provide housings to fit FIA cameras which seeked to monitor the rear wings when the cars took to the track at Albert Park. The rear wing debate…

Mercedes driver George Russell seen on track at the Australian Grand Prix

George Russell: Communication improvements key to securing podium in F1 Australian GP

Gabriel Diamante2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins

Mercedes’ George Russell finished P3 in the Australian GP on Sunday, navigating through the treacherous conditions on track. The key to nab the podium spot for George Russell in F1 Australian GP For Mercedes’ George Russell, staying out of trouble was the key thing to him getting the podium. Just by being consistent and not…

Kimi Antonelli driving at Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit for the 2025 Australian GP

Kimi Antonelli “really happy” with race management in P4 finish on debut at F1 Australian GP

Shermaine Wong2 weeks ago2 weeks ago011 mins

Kimi Antonelli started off his rookie F1 season at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit in a chaotic Australian GP. The young driver impressed everyone on debut finishing P4, right behind his senior teammate George Russell. The Mercedes driver had started P16 on the grid as he missed Q2 following damage to the car. He set…

Toto Wolff and Valtteri Bottas at the 2025 Australian Grand Prix

Wolff: Mercedes “must get better” at tyre management to beat F1 rivals

Eleanor Cooper2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

Toto Wolff has stated that Mercedes must improve their tyre management if they want to challenge the likes of McLaren and Red Bull following the F1 Australian GP. Drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli finished P3 and P4 respectively after a penalty against Antonelli was rescinded following the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday. The team…

George Russell in the car during qualifying at the Australian GP

Russell: Out of reach McLaren in “prime position” for F1 2026

Eleanor Cooper2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

George Russell believes McLaren has a title win in its sights after a strong showing of pace in qualifying at the F1 Australian GP. The Woking-based outfit will be starting the season with a front-row lockout – something that comes as no surprise to Russell, who said the gap from McLaren to other teams was…

Antonelli on P16 for the F1 Australian GP: “A different qualifying” possible without damage

Lucrezia Costa2 weeks ago2 weeks ago04 mins

The first qualifying for Mercedes at the F1 Australian GP for Kimi Antonelli definitely didn’t went according to plan. Multiple adverse circumstances for Antonelli In fact, the young Italian failed to advance from Q1, and will thus start the F1 Australian GP race tomorrow from P16. At the last minute Sauber’s Bortoleto had gone faster…

Mercedes F1 drivers George and Kimi Antonelli reflect on “up-and-down” Friday at Australian GP.

Mercedes F1 drivers reflect on “up-and-down” Friday at Australian GP

Gabriel Diamante2 weeks ago2 weeks ago06 mins

Mercedes F1 ended their Friday at the Australian GP with a note of uncertainty. They left the FP2 timesheets with George Russell in 10th, clocking in a 1:17.282, and F1 newcomer Kimi Antonelli in 16th, with a 1:17.634. A soild way behind compared to the top of the leaderboard. Antonelli confidence buildup Today marks Kimi…

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.

Max Verstappen moving to Mercedes F1 currently “not on any radar” — Toto Wolff

Shermaine Wong2 weeks ago2 weeks ago07 mins

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’…