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"The win for the team is the priority": Russell on Mercedes team orders
Is Mercedes about to rebrand Papaya Rules? George Russell comments on team orders at Mercedes.

Mia Wallace
Jun 253 min read


Why Mercedes had no case to make over Russell's Monaco penalty
Mercedes have withdrawn their Right of Review over George Russell's Monaco Grand Prix penalties, accepting that a result built on faulty data cannot be undone.

Kavi Khandelwal
Jun 193 min read


Hamilton cruises to historic first victory with Ferrari in Barcelona, late drama sees Antonelli and Leclerc among retirements
Lewis Hamilton took a historic first victory with Ferrari in Barcelona from George Russell and Lando Norris, becoming the oldest driver to win an F1 Grand Prix since 1970. Kimi Antonelli retired in the dying moments of the race while running second, while simultaneously, Charles Leclerc's race ended after loss of power.

Meghana Sree
Jun 146 min read


Mercedes vs Hamilton, Leclerc's recovery drive and more: What to expect in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix
From George Russell seeking to end Kimi Antonelli's winning streak to Lewis Hamilton chasing a long-awaited first victory in red, here are five things to look forward to in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

Meghana Sree
Jun 144 min read


Russell takes pole on his 100th Mercedes race weekend as Antonelli admits to difficult qualifying in Barcelona
Russell claimed pole on his 100th Mercedes weekend in Barcelona while Antonelli qualified third after a difficult session, with both drivers eyeing tyre strategy for Sunday.

Kavi Khandelwal
Jun 133 min read


Russell tops FP1 in Barcelona as seven rookies take part
Written by Jason Sharp Credit: Formula One Formula One returns to the familiar Circuit De Barcelona-Catalunya for Round 7 of the World Championship. It was George Russell who topped the time sheet in FP1 with a 1:16.363, 0.203 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri in P2 while Charles Leclerc finished P3. This is an important weekend for Russell after two consecutive non-scoring weekends while his championship rival and teammate, Kimi Antonelli, has now won five races in a row. Bu

Jason Sharp
Jun 122 min read


Russell “struggling to comprehend” turbulent weekend in Monaco
George Russell is left searching for answers as his teammate further extends the point gap in the title fight.

Mia Wallace
Jun 72 min read


An exciting front row, redemption drives and Ferrari on the hunt: What to expect in the Monaco Grand Prix
From Kimi Antonelli chasing historic records once more to some drivers seeking redemption while another hopes to maintain a career-long streak, here are five things to look out for in the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix.

Meghana Sree
Jun 74 min read


"Car is not bringing out the best in me": Russell after difficult Monaco qualifying
George Russell, after struggling during qualifying ahead of the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, assessed his current situation with the W17.

Maham Mir
Jun 62 min read


Russell vs Antonelli: What's next after Mercedes' intra-team battle had its first flashpoint in Canada?
The 2026 Canadian Grand Prix saw a turning point in the championship battle between Mercedes teammates George Russell and Kimi Antonelli — will we see the next flashpoint between the pair in Monaco?

Chloe Buckley
Jun 15 min read


Five Winners, Five Losers: Canadian Grand Prix
The Canadian Grand Prix was a modern-day classic with huge implications for this year’s title fight, but who were the big winners and losers?

Peter Johnson
May 259 min read


Five Takeaways: Canadian Grand Prix
Retirements galore, a legendary podium and controversial tyre calls rattled the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, as Formula One delivered another wild Sunday in Montreal. Here are DIVEBOMB’s five takeaways from the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix.

Mia Wallace
May 255 min read


"Lost for words": George Russell retires from 2026 Canadian Grand Prix
From the lead of the race, George Russell's Canadian Grand Prix came to an abrupt end due to a power unit failure.

Maham Mir
May 242 min read


Silver Arrows clashing, McLaren eager to pounce and more: What to expect in the Canadian Grand Prix
From the Mercedes pair likely to bang wheels once more and McLaren ready to capitalise on any chaos ahead, to damp weather throwing a curveball in the mix, here's everything to look out for in the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix.

Meghana Sree
May 244 min read


George Russell claims pole position in Canada for the third year in a row
George Russell's Canadian luck strikes again as he claimed pole position in Montréal for the third consecutive year.

Chloe Buckley
May 233 min read


Russell takes sprint pole in Canada
After just a single practice session filled with disruptions, the drivers headed into Sprint Qualifying at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, which is hosting a sprint weekend for the first time.

Jason Sharp
May 222 min read


“The championship is not even on my mind” Russell remains calm as title fight heats up
Mercedes’ George Russell is keeping a level head amidst the title fight with teammate Kimi Antonelli– winner of the last three races.

Mia Wallace
May 212 min read


Antonelli takes third consecutive win from McLaren pair in incident-filled Miami Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli won a chaotic Miami Grand Prix from Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, with plenty of chaos during the opening and closing stages of the race making up for the lack of wet weather action.

Meghana Sree
May 36 min read


An early race start, wet weather chaos and a thrilling front row: What to expect in the Miami Grand Prix
With wet weather threatening to shake up an already unpredictable race and yet another thrilling race start on the cards, here’s everything to look forward to in the 2026 Miami Grand Prix.

Meghana Sree
May 34 min read


Mercedes front row, split fortunes at Suzuka
Mercedes lock out the front row at Suzuka as Antonelli takes pole, while Russell battles setup issues that leave him chasing answers ahead of the race.

Kavi Khandelwal
Mar 283 min read
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