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Antonelli reacts to his late penalty following track limits breach: “I thought we had a shot for the win today”
Kimi Antonelli suffered damage to his car at Silverstone, resulting in what he believes was an unfair time penalty for exceeding track limits.

Chloe Buckley
Jul 52 min read


Mercedes vs Ferrari, Hamilton’s Silverstone magic and more: What to expect in the British Grand Prix
From Kimi Antonelli having to fend off two Ferrari drivers and potentially his teammate as well, to Lewis Hamilton chasing a record 10th home victory, here are five stories to keep an eye on ahead of the 2026 British Grand Prix.

Meghana Sree
Jul 54 min read


Antonelli credits "very tidy" lap for pole position at Silverstone
With his fifth pole position of 2026, Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli will line up and hope to extend his championship lead in Sunday's Grand Prix.

Maham Mir
Jul 42 min read


Antonelli keeps Mercedes' pole position streak alive at Silverstone
Kimi Antonelli claims Mercedes' ninth pole position of the season ahead of Leclerc and Hamilton at Silverstone.

Chloe Buckley
Jul 45 min read


Antonelli says Mercedes "need to keep raising the bar" after Silverstone sprint victory
After adding another record to his name, Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli urged his team to keep their focus as the gaps at the front grow smaller.

Maham Mir
Jul 42 min read


Antonelli claims maiden Sprint victory at Silverstone
Kimi Antonelli strengthened his championship lead with a composed drive to victory in Saturday's British Grand Prix Sprint at Silverstone. After remaining within striking distance of Lewis Hamilton throughout the opening laps, the Mercedes driver made his move in the second half of the race to secure his maiden Sprint victory and become the youngest winner in the format's history.

Alexa Bageas
Jul 43 min read


Russell fights back in Austria as Antonelli's title lead trimmed to 40 points
George Russell claimed victory in Austria to cut Kimi Antonelli's championship lead to 40 points, as his teammate admitted to costly early mistakes.

Kavi Khandelwal
Jun 283 min read


Single or double? Russell and Antonelli's contrasting yellow flag calls define Austrian qualifying
George Russell takes pole for Mercedes at the Austrian Grand Prix as Kimi Antonelli aborts his final lap after mistaking a single yellow flag for a double.

Kavi Khandelwal
Jun 273 min read


Russell conquers Friday’s issues by topping a tight FP3
George Russell topped an FP3 session that saw less than three tenths covering the leading six drivers, making for an extremely close Qualifying.

Jason Sharp
Jun 272 min read


24 Hours of Spa Preview: 69 GT3s set for battle at the Circuit de Spa Francorchamps
Off the back of a disappointing Nürburgring 24h, the No.3 Verstappen Racing Mercedes will go again at Spa. The No.3 will be manned once again by Joules Gounon and Daniel Juncadella, but they will be joined by Chris Lulham this time. The car was leading the Nürburgring until it was forced to pit with mechanical issues in the morning and lost heaps of times to its competitors.

Benjamin Crundwell
Jun 264 min read


Antonelli tops disrupted FP1 as mechanical issues plague Norris and Verstappen
Kimi Antonelli topped a disrupted first practice session ahead of George Russell as Mercedes led the way on Friday. Hydraulic issues hampered both Lando Norris and Max Verstappen, while Oscar Piastri recovered from brake concerns to secure third before a late red flag ended the session prematurely.

Alexa Bageas
Jun 264 min read


"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


Antonelli reacts after his late retirement: "I feel a bit empty right now"
The Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix ended in heartbreak for Kimi Antonelli after a late retirement from the race.

Chloe Buckley
Jun 142 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


66 points clear, but Antonelli isn’t fazed: “The job’s not done”
A 66-point lead in the championship fight is a significant achievement for anyone, but for 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli, it's just another day. Here's where his head is at ahead of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

Mia Wallace
Jun 112 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


"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


"A magic lap": Antonelli reacts to maiden pole position in Monaco
Fighting with the other front-runners, Kimi Antonelli emerged victorious for a first pole position in Monaco.

Maham Mir
Jun 62 min read
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