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The Bahrain stress test that Mercedes passed "much better than expected"

In 2024 George Russell and Lewis Hamilton finished over 45 seconds behind winner Max Verstappen as the season got under way in Bahrain. Thirteen months on, Russell split the supreme McLarens in second place as the Silver Arrows appeared to pass an important stress test.

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Mercedes passes "much better than expected" Bahrain F1 stress test

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George Russell edges closer to new Mercedes F1 deal

George Russell’s strong start to the 2025 Formula 1 season appears to be paying off both on and off the track, as talks over a new Mercedes contract move forward.

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Russell moves closer to new Mercedes F1 contract

George Russell’s strong start to the 2025 Formula 1 season appears to be paying off both on and off the track, as talks over a new Mercedes contract move forward.

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Mercedes under investigation over Q2 garage exit incident at Bahrain GP

George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli have both been summoned by the Bahrain Grand Prix stewards for entering the fast lane of the pitlane before a Q2 restart time was officially declared in Formula 1 qualifying.

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Why Bottas has the edge over Perez in 2026 F1 return race

The best visualisation of just how different Formula 1 life has become for Valtteri Bottas was formed in 2025 Bahrain pre-season testing, when Motorsport.com found him, wheel gun in hand, in the Mercedes pitbox.

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The story behind Andrea Kimi Antonelli's F1 debut

Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s smartphone pings to signal the arrival of his Thursday schedule. As with all things Mercedes, its promptness is matched by its detail: a little over 24 hours remain until his first race-weekend track session as a fully-fledged Formula 1 driver, but he has already been in Melbourne…

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Behind the scenes: Inside Antonelli's Formula 1 debut

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The message Red Bull has sent to young talent with its Lawson and Tsunoda swap

Christian Klien, Scott Speed, Sebastien Bourdais, Daniil Kvyat (twice), Pierre Gasly, Nyck de Vries, Daniel Ricciardo – the list of drivers being replaced mid-season by Red Bull or its sister team is lengthy. As of this week, Liam Lawson joins that group and, in a way, he’s even a record-breaker:…

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Wolff: F1 would look silly if it shortens 2026 power unit cycle

Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff believes the series would look 'silly and erratic' if it were to introduce V10 engines before 2031 and reduce the planned five-year period for the 2026 hybrids.

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‘Warrior’ George Russell one of ‘top three’ drivers in F1, claims Toto Wolff

The Brit is nine points behind compatriot and championship leader Lando Norris and one point off Max Verstappen in second place

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How Antonelli earned 'driver of the day' status in Chinese GP

When Formula 1 revealed that Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli had won its driver of the day poll, having crossed the finishing line in eighth place, this news generated the customarily sneering response. When team boss Toto Wolff congratulated his driver over the team radio, the eye-rolling was almost palpable.

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How Antonelli won 'driver of the day' poll in F1 Chinese GP

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How can Red Bull solve its Lawson problem? Our writers have their say

The 2025 Formula 1 season is not even two rounds old and already Red Bull is facing the same questions it pondered for the majority of last season.

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How do you solve a problem like Red Bull? Our writers have their say

The 2025 Formula 1 season is not even two rounds old and already Red Bull is facing the same questions it pondered for the majority of last season.

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HAM not your man – Toto still looking out for Hamilton despite Ferrari F1 switch

Toto Wolff always said it was going to be strange watching Lewis Hamilton race in the red of Ferrari – and it seems the Mercedes boss has still not quite come to terms with it.

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Toto Wolff claims it’s ‘clear’ how Mercedes can close gap to McLaren

George Russell was third and Kimi Antonelli fourth on his debut in Melbourne but Wolff said it was obvious to Mercedes where they can improve

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"Very impressive" Antonelli reinstated in fourth after penalty is reversed

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has been promoted to fourth on his Formula 1 debut in the Australian Grand Prix after Mercedes successfully appealed a five-second penalty for an unsafe release.

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Tears, tribulations and impressing Toto – F1 rookies round-up

Despite the majority having previous Formula 1 experience, history will reflect that six rookies started the 2025 season at the Australian Grand Prix – and it was a chastening experience for all but one of them.

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Move over, Leclerc, Antonelli is already F1’s most exciting driver to watch

Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff. The Mercedes partnership is no more, but between them, they’ve made Formula 1 even more interesting in separate single pen strokes.

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F1 director bought six real F2 cars for Brad Pitt and Damson Idris to drive

One of the film’s producers Sir Lewis Hamilton said he had found Pitt’s driving to be ‘really impressive’.

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Introducing F1's rookies: Mercedes undertakes a Verstappen-like project with Antonelli

For Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, it’s personal promoting Andrea Kimi Antonelli to a Formula 1 race seat with the Silver Arrows squad at just 18.

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Who is Kimi Antonelli, F1 sprint polesitter at just 18?

Andrea Kimi Antonelli made headlines during the F1 Miami weekend when he became the youngest driver to claim pole for a sprint race.

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Max Verstappen move ‘not on the radar’ – Toto Wolff

Mercedes pursued the Red Bull driver when Lewis Hamilton’s departure was announced but Wolff is now committed to George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.

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Wolff won’t flirt with Verstappen in order to back Antonelli at Mercedes

Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff says he expects Andrea Kimi Antonelli to match George Russell for pace during his rookie season, but insists the Italian's goal is get acclimatised ahead of 2026.

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