Key Highlights: Charles Leclerc says tyre degradation will be the āmain talking pointā at Sepang this weekend. Ferrari topped FP2 through Leclerc, but he believes Red Bull and Mercedes may still be more competitive. Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur warned that extreme conditions and limited grip are creating major setup challenges. Charles Leclerc identifies tyre ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes has rolled out its first major aerodynamic upgrade package since May’s Canadian Grand Prix, targeting seven key components across the W17. The team holds a commanding 160-point constructors’ championship lead over Ferrari after winning 11 of the season’s first 15 races despite going five months without updates. Technical modifications focus heavily on ...
Key Highlights: The Sepang International Circuit makes a one-off return to Formula 1 in 2026 as a proxy host for the Bahrain Grand Prix, confronting teams with extreme heat, abrasive asphalt, and weather volatility. Drivers face severe battery management constraints across Sepang’s long straights, alongside major concerns over severe tyre degradation and rear surface overheating. ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes driver and championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli rebounded from a disastrous qualifying session to finish fifth at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. After missing significant practice time and crashing in Q1 to start 16th, Antonelli adopted a patient, low-risk approach rather than driving on the absolute limit. Despite George Russell securing victory in ...
Key Highlights: Kimi Antonelli believes George Russell has āgot the momentumā after winning in Azerbaijan. Antonelli finished fifth in Baku after starting 16th, while Russell reduced his Mercedes teammateās championship lead to 66 points. Mercedes will introduce W17 upgrades and a special livery at Sepang, where Antonelli expects a demanding test for the car and ...
Key Highlights George Russell cut Kimi Antonelliās championship lead from 81 points to 66 at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. There are eight rounds and a maximum of 208 points still available in the 2026 Formula 1 season. Russell has won at three remaining 2026 venues and says he is targeting victory in every race. George ...
Key Highlights Alex Brundle described Max Verstappenās late challenge to George Russell at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as ānightmare fuelā for the Mercedes driver. Russell held off Verstappen by 0.1 seconds to win the Baku race after a safety-car restart. The victory moved Russell to within 66 points of championship leader and Mercedes teammate Kimi ...
Key Highlights George Russell delivered his strongest performance of the season at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Russell resisted sustained pressure from Max Verstappen during the final dozen laps to secure victory. Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli lost valuable track time after a hydraulic failure affected both Thursday sessions. George Russell Holds Off Max Verstappen in Azerbaijan ...
Key Highlights: George Russell secured his third victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. The Mercedes driver claimed the first grand slam of his career after starting from pole, leading every lap and setting the fastest lap. Russell ended a six-race winless run and closed the weekend 66 ...
Key Highlights Kimi Antonelli recovered from 16th on the grid to finish fifth at the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Mercedes said Antonelliās limited practice running and qualifying crash made a repeat of his Monza victory unrealistic. George Russell won for Mercedes, reducing his championship deficit from 81 points to 66. Kimi Antonelli Delivers Strong ...
Key Highlights Andrea Kimi Antonelli recovered from 16th on the grid to finish fifth at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. Damage from contact with Oliver Bearman left Antonelli with a heavily compromised floor after the restart. Antonelli limited his points deficit to Mercedes teammate George Russell and retains a 66-point lead in the standings ...
Key Highlights Kimi Antonelli endured his “worst weekend of the season” at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, crashing in qualifying and starting 16th before recovering to fifth. Teammate George Russell’s pole-to-victory drive reduced Antonelli’s championship lead from 81 points to 66. Antonelli revealed he carried “big floor damage” after contact with Ollie Bearman at the Safety ...