F1

In stepping up to F1, it means both drivers in Mercedes’ 2025 line-up have graduated from their junior programme – with Russell set for his fourth season with the Silver Arrows having joined the junior squad in 2017. Mercedes...

“We could see when he was a kid already that he coped well with pressure,” said Wolff. “There were examples of drivers who made such a big jump. Not only Kimi, but the other Kimi comes to my...

Mercedes believe Antonelli can be one of the greats – and that’s why they are putting him in the car now. They believe their junior programme has prepared him well and it’s important to them that, for the...

Leonardo Fornaroli secured his third Formula 3 pole at the season finale in Monza. The Trident driver put in a 1m 38.287s lap to lead the field and all five of his title rivals. Alex Dunne topped Group B,...

Russell slotted into sixth after completing his qualifying simulation in the final minutes, and Nico Hulkenberg gave Haas something to smile about by setting the seventh fastest time ahead of Ricciardo in eighth for RB. The Aston Martin...

Kevin Magnussen's second practice session in Monza came to a disappointing and early end as he spun off at Turn 7, finding the barriers after skidding over the gravel. Heading into the second Lesmo, the Haas driver lost the...

Q: (Adam Cooper – Adam Cooper F1) For all three of you, the SAC are discussing the rookie sprint race plan next week. What are your thoughts on the idea? What are the challenges? Can those challenges be...

Speaking earlier in the day, meanwhile, Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff told the media that the crash wouldn’t affect Antonelli’s standing within the team, as they hunt for a replacement for Ferrari-bound seven-time champion Hamilton. “He’s a rookie, he’s...

Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets in the second practice session of Friday at the Italian Grand Prix, narrowly beating Lando Norris by 0.003s in a particularly lively hour, as Carlos Sainz slotted in just behind. Hamilton set the pace...

In terms of whether he was chasing a few different paths with testing various things, Verstappen added: “Just trying different set-up directions, because that’s at the end of the day what practice is for. Also things that we...