After falling behind Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli in the championship standings, George Russell believes that he has "nothing to lose" ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix weekend.
Kimi Antonelli insists he is “not thinking about the championship” ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, despite arriving in the Principality with a sizeable points advantage over Mercedes team mate George Russell.
The deletion of Straight Mode in Monaco has opened up an opportunity for teams to squeeze just a little more downforce from their rear wings.
George Russell and Kimi Antonelli have been "trusted" to race each other freely as long as there is "respect" after Mercedes held discussions with its drivers following their battles in Canada.
Kimi Antonelli is learning quickly that leading a Formula 1 championship at Mercedes comes with more than just... The post Antonelli reminds Mercedes: ‘You can’t put a leash on a driver’ appeared first on F1i.com .
Charles Leclerc reckons Monaco is the perfect track for Ferrari to shine, but still thinks Mercedes holds the edge this weekend after a dominant start to Formula 1 in 2026. The Silver Arrows has won all five grands prix this year which leaves it with a 72-point advantage over second-placed Ferrari who is a step ahead of McLaren in third. But this weekend might be the toughest challenge yet ... Keep reading
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Mercedes head into this weekend's showpiece Monaco Grand Prix aiming to extend their winning run at the start of F1's new era to six races, but could the sport's most-famous event provide the first significant shift in 2026's early narrative?
Mercedes have revealed the exact cause of George Russell's sudden retirement from the Canadian Grand Prix could take "several months" to confirm due to complications.
Formula 1's new Overtake Mode played a clear role in the battles for position at the Canadian Grand Prix, according to Mercedes' Andrew Shovlin.
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Mercedes is no longer pursuing a minority stake in the Alpine F1 team after disagreeing with Otro Capital's asking price. Mercedes, which is already supplying power units and gearboxes to Alpine, had been interested in acquiring Otro Capital's 24% stake, and the manufacturer had agreed in principle with majority owner Renault to buy them. However, as first reported by the BBC and verified by ... Keep reading
Mercedes have withdrawn from negotiations to purchase a minority stake in rival F1 team Alpine, believing the valuation of the share, owned by US investment firm Otro Capital, to be too expensive.
Mercedes pull out of talks to buy a minority shareholding in the Alpine team because they felt it was overpriced.
On The Chequered Flag podcast, former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley and F1 journalist Rebecca Clancey discuss the rivalry between Mercedes team-mates Kimi Antonelli and George Russell in their bid to top the drivers' championship.
On The Chequered Flag podcast, former Formula 1 drivers Damon Hill and Juan Pablo Montoya discuss George Russell's mindset at Mercedes following a difficult weekend at the 2026 Miami Grand Prix.
On The Chequered Flag Podcast, former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya weighs in on the rising rivalry between Mercedes team-mates Kimi Antonelli and George Russell after the Miami Grand Prix.