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.
Despite his declaration that the 2026 Formula 1 title is Kimi Antonelli's to lose, there are several reasons why George Russell should still believe he can catch his Mercedes team-mate.
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.
Mercedes have withdrawn from negotiations to purchase a minority stake in rival F1 team Alpine, believing the valuation of the share, owned by US investment firm Otro Capital, to be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.
Following a dramatic series of battles between Kimi Antonelli and George Russell at the Canadian Grand Prix, David Croft and Jamie Chadwick discuss on The F1 Show podcast how Mercedes should manage their drivers going forward.