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Jenson Button identifies key reason behind Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari resurgence

Jenson Button has argued that Lewis Hamilton's return to form is primarily down to the latest generation of Formula 1 machinery suiting his driving style, rather than simply settling into his new surroundings at Ferrari. The seven-time champion has bounced back this season. He secured his first grand prix podium finish as a Ferrari driver with third place at the Chinese Grand Prix. He went ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Jul 3

F1 British GP: Saturday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

Formula 1 heads into Saturday at Silverstone with Lewis Hamilton on sprint pole after edging Kimi Antonelli in a tight sprint qualifying session at the British GP. Hamilton beat the Mercedes championship leader by just 0.011s to take his first sprint pole since last year’s Chinese grand prix. Max Verstappen starts third, ahead of Charles Leclerc, George Russell and Lando Norris. Saturday ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Jun 28

Toto Wolff hails George Russell's "cold-blooded" Austrian GP victory

Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff described George Russell as "cold-blooded" after the Briton's commanding win at the Austrian Grand Prix. Russell successfully converted pole position into the race win at the Red Bull Ring. It marked his first grand prix win since the season-opener in Australia. After winning in Australia and claiming the victory at the Chinese sprint race, Russell had ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Jun 13

Jacques Villeneuve says Kimi Antonelli "has the luck of champions" in Michael Schumacher comparison

1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has argued that Kimi Antonelli is currently enjoying the "luck of champions". Antonelli became the youngest driver to lead the championship after his back-to-back wins at the Chinese and Japanese Grands Prix. The 19-year-old driver has continued to pick up wins in every grand prix since, in Miami, Canada and Monaco. Heading into the season ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·May 10

David Croft: Alarm bells will ring if Kimi Antonelli beats George Russell at Canadian GP

Sky Sports Formula 1 lead commentator David Croft believes that alarm bells will be ringing if George Russell does not beat his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli at the Canadian Grand Prix. While the Briton won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix from pole position and the Chinese sprint race the week after, he has since been overtaken in the standings by his teenage team-mate. After ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·May 3

Toto Wolff warns against Kimi Antonelli hype after third consecutive win in Miami

Mercedes Formula 1 CEO and team principal Toto Wolff has insisted that it is important not to get carried away with Kimi Antonelli's success. The 19-year-old driver successfully converted pole position into a win once again at the Miami Grand Prix. His latest victory marked his third consecutive win after similar success in the Chinese and Japanese Grands Prix. Antonelli had taken the lead ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·May 2

Toto Wolff hails Kimi Antonelli's "spectacular" Miami qualifying performance

Mercedes Formula 1 team principal and CEO Toto Wolff has praised Kimi Antonelli's pole-winning lap ahead of the Miami Grand Prix. The Italian driver, who took the lead of the drivers' standings after back-to-back wins at the Chinese and Japanese Grands Prix, claimed pole position for the race at the Hard Rock Stadium after holding off four-time champion Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Apr 29

Kimi Antonelli's F1 title hopes assessed after historic championship lead

Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Karun Chandhok believes that Kimi Antonelli is capable of fighting for the 2026 drivers' championship. Antonelli became the youngest driver to lead the championship after back-to-back wins at the Chinese and Japanese Grands Prix. And while the season is long and many have pointed to the issues that his Mercedes team-mate George Russell, viewed by ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Apr 25

Mercedes shares funny Kimi Antonelli garage prank to 'keep him grounded'

Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes deputy team principal Bradley Lord have discussed how the Brackley outfit is helping the Italian driver remain grounded amid his 2026 success. At 19 years old, Antonelli became the youngest driver to lead the drivers' championship in the history of Formula 1 after back-to-back wins at the Chinese and Japanese Grands Prix. While he currently has a nine-point lead ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Apr 24

Carlos Sainz encouraged by key Williams progress after tough 2026 start

Carlos Sainz has revealed that he is encouraged by the progress made in the simulator at Williams. The Grove outfit has had a tough start to the 2026 season, with the Spaniard scoring the team's only two points at the Chinese Grand Prix. As it battles against an overweight car, among other issues, Sainz has shared that he feels the team is heading in the right direction. Speaking with his ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Apr 24

James Vowles sets realistic expectations for Williams in 2026

Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles has set realistic expectations for the Grove outfit for the remainder of the 2026 season after getting off to a rocky start. After missing private testing in Barcelona and battling against an overweight car, the team currently sits ninth in the constructors' standings with two points, earned by Carlos Sainz at the Chinese Grand Prix. "There is ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·Apr 17

George Russell sends confident Miami Grand Prix message after April reset

Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell is feeling confident for the upcoming Miami Grand Prix after the April break has proved a "good reset" for him. The Briton suffered two troublesome race weekends at the Chinese and Japanese Grands Prix. While he won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and the Chinese sprint race, he finished second and fourth in the aforementioned grands ...Keep reading