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Brundle and Mansell warn Russell of Antonelli threat at Mercedes

17 апреля 2026 Сообщено ИИ Изображение, созданное ИИ

Kimi Antonelli has taken the Formula 1 drivers' standings lead with back-to-back wins in China and Japan, becoming the youngest championship leader in history and pressuring Mercedes teammate George Russell. Sky Sports F1 analyst Martin Brundle said Russell should be concerned about the Italian teenager's pace. Nigel Mansell urged Russell to stamp his authority, while Russell expressed confidence after the April break ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.

Hinchcliffe warns Antonelli of Russell threat at Canadian GP

James Hinchcliffe has cautioned Kimi Antonelli that George Russell could end his recent winning run at the Canadian Grand Prix later this month. The Mercedes driver leads the championship after victories in China and Japan.

Doriane Pin turns Formula 1 dream into goal after Mercedes test

9 мая 2026 Сообщено ИИ

Doriane Pin, the 2025 F1 Academy champion, completed a test with Mercedes in April 2026 and now views a seat in Formula 1 as a concrete goal rather than a distant dream.

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Montoya: Antonelli could mentally dominate Russell with Canada win

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Antonelli outqualifies Russell at F1 Miami GP

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Leclerc doubts Ferrari upgrades will challenge Mercedes at Miami GP

Mercedes dominates Miami GP practice long runs as Ferrari, Red Bull close gap

In the 2026 F1 Miami GP's extended 90-minute practice session, Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and George Russell led long-run averages on heavy fuel, simulating race pace. Ferrari and Red Bull showed improvements, narrowing the gap to the leaders ahead of the sprint weekend.

Experts back Kimi Antonelli's F1 title hopes after early wins

29 апреля 2026 Сообщено ИИ

Kimi Antonelli leads the 2026 Formula 1 drivers' championship after back-to-back wins at the Chinese and Japanese Grands Prix, becoming the youngest driver to do so. Mercedes teammate George Russell trails by nine points despite earlier successes. Analysts like Karun Chandhok believe Antonelli can contend for the title, while urging Russell to stay calm ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.

Mercedes' Wolff disappointed if ADUO affects F1 title fight

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff expressed disappointment at the prospect of FIA decisions on Additional Design and Upgrade Opportunities altering Formula 1's competitive order. He stressed that ADUO should aid struggling manufacturers without enabling leapfrogging. Wolff views only one engine maker, Honda, as truly needing the extra updates.

Domenicali hails leading Antonelli as F1's vital fresh blood in 2026 title race

19 апреля 2026 Сообщено ИИ

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has praised Mercedes' championship-leading Kimi Antonelli as essential 'fresh blood' for the sport after two early-season wins in his 2026 title challenge. The Italian driver's talent and personality are inspiring young fans, potentially shifting attention from Ferrari.

07 мая 2026, 04:46