Antonelli was under threat from verstappen merc talk, says russell

In the last race before Formula 1’s summer break, McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri gave a definitive confirmation that the second half of the season is going to see them locked in battle

As Bruce McLaren drove his Mercedes to Goodwood that fateful June day in 1970 he will have passed wheat fields of golden promise not quite ready for harvest. His own team, founded four years earlier,

The summer break is a chance for everyone in Formula 1 to reset. The paddock is full of very driven and competitive people and the only way to actually get them to switch off is to force the complete

“The car, if I had to, I would have moved it from the wind tunnel myself,” said Williams team principal James Vowles of his 2025 contender back in April. The season was but four races old, not even a

The Australian was on top, then his gain was maximised by his team-mate’s DNF.

Does Mercedes really need to do anything? Probably not. Rookie seasons should be treated as an opportunity to learn and grow, and Andrea Kimi Antonelli should simply be afforded the support necessary