Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admitted struggling rookie Kimi Antonelli’s entire Italian Grand Prix was “underwhelming” but has reaffirmed his belief in the teenager as a future superstar.
Category: Formula 1
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Verstappen praises new boss after Monza surprise
Max Verstappen and Helmut Marko have credited Red Bull’s surprisingly dominant Italian Grand Prix victory to a change in approach to setting up the car.
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Verstappen narrowly beats Norris to Monza pole
Reigning world champion Max Verstappen recorded another vintage lap to beat Lando Norris to pole position as Ferrari faded in the key moment of qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix.
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Gasly extends Alpine contract until 2028
Pierre Gasly has signed a contract extension to stay with Alpine’s Formula 1 team until 2028.
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McLaren walking a ‘fairness’ tightrope with Norris, Piastri
McLaren’s handling of the Lando Norris-Oscar Piastri rivalry is genuinely admirable in a sport where the pursuit of victory often comes at all costs, but Sunday showed where the limitations are.
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Verstappen: Monza win ‘better than expected’
Max Verstappen said his performance at the Italian Grand Prix was “better than expected” and the race win marked a “step forward with the behavior of the car.”
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Wolff urges caution over team order precedents
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has warned rivals McLaren against setting complicated precedents after team orders were used to invert the positions of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at the Italian Grand Prix.
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Piastri: McLaren team orders call was ‘fair’
Oscar Piastri downplayed the controversy over McLaren’s team orders at the Italian Grand Prix, saying it was “fair” for him to cede position to teammate Lando Norris in the closing stages of the race.
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Vasseur: ‘Disappointed’ not to podium for Tifosi
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur said he was disappointed not to deliver a podium to the team’s home fans at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday.
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Verstappen eyes endurance debut at Nordschleife
Max Verstappen will make his racing debut at the legendary Nordschleife circuit in an endurance race this weekend.