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Formula 1After Red Bull’s first grand prix win of 2026, Laurent Mekies is optimistic about its podium chances in coming races but stops short of saying the team can challenge everywhere.
Formula 1After heat-related symptoms among drivers at the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix, George Russell says the FIA should help teams make cooling vests more widely available. He says Mercedes did not commit the resources needed to develop a sufficiently robust solution.
Formula 1Max Verstappen has reached the podium at every race weekend since his crash at Zandvoort. In Malaysia, he added his first pole of the year, saying Red Bull’s progress and rivals’ struggles in the heat had helped.
GeneralThe W17 has not improved as much as hoped with its new package. Despite Antonelli qualifying third, Toto Wolff fears the problems could persist in the race.
Formula 1George Russell was eighth fastest, but both Mercedes drivers will move up a place on the grid after Isack Hadjar’s engine penalty. The team is still trying to understand why its new upgrade did not translate into stronger qualifying performance.
Formula 1George Russell was eighth fastest but will move up one place on the grid, as will his Mercedes teammate, because of Isack Hadjar’s engine penalty. The team is also trying to understand why its new car appeared to struggle on Sepang’s abrasive asphalt.
FootballAt Sepang, George Russell says Mercedes has yet to find the right set-up despite a major car update. He sees Max Verstappen and McLaren as threats ahead of qualifying.
Formula 1Russell spoke about Mercedes, saying he now feels capable of fighting for victory every weekend. Antonelli has 66 points, while Russell believes the pressure is on his rival in the championship battle.
Formula 1Third in qualifying in Baku, Oscar Piastri admits McLaren is starting with a sizeable deficit to George Russell. The Australian nevertheless wants to fight in the group behind Mercedes.
Formula 1George Russell set the pace in the first practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, ahead of Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. The session was marked by Kimi Antonelli stopping with a hydraulic problem on his Mercedes.