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George Russell underlined his growing leadership role at Mercedes by warning engineers that Kimi Antonelli’s W15 was “bottoming” heavily through Turns 4 and 5 during practice, risking excessive plank wear and potential disqualification. The 27-year-old Brit relayed, “Lots of bottoming and plank wear from Kimi, exit turn four, entry turn five,” prompting immediate analysis. Why

Red Bull arrived at Imola with a re-profiled floor, revised side-pod undercuts, a tweaked beam wing, and rear-ramp refinements on the RB21. Engineers hoped the suite would trim the deficit to McLaren and reclaim top-speed supremacy. Track Reality Free Practice 1 ended with Verstappen seventh and team-mate Yuki Tsunoda sixteenth. FP2 produced incremental gains—P6 and

Ferrari started 2025 targeting both championships but trail runaway leaders by 152 points after just six races. Lewis Hamilton, lured from Mercedes, has yet to finish higher than fifth. Engineering the relaunch Italian reports say a new rear-suspension layout will debut around the Austrian Grand Prix on 29 June, enabling “a more extreme mechanical setup.”

Legendary designer Adrian Newey began work at Aston Martin in March as Managing Technical Partner, charged with guiding the squad into the 2026 rules cycle. He told in-house media he felt “buoyed by the team” but noted crucial staffing gaps. Facility Versus Workforce “Lawrence’s vision has created a great facility – the best facility in

Mercedes’ W16 drew surprise and suspicion in Miami, especially from Williams driver Alex Albon, who questioned the legality of the car’s performance during Sprint qualifying. Albon Raises Eyebrows with Radio Comment Albon was following George Russell’s Mercedes when he radioed in, saying: “I don’t know how that Merc is legal.” Though no context was given,

With Lewis Hamilton’s departure to Ferrari, George Russell steps into the role of Mercedes’ lead driver for the 2025 season. The team’s new contender, the W16, has undergone initial shakedown sessions at the Bahrain International Circuit, with Russell expressing cautious optimism. Team principal Toto Wolff has confidence in Russell’s capabilities, suggesting that with a “fairly