Wolff reviews Mercedes' "extreme pressure" approach to Antonelli in F1 debut year

Full results from Friday practice at the Dutch Grand Prix, Round 15 of the 2025 F1 world championship.

Lance Stroll unhurt in a big FP2 crash at Zandvoort.

Lance Stroll unhurt in a big FP2 crash at Zandvoort.

Lance Stroll unhurt in a big FP2 crash at Zandvoort.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has conceded that the team has put Andrea Kimi Antonelli "under maximum pressure" in his debut Formula 1 season - but says the 19-year-old remains a long-term hire.Antonelli has enjoyed the highs of a maiden podium and a sprint race pole in 2025, but has endured some more difficult moments; since his podium in Montreal, he has scored just one point.Some of that ...Keep reading

Fabio Quartararo says it'd be “great" to keep Jack Miller at Pramac, highlighting his V4 MotoGP experience for Yamaha’s 2026 project.

Fabio Quartararo says it'd be “great" to keep Jack Miller at Pramac, highlighting his V4 MotoGP experience for Yamaha’s 2026 project.

Alpine chief Flavio Briatore admits he may have put too much pressure on the Formula 1 team's second driver Franco Colapinto, as the Argentinian has yet to get off the mark for the squad.Colapinto was brought in from Williams as Alpine's reserve driver and swapped places with fellow rookie Doohan after his six races, with the Australian demoted following May's Miami Grand Prix.But thus ...Keep reading

Alpine chief Flavio Briatore admits he may have put too much pressure on the Formula 1 team's second driver Franco Colapinto, as the Argentinian has yet to get off the mark for the squad.Colapinto was brought in from Williams as Alpine's reserve driver and swapped places with fellow rookie Doohan after his six races, with the Australian demoted following May's Miami Grand Prix.But thus ...Keep reading

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has conceded that the team has put Andrea Kimi Antonelli "under maximum pressure" in his debut Formula 1 season - but says the 19-year-old remains a long-term hire.Antonelli has enjoyed the highs of a maiden podium and a sprint race pole in 2025, but has endured some more difficult moments; since his podium in Montreal, he has scored just one point.Some of that ...Keep reading

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has joked it would be like a ‘mafia reunion’ should Christian Horner, Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore combine for an ownership stake in the Alpine Formula 1 outfit.Horner was sacked as Red Bull team principal in July and his next step is not yet known, but paddock rumours have suggested the 51-year-old is looking to invest in an F1 team.Alpine has been ...Keep reading

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has joked it would be like a ‘mafia reunion’ should Christian Horner, Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore combine for an ownership stake in the Alpine Formula 1 outfit.Horner was sacked as Red Bull team principal in July and his next step is not yet known, but paddock rumours have suggested the 51-year-old is looking to invest in an F1 team.Alpine has been ...Keep reading

Flavio Briatore says Christian Horner is not currently on Alpine's radar.

Lewis Hamilton joined Ferrari with the dream of winning a record eighth F1 title, but Jacques Villeneuve says he lacks chemistry with the team.

Live text commentary of Friday practice at the 2025 F1 Dutch Grand Prix

Alex Marquez insists there is “no panic” despite recent results, as he looks to rebound at the Catalunya MotoGP.

McLaren praised for letting Norris and Piastri duel, but pundits expect pressure to rise.

“Starting something from zero really doesn’t happen every day so to be part of that is going to be interesting.”