Verstappen takes Sepang pole ahead of Hamilton
Max Verstappen qualified ahead of Lewis Hamilton at Sepang, putting the pair in that order at the front of qualifying for the first time since Abu Dhabi in 2021.
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Max Verstappen qualified ahead of Lewis Hamilton at Sepang, putting the pair in that order at the front of qualifying for the first time since Abu Dhabi in 2021.
Verstappen says drivers should train for racing in the heat, while Russell wants cooling vests made compulsory in high temperatures.
George Russell wants FIA help with cooling vests after saying Mercedes will not use one at the race weekend in Malaysia because its system is not reliable enough.
George Russell says Mercedes cannot yet assess its W17 upgrade after a difficult qualifying session, despite wind-tunnel figures meeting expectations.
Mercedes’ upgraded W17 proved difficult to set up in practice at Sepang, giving the team work to do before qualifying.
Pirelli’s Simone Berra says the asphalt is shedding small stones during practice at Sepang, with further sweeping planned before the race.
George Russell says tyre overheating is blunting the benefit of Mercedes’ latest update after a difficult Friday practice at Sepang.
George Russell says Mercedes must improve its tyre management after second practice at Sepang, where he and Kimi Antonelli finished seventh and eighth.
Russell has narrowed Antonelli’s championship lead to 66 points. Martin Brundle thinks their rivalry could strengthen Russell’s late-season challenge.
Mercedes’ latest F1 upgrade includes reshaped sidepods alongside floor changes, with George Russell hoping the package will help at difficult circuits.
Mercedes has brought a substantial upgrade, but George Russell expects rivals’ recent packages to be among their last major changes this season.
RacingNews365 says Mercedes has added turquoise to its W17 for a Bahrain Grand Prix scheduled to take place in Malaysia on 4 October.
George Russell’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix win has put Mercedes engines ahead of Ferrari’s in the all-time F1 race-win tally.
George Russell beat Charles Leclerc to pole in Baku by more than 0.8 seconds, while Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli went out in Q1 after hitting the wall.
George Russell also topped the second free practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Kimi Antonelli made it a Mercedes one-two; Max Verstappen finished third.
George Russell finished the first free practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix fastest, ahead of Max Verstappen. Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli stopped after around 25 minutes and finished fifth.
George Russell puts improving his own performance ahead of thinking about a title comeback. Yet the Mercedes driver is not giving up the fight with Kimi Antonelli: as long as it is mathematically possible, he wants to keep fighting.
Russell and Antonelli remain free to race each other at Mercedes, as long as they stay within the team's limits. According to Andrew Shovlin, the prospect of victory helps both drivers perform at their best.
Jolyon Palmer and James Hinchcliffe tip Kimi Antonelli for victory in Baku and also expect Max Verstappen to finish on the podium. They differ on whether Mercedes can achieve a one-two finish.