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Imola could host the 2026 F1 finale if Qatar and Abu Dhabi are cancelled; Antonelli would clinch the title with an Austin win under the proposed five-race schedule.
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Kimi Antonelli says he deliberately eased his approach in Baku after a qualifying error, finishing fifth as George Russell narrowed his championship lead.
RacingNews365 says Mercedes has added turquoise to its W17 for a Bahrain Grand Prix scheduled to take place in Malaysia on 4 October.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has praised Max Verstappen’s judgement in traffic, using a moment in Madrid to explain what impressed him.
Kimi Antonelli recovered from 16th to fifth in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but his Mercedes team-mate George Russell cut his championship lead to 66 points.
George Russell beat Charles Leclerc to pole in Baku by more than 0.8 seconds, while Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli crashed during Q1 and could not take part in Q2.
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.
Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar had to end their first free practice session in Baku early because of technical problems, RacingNews365 reports. Antonelli reported a hydraulic failure; Hadjar experienced several problems with his car.