Wolff: Merc’s Antonelli ‘underwhelming’ in Monza
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admitted struggling rookie Kimi Antonelli’s entire Italian Grand Prix was “underwhelming” but has reaffirmed his belief in the teenager as a future superstar.
Verstappen praises new boss after Monza surprise
Max Verstappen and Helmut Marko have credited Red Bull’s surprisingly dominant Italian Grand Prix victory to a change in approach to setting up the car.
NASCAR’s playoff king, Logano, wants derided format to stay
The is a vocal crowd within NASCAR unhappy with the the playoff format. Not Joey Logano, though, who has come to thrive in the biggest moments.
Hamlin wins at Gateway to advance in playoffs
Denny Hamlin won from the pole position at World Wide Technology Raceway, playing the strategy perfectly to lead the final 25 laps in his series-high fifth victory this season.
McLaren walking a ‘fairness’ tightrope with Norris, Piastri
McLaren’s handling of the Lando Norris-Oscar Piastri rivalry is genuinely admirable in a sport where the pursuit of victory often comes at all costs, but Sunday showed where the limitations are.
Leclerc on Monza hopes: ‘Don’t have a chance’
Charles Leclerc doubts he can replicate his emotional Italian Grand Prix win from 12 months ago without external factors coming into play on Sunday.
Verstappen narrowly beats Norris to Monza pole
Reigning world champion Max Verstappen recorded another vintage lap to beat Lando Norris to pole position as Ferrari faded in the key moment of qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix.
Verstappen: Monza win ‘better than expected’
Max Verstappen said his performance at the Italian Grand Prix was “better than expected” and the race win marked a “step forward with the behavior of the car.”
Wolff urges caution over team order precedents
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has warned rivals McLaren against setting complicated precedents after team orders were used to invert the positions of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris at the Italian Grand Prix.
McLaren’s Lando Norris fastest again in FP3
Lando Norris finished fastest again in final practice for the Italian Grand Prix.