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HISTORICAL FACTS: Peter bonnington - The Untold Story

George Russell capitalises on rare Kimi Antonelli ‘mistake’ to take pole at Azerbaijan GP

Mercedes hotshot Antonelli displayed the first dent in his championship armour by crashing in Baku qualifying

The Independent UK · Sep 25

George Russell takes emphatic Azerbaijan pole after Kimi Antonelli’s crash

Antonelli displayed the first dent in his title armour in Q1 when he misjudged the opening corner and hit the wall in Baku.

The Independent UK · Sep 25

Rob Smedley explains Peter Bonnington's key role in Kimi Antonelli's F1 success

Rob Smedley has credited Peter Bonnington with playing a key role in Kimi Antonelli's 2026 F1 title charge

Motorsport · Sep 19

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Mercedes reveals the "secret code" tactic behind Kimi Antonelli's Madrid-winning VSC call

Mercedes has explained how its secret-code system helps drivers prepare for potential race neutralisations - and how it played a role in Antonelli's Spanish GP victory

Motorsport · Sep 18

Kimi Antonelli oozes composure with another F1 victory as debut Madrid race fails to fire

Luck was not on Lando Norris’ side as an ill-timed virtual safety car handed victory to championship leader Antonelli, at a venue where overtaking opportunities were at a premium

The Independent UK · Sep 13

Mercedes explains key attributes behind Kimi Antonelli’s new 2026 F1 level

Mercedes deputy team boss Bradley Lord delves into how Antonelli has improved so dramatically in F1 2026

Motorsport · Aug 11

'I’ll stretch your neck like a chicken' – The tough love Kimi Antonelli's father gave after F1 track limits errors

Mercedes engineer Peter Bonnington wasn't the only one reminding the championship leader about track limits at Spa

Motorsport · Jul 23

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Jenson Button names key figure behind Kimi Antonelli's stunning Mercedes form

Jenson Button has credited Peter Bonnington’s calming influence as a key factor behind Kimi Antonelli’s impressive performance

Motorsport · Jul 4

Peter Bonnington reveals moment Mercedes realised Kimi Antonelli’s “raw talent”

Peter Bonnington has praised Kimi Antonelli’s rapid development after the Mercedes driver secured pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix

Motorsport · Jun 6

Lewis Hamilton found his "Italian Bono" at Ferrari in F1 2026

The seven-time world champion has a new race engineer this year, which he has likened to his previous partnership with Peter Bonnington during his dominant Mercedes era

Motorsport · Jun 5

Juan Pablo Montoya pinpoints major factor in Kimi Antonelli's F1 success

Juan Pablo Montoya believes Peter 'Bono' Bonnington has played a key role in helping Kimi Antonelli thrive

Motorsport · May 17

Every race engineer in F1 2026

Race engineers are the indispensable link between Formula 1 drivers on track and the team in the garage. Who is supporting the drivers from the pit wall this year?

Motorsport · Mar 22

Who is Luca Diella? Frontrunner to be Lewis Hamilton’s new F1 race engineer at Ferrari

Riccardo Adami has been removed from his role as Hamilton’s race engineer ahead of the 2026 season

The Independent UK · Jan 19

Ferrari axe Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer – just seven weeks before 2026 F1 season

Hamilton struggled to form a good relationship with Riccardo Adami, with regular miscommunication during races

The Independent UK · Jan 16

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Autosport · Mar 18, 2025

How the Australian GP proved a good relationship between race engineer and F1 driver is crucial

The new Ferrari combination of Lewis Hamilton and Riccardo Adami made the airwaves and headlines during and after Formula 1’s 2025 Australian Grand Prix. But they were far from the only new driver/race engineer combo making a high-profile bow in Melbourne.

Motorsport · Feb 25, 2025

Who are F1 drivers' race engineers in 2025?

A race engineer has one of the most important roles in any Formula 1 team. It is their job to optimise the performance of the driver-and-car combination. Throughout the race weekend, they translate the feedback coming from the driver into set-up decisions to achieve the best possible result. And, except…

Autosport · Dec 9, 2024

Hamilton fired up by Bono's poignant final "hammertime" call

Lewis Hamilton has revealed how hearing race engineer Pete Bonnington fire him up with their famous "hammertime" catchphrase one last time was a poignant moment as he departs Mercedes for Ferrari.

Motorsport · Aug 21, 2024

Mercedes set to hand Antonelli FP1 rookie outing at F1 Italian GP

Andrea Kimi Antonelli is set to be handed his first FP1 outing with Mercedes at the Italian Grand Prix to ramp up preparations for his potential promotion to its Formula 1 line-up from 2025. The Italian, who turns 18 on Sunday, is strongly tipped to be named as replacement for Ferrari-bound…

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Autosport · Aug 21, 2024

Hamilton engineer Bonnington to stay with Mercedes in expanded role

Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes race engineer Peter Bonnington has been promoted to head of race engineering and will stay with the Formula 1 team in 2025.

Motorsport · Aug 21, 2024

Hamilton engineer Bonnington to stay with Mercedes F1 in expanded role

Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes race engineer Pete Bonnington has been promoted to head of race engineering and will stay with the Formula 1 team in 2025.

Autosport · Feb 28, 2024

F1 race engineers: Who works with each driver and what is their role?

Every Formula 1 driver has their own race engineer who plays a key role in ensuring that their driver is aware of the race strategy and any decisions being made by the team. They are pivotal in creating an open line of communication to the driver whilst the car is…

Autosport · Feb 3, 2024

Mercedes to discuss Hamilton's F1 engineer Bono's future before Ferrari move

On Thursday it was revealed that Hamilton will leave Mercedes to join rival Ferrari from the start of the 2025 season.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 23, 2023

Max Verstappen and Red Bull dominate again as Lewis Hamilton toils in Hungary

The Briton apologised for a poor start at the Hungaroring.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 9, 2022

Verstappen Crowned F1 World Champion After Wet, Chaotic Japanese GP

The Dutchman, who now has back-to-back world titles to his name, is just one race win shy of tying the record of most F1 race wins in a season.

Motorsport · Sep 6, 2022

Hamilton late in selecting right engine mode for Dutch GP restart

Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he was late to switch to the right engine mode before the safety car restart at Formula 1's Dutch Grand Prix.

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