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Question of the week: Is George Russell still a title favourite?

Russell had long been regarded as this year’s title favourite, even before the 2026 cars hit the track – but after three races, it is not him who leads the championship

Motorsport

Is Antonelli now the 2026 F1 title favourite?

The clock could be ticking for George Russell in the battle of the Mercedes proteges, as 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli becomes the youngest-ever driver to lead the F1 world championship

Autosport

Kimi Antonelli identifies area for improvement amid F1 title fight

The Mercedes driver took the F1 championship lead by winning the Japanese GP on Sunday, but he feels there is still an area he must improve upon

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Wolff on Horner F1 return: "He's broken a lot of glass"

Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff weighs in on a potential return of his former Red Bull nemesis Christian Horner

Autosport

Toto Wolff "in two minds" on Christian Horner F1 return: "He's broken a lot of glass"

Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff weighs in on a potential return of his former Red Bull nemesis Christian Horner

Motorsport

Mercedes’ Wolff says Antonelli and Russell are ‘off the leash’ to race … for now

Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, leaders of the F1 world championship in a dominant Mercedes car, are ‘absolutely off the leash’ to race one another, their team principal, Toto Wolff, has said

The Guardian - UK

Toto Wolff casts doubt over Christian Horner’s chances of F1 return

Christian Horner hopes to return to F1 in the future after being sacked by Red Bull last year

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Toto Wolff explains George Russell's costly Mercedes issue after Japanese Grand Prix

Toto Wolff revealed that a software 'bug' in George Russell’s Mercedes cost him a place to Charles Leclerc during the Japanese Grand Prix

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Toto Wolff jokes about masterminding Kimi Antonelli's success: "Can you tell Susie"

After Kimi Antonelli secured his second consecutive win, Toto Wolff reflected on the 19-year-old's rapid transformation from a 'lost kid' at the factory to the world championship leader

Motorsport

Max Verstappen casts doubt over F1 future by claiming he is ‘beyond frustrated’

Verstappen was eliminated in Q2 in Japan and out-qualified by his Red Bull team-mate Isack Hadjar.

The Independent UK

Toto Wolff admits George Russell faces Japanese GP challenge after Mercedes tweak backfires

Toto Wolff has warned George Russell will carry a disadvantage into the Japanese Grand Prix after a Mercedes set-up tweak

Motorsport

Ollie Bearman crash - latest: FIA release statement after 191mph shunt in Japan

F1’s governing body has spoken out after the British 20-year-old endured a massive crash on Sunday

The Independent UK

George Russell: ‘I can’t spit my dummy out over something that I can’t control’

The F1 world championship leader tells Giles Richards how he learned to channel youthful frustration at the back of the grid and the influence of those closest to him on his title ambitions

The Guardian - UK

Toto Wolff responds to rumours linking Max Verstappen with Mercedes move

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has been linked with a move to Mercedes

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Steve Cohen's Bid for F1 Team Alpine Could Derail Toto Wolff, Christian Horner's Takeover Proposals

Billionaire Steve Cohen has entered the race for a 24% stake in Alpine F1 with a $600 million bid. The move threatens to outmuscle rival offers from Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and former Red Bull chief Christian Horner. Experts suggest Cohen's aggressive spending and US commercial clout could redefine Alpine's…

The Independent UK

Adrian Newey ‘not doing well’ amid Aston Martin turmoil, says close F1 confidante

Aston team principal Newey has been under intense scrutiny after the team’s disastrous start to the new season

The Independent UK

Toto Wolff cautious ‘political knives’ could derail Mercedes’ early F1 dominance

Mercedes have won the first two grands prix of the season, with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli the top two in the standings

Motorsport

Max Verstappen Mercedes talks "going to happen", according to Jolyon Palmer

Jolyon Palmer believes talks between Max Verstappen and Mercedes are inevitable if Red Bull’s struggles continue and Mercedes remains Formula 1’s benchmark team

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F1 fans amused as Toto Wolff's son backs Fernando Alonso over Mercedes drivers

Formula 1 fans praised Toto Wolff’s son Jack for naming Fernando Alonso as his favourite driver, with many admiring both his choice and Wolff’s relaxed reaction

Motorsport

How Toto Wolff became the billionaire Mercedes F1 team boss

Reviled by one half of the F1 paddock and admired by the other, the Mercedes boss had an unconventional rise through the ranks of motorsport – here's how he got there

Motorsport

Bradley Lord: Who is Mercedes' new F1 deputy team principal?

Lord has been named as Mercedes' deputy team principal in F1, but how did he get there?

Motorsport

Mercedes names Bradley Lord as deputy F1 team principal

Toto Wolff's responsibilities at the head of the Mercedes Formula 1 team 'will not change one millimetre' as a result of the move

Motorsport

Guenther Steiner calls out Toto Wolff after Kimi Antonelli radio message: "Total self-promotion"

Guenther Steiner called out Toto Wolff for using Kimi Antonelli’s maiden Chinese Grand Prix win for 'self-promotion'

Autosport

Why Ferrari believes F1 engine rules tweak won't stop Mercedes

With the compression ratio loophole to be closed, Mercedes is set to lose performance – but Fred Vasseur doesn’t reckon it will be a game changer

Motorsport

Question of the week: Can anything or anyone stop Mercedes from winning both F1 titles in 2026?

Mercedes is the dominant force in 2026, but is victory for the team inevitable in F1’s new era?

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