Mercedes reserve driver Valtteri Bottas has opened up on rookie Kimi Antonelli and why the team made the right call when replacing Lewis Hamilton.

Since Lewis Hamilton quit Mercedes for Ferrari, George Russell has stepped up to prove himself a capable team leader while rookie Kimi Antonelli has also showed moments of brilliance

Kimi Antonelli has made a fine start to his F1 career and Mercedes reserve driver Valtteri Bottas is confident that the Italian teenager has proven the team were right to replace Lewis Hamilton with h

The Canadian Grand Prix qualifying session had George Russell as the standout performer. During a dramatic finish, he secured the pole position. Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen were the main threats to the British driver.

Valtteri Bottas said there is “something different” about Mercedes without F1 icon Lewis Hamilton in the team. Bottas would describe it as a more “chilled” dynamic within the team, and one of “excitement”,

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton made heads turn at the Canadian GP as he rolled into Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, not in an F1 car, but astride a bright red Ducati Panigale V4 superbike. This isn’t Hamilton’s first two‑wheeled entrance: he arrived at Monaco in March on a limited‑edition MV Agusta F4 LH44,

Lewis Hamilton is one of the most successful drivers in the history of Formula One racing. Thankfully, due to the increasing popularity of the sport, he’s now a household name. He’s won seven world championships and set incredible records.

Lewis Hamilton says he is “challenging” and “constantly battling” Ferrari’s engineers, getting them to try things with the set-up of the SF-25 as he waits for an upgrade package. Swapping silver for red after 12 seasons as a Mercedes driver,

F1 next heads to a fan-favourite venue in Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix and round 10 of the 2025 season. Oscar Piastri extended his championship lead with victory in Barcelona last time out, finishing ahead of McLaren teammate Lando Norris.