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  • How Fred Vasseur Is Challenging Ferrari to Take More Risks

    How Fred Vasseur Is Challenging Ferrari to Take More Risks

    Ferrari’s 2026 Formula 1 car, the SF-26, has emerged as one of the grid’s most innovative designs after debuting several striking aerodynamic solutions during winter testing in Bahrain.

    The car featured an unusual vane behind the exhaust pipe on the opening day, internally known as FTM. One day later, Ferrari introduced an even more eye-catching rear wing that rotated 180 degrees between cornering and straight-line modes. The design was quickly nicknamed the “Macarena wing.”

    Ferrari leads F1 innovation with SF-26

    The exhaust wing and upside-down rear wing are only the most visible examples of Ferrari’s technical innovation. While both elements have had a relatively minor performance impact, their unusual appearance attracted significant attention and highlighted a Ferrari team increasingly willing to lead rather than follow its rivals.

    Red Bull and McLaren have since introduced their own versions of the upside-down rear wing. Red Bull is believed to have developed its solution independently of Ferrari, while McLaren began work on its design after recognising the opportunity created by Ferrari’s concept.

    Ferrari’s exhaust wing has also been widely copied, although rival teams have reportedly struggled to replicate it as effectively. Ferrari made specific rear-end design choices to accommodate the system, making the FTM difficult to reverse-engineer.

    Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari

    Photo by: Marcel van Dorst / EYE4images / NurPhoto via Getty Images

    Ferrari’s innovative 2026 car is the result of a deliberate cultural shift led by team principal Fred Vasseur. Since joining the team at the start of 2023, Vasseur has focused on reducing blame culture at Maranello and encouraging engineers to take greater risks.

    In an interview with Motorsport.com, Vasseur said Ferrari needed a change in mentality across every area of the team, not only aerodynamic design. In Formula 1, small performance gains can accumulate quickly, particularly as the field becomes more closely matched. Those margins can determine whether a driver starts from the front row or qualifies sixth.

    “It’s true that from day one I had the feeling that we have to take more risks,” Vasseur explained. “More risk on track, more risk on the innovation, on the development to take a different direction compared to the others, not to follow the others.”

    Ferrari’s willingness to take risks has not always produced the desired result. The team’s design choices, car set-up decisions and race strategies have occasionally taken it in the wrong direction. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton have both won a grand prix this year in a more competitive Ferrari, but Vasseur believes the team’s decision-making will improve as it continues to adopt a bolder approach.

    “Sometimes it’s paying off, sometimes it’s not,” he said. “When you are a bit aggressive on strategy, sometimes you are a genius, like in Barcelona, and sometimes not, but we are the same guys on the pitwall.

    “I think we need to develop this mentality because you are improving on taking risks. You will improve in the risk assessment. You will improve in the capacity to make decisions, it means that we have to continue to do so, and we will do better and better race after race.”

    Cost cap raises the stakes for technical risks

    Changing an established company culture takes time, which explains why the process has remained a major focus for Vasseur. Innovation also carries significant risks under Formula 1’s cost cap and development restrictions, as teams cannot simply invest unlimited money in experimental ideas.

    “I’m very pleased with what we did in terms of options of development, because with the cost cap, when you are taking this direction, if it’s not paying off, it’s negative,” Vasseur explained. “It’s not that if it’s not paying off, it’s [just] a shame. You are putting your money, you are betting on something.”

    Vasseur said he was “more than keen” for Ferrari to continue leading Formula 1’s development race. He believes the team’s changing culture is giving engineers the confidence to innovate instead of playing safe because they fear the consequences of failure.

    “It was important for the guys in the team to feel the support from the company when they were innovating,” the Frenchman said. “I hope it’s only the start of this process, and that we will be able to continue to have the same approach and the same dynamic.

    “We will have a convergence of directions that we are taking, because one of the favourite parts of F1 is also to copy the others. But if we can stay one step ahead and lead the pack on some topics on some projects, I am more than keen.

    “For sure it will be more and more difficult, but it will be the same challenge for everybody.”

    Frederic Vasseur, Ferrari

    Photo by: Michael Potts / LAT Images via Getty Images

  • Italian Grand Prix at Monza: Best Pictures from the Race

    Italian Grand Prix at Monza: Best Pictures from the Race

    The Italian Grand Prix takes place this weekend at Monza, widely regarded as the most historic circuit on the Formula 1 calendar.

    Monza has hosted more Formula 1 races than any other venue, staging a Grand Prix in every season since the inaugural championship in 1950 except 1980, when the circuit was undergoing renovations.

    Monza: Formula 1’s cathedral of speed

    Set inside a royal park and surrounded by woodland, Monza is known as the “cathedral of speed”. It is also the spiritual home of Ferrari and the devoted tifosi who passionately support the Italian team.

    It is almost impossible to imagine Formula 1 without Monza. The circuit hosted the race where the first world championship was decided 76 years ago. Last year, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen set the fastest lap in Formula 1 history during qualifying at the track.

    Across the decades, Monza has witnessed thrilling finishes, Ferrari victories, championship triumphs, controversy and tragedy. Its history is inseparable from the story of Formula 1. Here is a selection of images from through the years.

    Source: www.bbc.co.uk

  • Ferrari Faces Management Test Between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc After Dutch GP, Pundit Says

    Ferrari Faces Management Test Between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc After Dutch GP, Pundit Says

    Former F1 TV pundit Will Buxton has questioned whether Ferrari can effectively manage the relationship between seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.

    Speaking on the Up To Speed podcast after the Dutch Grand Prix, Buxton contrasted Ferrari’s hesitation over team orders with Mercedes’ swift decision-making. Mercedes quickly arranged a position swap, while Ferrari chose not to intervene, prompting a series of frustrated radio messages from Hamilton.

    Ferrari’s team orders challenge

    Buxton said the incident was less a test of the two Ferrari drivers’ relationship than a test of how the team’s management handles competing priorities.

    Leclerc has raced for Ferrari since 2019 and is deeply established within the organisation. Hamilton joined the Maranello team in 2025 following a successful 12-year spell with Mercedes. After taking time to adapt to his new surroundings, the 41-year-old returned to top form in 2026.

    “Is this Ferrari’s first real test of the Charles and Lewis relationship? Well, if it’s not a test of their relationship, it’s a test of how the team handles it because Charles is the golden child, right? Always has been. He’s Ferrari through and through. He’s probably never going to race anywhere else. It’s his place, and he’s been there since he was a kid,” Buxton explained.

    “And then you’ve got Lewis, the GOAT, seven-time champion. You can’t please both, right? In an F1 team, one driver’s going to be p***ed, one driver’s going to come out happy. That’s just how it works out, especially in these kinds of scenarios. And you kind of have to take your medicine sometimes and realise that you’re going to p*** off one.

    “You can’t keep both of them happy in every single eventuality. It doesn’t happen. Lewis has experience of a team that executes immediately at Mercedes, and he wants that world championship-winning mentality at Ferrari because unless you have that, you’re never going to win a title.

    “So I can see the frustration in Lewis of being like, ‘Guys, we’re making ourselves look like d***s here. This is stupid.’ Because he has experience of the other side of the coin.

    “Is it a Ferrari problem? Is it a Charles-Lewis problem? How quickly do they have to nip it in the bud? Do they have to just figure out what they’re doing and actually get it written down, or understand that the level of execution that they have at the moment just simply isn’t what a championship-winning team has?”

  • Lewis Hamilton “Didn’t Help Himself” With Ferrari Radio Messages, Says Guenther Steiner

    Lewis Hamilton “Didn’t Help Himself” With Ferrari Radio Messages, Says Guenther Steiner

    Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes Lewis Hamilton made Ferrari’s Dutch Grand Prix tensions worse with his frustrated team radio messages.

    The seven-time world champion repeatedly questioned Ferrari’s strategy during the race at Zandvoort, urging the Maranello team to let him pass team-mate Charles Leclerc, who was running a different strategy. When Ferrari eventually brought Leclerc into the pits, Hamilton complained that the team had lost too much time.

    Hamilton later sarcastically asked whether Ferrari was using him as a “guinea pig” after leaving him on old hard tyres.

    Steiner compares Ferrari and Mercedes strategy planning

    Speaking on The Red Flags Podcast, Steiner compared Ferrari’s handling of team orders with Mercedes’ preparation and said Ferrari had not organised the situation as effectively.

    “Obviously, it was not as well organised as the silver people. They were well organised,” Steiner said during an appearance on The Red Flags Podcast, comparing Mercedes and Ferrari.

    “They had the discussion before and obviously that discussion was not as heated as that one after for Ferrari because when you go into the drivers before the race and tell them what is what.”

    Steiner said Ferrari’s pre-race discussions should have been more detailed.

    “I think that one was not done in the detail Mercedes stated, and that caused what happened.”

    Hamilton criticised for Ferrari team radio messages

    Although Steiner argued that Ferrari could have prepared its drivers more thoroughly for possible team-order scenarios, he also said Hamilton’s criticism of the team was counterproductive.

    “I don’t think Lewis helped himself being so critical because when you’re sitting on the pitwall  and you hear that, it’s like, ‘Oh this guy’s actually trying to vouch too much for himself. He doesn’t see the team anymore here.’

    “You could say, ‘Hey, would it not be better if he lets me pass, I’m faster,’ instead of saying, ‘Oh you made me lose time here.’”

    Hamilton later addressed his Dutch Grand Prix team radio comments on social media, accepting responsibility for his frustrated reaction.

    “I’ve listened back to some of my radio and TV comments. In the heat of the moment, frustration can come out, especially when you care as deeply as I do,” he posted on Instagram.

    “But that wasn’t the best version of me. I take responsibility for that, and I’ll be better. That passion comes from believing in this team, the people in it, and what we’re building together. The direction is clear. The belief is there. And the fight is absolutely still on.”

  • Ferrari Urged to Support Lewis Hamilton as Guenther Steiner Warns of Team Orders

    Ferrari Urged to Support Lewis Hamilton as Guenther Steiner Warns of Team Orders

    Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes Ferrari must establish clear rules of engagement and support Lewis Hamilton over Charles Leclerc if the team is to remain in contention for the 2026 Formula 1 championship.

    Ferrari’s internal driver dynamic came under scrutiny after the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, where contrasting strategies created tension between Hamilton and Leclerc. Hamilton was running on fresher tyres and had stronger pace, but was held up behind his Ferrari team-mate. The delay cost the seven-time world champion valuable time and led to frustrated radio complaints.

    Steiner calls for clear Ferrari team orders

    Speaking on The Red Flags Podcast, Steiner argued that Ferrari should have agreed on potential team orders before the race rather than trying to manage the situation during it.

    “You cannot implement team orders during a race,” Steiner explained. “You need to agree them beforehand. The realistic thing is, can Charles really win the world championship? Maybe not. And who is in front? Lewis.

    “I haven’t done the calculations of how realistic it is for him to win the world championship, but if one of the two can win, it is Lewis. So, as somebody else has shown, if you want to win, it’s very tight up front there. You need to put your money on the guy who has got the better chance.

    Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari. Photo by: Simon Galloway / LAT Images via Getty Images

    “That’s the guy in front, who has got more points, and that is the only selling point to Charles. ‘Hey buddy, your team-mate has done better up to now. Now he’s number one.’”

    Fred Vasseur must lead Ferrari’s championship strategy

    Steiner said Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur is responsible for making the team’s position clear to both drivers and deciding whether one driver should receive priority in the title fight.

    “Fred, that is his job,” he said. “I don’t think John Elkann should or would get involved in it because if he gets involved in that one at that stage, he needs to run the team.

    “But I think Fred is very much in control of it because Fred needs to win a world championship.”

  • Ferrari to Introduce Upgraded F1 Engine at Italian Grand Prix

    Ferrari to Introduce Upgraded F1 Engine at Italian Grand Prix

    Ferrari will introduce its ADUO-permitted engine upgrade at the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, alongside aerodynamic improvements and Monza-specific components for its home race.

    After reliability checks confirmed Ferrari was more than 4% behind the Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) benchmark, the team was granted permission to use two engine upgrades during the season. Ferrari has now chosen to deploy its first power unit update immediately.

    Ferrari engine upgrade targets Mercedes deficit

    Ferrari’s engineers, led by Enrico Gualtieri, have approved a new power unit featuring a revised combustion chamber and turbocharger. The upgrade is expected to deliver an additional 15 horsepower, potentially halving Ferrari’s performance deficit to Mercedes’ engine, regarded as the strongest all-round package.

    Ferrari is also set to benefit from new fuel developed by Shell. The 067/7 engine, permitted under the ADUO regulations, has passed the required reliability threshold in repeated bench tests.

    The team is therefore targeting a strong result in front of its home crowd at Monza. Engineers are focusing on maximizing peak power and adjusting torque delivery to improve the distribution of electrical energy.

    Ferrari prepares Monza aerodynamic updates

    Ferrari will also introduce a more aerodynamically efficient version of its Macarena rear wing, which has not been used at previous events. The team will retain the blown exhaust, although it could be modified if further drag reduction is required at Monza.

    The Scuderia will run a special livery celebrating Michael Schumacher’s success with Ferrari. The Italian team sees the Italian Grand Prix as an opportunity to restart its title challenge after failing to reach the podium in the last two rounds.

    Ferrari has received an additional boost from Mercedes, which has confirmed that Kimi Antonelli will start from the back of the grid after taking a full power unit change. Reliability problems earlier in the season have already pushed the Italian driver beyond his permitted engine allocation.

    Antonelli’s Mercedes team-mate, George Russell, is not currently expected to receive a penalty. Baku is considered a possible venue for a power unit change because of its similar track characteristics to Monza, allowing Mercedes to place one driver at the front while attempting to disrupt Ferrari’s challenge.

    Monza has not been a strong venue for Ferrari in recent years. The team has won only three of the last 19 Italian Grands Prix, but it knows it must respond after being outscored by McLaren in the previous two rounds and falling 87 points behind Mercedes in the Formula 1 world constructors’ championship.

    Source: www.motorsport.com

  • Ferrari Pays Tribute to Michael Schumacher With Special Italian GP Race Suits

    Ferrari Pays Tribute to Michael Schumacher With Special Italian GP Race Suits

    Ferrari has unveiled special Formula 1 race suits for Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc ahead of the team’s home Italian Grand Prix at Monza, paying tribute to seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher.

    The Maranello team is preparing for its home race, scheduled for 4–6 September, with the entire weekend dedicated to Schumacher’s legacy and his impact on Ferrari.

    Ferrari’s Schumacher tribute race suits

    The one-off race suits retain Ferrari’s iconic red design but feature white stripes running down the front, along the arms and across the shoulders. Seven stars have been added to the upper back of each suit to represent Schumacher’s seven Formula 1 world championships.

    The stars use the same design that Schumacher incorporated into his helmet graphics. His personal logo also appears on the hip of each race suit.

    Ferrari arrives at Monza after a difficult Dutch Grand Prix. Hamilton and Leclerc finished fourth and fifth at Zandvoort, following several frustrated radio exchanges between Hamilton and the team.

    Ferrari currently sits second in the constructors’ championship with 338 points, 87 points behind championship leader Mercedes.

    Speaking to the media in Zandvoort, both Leclerc and Hamilton expressed their anticipation for Ferrari’s home race. Leclerc said:

    “I’m excited for Monza, even though on paper it doesn’t look like the best track for us. But for sure, for how special Monza is for us, I’m looking forward to it,”

    Hamilton added:

    “We’re in a much different place than we have been in the past, obviously, last year.
    “We’re still second in the constructors’ championship. We’ve got a lot of positives to take from this first half. The next ones, we really need to turn up the heat if we’re going to have any chance of beating these guys.”

    Source: www.motorsport.com

  • Fred Vasseur Identifies Ferrari’s Next Target After “Stronger Than Mercedes” Zandvoort Pace

    Fred Vasseur Identifies Ferrari’s Next Target After “Stronger Than Mercedes” Zandvoort Pace

    Ferrari had the race pace to challenge Mercedes at the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix, but a difficult qualifying session and imperfect race execution prevented the team from achieving the strongest possible result, according to team principal Fred Vasseur.

    Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc finished directly behind George Russell at Zandvoort. Vasseur believes Ferrari was faster than Mercedes over race distance, but both Ferrari drivers started outside the top two rows after qualifying, while slow execution during the race cost the team further opportunities.

    “I think the pace was strong, I think at least stronger than Mercedes,” the Frenchman told Sky Sports, “but it is like it is, that we have to now have a deep look on what we did and what we did wrong.”

    Ferrari lost ground through starts and pit strategy

    Leclerc also endured a slow getaway at the second start, allowing Oscar Piastri to pass him around the outside at Turn 1. The overtake was particularly notable because Piastri was running hard tyres while Leclerc had softs.

    Ferrari later made a slow pit stop with Leclerc and missed an opportunity to move ahead of Russell after Leclerc had cleared Piastri. Vasseur said the Ferrari’s performance was “not an issue” in the Netherlands, but the team failed to unlock its potential during Saturday’s qualifying session.

    “I think the pace this weekend was good, at least, in both races,” he noted, speaking to the media after the race. “If we missed something this weekend it’s more the quali first. Not in the sprint quali, but in the [main] quali, we had a poor preparation with an out-lap and so on.

    “And the execution [in the race] was not that good, because we had a very strong start in the first start, and in the second start we lost position with soft compared to some hard competitors, and this is unexpected. And then we had a poor pitstop and then it was difficult. But the pace itself was decent, it’s not an issue at all.”

    Tyre preparation hurt Ferrari in qualifying

    Leclerc qualified third for Friday’s sprint race, only 0.055 seconds behind Russell, while Hamilton was sixth, 0.624 seconds off pole position. However, both Ferrari drivers struggled to generate enough tyre temperature in Saturday’s qualifying session and ultimately qualified fifth and sixth.

    Ferrari had even used an additional preparation lap compared with its main rivals in Q3. Hamilton identified tyre performance as the key problem after qualifying.

    “I think the tyres were the biggest culprit today, just really struggling to get the tyres to work,” he commented after qualifying. “They’re not really in in the first sector, that’s where we lost most of our time, and then they get better through the lap. Just do an out-lap and a prep lap, and the tyres are still not ready for Turn 1, it’s just nuts.”

    Asked whether Ferrari should focus on upgrading the car or wait for its new power unit before targeting improvements in qualifying, Vasseur said the team first needed to understand how to prepare its tyres more effectively for flying laps.

    “For sure, it’s always better to have a better aero, better suspension, better engine, it’s always helping,” Vasseur said. “But I think if we miss something in quali… but it was not true all the season. We had some races like Spielberg where we did a better job in quali than in the race. We were in the first row, we were second and third and we struggled a bit more in the race.

    “The issue is that in quali, it’s a lot about the out-lap preparation, tyre management. But it’s a different approach of the tyre management in quali than in the race. You can be good on one side and not on the other one, from one weekend to the other. This weekend, I think we had a decent approach for the sprint quali, a bit more difficult [on Saturday] with cold conditions. And it’s so tight that on the sprint quali you have four cars in six-hundredths of seconds.

    “You saw Lewis on the first day. He had to slow down a little bit after Turn 10 [on his outlap], because he had two or three cars in front of him and he lost [time in] Turn 1. It cost him two or three tenths and in this case you are losing four positions and it’s becoming a poor quali. It’s true for us, but it’s true for everybody, that you have to put a lot of effort in the preparation of each lap.

    “If we have to learn something from the weekend, it’s not about the pure potential. It’s more about execution these two days. We were able to be there in terms of performance at some stages of the weekend, but we have to be there always.”

    Ferrari remains second in the standings

    Ferrari leaves Zandvoort second in the championship standings, 87 points behind Mercedes. McLaren has won the last two races with Lando Norris and reduced its deficit to Ferrari to 75 points ahead of the Italian Grand Prix.

  • F1 Fans Divided Over Lewis Hamilton’s Frustrated Team Radio Message

    F1 Fans Divided Over Lewis Hamilton’s Frustrated Team Radio Message

    Formula 1 fans have delivered their verdict on Lewis Hamilton’s “sassy” team radio messages during the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, where the Ferrari driver openly expressed his frustration with the team’s strategy.

    The seven-time world champion complained that he was being held up by Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc, despite the Monegasque driver running on a different strategy.

    Hamilton later questioned whether he was being used as a “guinea pig” after asking to pit and change his hard tyres, only for Ferrari to keep him out on track.

    Although Hamilton has since apologised for his comments and admitted that he did not show the best version of himself during the race, fans debated the incident on social media.

    “Ferrari pitwall is the one who should apologise; either they should clearly tell Charles to ‘box or swap with Lewis’ 1 lap before,” one fan commented on Reddit.

    Another added: “I’ve been saying this from Hungary, Ferrari want to play fair to their drivers, but they need to realise each race they need to prioritise which one has better strategy.”

    A third fan criticised Ferrari’s approach, writing: “Why bother having your drivers on different strategies if you aren’t going to use team orders to maximise results… F***ing Ferrari man. It’s like they want us all to think they’re playing 3D chess, problem being they showed up with checkers pieces,”

    Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari. Photo by: Rudy Carezzevoli / Getty Images

    “Loving sassy Lewis,” another fan posted. However, one commenter argued that Hamilton should have kept his criticism for a private post-race discussion.

    “I hate to see this slander broadcast. It’s just disrespectful towards his team. The team that provides him with the second-best car on the grid. Save it for face-to-face, when the cameras are not on you, Lewis.”

    Hamilton accepted responsibility for his comments in a post-race message to fans.

    “I’ve listened back to some of my radio and TV comments. In the heat of the moment, frustration can come out, especially when you care as deeply as I do. But that wasn’t the best version of me.

    “I take responsibility for that, and I’ll be better. That passion comes from believing in this team, the people in it, and what we’re building together. The direction is clear. The belief is there. And the fight is absolutely still on.”

    Source: www.motorsport.com

  • George Russell Describes “tough” Battle to Keep Lewis Hamilton Off the Dutch GP Podium

    George Russell Describes “tough” Battle to Keep Lewis Hamilton Off the Dutch GP Podium

    George Russell has revealed the defensive tactics he used to hold off a late challenge from Lewis Hamilton for the final podium place at the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix.

    The Mercedes driver started the Zandvoort race from second on the grid, but was overtaken by team-mate Kimi Antonelli on the opening lap. Russell moved back ahead after the pit stops, although Antonelli was running an alternative strategy with a tyre advantage.

    Mercedes subsequently instructed Russell to move aside in the closing stages, allowing the championship leader to reclaim second place. That left Russell defending from Hamilton, who was charging through the field while leading both Ferrari drivers late in the race.

    “It was tough,” Russell said after the race when asked how he kept the seven-time champion at bay.

    “I think Kimi’s and my race was kind of the opposite. I had a tough medium stint, he had a very strong medium stint, then I had a strong hard stint, he was struggling. But that VSC gave Lewis the free pitstop, and obviously Kimi pitted as well.

    “From there on in, I knew I was going to be under threat, but I was managing enough in the high-speed corners to allow me to be fast in sector three and defending into Turn 1. So, I was pleased with that performance.”

    George Russell finished third behind Kimi Antonelli. Photo by: Mark Thompson / Getty Images

    Russell expects Mercedes challenge at Monza

    Russell acknowledged that Mercedes had endured a “challenging couple of weekends” after McLaren won in Hungary and then triumphed again at Zandvoort following the summer break.

    Mercedes remains ahead in both the drivers’ and constructors’ championships, but McLaren has continued to improve through successive upgrades. Ferrari is also expected to introduce a new engine at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, meaning Mercedes cannot afford to become complacent.

    “I think these coming two or three race weekends will be a challenge for us both [Antonelli and him], purely because we’re out of sync with the upgrades,” Russell added.

    “I think we will be slightly more competitive [at Monza]. However, I believe Ferrari have an engine upgrade incoming, and the truth is we just don’t know. But I do believe that these high-degradation circuits [like Zandvoort] really suit McLaren very well, and especially Lando. He’s always been a bit of a specialist in those conditions. We also saw it last year. Monza may be slightly different, but I think they are the team to beat right now.”

    Russell is currently second in the drivers’ standings, level with Hamilton on 183 points. Both Mercedes drivers are 59 points behind championship leader Antonelli.