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In The Driver's Seat

In the Driver’s Seat

Happy faces in F1 green room a delight to watch in Monaco

Formula One F1 - Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco, Monaco - June 7, 2026
Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli celebrates after winning the Monaco Grand Prix with second placed Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Formula One F1 - Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco, Monaco - June 7, 2026
Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli celebrates after winning the Monaco Grand Prix with second placed Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki

In the Driver’s Seat

George Russell schooled by Mercedes teammate as rivalry heats up

Kimi Antonelli leads Mercedes teammate George Russell during the Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on May 24.
Kimi Antonelli leads Mercedes teammate George Russell during the Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on May 24.

In The Driver’s Seat

Young Kimi Antonelli shows his class, on and off the track

Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli celebrating his Miami Grand Prix victory, his third in a row, with his team on May 3.
Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli celebrating his Miami Grand Prix victory, his third in a row, with his team on May 3.

In the Driver’s Seat

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli could be the F1 darling Italy is waiting for

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli celebrating his Japanese Grand Prix win at the Suzuka circuit on March 29.
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli celebrating his Japanese Grand Prix win at the Suzuka circuit on March 29.

In the Driver’s Seat

With ‘Bono’ by his side, Kimi Antonelli could finally find what Mercedes are looking for

From left: Chinese Grand Prix winner Kimi Antonelli with Mercedes race engineer Peter Bonnington and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton on the podium on March 15.
From left: Chinese Grand Prix winner Kimi Antonelli with Mercedes race engineer Peter Bonnington and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton on the podium on March 15.

In the Driver’s Seat

A flawed but promising brave new world for F1

Arvid Lindblad of Racing Bulls greetings fans at the Australian Grand Prix on March 8. The Briton hit F1 like a meteor as he scooped eighth place in a car running short of boost by the end.
Arvid Lindblad of Racing Bulls greetings fans at the Australian Grand Prix on March 8. The Briton hit F1 like a meteor as he scooped eighth place in a car running short of boost by the end.

In the Driver’s Seat

Lando Norris, the Formula One world champion, is a class act

McLaren's Lando Norris celebrates with this team after becoming the 2025 Formula One World Champion.
McLaren's Lando Norris celebrates with this team after becoming the 2025 Formula One World Champion.

In the Driver’s Seat

McLaren nightmare gives F1 a three-horse finale in Abu Dhabi

Race winner Max Verstappen (second from left), McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Williams' Carlos Sainz (far right) at post-race interviews after the Qatar Grand Prix.
Race winner Max Verstappen (second from left), McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Williams' Carlos Sainz (far right) at post-race interviews after the Qatar Grand Prix.

In the Driver’s Seat

Thanks to a micrometer, a macro shift is on the cards as Max Verstappen’s F1 comeback gathers pace

Red Bull's Max Verstappen lifting his trophy in triumph after winning the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Nov 22.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen lifting his trophy in triumph after winning the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Nov 22.

In the Driver’s Seat

Max Verstappen’s mellow moments show he is not just F1’s anti-hero

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen (left) pouring champagne on Mercedes'Kimi Antonelli as they celebrate on the podium after the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen (left) pouring champagne on Mercedes'Kimi Antonelli as they celebrate on the podium after the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.