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Lando makes contact with the wall as a result of being collected by the Alpines. Heโs okay and out of the car.
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lando: i said it all yesterday. were you here yesterday? you didnโt listen? they should get rid of 18, 19. useless. just have more of a straight into a hairpin. like, i donโt know how someone looks at this design and goes, 'mint.'
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lando norris has launched LN4 Fusion, a new racing team and driver development programme aimed at helping young talent make their way towards F1 team ๐
they will compete in F3, italian F4 and formula regional next season, with plans to eventually step up to F2.
introducing LN4 Fusion. a new multi-championship junior single-seater racing team co-founded by Lando Norris.
coming to the track in 2027. this is just the beginning.
๐จ| Toto Wolff Praises Kimi Antonelli for Defying F1's 'Ruthless' Norms:
โ Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff commended Kimi Antonelli for proving that success in Formula 1 doesn't require being ruthless. Antonelli's impressive start to the 2026 season, with six grand prix victories and three additional podiums, has positioned him as the championship favorite. Speaking to media, Wolff remarked:
โEverybody loves a fast driver, and when the fast driver is also a nice human being and a person who is supportive of the team that never has a bad thing to say, then obviously it's like a jackpot.โ
โ Wolff contrasted Antonelli's demeanor with the traditional view that F1 success demands a cutthroat attitude. He elaborated:
โIn the past, there was the opinion in F1 that in order to be winning, you need to be an asshole, you need to be ruthless and opportunistic.โ
โI don't think that Kimi is that. It's just down to driving faster than the others, and being a nice person also.โ
โ Reflecting on Antonelli's rapid rise, Wolff acknowledged the role of his upbringing in shaping his character. He noted:
โWe don't know what will happen in three years. For me, it doesn't seem so because he has a really solid upbringing.โ
โ Wolff praised Antonelli's parents for prioritizing education alongside his racing career, highlighting their influence:
โWhich driver has done the A-levels or the Baccalaurรฉat? Name me one that has finished school. No one.โ
โHis parents said, 'On Monday morning after the kart race, you're going to school'.โ
โ Wolff emphasized Mercedes' commitment to guiding Antonelli as he navigates his burgeoning F1 career, ensuring he remains grounded despite his growing success.
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This sport would be so much more enjoyable if everyone understood how race engineers workโฆ
asking for a different strategy is not asking for team orders - receiving performance information is not being coached how to drive - being told where you can improve is not specific to one driver - and being frustrated is fucking normal
๐ฃ๏ธ: so YOU got the very best out of a difficult car. you're obviously too humble to say that, but i'll say it for you."
lando: "thank you, thank you very much"
thank you natalie โค๏ธ
lando: "when you look at this [result], it makes me more impressed by my own job in the sprint race. if we're seven tenths off on a single lap, the fact that we could finish p3 earlier today was pretty insane"
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