Russell: “Antonelli has performed better than me this season.”
Speaking from second place at the British GP, George Russell openly acknowledged that his teammate Kimi Antonelli is in better form than him for the 2026 season.
Hamilton: “Russell and Antonelli may receive grid penalties during the season.”
Lewis Hamilton said that due to the reliability issues Mercedes is experiencing, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli could face grid penalties later in the season due to engine component overuse.
Russell won the Austrian GP; Verstappen finished 1.6 seconds behind.
George Russell won the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix, maintaining his lead from pole position. Max Verstappen finished second, and his teammate Kimi Antonelli came in third.
Wolff: "In Austria, it was Verstappen himself who made Red Bull dangerous."“
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff said that Red Bull's competitive performance at the Austrian GP was due more to Max Verstappen's individual contribution than to the update applied to the car.
Bearman: Fighting for a podium finish with Haas is my biggest goal.
Oliver Bearman has set his biggest goal as competing for a podium finish with Haas in the seven races of the 2026 Formula 1 season, and stated that the team's high motivation also empowers him.
Antonelli Senna rejected the comparisons: "I am far from his level."“
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli rejected comparisons drawn between himself and Ayrton Senna, saying he was still early in his career and had achieved nothing compared to Senna's accomplishments.
Ocon: Verstappen won't leave F1, the future is in V8.
Haas driver Esteban Ocon argued that Max Verstappen would not leave Formula 1 despite the new powertrain regulations, stating that the ideal engine would be a naturally aspirated V8 or V10 without a turbocharger.
Sainz: “Hamilton deserves credit for this transformation.”
Williams driver Carlos Sainz spoke highly of Lewis Hamilton, who has had an excellent start at Ferrari since taking over the team's seat. Sainz also shared his own experience on how car-driver synergy can shape F1 careers…
Albon is pessimistic about the Austrian GP: "We have a lot of work to do."“
Alex Albon, who is experiencing Williams' challenging 2026 season, warned that the high-speed sections of the Red Bull Ring could once again expose the team's weaknesses.
Allison: "At Mercedes, favoritism towards drivers is against our culture."“
Mercedes technical director James Allison rejected speculation that the team favored either Russell or Antonelli, stating that both drivers would receive equal support.