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Russell: Mercedes trusts us
In Canada, there were several direct duels on track between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli. The Brit has now made it clear before the Monaco race that he and his teammate will continue to fight each other.
“There is absolutely no reason to worry,” he clarifies, emphasizing: “We are racing drivers. We push ourselves to our limits on every single lap. And when we race against each other, we also push each other to our limits.”
Of course, that is “stressful” for the team, Russell knows, “but ultimately you have to trust us. And you do trust us,” he clarifies, emphasizing: “We will continue to fight hard. We know each other’s limits.”
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McLaren and Aston Martin also …
… are each starting with a special design this weekend. All background information can be found in this photo gallery:
The Formula 1 Special Designs in the 2026 Season
Las Vegas stays
The first news of the day is already here: Formula 1 will race in Las Vegas until at least 2037. This gives the race one of the longest current contracts on the calendar. More on this here:
The Contract Durations of the Current Formula 1 Tracks
Missed Media Day?
What else happened yesterday in Monaco is explained by Kevin Scheuren and Kevin Hermann in their video analysis of Media Thursday in the Principality.
Also today, as usual, there will be a live analysis on the Formel1.de YouTube channel in the evening. It is scheduled to start at 10:00 PM.
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Investigation against Norris and Leclerc
Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris have already incurred an investigation before the first session in Monaco. Both arrived late for yesterday’s driver press conference, which could now result in a penalty.
While there will be no sporting sanction, we will nevertheless pay attention to what the race stewards decide. The two hearings will take place today at 10:00 AM and 10:10 AM respectively.
European Season Opener
Good morning and welcome to a new edition of our Formula 1 live ticker. This weekend, the premier class kicks off its 2026 European season with the traditional Monaco Grand Prix.
This means that for the first time this year, we have a race with a “normal” schedule for us here in this country. This means: FP1 is scheduled for 1:30 PM, FP2 in the early evening at 5:00 PM.
Here, we will provide you with all the information from Friday’s practice sessions, as well as voices and pictures directly from the paddock in Monte Carlo throughout the day.
Ruben Zimmermann will accompany you through the day here, and for questions, suggestions, or complaints, you can use our contact form. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
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