Key Highlights Mercedes won its ninth constructors’ championship at Interlagos, ending a title wait that began after its 2021 success. Andrew Shovlin said repeating Mercedes’ earlier run of eight consecutive constructors’ titles is “really impossible” under Formula 1’s current cost cap and competitive structure. Mercedes will receive the least aerodynamic testing time as champion, but ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes secured the 2026 Formula 1 drivers’ title at the Mexico City Grand Prix, making 20-year-old Andrea Kimi Antonelli the youngest world drivers’ champion in history. Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin took full team responsibility for a battery deployment failure on Lap 1 that compromised George Russell’s race. Mercedes immediately shifted its focus ...
Key Highlights Mercedes executed an extraordinary turnaround at the Circuit of the Americas, converting a dismal Friday practice into a Grand Prix victory for 19-year-old Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin revealed that recent upgrades introduced in Malaysia have narrowed the operating setup window of the W17, creating distinct challenges for the drivers. ...
Key Highlights Mercedes rebounded from balance and grip challenges in FP1 to showcase strong pace during the second practice session at the Circuit of the Americas. Kimi Antonelli ended FP2 in second place, trailing Charles Leclerc by less than half a tenth despite a cockpit seat issue, while George Russell secured P5. Trackside Engineering Director ...
Key Highlights Mercedes ran a split-aerodynamic setup at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, deploying its new upgrade package on Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s car while George Russell drove the older-specification W17. Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin confirmed that Antonelli’s package proved conclusively faster, validating the team’s development path after weeks of setup uncertainty. Antonelli scored a ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes opted for a split-specification setup at the Singapore Grand Prix to evaluate why its new aerodynamic upgrade underperformed in Malaysia. George Russell claimed a front-row Sprint grid spot running the older package, while Andrea Kimi Antonelli qualified seventh with the updated car. Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin admitted the results have sparked ...
Key Highlights Mercedes confirms its next major Formula 1 upgrade package will debut at the Malaysian Grand Prix on 2–4 October, targeting a return to pole-contending form. Despite a commanding 145-point championship lead over Ferrari, the Silver Arrows have not claimed pole position since Kimi Antonelli topped qualifying at Spa in July. Trackside engineering director ...
Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin described the team’s performance through Zandvoort’s high-speed corners as “rubbish” as Mercedes investigates its inconsistent pace during the Formula…