Key Highlights: George Russell has conceded the Formula 1 Driversā Championship battle to Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, admitting that Antonelli securing the title is an inevitability. Antonelli faces his first mathematical opportunity to clinch the crown at the upcoming United States Grand Prix, which partly relies on Russell placing ninth or lower. Despite facing car ...
Key Highlights: Kimi Antonelli has the opportunity to clinch his maiden Formula 1 World Championship at the United States Grand Prix in Austin. To secure the crown this weekend, the Mercedes driver must win the race while teammate George Russell finishes ninth or lower, alongside down-order results for Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. Securing the ...
Key Highlights: Fred Vesti revealed he secured his place in the Mercedes Junior Programme by intercepting Team Principal Toto Wolff at a red-carpet event in Hockenheim, Germany, during his second Formula 3 season in 2021. Now serving as Mercedes’ third and reserve driver, Vesti works closely in the simulator with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes maintains championship leads with Kimi Antonelli closing in on a maiden title in Austin, despite rivals erasing the Silver Arrows’ early-season advantage. Ferrari, McLaren, and Red Bull have each captured multiple victories in 2026, marking only the second season since 1990 where four different teams have taken more than one win. Mercedes ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes has unveiled a special one-off livery for the 2025 United States Grand Prix at Circuit of The Americas, featuring distinctive blue accents alongside the team’s traditional silver, black, and green colour scheme. The bespoke design spotlights Mercedes-Benz’s MANUFAKTUR cross-brand car customisation programme, with matching race suits and personalised AMG GT 4 Door ...
Key Highlights George Russell said “a lot” was happening behind the scenes during his 2025 Singapore Grand Prix weekend. Russell said Carmen Montero Mundt was present through the off-track moments he was dealing with and was with him for the Marina Bay victory celebration. Russell is second on 238 points, 102 behind Mercedes teammate Kimi ...
Key Highlights: George Russell clinches the unofficial 2026 F1 Sprint Championship on countback over Charles Leclerc, both finishing on 34 points across all six sprint races. Russell secured victory in three of the six sprints ā China, Canada, and the Netherlands ā which proved decisive over Leclerc, who accumulated the same points tally without a ...
Key Highlights Mercedes leads the 2026 F1 constructorsā championship by 134 points after 11 victories in 17 Grands Prix, putting the team on course for its first driversā and constructorsā double since 2020. Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull remain in mathematical contention, although McLaren and Red Bull are expected to fall outside the title ...
Key Highlights Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Limited generated Ā£633.4 million in revenue for the 2025 financial year, netting an after-tax profit of Ā£125.9 million and distributing Ā£125 million in dividends. Commercial strength drove performance, with over Ā£415 million raised through sponsorships and partnerships, even as the team’s broadcast share declined to 13.2%. On track, Mercedes leads ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes split car specifications at the Singapore Grand Prix after an upgraded floor and bodywork package underperformed relative to expectations at Sepang. Budget cap regulations and unpredictable aerodynamic characteristics prompted the team to revert George Russell to his Baku-winning package while keeping Andrea Kimi Antonelli on the new setup. Mercedes also evaluated a ...
Key Highlights: Sky Sports analyst Karun Chandhok warns Mercedes should be “concerned” after its latest W17 aerodynamic upgrade failed to produce an expected performance boost. Kimi Antonelli evaluated the new parts at the Singapore Grand Prix, securing a third-place finish, while George Russell drove the older-specification car to ninth after starting 19th. Despite the performance ...
Key Highlights: George Russell’s Singapore Grand Prix effort was compounded by a severe shortage of new spare parts following a heavy crash in Saturday’s sprint race. Mercedes was forced to rebuild Russell’s W17 using previously run, second-hand components after depleting its fresh carbon fiber inventory across the front wing, floor, front suspension, and rear assembly. ...