Mercedes News
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George Russell says he feels as though all of Mercedes' early-season issues are coming on his, rather than team-mate Kimi Antonelli's, side of the garage.
The 2026 Formula 1 head-to-heads with all of the latest Qualifying, Sprint and Grand Prix scores in each of the 11 teams.
Kimi Antonelli continues to carry the momentum of his maiden F1 win from China at the Japanese Grand Prix after outpacing Mercedes team-mate George Russell in the final practice session before Qualifying at Suzuka.
George Russell pipped team-mate Kimi Antonelli to the fastest time of first practice in an early show of Mercedes strength around Suzuka ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.
Toto Wolff is wary of "political knives" towards Mercedes as they look to continue their perfect start to the 2026 Formula 1 season at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton hailed Kimi Antonelli for becoming the first teenager to claim a Grand Prix pole position, before turning his focus to formulating a "different tactic" to turn his early Mercedes-challenging pace from the Shanghai Sprint into a stronger result in Sunday's full-length race.
Mercedes are among the parties interested in buying a minority stake in Alpine's Formula 1 team, Flavio Briatore has confirmed.
Formula 1's new era of rules and racing is back in immediate action this weekend for the season's second round in China as both the sport's participants and fans continue to get to grips with the wholesale changes introduced for 2026.
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has declared his team "are back" after their one-two in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, but insists the Silver Arrows have a fight on their hands against Ferrari.
Lewis Hamilton is confident Ferrari are "right in the fight" with Mercedes at the start of F1's new era after an encouraging start to the season in the Australian Grand Prix.
George Russell won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix to get his world championship bid up and running as Mercedes overcame a gripping early challenge from Ferrari to finish first and second in Melbourne.
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton says he wants "to understand" Mercedes' advantage after his former team and title favourites swept to a front-row lockout at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
George Russell has revealed how watching Lando Norris celebrate his maiden F1 title win at the end of last season has "fuelled" him to try and emulate his compatriot this year.
George Russell has pinpointed Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc as Mercedes' main title threats ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
George Russell is "ready" to fight for a first F1 world championship in the 2026 season, says Sky Sports F1's Martin Brundle.
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and George Russell set the fastest times on the final day of the first Bahrain test ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton amid continued claims and counter claims from F1's four leading teams about who is really 2026's early leading force.
Formula 1 has entered a new era of much-changed cars and engines in 2026, making 'launch season' one of the most eagerly-anticipated in years.
Lando Norris "completely believes" 2026 title favourite George Russell will join him in F1's world championship-winning ranks at some point - but the McLaren driver says his own ambition to win again this year is undimmed.
George Russell says Mercedes' 2026 car is already "ticking the boxes" for the team on track but that it is "way too early" to tell whether it will prove to be a title winner.
Toto Wolff has criticised rivals for pointing the finger at the legality of Mercedes' new engine, telling them to instead "just get your s*** together" ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
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