Mercedes News
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 607 |
George Russell insists this year's Formula 1 season "won't break me" as Kimi Antonelli is set to become world champion this weekend in Mexico.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says it is "extremely satisfying" to see Kimi Antonelli's turnaround from last year as the Italian looks to secure the 2026 Formula 1 world title this weekend in Mexico.
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has rejected Helmut Marko's suggestion that George Russell has little chance of becoming Formula 1 world champion in the future after being outperformed by his team-mate Kimi Antonelli this season.
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Kimi Antonelli was unable to seal the Formula 1 world championship at the first race where it was mathematically possible for him to do so, but the Italian has left himself with a great opportunity to make history this weekend in Mexico City.
George Russell admitted his pace in the United States Grand Prix was "rubbish", with the Mercedes driver at a loss to why he trailed race-winning team-mate Kimi Antonelli by such a large margin.
Kimi Antonelli moved to the brink of becoming Formula 1's youngest-ever world champion with a superb drive to victory in the United States Grand Prix.
Lando Norris believes Kimi Antonelli has done an "incredible job" and performed "two levels above" Mercedes team-mate George Russell this season, in form which has taken the Italian to the brink of a record-breaking world championship triumph.
Ahead of the United States Grand Prix, which could see Kimi Antonelli crowned world champion, the Mercedes driver shares how he feels about the possibility of claiming the title.
Mercedes have confirmed Kimi Antonelli and George Russell will both run their latest-specification car at this weekend's United States Grand Prix.
Toto Wolff believes in-form Red Bull will be a central part of the "full-on fight" he is expecting at the front of the Formula 1 field into 2027.
Toto Wolff says it is "crucial" for the development of Mercedes' 2027 car that they understand the full extent of their recent upgrade's potential after a "step in the right direction" at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Kimi Antonelli could become Formula 1's youngest world champion as early as Sunday at the United States Grand Prix.
World Championship leader Kimi Antonelli cast further doubt over the performance of Mercedes' recent upgrade package as he explained his car was "very difficult" to drive during Sprint Qualifying in Singapore.
George Russell and Kimi Antonelli discuss Mercedes' new upgrade package.
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff says people who believe the team have favoured Kimi Antonelli over George Russell this season are "brainless" and should watch Teletubbies and Mickey Mouse instead of Formula 1.
George Russell will race Mercedes' older-specification car, while Kimi Antonelli will run an upgraded package at the Singapore Grand Prix as the team bid to get to the bottom of why the updates introduced in Malaysia did not deliver the expected performance.
Formula 1 stages its sixth and final Sprint event of the year this weekend to conclude the first flyaway triple header of the sport's busy 2026 season run in.
George Russell will start from the back of the grid at Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix due to a power unit change in a further blow to his championship hopes.
Craig Slater gives his verdict on the Bahrain GP in Malaysia, where a late retirement for George Russell might mean his title challenge could be over?
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| # | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 607 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 474 |
| 3 | Red Bull | 355 |
| 4 | McLaren | 355 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 102 |
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| # | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 607 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 474 |
| 3 | Red Bull | 355 |
| 4 | McLaren | 355 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 102 |
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