Mercedes News
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McLaren chief executive Zak Brown has renewed his long-standing criticism of multi-ownership and close team ties in Formula 1 amid Mercedes' interest in potentially buying a minority stake in Alpine.
Formula 1's key stakeholders are meeting on Monday with the aim of deciding on what potential tweaks to make to the regulations after a series of discussions across the sport in recent weeks.
George Russell says Max Verstappen did not have the same complaints as rivals about the last era of Formula 1 cars as he “was winning” but admits he would “understand” if the four-time world champion walked away from the sport.
George Russell says that Mercedes are working hard "behind the scenes" to improve their race starts ahead of Formula 1 season return in Miami in May.
George Russell must treat his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli like "Lewis Hamilton in his peak" amid a developing title battle between the pair, according to Sky Sports F1's Martin Brundle.
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.
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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.
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