Tag Archives: Mercedes
George Russell Still Carries Scars From 2020 Mercedes Call-Up
George Russell recalls the physical toll and near-miss victory of his 2020 Sakhir GP stand-in drive for Mercedes, subbing for a COVID-positive Lewis Hamilton.
Antonelli Wins Madring Spanish GP as VSC Costs Norris
A Virtual Safety Car for Lance Stroll's crash handed Kimi Antonelli a free pit stop and the win at the Madring, as Norris fell to third behind Verstappen.
Russell Wary of Mercedes Slump After Upgrade Delay in 2026
George Russell warns Mercedes could stumble if its delayed F1 upgrade misfires, as the team leads Ferrari by 87 points but loses ground to a resurgent McLaren.
Antonelli’s Monza 2026 Tricolore Helmet Honors Rossi
Antonelli's Monza 2026 helmet mixes Italian tricolore panels with a Valentino Rossi tribute by Drudi Performance, built as a one-off for the home Grand Prix.
Antonelli Faces Grid Penalty at Home Race in Monza
Kimi Antonelli will start his home Italian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after Mercedes fitted a new power unit, Toto Wolff confirms.
Antonelli’s Late Fade Puzzles Mercedes at 2026 Dutch GP
Kimi Antonelli finished second at the 2026 Dutch GP behind Lando Norris, but Mercedes is investigating an unexplained balance shift that hit him tyre by tyre in the closing stages.
Norris Jokes: Hopes Mercedes Repeats 2025 Vegas/Qatar Errors
Lando Norris jokes about hoping Mercedes repeats 2025's Vegas DSQ and Qatar pit error as he sits fifth, 112 points behind Kimi Antonelli after round 11.
Wolff: Mercedes Faced Catch-Up Battle at Hungarian GP
Toto Wolff admits Mercedes was playing catch-up all weekend at the Hungarian Grand Prix, despite Kimi Antonelli's podium result extending his championship lead.
Russell’s Hungarian GP Engine Software Issue Explained
A software fault, not driver error, caused George Russell's anti-stall trigger at the 2026 Hungarian GP start, capping a weekend that began with a Saturday engine failure at Mercedes.
Szafnauer Reveals How Wolff Helped Create Pink F1 Era
Otmar Szafnauer explains how Toto Wolff redirected BWT to Force India after Mercedes rejected the pink sponsorship, sparking F1's famous pink livery era.