Mercedes CEO and team principal Toto Wolff looks ahead to a challenging period in the hunt for the title starting with the 2026 F1 Italian GP
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Wolff looks ahead to challenging period for Mercedes ahead of 2026 F1 Italian GP

As the European leg of the 2026 F1 season comes to a close with the upcoming Italian GP at Monza and the inaugural race around the newly built Madridring, Mercedes CEO and team principal Toto Wolff looks ahead to “an important period” for the team in their fight to claim both titles. While Mercedes quickly…

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Mercedes heads to the F1 Dutch GP aiming for sharper execution as Zandvoort starts a decisive second half of the 2026 season.
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Mercedes target sharper second half as 2026 F1 Dutch GP begins final stretch

Mercedes head into the 2026 F1 Dutch GP knowing the second half of the season will demand sharper execution and stronger development after a more difficult run before the summer break. The team started the year as the early benchmark of F1’s new regulatory era, winning the first six races of the season. However, the…

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Kimi Antonelli for Mercedes at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP at the Hungaroring
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Mercedes remains hopeful in W17’s pace despite challenging Friday at 2026 F1 Hungarian GP

Mercedes endured a tough outing on Friday at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP, with both drivers, Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, reporting a severe lack of grip and balance at a resurfaced Hungaroring. Despite falling short of their main title rivals, Ferrari, in both Free Practice sessions, Mercedes reflected that they are confident the W17…

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Mercedes looked back on a satisfactory Friday ahead of the F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP, with Russell being at or near the top in both sessions.
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Mercedes confident after solid Friday running for 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP

2026 F1 Constructors’ Championship leaders Mercedes had a solid day of running on Friday ahead of the Barcelona-Catalunya GP. George Russell lead the field in FP1, which also saw development driver Frederik Vesti on track. In the afternoon Kimi Antonelli took back his spot in a session that saw Russell narrowly miss out on P1….

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While Racing Bulls don't have separate development drivers, they have appointed Yuki Tsunoda and Ayumu Iwasa as their reserve drivers for the 2026 F1 season
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A complete overview of all the 2026 reserve and development drivers for every F1 team

With the final round of F1 pre-season testing coming to a close in Bahrain and the lights ready to go out in Melbourne in less than two weeks’ time, eleven teams are adding final touches to their roster and confirming their reserve and development drivers for the 2026 season.  As 22 drivers line up on…

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Frederik Vesti and Jak Crawford at the Formula E Berlin Rookie Test
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“Half a driver, half an engineer”—Vesti on the technical demands of Formula E at the Berlin Rookie Test

Frederik Vesti has returned to the Formula E paddock in Berlin for a second year of testing, this time behind the wheel of the new Gen3 Evo car with Andretti. While Vesti is no stranger to electric machinery, the evolution of the car has offered a new challenge for the Danish driver. His prior exposure…

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