Mercedes Team Principal, Toto Wolff with Mercedes 2026 drivers, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli
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Mercedes F1 confirms long-awaited 2026 contract renewals for George Russell and Kimi Antonelli

Mercedes have finally put an end to months of speculation by confirming George Russell and Kimi Antonelli will stay with the Silver Arrows for the 2026 F1 season. The announcement came this afternoon and ends months of uncertainty over the team’s line-up as the sport prepares for a major overhaul. Both Russell and Antonelli have…

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Toto Wolff with George Russell during the 2025 F1 Saudi Arabian GP weekend
Toto Wolff pictured with George Russell during the 2025 Saudi Arabian GP | Image credit: Mercedes Benz Archive

Wolff: Russell errors “don’t happen” following F1 Singapore GP domination

Speaking following a sensational F1 Singapore GP victory, team principal Toto Wolff reflects on Russell’s development, citing errors from earlier in his career are no longer a worry. Mercedes enjoyed a stellar weekend for the F1 Singapore GP. After snatching pole on Saturday, the German marque scored a second Grand Prix victory of the year…

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George Russell on the podium at the F1 Azerbaijan GP
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Russell deems superb P2 down to “staying out of trouble” at F1 Azerbaijan GP

George Russell continued his strong performance this season securing a P2 at the F1 Azerbaijan GP. Despite feeling under the weather this weekend, the Brit delivered a stellar performance. After Saturday’s chaotic Qualifying, the Mercedes driver lined up fifth on the grid. Russell’s race did not have the strongest start as Yuki Tsunoda overtook him…

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George Russel at the 2025 Dutch GP
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George Russell reflects on a difficult qualifying session at the F1 Dutch GP

George Russell starts the F1 Dutch GP in P5. He lost out on his second row start to Isaac Hadjar during the final moments of qualifying. Throughout the session, Russell was unable to find that perfect lap and struggled to get a handle on his car in the windy conditions. These difficulties ultimately led to…

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Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli ahead of the F1 Hungarian GP
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Antonelli and Russell discuss reverting back to old suspension for F1 Hungarian GP

Mercedes have not been experiencing the easiest of F1 runs lately. The recent run of races in the 2025 season have been challenging for the team. Canada was the exception as it brought Kimi Antonelli his first podium in F1, and teammate George Russell his first win of the year. Reverting back to the old…

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George Russell and Toto Wolff after the 2025 Canadian GP win
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Toto Wolff on George Russell’s contract situation following his win at the F1 Canadian GP

Despite his imposingly consistent form and his latest win in Canada, George Russell remains without a F1 contract for 2026. With some growing question marks over a contract announcement, Mercedes team principal, Toto Wolff, assured a deal is in the works for the near future. Last year the Mercedes F1 team principal was consistent in…

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2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli at the Imola GP
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Mercedes on technical fault that cut Kimi Antonelli’s maiden home race short at F1 Imola GP

Kimi Antonelli’s first F1 home race at the Imola GP was shaping up to be a quietly impressive outing, until it ended in bitter disappointment. A throttle failure, while he was running solidly in the points in 7th, snatched away what could have been the Mercedes driver’s first finish in the top 10 on home…

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George Russell ahead of the FIA's swearing ban at the Formula 1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
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George Russell and Lewis Hamilton on the FIA’s swearing ban one-eighty

After the FIA revealed their decision to revise the Formula 1 swearing ban, former teammates George Russell and Lewis Hamilton expressed their views on the situation ahead of the Imola GP. The updated code has now slashed fines for a first offence from €40,000 to €5,000, and removed the initial threat of a ban for…

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