George Russell speaks on Ferrari catching up to Mercedes and working on reliability ahead of the 2026 F1 Austrian GP.
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Russell on Mercedes tactics ahead of 2026 F1 Austrian GP: “The win for the team is the priority”

George Russell prepares for the 2026 F1 Austrian GP after a strong weekend in Barcelona. He finished P2 behind former teammate Lewis Hamilton. This comes as a marked improvement after a DNF in Canada and no points scored in Monaco, through bad luck on both occasions. Barcelona marked Russell’s first finish ahead of teammate Kimi…

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Antonelli expects a tight 2026 Austrian GP battle as Mercedes introduces an ERS reliability update and rivals close in
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Antonelli expects tight battle at 2026 F1 Austrian GP, discusses team tactics

Kimi Antonelli expressed confidence in Mercedes’ efforts to address its recent reliability problems ahead of the 2026 F1 Austrian GP. The team suffered two battery failures in recent races, raising questions about whether the issues resulted from the cars running in traffic or battling closely on track. Mercedes will introduce an updated ERS pack in…

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Kimi Antonelli claimed his maiden Formula 1 (F1) victory, at the Shanghai International Circuit in the 2026 Chinese GP.
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“Just super, super happy”: Antonelli reflects on his maiden F1 victory at the 2026 Chinese GP

Kimi Antonelli secured his first Formula 1 Grand Prix victory at the 2026 F1 Chinese GP. On Saturday, the young Italian beat teammate George Russell to pole position, with Russell managing only one lap in Qualifying due to issues and falling 0.222s short of Antonelli’s benchmark. Antonelli carried that form into the race, delivering a…

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Kimi Antonelli wins the 2026 F1 Chinese GP, claiming his first win in F1, making him the first Italian since 20 years to win a F1 GP
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F1 | 2026 Chinese GP | Race | Antonelli wins his first F1 Grand Prix

George Russell carried strong momentum into the 2026 F1 Chinese GP weekend. The Mercedes driver claimed victory in the season’s first Sprint after an intense early battle with Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, while teammate Kimi Antonelli recovered from a difficult start and a time penalty to finish in the points. Later in qualifying, Mercedes…

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Doriane Pin is set to make a return to sportscar racing in 2026, in the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) with Duqueine.
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Pin to return to Endurance Racing with Duqueine in 2026 ELMS season

Doriane Pin is set to make a significant return to sportscar racing in 2026, with the 22-year-old French driver confirmed to compete in the European Le Mans Series (ELMS) with the Duqueine Team in the LMP2 Pro/Am category. Pin will share the No. 30 Oreca 07-Gibson prototype with team-mates Giorgio Roda and Richard Verschoor. They…

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Payton Westcott secures a Mercedes-backed seat with PREMA Racing for the 2026 F1 Academy season alongside an Italian F4 campaign.
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Payton Westcott set for 2026 F1 Academy season with PREMA Racing and Mercedes support

PREMA Racing has confirmed that Payton Westcott has secured a place on the 2026 F1 Academy grid, with Mercedes also announcing its support for the American teenager. Westcott will race in Mercedes colours during her rookie F1 Academy campaign, while also contesting a parallel programme in Italian Formula 4. Although demanding, this dual schedule has…

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Having completed his final session of a productive 4 days of 2026 F1 shakedown testing in Barcelona, Antonelli declared the week a success. 
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Antonelli “learning a lot” about W17 at 2026 F1 Barcelona shakedown

Having completed his final session of a productive four days of F1 2026 shakedown testing in Barcelona, Kimi Antonelli declared the week a success.  The Italian completed 90 laps of running and declared the week a success as the team now shifts its focus to the official pre-season test in Bahrain. Kimi Antonelli on making…

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Ahead of the new season, Mercedes have unveiled a classic and timeless livery for their 2026 F1 challenger, the W17.
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Mercedes F1 reveals W17 livery ahead of 2026 season as they complete Silverstone shakedown

Mercedes have unveiled the livery for their 2026 F1 challenger, the W17. The car features its traditional colours of recent years. As the first on-track glimpse of the new regulations draw near, Mercedes roll out a new look for their challenger, signalling a fresh chapter for the team. The reveals follows the team’s introduction of…

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