Following the end of the first 2026 F1 Bahrain test, George Russell highlighted that the Mercedes W17 car revealed its challenges, despite a previously smooth Barcelona Shakedown. Notably, Russell’s lap times improved steadily over the three-day test at the Bahrain International Circuit, with a total of 188 laps completed. The Brit finished Day 1 in…
With the 2026 Barcelona Shakedown being done, many teams have impressed not only F1 observers but also drivers themselves—Mercedes’ George Russell was particularly intrigued by Aston Martin’s performance and design features, applauding Adrian Newey and his team. Barcelona Shakedown promised action Last week ten out of eleven teams were able to test their new cars,…
Kimi Antonelli sets his sights on his second Formula 1 season in 2026 with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team after an impressive, learning-heavy rookie campaign. The Italian driver placed 7th in the 2025 Drivers’ Standings with 150 points, making him the highest-placed rookie. His campaign includes 15 Grand Prix point finishes, three podiums, a maiden…
With the 2025 F1 Academy season now concluded, Prema Racing’s Doriane Pin appeared on the Fast Forward with PitStopNic podcast to reflect on the support she has received from both Mercedes and Iron Dames throughout her career. The 21 year-old race with Prema Racing under the backing of Mercedes for a second year running, Pin…
George Russell delivered one of his better Saturdays of the season in recent times in a tense F1 Qatar GP Qualifying to secure fourth on the grid. He set the tone early by topping Q1 with a clean, committed lap, while others struggled with grip and track limits. In Q2, he stayed calm through delays…
Kimi Antonelli heads into the F1 Qatar GP fresh off a promotion to P3 at the Las Vegas GP, following the disqualification of both McLarens. The Italian driver has impressed in recent times by securing P4 in Baku and P5 in Singapore, while facing some difficulties in Austin, to bounce back in Mexico with a…
During the 2025 F1 Las Vegas GP, there was an incredible effort from the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team. George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli finished the race in P3 and P5 respectively. This was until post-race disqualifications for the McLaren duo promoted them to P2 and P3. Starting from P17, and sustaining a 5s…
The 2025 F1 Las Vegas GP proved to be a strong weekend for Mercedes’ George Russell. Though he initially crossed the line in 3rd, Mercedes benefitted from both McLaren’s post-race disqualification. As a result, this elevated Russell to 2nd and his teammate Kimi Antonelli to 3rd to secure the team a double podium-finish. Coming into…
George Kurtz is an FIA bronze-rated race car driver and co-owner of Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team thanks to acquisitions from Toto Wolff. Notably, Kurtz has been a partner of the Mercedes F1 team since 2019. He has now secured a 15% minority interest in the ownership entity controlled by Toto Wolff. This deal values…
Mercedes Team Representative, Bradley Lord, noted the team is trying to “maximise the package we’ve got” to fight for P2 in the Constructors’ Championship after the F1 Mexico City GP Mercedes is looking ahead after the F1 Mexico City GP. The Brackley-based team hopes to extract what they can with its current car’s package to…
