Fresh off his maiden win in Shanghai, Mercedes F1’s Kimi Antonelli carried his momentum into Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Japanese GP, claiming his second pole position of his career and season.The 19 year-old, who secured his first Grand Prix pole in Shanghai, appeared to be quick finding his rhythm and pace around the high-speed…
Payton Westcott made an impressive start to her 2026 F1 Academy campaign, claiming 3rd in Race 2 at the season-opener Chinese GP. The American entered the season with prior experience in the championship, having competed as the wildcard entry in Las Vegas last year. She also caught attention at the inaugural F1 Academy Rookie Test,…
Mercedes have confirmed that Bradley Lord will become the team’s F1 Deputy Team Principal, working closely with their boss Toto Wolff. It is a role he starts immediately. The Brit has been involved in Formula 1 for 25 years. He started at Renault as a press officer in the early 2000s, becoming a senior press…
The 2026 F1 Chinese GP Qualifying session saw Kimi Antonelli achieve a career-defining milestone by claiming pole position, becoming the youngest driver in history to do so. This result builds on a strong start to his season following his second-place finish in Australia. Building momentum through Qualifying Antonelli secured P1 while his teammate, George Russell,…
Kimi Antonelli delivered a significant performance at the 2026 Australian F1 GP. The Italian driver secured his first podium of the season with a second-place finish at Albert Park Circuit. While his teammate George Russell took the victory from pole position, Antonelli was forced to fight his way back through the field following a difficult…
Mercedes F1 Team have unveiled its 2026 Junior Programme roster, welcoming two new additions Niccolò Perico and Devin Titz to their lineup. This year, the programme features nine talented young drivers competing across different categories from karting to the Formula Regional European Championship (FREC), continuing the team’s tradition and history of supporting the stars of…
Earlier today, the Mercedes AMG F1 Team held its digital 2026 F1 season launch, where Team Principal and CEO Toto Wolff shared his excitement about putting the W17’s competitiveness to the test once the new season starts, as well as about the 2026 F1 regulations, which he feels will contribute to the sport’s popularity. The 2026…
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…
Rounding out the top 5 in Pit Debrief’s Driver Rankings for the 2025 F1 season, is Mercedes’ George Russell. The Brit had the strongest F1 season of his career to date, landing him 4th in the WDC with 7 podiums and 2 victories. His strong start with Mercedes brought him 4th in the Drivers’ Championship…
George Russell delivered a sensational qualifying performance to claim pole position for the 2025 F1 Singapore Grand Prix, setting a new track record with a blistering 1:29.158. It marks his second pole of the season, following his earlier success in Montreal. After a crash in FP2, the Mercedes driver produced two exceptional laps in Q3…
