20-year-old Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has delivered his first words as the new F1 World Champion following the 2026 Mexico City GP.
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Kimi Antonelli gives first reaction after becoming 2026 F1 Drivers’ World Champion

20-year-old Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has delivered his first words as the new F1 World Champion following the 2026 Mexico City GP. In the process, he has become the youngest one in the history of the sport. The Italian has had a remarkable campaign. Following a P2 finish at the Australian GP behind teammate George…

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George Russell for Mercedes F1 Team at the 2026 F1 United States GP
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“It’s not going to break me”: Mercedes’ George Russell on challenging 2026 F1 season and refusing to let it define his career

Going into the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, Mercedes’ George Russell sits P2 in the 2026 F1 Constructors’ Championship with 242 points to his name. Despite still being in contention for the 2026 F1 Drivers’ Championship, the Briton currently also finds himself in a four-way fight for P2 with both Ferraris and Red Bull’s Max…

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Once more in F1 2026, Toto Wolff faced questions about George Russell’s Mercedes struggles as he only finished P8 in the United States GP.
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Wolff: Russell’s struggles “on us” after another tough weekend at 2026 F1 United States GP

Once more in F1 2026, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff faced questions about George Russell’s struggles as he only finished P8 in the United States GP. At the flag, the Brit was a full 54s behind his teammate. It all started to go wrong in Q3 for the three-time 2026 race winner. In the second segment…

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George Russell reflects on his subpar performance and the importance of securing P2 in the F1 Drivers' Championship after the 2026 United States GP
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Russell on penalty, poor pace, and battle for second in F1 Drivers’ Championship after P8 finish at 2026 United States GP

Mercedes F1 driver George Russell reflected on the five-second penalty he had received, his poor pace, the potential of their latest upgrades, and the importance of securing P2 in the Drivers’ Championship following his underwhelming eighth-place finish at the 2026 United States GP on Sunday. Setting only the sixth-fastest time in qualifying, Russell started the…

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Toto Wolff believes Mercedes has made progress on understanding their updated W17 following the 2026 F1 Singapore GP.
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Wolff: Upgraded W17 performance at 2026 F1 Singapore GP a “step in the right direction”

Toto Wolff believes Mercedes has made progress on understanding their updated W17 following the 2026 F1 Singapore GP. Kimi Antonelli finished on the podium from P4 on the grid, while George Russell grabbed a P9 after starting 19th. At the Malaysia round, the Brackley-based squad brought significant upgrades as they looked to get back to…

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From 19th on the grid, Mercedes driver George Russell gained 10 positions to finish in P9 in the 2026 F1 Singapore GP.
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Russell: Red Bull “the team to beat” after tough 2026 F1 Singapore GP

From 19th on the grid, Mercedes driver George Russell gained 10 positions to finish in P9 in the 2026 F1 Singapore GP. Having cleared the Cadillacs on the first lap, the driver of car #63 made slow progress through the field as overtaking at Marina Bay is very tough. He passed Bortoleto, Albon and Colapinto…

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George Russell reflects on his engine penalty, the efficacy of the latest Mercedes upgrades, and running the older specification for the 2026 Singapore GP weekend
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Russell on engine penalty, Mercedes upgrades, and reverting to older specification for 2026 F1 Singapore GP weekend

Mercedes F1 driver George Russell has opened up about his engine failure in Malaysia, incoming grid penalties, whether the W17’s latest upgrades are efficient, and him reverting to the older Baku specification heading into the 2026 Singapore GP weekend.  The Brackley-based outfit confirmed on Wednesday that the Brit will take on new power unit components…

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