Mercedes News
| Pos | Team | Pts |
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| 1 | 578 |
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Kimi Antonelli could become Formula 1's youngest world champion as early as the next race - the United States Grand Prix - on October 25.
World Championship leader Kimi Antonelli cast further doubt over the performance of Mercedes' recent upgrade package as he explained his car was "very difficult" to drive during Sprint Qualifying in Singapore.
George Russell and Kimi Antonelli discuss Mercedes' new upgrade package.
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff says people who believe the team have favoured Kimi Antonelli over George Russell this season are "brainless" and should watch Teletubbies and Mickey Mouse instead of Formula 1.
George Russell will race Mercedes' older-specification car, while Kimi Antonelli will run an upgraded package at the Singapore Grand Prix as the team bid to get to the bottom of why the updates introduced in Malaysia did not deliver the expected performance.
Formula 1 stages its sixth and final Sprint event of the year this weekend to conclude the first flyaway triple header of the sport's busy 2026 season run in.
George Russell will start from the back of the grid at Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix due to a power unit change in a further blow to his championship hopes.
Craig Slater gives his verdict on the Bahrain GP in Malaysia, where a late retirement for George Russell might mean his title challenge could be over?
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said he was "massively annoyed" after the late unreliability that delivered a potentially knock-out blow to George Russell's title hopes in the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Toto Wolff has admitted his surprise at Mercedes' major upgrade package for the Bahrain Grand Prix having appeared to take the team backwards, following an underwhelming qualifying display.
George Russell sees significant threats to Mercedes from Red Bull's Max Verstappen and McLaren at the Bahrain Grand Prix after a challenging start to the weekend despite a large car upgrade in Malaysia.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed George Russell "found it difficult to cope" with Kimi Antonelli's performances earlier this year.
The 2026 Formula 1 title race has become a two-horse race between Mercedes duo Kimi Antonelli and George Russell with eight rounds remaining.
World championship leader Kimi Antonelli says he will "re-establish the order" over George Russell at this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix after being outperformed by his Mercedes team-mate in Azerbaijan.
Craig Slater gives his verdict after the Azerbaijan GP, where George Russell pipped Max Verstappen to victory.
George Russell produced the most statistically complete weekend of his Formula 1 career to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but did the performance confirm the Brit is back to his best?
World championship leader Kimi Antonelli says he was driving "like his grandmother" during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix because of a lack of confidence at the Baku City Circuit.
World championship leader Kimi Antonelli said he was "very mad" about making an "unnecessary" qualifying error that left him starting the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from 16th on the grid.
George Russell completed an impressive practice double as he outpaced title-leading team-mate Kimi Antonelli in a dominant start to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend.
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| # | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 578 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 444 |
| 3 | McLaren | 339 |
| 4 | Red Bull | 332 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 100 |
Find out the full schedule for F1 in 2026, who drives for who and how to watch it all live on Sky Sports
Don't miss out on a minute of race action and the best analysis from Martin Brundle, Nico Rosberg and more with Sky Sports.
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Latest F1 news & video on your mobile
Sign up and save 10% off your first purchase.
| # | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 578 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 444 |
| 3 | McLaren | 339 |
| 4 | Red Bull | 332 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 100 |
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