Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli set the fastest time in the first Formula 1 pre-season test in Bahrain, Afrosport reports. The Italian set a time of one minute, 33.669 seconds on day three of the first test on Friday, beating the time of one minute, 33.918 seconds set by his teammate George Russell during the morning session of the same day. Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton completed the...
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli was involved in a car cash close to his home in San Marino ahead of this weekend’s Formula 1 pre-season test in Bahrain, Afrosport reports. The 19-year-old was however unharmed in the incident which happened over the weekend and will be able to take part in the first test at the Bahrain International Circuit. Mercedes in a statement said: “We can confirm...
Mercedes revealed images of their 2026 Formula 1, the W17, on Thursday with the hope of taking them back to the top, Afrosport reports. The German team will start testing in Barcelona next week and will provide power units to McLaren, Williams and Renault-owned Alpine for the upcoming 2026 season. The team will then hold an online launch event on February 2 with two more tests...
John Owen is set to leave his role as Mercedes chief designer in 2026, after 21 with the team from its days as Honda, Afrosport reports. The 52-year-old’s F1 career started with Reynard before moving in 2004 to Sauber where he became a senior aerodynamicist. He moved to BAR Honda in 2017 with the team morphing into the championship-winning Brawn GP in 2009, followed by Mercedes...
Mercedes have confirmed George Russell and Kimi Antonelli as the driver line-up for the 2026 Formula 1 season after signing contract extensions, Afrosport reports. Russell's existing deal was set to run out at the end of the year likewise rookie Antonelli, who replaced Lewis Hamilton. Both drivers are now going to be part of the grid next year when new technical regulations kick in. Russell's contract...
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