Mercedes

George Russell says it was just not his year, congratulates teammate Kimi Antonelli on world title

George Russell started the year as the bookmakers’ title favourite, a race winner and the more experienced driver at Mercedes.

In the Driver’s Seat

Freshly minted champion Kimi Antonelli the perfect antidote to F1’s Piranha Club

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli celebrates winning the Formula One world championship title with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen (left) and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton on Nov 1.

Superstitious Antonelli to shun F1 champion's number one next year

Formula One F1 - Mexico City Grand Prix - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico - November 1, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli celebrates with an Italian flag on the podium after finishing third in the race and clinching the 2026 Formula One World Championship REUTERS/Eloisa Sanchez

‘Distraught’ George Russell excused media duties after Kimi Antonelli takes F1 title

Mercedes’ British driver George Russell finished sixth at the Mexico City Grand Prix at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Nov 2.

Outgoing F1 world champ Norris says Antonelli deserves more credit for ‘insane job’ this season

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli became the sport’s youngest champion on Nov 1, in only his second season.

New F1 world champ Kimi Antonelli can be one of the greats and has nothing to prove, says Wolff

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli celebrates after finishing third in the race and clinching the 2026 Formula One World Championship on Nov 1.

Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest Formula 1 world champion at 20 years old

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli celebrating after finishing third in the race and clinching the 2026 Formula One World Championship.

F1 world champion Kimi Antonelli grew up to the sound of engines and smell of exhausts

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli with his father Marco, himself a former race car driver, before the race on Nov 1.

List of Formula One world champions

Formula One F1 - Mexico City Grand Prix - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico - November 1, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli celebrates on the podium after finishing third in the race and clinching the 2026 Formula One World Championship REUTERS/Eloisa Sanchez

Lewis Hamilton recalls Michael Schumacher after first Ferrari pole, hails Kimi Antonelli

Formula One F1 - Mexico City Grand Prix - Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico - October 31, 2026 Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton celebrates after qualifying in pole position REUTERS/Eloisa Sanchez

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