George Russell and Kimi Antonelli confirmed for Mercedes F1 in 2026

AUSTIN, Texas — Mercedes has put months of speculation to rest.

As the Formula 1 grid arrived in Austin for the United States Grand Prix, Mercedes confirmed that George Russell and Kimi Antonelli would be back with the team for next season. In the official announcement, Team Principal Toto Wolff declared that the move was “always just a matter of when, not if.”

“Confirming our driver line-up was always just a matter of when, not if. We wanted to take our time, handle the negotiations properly and make sure everyone, on all sides, was happy,” said Wolff. “I’m pleased we have done that. George and Kimi have proved a strong pairing

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