Laurence EdmondsonOct 15, 2025, 09:16 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 George Russell‘s long wait for a 2026 contract has come to an end after Mercedes confirmed he will continue at the team next year alongside teammate Kimi Antonelli. The announcement has been expected for several weeks now but follows a summer of …
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When Lewis Hamilton announced his bombshell move to Ferrari for 2025, Mercedes eventually turned to its own ranks by effectively handing George Russell the role of leading the team forward, while the squad accelerated its programme around junior phenom Andrea Kimi Antonelli to prepare the Italian teenager for an earlier than planned F1 debut. In their first year together, it …
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F1 is heading into its biggest ever regulation change next season, with new rules for both chassis and engine, and it is unknown which team will be in best shape. Russell, who has won two races in 2025 and is fourth in the drivers’ championship with six races remaining, said: “I am really proud to be continuing our journey together. …
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George Russell and Kimi Antonelli will form Mercedes’ Formula 1 driver line-up for the 2026 season, the team have announced. The eight-time World Champions have opted to stick with Russell and Antonelli, who are both products of the team’s junior programme and have guided the Silver Arrows to P2 in the Teams’ Championship with six race weekends to go. Russell …
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