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Five things to look out for at F1's Japanese GP

Suzuka will host round three of the 2026 F1 season this weekend

Motorsport

How Ferrari is trying to close the gap to Mercedes in Japan

For the Japanese Grand Prix, Ferrari is working to develop energy distribution in the SF-26 and its aerodynamics to improve the balance of the car

Autosport

A "party mode" in Mercedes F1 engine? Lando Norris rebuffs Lewis Hamilton's theory

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Question of the week: Can anything or anyone stop Mercedes from winning both F1 titles in 2026?

Mercedes is the dominant force in 2026, but is victory for the team inevitable in F1’s new era?

Motorsport

How close is Ferrari to Mercedes? We dig into the data from F1’s Chinese GP

Strong starts and close battles have defined Ferrari’s beginning to the season, but the data from China raises questions: could Mercedes actually be more dominant than ever?

Motorsport

Five things to look out for at F1’s Chinese GP

Round two of the 2026 Formula 1 season occurs this weekend in Shanghai

Motorsport

McLaren's theory on Mercedes' concerning Australia F1 advantage

Having finally seen Mercedes show its real hand, McLaren is digging into its deficit to its biggest Formula 1 2026 rival

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Mercedes F1 dominance splits drivers as Charles Leclerc shocked and Max Verstappen ‘not surprised’

Mercedes took a 1-2 in qualifying for the F1 2026 opener at Albert Park

Motorsport

Long-run shock in Australia: George Russell and Mercedes tear the competition apart

While Ferrari and McLaren topped the times in Friday practice, it’s Mercedes that could be the team to beat come Sunday, here’s why

Motorsport

George Russell's road to F1 2026: In pictures

The Mercedes driver is one of the favourites leading into the F1 2026 title fight, here’s how he got there

Motorsport

Kimi Antonelli eyeing F1 2026 title fight with Mercedes currently favourite

The Italian is only 19 years old, but is still coming into 2026 talking about winning his maiden F1 title

Motorsport

Mercedes F1 launch live: George Russell set to feature as 2026 car revealed

Follow live updates as Mercedes, the early favourites ahead of the new F1 season, launch their 2026 car

The Independent UK

Team by team: How Barcelona's F1 shakedown went for the 2026 field

Formula 1's 11-team grid received a first opportunity to sample its vastly different cars and power units in Barcelona, with differing results

Autosport

Why F1 Barcelona test couldn't have gone better for Mercedes, according to Andrew Shovlin

Mercedes is the favourite for both constructors' and drivers' title glory in F1 2026, especially as it backed up said promise by being the standout in this week's Barcelona shakedown

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First images of striking Mercedes 2026 F1 car livery revealed ahead of pre-season test

The Silver Arrows are eyeing a strong 2026 season after four years without a world championship

Motorsport

Every F1 team’s engine supplier for the 2026 season

There will be two new engine manufacturers in the same F1 season for the first time since 2000

Autosport

Which engine will each F1 team use in 2026?

There will be two new engine manufacturers in the same F1 season for the first time since 2000

Motorsport

F1 2025 recap: George Russell manages tricky Mercedes to become best of the rest

Russell took the lead at Mercedes in a tricky season for the Silver Arrows to place best of the rest in the F1 standings

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Why George Russell doesn't crave a long-term F1 contract at Mercedes

George Russell says he doesn't need long-term security as he looks to renew his Mercedes Formula 1 deal, which is set to expire at the end of 2025.

Autosport

Why Russell doesn't crave a long-term Mercedes F1 contract

George Russell says he doesn't need long-term security as he looks to renew his Mercedes Formula 1 deal, which is set to expire at the end of 2025.

Autosport

How Mercedes got strategy "terribly wrong" in "catastrophic" F1 British GP

“When it rains, it pours.” Geroge Russell perfectly summed up a forgettable British Grand Prix for Mercedes as its catalogue of strategy call errors sank the Silver Arrows in the Silverstone rain.

Motorsport

How Mercedes got its strategy “terribly wrong” in “catastrophic” F1 British GP

Autosport

Hamilton: I would recommend Mercedes F1 switch to Verstappen

Lewis Hamilton revealed he would give a glowing Mercedes reference to Max Verstappen, should the Dutchman decide its time to leave Red Bull and join the Silver Arrows in Formula 1.

Motorsport

Lewis Hamilton would recommend Mercedes switch to Max Verstappen

Lewis Hamilton revealed he would give a glowing Mercedes reference to Max Verstappen, should the Dutchman decide its time to leave Red Bull and join the Silver Arrows.

Autosport

The Bahrain stress test that Mercedes passed "much better than expected"

In 2024 George Russell and Lewis Hamilton finished over 45 seconds behind winner Max Verstappen as the season got under way in Bahrain. Thirteen months on, Russell split the supreme McLarens in second place as the Silver Arrows appeared to pass an important stress test.

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