Beijing, Oct. 16 -- Mercedes has announced it will retain George Russell and Kimi Antonelli as its drivers for the 2026 F1 season, confirming one of the sport's least surprising moves ahead of this weekend's United States Grand Prix.
The announcement comes 10 days after Russell's dominant win in Singapore and cements Mercedes' plans for F1's next major rules overhaul.
"Confirming our driver line-up was always just a matter of when, not if," said team principal Toto Wolff.
"We wanted to take our time, handle the negotiations properly, and make sure everyone washappy. George and Kimi have proved a strong pairing, and we're excited to continue our journey together."The deal locks in Mercedes' future as F1 prepares for sweeping technical cha...