MERCEDES HESITANT CHOOSING ANTONELLI OVER RUSSELL NOW

Original: Mercedes: "Too early" to favour Kimi Antonelli in F1 2026 title fight

Mercedes states it is premature to prioritize either Kimi Antonelli or George Russell in their 2026 Formula 1 world championship strategy.

Mercedes reckons it is “far too early” to prioritise Kimi Antonelli or George Russell in the 2026 Formula 1 world title fight amid the threat of Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari. The Silver Arrows have been the dominant outfit at the start of this regulation cycle, winning eight of the opening 11 grands pri