Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team are a German-registered constructor based in Brackley, England, running their own Mercedes power units and fielding George Russell (car #63) and Kimi Antonelli (car #12) in 2026. The team won eight consecutive Constructors’ Championships from 2014 to 2021 and 125 race victories as a works team since returning to F1 in 2010. Mercedes also supply power units to McLaren and Williams, making them one of the most influential operations on the grid.
For 2026, Mercedes field George Russell and rookie Kimi Antonelli. Russell, now the established team leader following Lewis Hamilton’s departure to Ferrari, carries the responsibility of guiding the team’s development direction. Antonelli, the highly rated Italian teenager, brings raw talent and fearlessness that team principal Toto Wolff has compared to the young Hamilton who joined Mercedes in 2013. The pairing represents a generational transition for a team built on stability.
Mercedes’ history in F1 stretches back to the Silver Arrows of the 1950s, when Juan Manuel Fangio won two of his five titles driving for the Stuttgart manufacturer. The modern era, beginning with the Brawn GP acquisition in 2010, produced an unprecedented run of success. Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg delivered seven consecutive drivers’ titles between them from 2014 to 2020, with Valtteri Bottas contributing to several constructors’ championships during his five-year stint.
The 2026 power unit regulations are particularly significant for Mercedes. As an engine supplier to McLaren, Williams, and other customer teams, their technical direction influences a substantial portion of the grid. The increased electrical component and reduced fuel flow in the new regulations play directly to Mercedes’ strengths in battery and energy recovery technology, developed at their Brixworth facility.
Mercedes operate from dual bases in Brackley (chassis) and Brixworth (power unit), both in the United Kingdom, though they are registered as a German constructor. German fans can enjoy comfortable European viewing throughout the summer, with the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg offering the closest venue for travelling supporters. Check Germany time for local race start times.