Mercedes equalled its worst-ever result in 350 Formula 1 qualifying sessions ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix sprint race, which George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli will start from 13th and 20th.

Lewis Hamilton turned heads at Spa-Froncorchamps on Sunday morning when he was spotted leaving the Mercedes garage ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has named George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli as the team's priority for the 2026 Formula One season. The revelation comes after Max Verstappen was strongly linked to Mercedes.

Mercedes is yet to name its 2026 F1 drivers. With interest from Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Luke Smith argues he should join George Russell

George Russell says speculation over his Formula 1 future has been blown out of proportion, insisting there’s “a lot more

McLaren chief Zak Brown has admitted that he wants Max Verstappen to reject a move to Mercedes and stay at Red Bull. The reignng world champion has been linked with a potential move to the Silver Arrows ahead of next season. He remains tied down until 2028 but could leave Red Bull before then due to a clause in his contract.

The hard-driving billionaire built Mercedes’ F1 team into an auto racing dynasty. Their championship days may be in the rear-view mirror, but he is more successful than ever.

Mercedes, the long-time supplier since 1996, now shares safety car duties with Aston Martin – a move that introduced a new look to the series. While both manufacturers bring powerful, race-prepared machines to serve the same role, the Aston Martin Vantage and the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series are far from identical.

McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are on the front row for this year's Belgian Grand Prix. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc starts third, followed by Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who won Saturday's Sprint race and is the likeliest driver to take down the two strong McLarens of Norris and Piastri.