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A New Era Begins: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team Launches the W17

The Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team has officially unveiled its 2026 challenger, the W17, marking the start of Formula 1’s new technical era. Built for the sport’s sweeping regulation changes, the W17 features a lighter, shorter, and narrower chassis, active aerodynamics, and a next-generation hybrid Power Unit powered by advanced sustainable fuel from PETRONAS. Drivers and […]

February 2, 2026 Motor Sports

Mercedes Caught in the Chaos: Singapore Friday Delivers Crashes, Flags, and Frustration

The first day of running at Marina Bay was anything but smooth. With offset tyre strategies, disrupted run plans, and a flurry of red flags, the timing screens told only half the story. In FP1, George Russell and Kimi Antonelli ran Hard and Medium compounds while most of the grid went Soft, leaving them P11 […]

October 4, 2025 Motor Sports

Beyond Hybrid: PETRONAS and Mercedes-AMG Shape the Future of F1

Episode Two of the PETRONAS Road to 2026 technical series takes you inside the most radical transformation in Formula 1 Power Unit (PU) design since the hybrid era began. As the sport prepares for its next seismic regulatory shift, this episode reveals how the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team and PETRONAS are co-engineering the future […]

September 2, 2025 Electric Vehicles

Zandvoort Mayhem: Mercedes Salvages Points Amid Penalties and Damage

The Dutch Grand Prix served up a rollercoaster of emotions for the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team, with strategic gambles, high-stakes incidents, and a gritty drive to the finish. George Russell battled through floor damage to claim P4, while Kimi Antonelli, who had crossed the line in P6, was demoted to P16 after two-time penalties. In […]

September 2, 2025 Motor Sports

George Russell Rockets to P3, Kimi Antonelli Grits to P10 in Strong Hungarian GP

The Hungarian Grand Prix delivered a promising end to the first half of the 2025 season for the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team. George Russell secured his seventh podium of the year with a strong P3 finish, while Kimi Antonelli put in a determined drive to P10, collecting a crucial point after starting 15th. The race […]

August 4, 2025 Motor Sports