The Mercedes AMG Petronas F-1 Group has confirmed that drivers George Russell and Kimi Antonelli will proceed because the staff’s driver lineup subsequent season.
A number of Grand Prix winner Russell, 27, heads into his eighth season in F-1 whereas Antonelli, 19, continues into his second yr.
Each are graduates of the staff’s junior system, having joined this system in 2017 and 2019, respectively.
“Confirming our driver line-up was all the time only a matter of when, not if,” mentioned Group Principal Toto Wolff. “We needed to take our time, deal with the negotiations correctly and ensure everybody, on all sides, was completely happy. I’m happy we have now achieved that.
“George and Kimi have proved a powerful pairing and we’re excited to proceed our journey collectively.
“Our focus is now on the ultimate six races of the yr, as we battle for second within the Constructors’, and onwards to 2026 and a brand new period in F-1.”
2026 might be Russell’s fifth season with the staff.
“I’m actually proud to be persevering with our journey collectively,” mentioned Russell.
“Subsequent yr will mark my tenth since I signed with Mercedes again in 2017. It has been such an extended and profitable partnership with the staff thus far and I can’t wait to see what lies forward, significantly as we embark on one of many largest regulation adjustments within the sport’s historical past subsequent yr.
“We’re all extremely targeted on making {that a} success and, for me personally, constructing on what has been my strongest season in F-1 up to now.”
Antonelli is the third youngest podium finisher within the sport’s historical past and leads one of many strongest rookie crops in lots of seasons.
“I’m tremendous excited to be persevering with with the staff,” mentioned Antonelli. “I’ve discovered a lot in my first season in F-1, each within the good moments and the tougher ones. These have all made me stronger, not solely as a driver however as a teammate too.
“I wish to say thanks to Toto and everybody at Brackley and Brixworth for his or her continued assist and religion in me.”
