Mercedes can still build a fast Formula 1 car. That is not the concern. The concern is that the W17 is now fast enough to lose very expensive points when it stops. Kimi Antonelli’s late retirement from the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix did not happen in ...

George Russell is struggling with a serious and still unexplained problem in his Mercedes that has left him significantly slower than expected. At its worst, the issue reportedly reduced his pace below Formula 2 levels and created a feeling that he was driving with one hand tied behind his back.

BARCELONA — This isn’t where Mercedes expected to be. George Russell started the 2025 Formula One season with a run of podium finishes, four in six race weekends. Kimi Antonelli steadily brought home points and consistently ran in the middle of the top ...

Mercedes-Benz (MBGAF) has reported an 8% year-on-year decline in Q2 car sales, with an especially significant 30% drop in China, one of its largest markets by volume. Elsewhere, sales in North America and Europe increased.