Mercedes confirms it will be the sole provider of Formula 1's safety and medical cars for every 2026 race weekend and pre-season testing in Bahrain

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Mercedes has started its Formula 1 campaign in promising form across two days on track.

Former Williams star Riccardo Patrese has defended Ford and Mercedes over allegations their power unit is illegal due to a compression ration loophole.

Early shakedown sessions at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya suggest that Mercedes has landed on its feet after a difficult time in the ground effect era. The doors may be closed to the data currently being digested by the paddock, but early reports are looking like the W17 is emerging as the clear contender this season.

While engine performance across manufacturers has largely been balanced in recent years, the 2026 changes could deliver significant, potentially decisive gains. In 2014, when F1 first introduced hybrid engines, Mercedes emerged with by far the best, setting it on course for eight consecutive world championship wins through to 2021.

Mercedes hit the track for the first time in Formula 1 in 2026 and underlined its favoritism with a strong day of running.

As the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team prepares for this transformation, it is partnering with Microsoft to harness the power of its trusted cloud and enterprise AI technologies across the business, from the factory to the racetrack.

Bookmakers have Mercedes as an F1 2026 preseason favorite. It won dominantly with a great new engine in 2014, as these rules change again

Mercedes have come out strong in the early sessions of the Barcelona Shakedown, quickly justifying their status as favourites for the 2026 F1 title. Even though not every team has completed two full days of running,