
Mercedes F1 2026 Losses: Six Defeats, Two Different Stories
Mercedes won 11 of 17 in 2026 and made the podium in all six defeats. Two poles lost, four qualifying gaps.
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Mercedes won 11 of 17 in 2026 and made the podium in all six defeats. Two poles lost, four qualifying gaps.

Antonelli has 8 wins to Verstappen's 2 in GridRaces data, but loses more places on lap one. Here is what the Austin front row duel looks like in numbers.

Mercedes' ADUO engine upgrade will miss the US GP in Austin, with the Brazilian GP on 8 November 2026 now the earliest realistic debut.

Antonelli vs Russell through 15 rounds: eight wins to three, no DNFs to two, level on poles. What the Singapore GP back-row start means for Mercedes.

GridRaces data on 60 starts from P19 or lower in 2026: the median climb is six places, but only five ended in points.

Antonelli leads, Verstappen has a Sepang win to confirm, and one practice hour decides who learns Marina Bay first.

Verstappen won the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia at Sepang for his first 2026 victory. Antonelli was second; Russell retired late.

Antonelli leads Russell by 84 points after Sepang. Even a perfect run of Russell wins may not be enough. Here is the maths.

Your Sepang race preview: five storylines, the grid, the weather and one bold call before Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

Antonelli started 16th in Baku and finished fifth. GridRaces timing data shows how safety cars, tyre order and pit stops shaped it.