Mercedes revealed its 2026 Formula 1 challenger ahead of the biggest technical shake-up in the sport’s history.

It’s been an eventful week for Verstappen, who also recently enjoyed time behind the wheel of the new Ford Mustang GTD alongside automotive journalist Chris Harris.

Iconic brands are swooping to join F1’s rapidly growing popularity.

The 18-year-old is one of the hottest prospects in motorsport and joins George Russell to complete the Brackley-based team’s driver lineup.