Overview

• The announcement came ahead of the United States Grand Prix in Austin as Mercedes set its lineup early.
• Toto Wolff said the confirmation was a matter of timing and described George Russell and Kimi Antonelli as a solid pairing.
• Both drivers emerged from the Mercedes junior program, with the team currently second in the Constructors’ standings with six races remaining.
• Antonelli’s rookie season includes a Sprint pole in Miami and a podium in Canada after rebounding from a difficult European run.
• Russell noted next year will mark a decade since joining Mercedes’ system and said he aims to build on his strongest F1 campaign to date.