Mercedes prepares for intense second half of F1 season
Formula1.com • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 2:16 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Mercedes leads the Teams' Championship by 72 points at the season's midpoint, with Kimi Antonelli leading the Drivers' Championship by 50 points. The team acknowledges recent reliability issues but remains optimistic, having won six of 11 races so far. With the next race in Zandvoort set for August 21-23, the pressure will increase as they aim to maintain their lead. Mercedes' leaders emphasize a focus on one race weekend at a time despite a more challenging competition.
- •Mercedes leads the Teams' Championship by 72 points.
- •Kimi Antonelli tops the Drivers' Championship by 50 points.
- •Reliability issues have cost Mercedes over 60 points this season.
- •Next race is in Zandvoort from August 21-23.
- •Mercedes won six out of the season's first 11 Grands Prix.
"At the halfway point of the season, Mercedes lead the Teams' Championship by 72 points, with Kimi Antonelli topping the Drivers' Championship by 50 points.
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