Mercedes's strongest graded area is car pace, best of 11 at 86.7. Strategy is the clear weak spot, 4th of 11 at 72.4. That mix has them leading the constructors' championship on 578 points.
car pace
86.7
strategy
72.4
development
75.9
pit stops
83.9
reliability
78.4
ROUND 17 · SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX
Russell P19 to P9, Antonelli P4 to P3, a double points finish. Team graded 82.6 overall, strong on reliability (90.0), weaker on strategy (66.3).
Mercedes has changed 38 parts on its car in 2026, the 6th most of 11 teams.
Parts as declared to the FIA. A bigger number is more parts, not necessarily more speed.
Where the team's cars tend to finish above or below their own season average (both cars), over 26 seasons. “Usual” means that average.
Car suits
1.1 places better than usual · 24 seasons
0.9 places better than usual · 20 seasons
1.0 place better than usual · 19 seasons
Car struggles
1.1 places worse than usual · 26 seasons
1.4 places worse than usual · 6 seasons
A pattern across seasons, not a guarantee: it includes the drivers and the car of each year, and with around twenty circuits one standout can still be luck.
George Russell and Kimi Antonelli drive for Mercedes in the 2026 Formula 1 season.
Mercedes has won 8 FIA Formula 1 Constructors' Championships.
Mercedes has taken 131 Formula 1 race wins and 310 podiums.
Mercedes runs the F1 W17, powered by a Mercedes power unit.
Mercedes is based in United Kingdom.