Mercedes-AMG Petronas

Eight consecutive Constructors’ Championships from 2014 to 2021. Let me say that again: eight in a row. Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team is one of the most successful outfits in the history of any sport, let alone Formula 1. Under Toto Wolff’s stewardship, Mercedes set a standard of excellence that genuinely redefined what people thought was possible in the turbo-hybrid era, with Lewis Hamilton and the team rewriting the record books together in spectacular fashion.

Based in Brackley, UK, with their engine division in nearby Brixworth, Mercedes operates one of the largest and most sophisticated F1 operations in the world. That dominant run from 2014 to 2020 — 111 race wins, eight drivers’ titles — established the Silver Arrows as the defining team of the modern era. The numbers are almost hard to process.

Melbourne’s Albert Park has been a happy hunting ground for Mercedes, with multiple victories at the Australian Grand Prix during their dominant years. The team’s popularity in Australia remains rock-solid, fuelled by the country’s deep love affair with motorsport and a significant Australian fanbase that follows the Silver Arrows globally.

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The 2026 season marks a brand-new chapter for Mercedes as they partner George Russell with highly rated rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli, following Lewis Hamilton’s departure to Ferrari. The new power unit regulations present a massive opportunity for Mercedes to leverage their renowned engine expertise and return to the front of the grid. With Antonelli representing the next generation of F1 talent, Mercedes are investing in the future while still chasing immediate success — and knowing this team’s engineering depth and resources, they’re a perennial contender regardless of what the regulations throw at them.

NC — Staff sports writer, australiafootball.com