Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said he hopes to have his 2026 driver decision sorted by the end of Formula 1's summer break, as uncertainty over George Russell's place at the team lingers.

After days of speculation he might leave Red Bull for Mercedes, Max Verstappen got a closer look at a Mercedes car than he wanted. The defending Formula 1 champion’s Austrian Grand Prix lasted less than half a lap as he was knocked out of the race by Mercedes driver and potential future teammate Kimi Antonelli.

Austrian Grand Prix, rookie Kimi Antonelli crashed into Max Verstappen, ending the champion's 31-race points-scoring streak. This incident underscores the intense pressure on newcomers and the maturity Verstappen shows both on and off the track.