Drivers Section — International Edition
No. 128
July 2026
Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes faces uphill Hungarian GP after grid penalty and engine swap

Mercedes will start the Hungarian Grand Prix sixth and seventh after a grid penalty for Kimi Antonelli and an engine change for George Russell.

Lukas Berg · 26 minutes ago · 3 min read
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