Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsports Team 'One Two Finish Again' At F1 China Grand Prix

*This content was translated by AI.

Mercedes - AMG Petronas Motorsports Team achieved its second consecutive one-two finish at the second round Chinese Grand Prix of the F1 World Championship on March 15, 2026, with Kimi Antonelli's win and George Russell's second-place record.In this competition, Kimi Antonelli started the race by winning the youngest pole position ever in F1. He won his first F1 title with a time of 1 hour 33 minutes 15.607 seconds.

Antonelli also secured the most advanced grid with a lap time of 1:32.064 at the qualifying event held the previous day. Teammate George Russell started on the second grid with a time of 1:32.286 and crossed the finish line in the final second place.Mercedes won the first and second places in this Chinese competition following the season opener, gaining an early advantage in the 2026 season. Immediately after winning the championship, Antonelli expressed his joy at achieving his dream from his Go-Kart days and thanked his team members for their support.

He also expressed his willingness to continue his performance at the third round of the Japanese Grand Prix, which runs next week from March 27-29. George Russell also congratulated Antonelli on his first win and expressed satisfaction with his team's entry into the podium.Currently, George Russell ranks first with 51 points and Kimi Antonelli ranks second with 47 points. In the constructor standings, Mercedes teams have won a total of 98 points to maintain their lead.Meanwhile, Mercedes-Benz is carrying out various activities to mark the 140th anniversary of the invention of the car this year.

Having continued technological innovation since the world's first automobile patent application in 1886, they are now strengthening their product portfolio through electric vehicles such as 'D-New GLC', 'D-New CLA', and 'S-Class Partial Change' models. In commemoration of the 140th anniversary of the brand's birth, the 140th anniversary of touring 140 regions around the world with a partial S-class change model. The 140 Region' drive event is also scheduled to run until October.Mercedes-Benz Korea, launched in 2003, currently operates 65 exhibition halls and 73 service centers in Korea, and is implementing the social contribution program "Mercedes-Benz's Promise" with 11 official dealers.

<© STARNEWS. All rights reserved. No reproduction or redistribution allowed.>

*This content was translated by AI.