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Mercedes continue march up F1 ladder as painful five-year wait ends

Mercedes is continuing to climb up the ladder of success in grand prix racing.

Antonelli Wolff Russel Mercedes Brazil
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Mercedes now has just two F1 rivals ahead of it in terms of holding the most constructors' titles after regaining its crown for the first time since 2021.

After its fourth and fifth in the São Paulo GP, the team regained its crown for the first time since its record-breaking run came to an end in 2021, with Kimi Antonelli and George Russell combining to bring a ninth star to Brackley. 

Mercedes has now won nine of the 13 constructors' titles up for grabs in the turbo hybrid era, with its engines also powering McLaren's glory in 2024 and 2025, meaning all but two constructors' titles since 2014 have been Mercedes-powered: these being Red Bull in 2022 and 2023.

Mercedes' ninth title now means it is equal third with Williams on nine titles, with only Ferrari and McLaren ahead of the Silver Arrows. 

In total, just 15 teams have won the constructors' championship since it was introduced in 1958, with 'Team Brackley' responsible for 11 of those.

Mercedes originally started life as Tyrrell, which took the title with Jackie Stewart and Francois Cevert in 1971, before a spell as BAR and Honda failed to yield a title, before the famous 2009 success as Brawn GP. 

Brawn then sold up to Mercedes for 2010, with this team being the one to claim the nine titles.

Most F1 constructors' titles

Mercedes continue march up F1 ladder as painful five-year wait ends
Team Titles Last title
Ferrari 16 2008
McLaren 10 2025
Williams 9 1997
Mercedes 9 2026
Lotus 7 1978
Red Bull 6 2023
Cooper 2 1960
Brabham 2 1967
Renault 2 2006
Vanwall 1 1958
BRM 1 1962
Matra 1 1969
Tyrrell 1 1971
Benetton 1 1995
Brawn 1 2009

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