Mercedes has dominated the opening three races of the 2026 Formula 1 season, taking all three wins as the W17 and its power unit proved the class of the field.
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri crashed on the way to the grid in Australia, and neither Piastri nor McLaren driver Lando Norris started in China due to battery issues with McLaren's Mercedes power unit. Piastri recovered to finish second in Japan, giving McLaren cautious optimism.
Mercedes drivers Kimi Antonelli and George Russell have taken the three wins, with Kimi Antonelli claiming two, as the W17 showed strong all-round pace. Mercedes acknowledged rivals could narrow the gap as upgrades arrive.
Williams and Aston Martin have underperformed in the early rounds, and teams across the grid are preparing upgrades ahead of Miami.
This summary is based on coverage by Motorsport.
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