The Mercedes team came together on Wednesday to celebrate an extraordinary season and a return to the top of Formula One.

Colleagues from Morgan Drive, Brixworth and Lauda Drive, Brackley, joined Toto Wolff, George Russell and newly crowned Kimi Antonelli to mark the team's ninth Constructors' World Championship and the Italian's first Drivers' World Championship.

After eight consecutive Constructors' Championships between 2014 and 2021, the team endured a challenging period following the introduction of new technical regulations in 2022. The journey back to championship-winning form demanded change, difficult decisions and an unwavering commitment to improvement across Brackley and Brixworth.

This year, the arrival of another major change to the regulations presented a fresh opportunity. The team responded by claiming 12 wins so far this season, with both Russell and Antonelli contributing to the Constructors' Championship success.

The ninth constructors' crown brings Mercedes level with Williams on nine titles, while Toto Wolff has now overseen nine Constructors' Championship victories, becoming the joint most successful Team Principal in history alongside Sir Frank Williams.

For Antonelli, the Drivers' Championship completes a very different journey. Having joined the Mercedes Junior Programme as a child, he progressed through karting and the junior categories before stepping up to Formula One with the team in 2025. He now becomes the first driver developed through the programme to win the Formula One World Championship with the works team.

The celebrations brought the two sides of that success together: an individual World Championship won by Kimi, and a Constructors' Championship built on the contribution of thousands of people across the team.

"There are moments when you must stop and appreciate what has been achieved and today is one of them," said Wolff. "The past few years have tested us. We made mistakes, we challenged ourselves, we changed, and we kept working. There was never going to be a shortcut back to fighting for championships. That is why being able to stand here today with everyone in Brackley and Brixworth means so much.

"The Constructors' Championship belongs to every person in this team. Every detail, every difficult day, every improvement and every contribution has played a part. That is Formula One. What happens on Sunday is only possible because of the work that happens here every day.

"Kimi's achievement is a very special one too. We have known him since he was a kid and supported him through our junior programme, into Formula One and now to a World Championship. But he has earned this. He has delivered on the track under enormous pressure and deserves everything that comes with being World Champion.

"George has also been fundamental to what we have achieved this season. He has performed at an incredibly high level throughout the year, delivered consistently, and been there when the team has needed him. His contribution goes far beyond the points he has scored too. The leadership, experience and commitment he brings to the team have been hugely important. This Constructors' Championship would not have been possible without him.

"Today is about recognising what everyone has achieved together. We should enjoy it. Then, as always in this sport, we get back to work."

"A championship is the ultimate measure of sustained performance in Formula One," added Hywel Thomas, Managing Director, Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains, "and everyone at Brixworth should be immensely proud of the role they have played in this success.

"The introduction of the new Power Unit regulations made 2026 an enormous technical challenge. The work behind this programme stretches back years and has required extraordinary commitment across the organisation.

"What makes today particularly rewarding is being able to celebrate that work alongside our colleagues in Brackley. Chassis and power unit are one package and one team. The Constructors' Championship reflects what can be achieved when both organisations work together towards the same objective.

"Congratulations to Kimi on becoming World Champion, to George for his contribution throughout the season, and to every person in Brixworth and Brackley who has helped put Mercedes back at the top."

"Standing here as World Champion is something I am still trying to understand," said Antonelli. "I joined Mercedes when I was very young and so many people have helped me at every stage of the journey.

"A Drivers' Championship has one name on it, but you cannot achieve something like this alone. Every time I get in the car, I know how many hours of work have gone into giving George and me the opportunity to perform. To come to Brackley and Brixworth and celebrate with everyone who has been part of that is very special.

"This season has had some incredible moments, but it has also demanded a lot from all of us. We kept pushing each other and kept improving.

"I am incredibly proud to be World Champion, but I am just as proud that together we have won the Constructors' Championship. Thank you to everyone here, to my family and to everyone who has supported me along the way."

"Winning the Constructors' Championship means a huge amount because it represents the work of the entire team.," added Russell. "We have all experienced the difficult years since our last championship. Nobody here accepted that as where we wanted to be, but equally nobody expected there to be a quick fix. Everyone kept working, kept learning and kept believing that we could put ourselves back in this position.

"To come back to Brackley and Brixworth and see what this championship means to everyone is incredibly rewarding. It has been a privilege to play my part in bringing the Constructors' Championship back to Mercedes, and everyone here should be incredibly proud of what we have achieved together.

"Kimi deserves huge congratulations too. What he has achieved this season has been exceptional. We have pushed each other hard throughout the year and that has helped drive the team forward."

2026 World Championship milestones

• Ninth FIA Formula One World Constructors' Championship for Mercedes

• First Constructors' Championship since 2021

• Adds to the eight consecutive Constructors' Championships won between 2014 and 2021

• 2026 FIA Formula One World Drivers' Champion: Kimi Antonelli

• First driver to progress through the Mercedes Junior Programme and become World Champion with the works team.

• Championship success in the first season of Formula One's new 2026 chassis and Power Unit regulations

• Toto Wolff draws level with Sir Frank Williams atop the list of most Constructors' Championships as Team Principal with nine.

• He also draws level with Ron Dennis for most titles (Drivers' and Constructors') with 17.