Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team has admitted to key mistakes during the Japanese Grand Prix, with team principal Toto Wolff acknowledging that drivers were not given the best conditions to perform at the race start.

George Russell secured pole position in Sprint Qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, leading a dominant performance for Mercedes as teammate Kimi Antonelli completed a front-row lockout in Shanghai.

A dramatic crash for Kimi Antonelli overshadowed final practice at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, while his teammate George Russell delivered an impressive performance to top the session.

Mercedes driver George Russell set up a blockbuster front row at the Canadian Grand Prix, beating Max Verstappen to pole position.