The Mercedes F1 team has declared that it has \u201cnew dreams to achieve\u201d in a \u201cmission statement\u201d published ahead of the F1 2026 season.<\/p>\n
Mercedes established itself as F1\u2019s dominant force a decade ago, winning a record eight consecutive constructors\u2019 championships between 2014 and 2021.<\/p>\n
Mercedes publishes \u2018mission statement\u2019 ahead of F1 2026 season<\/p>\n
Want more PlanetF1.com coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google<\/a> to your favourites list for news you can trust<\/p>\n That stint also saw the team collect seven straight drivers\u2019 titles \u2013 split between Lewis Hamilton (2014-15 and 2017-20) and Nico Rosberg (2016) \u2013 before Max Verstappen and Red Bull ended the team\u2019s dominance.<\/p>\n Mercedes was restricted to just seven victories in total across F1\u2019s ground-effect era in place between 2022 and 2025.<\/p>\n However, the Brackley-based team is widely expected to re-emerge as a leading contender under the new F1 2026 rules, which will see the sport embrace 50 per cent electrification, fully sustainable fuels and active aerodynamics.<\/p>\n George Russell, the five-time race winner, and Andrea Kimi Antonelli will remain the team\u2019s drivers for F1 2026 after a successful first season together last year.<\/p>\n F1 2026: Formula 1\u2019s season of change<\/p>\n F1 2025 v F1 2026: Nine key questions ahead of huge regulation changes<\/a><\/p>\n F1\u2019s secret battleground revealed amid preparations for 2026 revolution<\/a><\/p>\n As reported by PlanetF1.com<\/a>, Mercedes unveiled its new look for 2026 last week with the launch of a revised team logo.<\/p>\n The team has followed up that rebrand by publishing what it describes as \u201cour mission statement\u201d to social media.<\/p>\n In a post on Thursday, Mercedes wrote: \u201cYou, our fans, are woven into the fabric of who we are.<\/p>\n \u201cAs we move into a new era, we commit to taking you with us \u2013 closer to the action, the innovation and the ambition that drives us.<\/p>\n \u201cOur journey is one of constant evolution: driven by performance, shaped by integrity and elevated by sophistication.<\/p>\n \u201cAcross the year, we will open new doors, share new perspectives and bring you closer to the heart of our bases at Lauda and Morgan Drive.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve got new dreams to achieve and we want you to be part of our team.\u201d<\/p>\n Mercedes recently announced that its 2026 car, the W17, will be launched on January 22, four days before the start of F1\u2019s behind-closed-doors pre-season test in Barcelona.<\/p>\n As reported by PlanetF1.com<\/a>, the first track action of 2026 is set to take place tomorrow (January 9) with the new-look Audi F1 team set to hold a filming day at the Spanish Grand Prix venue.<\/p>\n Want to be the first to know exclusive information from the F1 paddock? Join our broadcast channel on WhatsApp<\/a> to get the scoop on the latest developments from our team of accredited journalists.<\/p>\n You can also subscribe to the PlanetF1 YouTube channel<\/a> for exclusive features, hear from our paddock journalists with stories from the heart of Formula 1 and much more!<\/p>\n