# Mercedes F1 Supremacy Falls in 2026

> Mercedes faces fiercer competition as Red Bull and Ferrari close gap in 2026 F1 season.
- Title: Mercedes F1 Supremacy Falls in 2026 · Motorsport | Shortify
- Summary: Mercedes faces fiercer competition as Red Bull and Ferrari close gap in 2026 F1 season. Mercedes' 2026 F1 dominance ends as Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren…
- Keywords: mercedes, ferrari, red bull racing, mclaren, formula 1, 2026 f1 season, sports, cars, Supremacy, Falls, 2026, Motorsport
- Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/f1/news/the-figures-that-show-mercedes-has-lost-its-supremacy-in-f1-2026/10866657
- Author: Ben Vinel
- Published: 2026-10-21T11:28:56+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mercedes, ferrari, red bull racing, mclaren, f1, formula 1, 2026 f1 season, sports, cars
## Mercedes' 2026 F1 Challenge
Mercedes expects rivals to close the gap after strong early season results.
## Rival Teams Gain Momentum
Ferrari and Red Bull claim victories after Mercedes' early dominance.
## Performance Gap Narrowing
Mercedes' average gap to pole position drops to 0.189s as rivals close in.
## Red Bull's Recent Form
Red Bull leads with 0.313s gap to pole in recent races.
## Team Performance Analysis
Mercedes' W17 update underperforms compared to rivals' upgrades.
## 2026 Season Impact
2026 marks second time four teams have multiple wins since 1990.
## Austin Race Outlook
Mercedes aims to regain top position with strong configuration adjustments.

> It's quite interesting to see that in every weekend you go in, you are never sure about who's going to be the strongest one out there.
## Key takeaway

Mercedes' 2026 F1 dominance ends as Red Bull, Ferrari and McLaren challenge for wins.