Updated
Updated · Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team · Jun 11
Mercedes Launches 2026 Barcelona GP Prediction Game With 2 Race-Weekend Rounds
Updated
Updated · Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team · Jun 11

Mercedes Launches 2026 Barcelona GP Prediction Game With 2 Race-Weekend Rounds

3 articles · Updated · Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team · Jun 11

Summary

  • Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS opened a Barcelona-Catalunya GP fan prediction game, letting registered Silver Arrow members score points and compete for prizes during the 2026 race weekend.
  • Two rounds structure the contest: the first runs from Thursday until just before Saturday qualifying, and the second from after qualifying until one hour before Sunday lights out.
  • Fans are asked to predict how George Russell, Kimi Antonelli and the team will perform, with points feeding into season-long leaderboards.
  • The Barcelona game is part of a broader 2026 campaign in which Mercedes plans prediction contests and prize giveaways at every race weekend.

Insights

As a rookie leads the F1 championship, can he extend his historic streak against his teammate at the Barcelona Grand Prix?
Are F1's new digital contests a revolution in fan loyalty or a sophisticated strategy to monetize the entire fanbase?