PAYTON WESTCOTT Gets Mercedes Silver Arrows Treatment for 2026 F1 Academy

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February 27, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • PAYTON WESTCOTT is getting the full Mercedes treatment for 2026 F1 Academy with a sleek silver and black livery accented by fluorescent green.
  • This comes hot on the heels of DORIANE PIN delivering Mercedes their first F1 Academy championship in 2025.
  • WESTCOTT’s confidence is infectious as she talks about putting the car “at the front of the field,” while Mercedes doubles down with heavyweight sponsors like Snapdragon, BetterUp, Unity and Microsoft – because nothing says serious investment like a tech company lineup that could fund a small country’s GDP.

UPCOMING:

  • 2026 F1 Academy season opener – Shanghai, March 13-15

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GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Lydia Mee originally appearing on www.motorsport.com