Mercedes have unveiled their 2026 F1 ACADEMY livery, with Payton Westcott set to hit the track in the #9 PREMA Racing operated car.

FIRST LOOK: Mercedes reveal Payton Westcott's 2026 livery

Payton Westcott has become the latest driver locked in for the 2026 season, with Mercedes recruiting the American racer for the upcoming campaign.

Payton Westcott has become the latest driver locked in for the 2026 F1 ACADEMY season, with Mercedes recruiting the American racer for the upcoming campaign.

Payton Westcott to drive for Mercedes in 2026 F1 ACADEMY campaign

It was a rollercoaster Las Vegas weekend for the Wild Card entry, as Westcott went from a spectacular points finish to a race-ending collision.

It was a rollercoaster Las Vegas weekend for the season’s final Wild Card entry Payton Westcott, as she went from a spectacular points finish to a race-ending collision.

‘I’ve definitely learned a lot’ – Westcott proud of how she adapted across her Wild Card performance in Las Vegas

F1 ACADEMY has today announced that 16-year-old American Payton Westcott will join the grid as the Wild Card Entry for the series finale in Las Vegas.

F1 ACADEMY has today announced that 16-year-old American Payton Westcott will join the grid as the Wild Card Entry for the series’ grand finale at the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX 2025.

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