For Jeff-Hall, there's hope he could one day represent the Silver Arrows on the F1 grid, given Mercedes' proven commitment to nurturing their junior drivers - as evidenced by their 2025 pairing of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, both of whom climbed the ranks within the team.
Mercedes F1 sign world champion driver after who has already matched Lando Norris Mercedes have snapped up wonderkid Ethan Jeff-Hall, who at just 16 has been signed for their junior team.
At the Formula 4 level, Alex Powell continues to fly the flag for Mercedes, having been with the team since 2019, while Chinese talent Yuanpu Cui remains with the Brackley-based outfit after a stint with Argenti Motorsport.
Jeff-Hall has joined the star-studded Mercedes junior programme, which includes 2024 junior world karting champion Kenzo Craigie and runner-up James Anagnostiadis.
Aged just 18, he was the once chosen by Mercedes boss Toto Wolff to be fast-tracked into F1 to fill the sizeable void left by seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton after the Brit's decision to leave for rivals Ferrari.
