Mercedes have confirmed George Russell and Kimi Antonelli as the driver line-up for the 2026 Formula 1 season after signing contract extensions, Afrosport reports. Russell's existing deal was set to run out at the end of the year likewise rookie Antonelli, who replaced Lewis Hamilton. Both drivers are now going to be part of the grid next year when new technical regulations kick in. Russell's contract...
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has refused to write off Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari and has backed him to turn things around following a difficult start to life with the Scuderia, Afrosport reports. The seven-time world champion has failed to finish on the podium in the first 10 races of the 2025 Formula 1 season, the first time such as happened in his illustrious career. His...
Toto Wolff has revealed he got advice from from Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola which prompted him not to convince Lewis Hamilton to stay at Mercedes, Afrosport reports. The seven-time world champion will be leaving the German automobile giant at the end of the year to join Italian marque Ferrari from next year. Wolff could have persuaded Hamilton to change his mind and continue with Mercedes...
Mercedes have announced that Italian teenager Andrea Kimi Antonelli will replace the Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton from the start of the 2025 Formula 1 season, Afrosport reports. Seven-time F1 champion Hamilton revealed in February that he will join Ferrari next year, prompting Mercedes’ search for a replacement for the 39-year-old. The Silver Arrows have now found one in rising star Antonelli, who turned 18 last Sunday, and...
Seven-time Lewis Hamilton has criticised the International Automobile Federation (FIA) for lacking accountability in the wake of multiple scandals that have rocked the governing body in recent times. FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem was accused by a whistleblower of demanding the overturning of a penalty to Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso at last year's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix last year. He also asked officials not to pass...
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