There will be no swift ascent from F2 to Mercedes F1 for Andrea Kimi Antonelli next season, with F2 commentator Alex Jacques questioning whether Toto Wolff would take such a “risk,” regardless of the driver’s talent. At just 17 years old, Antonelli has been hailed as Mercedes’ future since joining their junior programme in 2019.
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David Coulthard has disclosed that Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez conveyed to him that there were ‘no surprises’ with the RB20 during Red Bull’s shakedown session at Silverstone. The reigning world champions have implemented some significant changes to their World Championship-winning car ahead of the 2024 season. Red Bull exerted dominance throughout the 2023 campaign,
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Red Bull have taken an aggressive approach to overhauling its car for the upcoming season, drawing inspiration from designs previously favoured by Mercedes. Notably, they have incorporated high gulleys along the engine cover and minimalist sidepods, with a vertical inlet reminiscent of Mercedes’ earlier zeropod version. Red Bull plans to introduce an even more extreme
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Martin Brundle doubts Lewis Hamilton’s assertion that his departure from Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025 will evoke strong emotions. Hamilton, concluding a 12-season tenure with Mercedes, will unite with Charles Leclerc at Ferrari following the 2024 season. Reflecting on this transition during Mercedes’ 2024 car unveiling, the seven-time world champion described it as “very surreal”
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Mercedes will have a plethora of drivers on their radar when considering who will fill the void left by Lewis Hamilton, and one contender they are contemplating is Fernando Alonso. The 42-year-old not only holds the title of being the most seasoned individual on the Formula 1 grid but has also demonstrated his agility by
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Toto Wolff has become nearly synonymous with the Mercedes Formula One project since he invested in the organisation and assumed the role of team principal back in 2013. However, with his 33 per cent stake in the team now valued at an estimated £1 billion ($1.26 billion), the time may have come for the Austrian
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Geri Horner is said to be deeply affected by the turmoil surrounding her husband, Christian Horner, who is currently under investigation by Red Bull following a complaint from a female employee. The 50-year-old team principal has been accused of inappropriate conduct, which he vehemently denies, leading to an inquiry by the team’s parent company in
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Sky Sports commentator Martin Brundle reckons Mercedes could have their sights set on Alpine driver Esteban Ocon for the 2025 season. The French racer is among the contenders catching the attention of Toto Wolff, especially with Lewis Hamilton set to depart at the season’s end. During the Sky Sports F1 Podcast, Brundle floated the idea
MoreRed Bull Racing was the last Formula 1 team to unveil their new car ahead of the 2024 season, but there’s a notable suspicion surrounding one aspect of the car that caught everyone’s attention. Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez are eager for the RB20 to replicate the dominance of the RB19 from the previous year.
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Lawrence Stroll, the chairman of Aston Martin, has set the bar for the F1 team in 2024, with a clear objective of ‘continued progress’. Aston Martin created waves in the early stages of last season, demonstrating impressive speed during pre-season testing and securing six podium finishes in the first eight Grand Prix races of the
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