Lewis Hamilton delivered a bombshell to Mercedes earlier this month by disclosing his intention to activate an escape clause in his contract, thereby sealing a move to Ferrari from 2025. While Hamilton’s aim was to preempt speculation that could distract from his current campaign, this revelation signifies a shift in his relationship with Mercedes moving
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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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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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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
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Lewis Hamilton’s departure from Mercedes presents an opportunity for George Russell to emerge as the team leader next season, according to Martin Brundle. Hamilton and Russell have been teammates for three years, with Russell joining Mercedes from Williams in 2022. Despite Hamilton often outperforming Russell in 2023, Russell secured a victory in Brazil in 2022,
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Former F1 driver and current Sky Sports commentator Martin Brundle has responded to Lewis Hamilton’s remarks regarding his departure from Mercedes to join Ferrari. The seven-time world champion is set to conclude his final season with the Silver Arrows after agreeing to a multi-year contract with Ferrari, stepping in for Carlos Sainz starting from 2025.
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Lewis Hamilton will wrap up his enduring partnership with Mercedes at the culmination of this season to join forces with Charles Leclerc at Ferrari from 2025, in accordance with a multi-year pact, to realise a “childhood dream”. Triple world champion Verstappen is under contract with Red Bull until the culmination of 2028 but repeatedly indicated
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