F1 News Today: Mercedes confirm driver swap as IMMEDIATE Williams replacement announced ahead of Italian GP

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F1 News Today: Mercedes confirm driver swap as IMMEDIATE replacement announced ahead of Italian GP

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Matthew Hobkinson Lead Editor

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Tuesday 27 August 2024 20:35 Updated: 10:29

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has confirmed the promotion of Kimi Antonelli after a difficult Dutch Grand Prix for the team.

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Williams announce SHOCK Sargeant replacement

Williams Formula 1 team have announced a shocking change to their driver lineup to take immediate effect.

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McLaren confirm NEW driver signing with official announcement

McLaren have made an official announcement regarding a new driver signing.

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Dutch Prince drops BOMBSHELL after Verstappen handshake snub

A member of the Dutch royal family has dropped a huge bombshell after being snubbed by Max Verstappen at the Dutch Grand Prix.

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F1 team forced to hand over RACE CAR following court order

Uralkali, the former title sponsor of the Haas F1 team, has confirmed that it has received the full amount owed by the American racing outfit, as well as a race car, as per a ruling by a Swiss court of arbitration.

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Audi in talks with big name driver over amazing F1 comeback

Audi are in talks with a huge F1 name which could lead to a spectacular comeback in the sport.

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Horner reveals Verstappen 'agreement' as Mercedes option addressed

Christian Horner has opened up regarding his ‘agreement’ with Max Verstappen as rumours about a move to Mercedes continue to swirl.

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Wolff reveals major Hamilton moment to blame for 'bad' Verstappen relationship

Toto Wolff has recently opened up about a significant ‘mistake’ he made in his relationship with the Verstappens.

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