F1 News Today: Lewis Hamilton handed lifeline as Toto Wolff confirms Mercedes 2026 drivers

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F1 News Today: Hamilton handed lifeline as Wolff confirms Mercedes 2026 drivers

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Matthew Hobkinson Lead Editor

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Tuesday 2 September 2025 21:04

Lewis Hamilton has been handed a five-place grid penalty for the Italian Grand Prix this weekend - but the FIA might have just given the seven-time world champion a lifeline.

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Alpine boss announces new team arrival for Monza

Alpine executive advisor Flavio Briatore has confirmed a new arrival at the F1 team ahead of Monza.

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Ferrari reveal NEW Italian GP kit- here's how to get your hands on it

The Italian Grand Prix has rolled around once again and that can only mean one thing- a trip to the home of the tifosi for Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.

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Wolff confirms Mercedes F1 2026 driver lineup as major star misses out

Toto Wolff has confirmed Mercedes’ F1 driver lineup for 2026 with one driver missing out on the opportunity.

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F1 champion calls for major change to FIA punishments

An F1 champion wants a major change to the way that some FIA punishments are handed out.

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F1 star fined for speeding

An F1 star has been fined for speeding.

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Star driver stuns home crowd after being declared ‘unfit’ for Dutch GP

Alpine-backed F1 Academy star Nina Gademan has taken her first victory in the all-female racing series in front of her home crowd at the Dutch Grand Prix.

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