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Ben Hunt: The factors behind Mercedes’ prospective Antonelli gamble

Toto Wolff has all but confirmed Andrea Kimi Antonelli would be driving in Formula 1 next season - but is it not a big gamble for Mercedes?

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The drivers who could become Britain's next F1 winners

His long-awaited maiden Formula 1 victory in Miami made Lando Norris the 21st driver from the United Kingdom to become a grand prix winner. More racers from Britain than any other nation have stood on the top step of a world championship podium, a statistic which may be a source…

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Speaking from experience, Hamilton backs Antonelli as his Mercedes F1 successor

Mercedes is still waiting to see if it can somehow convince Max Verstappen to join the team as Red Bull's power plays drag on, but as time goes on it has become clear that Antonelli might well be its man for the future.

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How a determined Brazilian traded Uber for racing in the WEC

Autosport has occasionally ridden in an Uber with a driver who believed they had missed their calling as a racing driver. But it’s not often that the individuals in question had a valid case. Rewind back to 2015 however, and that was the scenario facing Nicolas Costa, now racing for…

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The big question F1 Academy faces as pecking order begins to form

For inaugural champion Marta Garcia, the reward was a fully funded Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine drive with Prema Racing, the team with which she had completed her victorious campaign (although she has now transferred into the sister Iron Dames operation). But given that FRECA is officially recognised by…

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Rahal: IndyCar needs to focus on parts shortage, not new teams

The surging growth that has seen the full-time entries go from 18 in 2017 to now 27 has presented an ongoing problem that continues to worsen. That number is likely to only get tighter next year with Prema fielding two cars.

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How Alpine and Lamborghini are fighting to overcome similar issues in WEC

Starting their World Endurance Championship Hypercar programmes one year behind the likes of fellow LMDh entrants Porsche and Cadillac was always likely to mean a period of playing catchup for Alpine and Lamborghini in 2024. Two rounds into the season, that prediction has been borne out and both marques are…

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Mercedes F1 reserve Vesti joins FE Berlin rookie test with Mahindra

The Danish driver, who finished runner-up in the F2 standings last season with Prema, has most recently competed in the European Le Mans Series as well as conducting a simulator programme for Mercedes.

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IndyCar evaluating pitlanes after Prema addition expands field to 29 for 2025

Prema Racing became the latest team to declare a full-time commitment to North America’s premier open-wheel championship on Tuesday, with a two-car entry for 2025.

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IndyCar evaluating pitlanes as Prema addition expands car count for 2025

Prema Racing became the latest team to declare a full-time commitment to North America’s premier open-wheel championship, announcing on Tuesday intent to field two entries for 2025.

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Prema to join IndyCar Series from 2025

Its expansion into North America's premier open-wheel championship is a notable move for one of the most successful junior formula programmes in history, which has 80 titles and counting over its 40 years in operation.

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Mercedes protege Antonelli set for maiden F1 test

Mercedes has planned a two-day test from 16 April for its highly-rated junior driver in Austria, where he will take the wheel of the 2021 Mercedes W12.

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F3 Australia: Beganovic charges to feature race win over Fornaroli

The Prema Racing driver drove a smart race, waiting until the second half of the 23-lap journey to make a move and in the end establishing a telling lead over Leonardo Fornaroli.

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Leclerc hails "incredible" Bearman after drive to seventh in F1 Saudi Arabian GP

After taking part in practice, regular Ferrari racer Carlos Sainz was forced to undergo surgery for appendicitis to leave the team to call on the services of Prema Racing FIA F2 driver Bearman.

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Leclerc hails "incredible" Bearman after drive to P7 in Saudi F1 GP

After taking part in practice, regular Ferrari racer Carlos Sainz was forced to undergo surgery for appendicitis to leave the team to call on the services of Prema Racing FIA F2 driver Bearman.

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Who is Sainz's F1 Saudi Arabian GP replacement Oliver Bearman?

Bearman's even younger Prema team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli has been all the rage recently as Mercedes ponders its driver options for 2025, but Bearman is equally seen as a superstar of the future.

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Mercedes won't rush F1 driver decision amid Verstappen rumours

Following Lewis Hamilton's shock decision to join Ferrari, Mercedes is on the lookout for a replacement to line up alongside George Russell from 2025.

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F3 Bahrain: Lindblad wins on debut in thrilling 2024 opener

Rookie Prema driver Lindblad took victory after climbing from fourth on the grid, taking advantage of in-fighting between ART team-mates Laurens van Hoepen and Nikola Tsolov.

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The fantastic five British racers seeking to bolster F1 credentials in F3

Which nation has the most drivers who will line up on the Formula 3 grid for next week’s opening round in Bahrain? It’s the UK, with five set to battle it out among the 30-car field across the 10 events.

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How Red Bull's next British star earned a fast-track to F3

It’s early morning in Portugal. A 13-year-old English lad, ready for a day of karting, is sitting with his father. The phone rings.

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F1 Academy announces FIA superlicence points and wildcards for 2024

The inaugural F1 Academy season took place largely out of the public gaze, with only the final weekend of competition broadcast live as the championship raced alongside F1 at the United States Grand Prix.

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Pin in LMGT3 switch with Iron Dames Lamborghini for 2024 WEC

Pin will join Iron Dames regulars Michelle Gatting and Sarah Bovy aboard the #85 entry after contesting the full WEC in 2023 with the Iron Lynx-affiliated Prema LMP2 squad now running Lamborghini's single SC63 LMDh in the Hypercar class. She took a best finish of third, alongside Lambo factory drivers…

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F2 teams complete first shakedown with new car in Barcelona

Formula 1's main support championship bode farewell to its long-serving Dallara-built F2 2018 chassis at the end of last year, with this year marking the first season for its bold new car also built by the Italian manufacturer that boasts radically revamped aerodynamics in a bid to boost racing and…

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2024 Formula 2 and F3 grid: Who is driving for each team?

Theo Pourchaire won the 2023 F2 Championship, but he will not return to the series in 2024 as he evaluates a switch to Japan's Super Formula series and continues to be Sauber F1’s reserve driver.

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