Who is replacing Hamilton at Mercedes?
Andrea Kimi Antonelli confirmed as Lewis Hamilton’s replacement with Mercedes looking ahead to ‘next chapter’ | Formula 1® Hamilton reportedly left Mercedes for Ferrari because the latter offered him a longer contract and more money. Furthermore, he had been in a losing slump—with no wins in 2022 or 2023—and hoped to revive his career on the new team.
Is Audi joining F1?
German automotive giants Audi, who have tasted success in various motorsport categories, will debut in F1 next year after recently completing a takeover of the Kick Sauber entry. In the penultimate season of its Alfa Romeo sponsorship deal, Sauber announced that 75% of the team would be acquired by Audi to become the Audi factory team in Formula One in 2026.