F1 Today | Russell hopes for title fight, Could Antonelli join Williams?

Mercedes to challenge for title, Antonelli to challenge for seat?

Out of the last for Grands Prix in Formula One, the Mercedes team were victorious in all but one. In Austria, George Russell claimed victory, while Lewis Hamilton was victorious at Silverstone and at Spa-Francorchamps, after Russell was disqualified in Belgium. Russell himself now believes the German team could fight for the title in 2025. "When you look at the competition now, there's no reason why we can't fight," the Briton told GPblog among others.

Entering the second half of the season, Lewis Hamilton will compete in his final GPs for Mercedes, as the seven-time world champion will then join Ferrari. Also talking to our website among other media, he explained what it will mean for him to drive for the team in the second half of the season.

A person rumoured to replace Hamilton at Mercedes is Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Could the Italian youngster join the F1 grid already in 2024 to replace Logan Sargeant at Williams? Team principal of the Britons, James Vowles answered this question himself.

In an exclusive interview with GPblog, another highly-rated teenager, Arvin Lindblad also talked to GPblog. You can find that article here.

US returns for Juan Pablo Montoya and Angela Cullen

The 23XI Racing team have announced that Juan Pablo Montoya will return to drive the no. 50 car in the NASCAR Cup Series. The former Williams driver will drive the Toyota car at Watkins Glen, where he one his one and only Cup Series win. After leaving McLaren in 2006, the Colombian became a driver in the American series, and will return after a ten-year break.

Lewis Hamilton's former physio, Angela Cullen is now working together with Marcus Armstrong. The driver from New Zealand currently completes in IndyCar. Cullen herself also talked about her newly-found passion for motorsports thanks to the American series.