News Details
Mercedes: Hamilton escape clause maintained Antonelli flexibility
©Mercedes Phillip van Osten
28/02/2024 at 13:2628/02/2024 at 13:30 Toto Wolff has shed light on the strategic thinking behind the escape clause in Lewis Hamilton's two-year contract with Mercedes, revealing a calculated gamble to potentially accommodate rising star Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Last year, Hamilton's extension with Mercedes initially appeared straightforward, securing his position with the team until the end of the 2025 season at least. However, upon the seven-time world champion’s bombshell decision to join Ferrari at the end of 2024, it emerged that the two parties both had an option to part ways after a single year. For Hamilton, this gave the Briton a theoretical opportunity...
Full Story »
Full Story »
You May Also Be Interested In...
Toto Wolff admits Mercedes considering Italian driver...
Toto Wolff has not dismissed the possibility of enlisting Kimi Antonelli...
1y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Toto Wolff ‘risk' claim made as Italian to...
There will be no swift ascent from F2 to Mercedes F1 for Andrea Kimi...
1y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Mercedes to see how Antonelli fares in F2 before F1...
Italian teenage racing sensation Andrea Kimi Antonelli seems to be...
1y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Sergio Perez admits he's keeping an eye on Lewis...
Lewis Hamilton delivered a bombshell to Mercedes earlier this month by...
1y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Fabio Quartararo reveals what’s still missing on...
No description available...
4h ago from Motorsport.com
What Aprilia hopes to unlock with radical 2026 MotoGP...
No description available...
32m ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP Valencia test: Raul Fernandez leads Aprilia 1-2...
No description available...
23h ago from Motorsport.com
Francesco Bagnaia “happy” again after testing new...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Ryan Hunter-Reay joins Arrow McLaren for 2026...
No description available...
6d ago from Motorsport.com
Ryan Hunter-Reay joins Arrow McLaren for 2026 Indy 500
Arrow McLaren has announced that veteran Ryan Hunter-Reay will join the...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
RLL locks in Louis Foster with extended IndyCar...
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced an extension to its contract...
6d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Why Lancia is returning to WRC in Rally2 and what it...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
How Adrien Fourmaux’s WRC Japan exit proves mental...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai already working on “Plan B” for 2026 WRC...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
'He was my hero as a player' - Mikel Arteta praises...
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has heaped praises on his Manchester City...
1h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal’s controversial sponsorship deal with Visit...
t;li>Backlash came amid Rwanda’s support for M23 militiaClub says...
52m ago from TheGuardian.com
Mixed injury news for Arsenal as star spotted back in...
There's reportedly some mixed injury news coming in for Arsenal ahead of...
22m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Report: Arsenal rival PL club for £20m wonderkid...
Arsenal are reportedly among the clubs eyeing highly-rated young...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
'FIA discover illegal trick being used by multiple F1 teams'
The FIA have reportedly become aware of an... Read More »
5h ago from GPFans.com
Brown: Verstappen ‘a bruiser’ who has crossed the line...
McLaren Racing boss Zak Brown has fired a sharp... Read More »
42m ago from F1i.com
Claire Williams backs Hamilton to ‘make it work’ at...
Lewis Hamilton may be enduring a rocky debut... Read More »
42m ago from F1i.com
