MIAMI, Florida — Lewis Hamilton’s decision to leave Mercedes following the 2024 Formula 1 season created an open seat with the team, one eventually filled by rookie Kimi Antonelli. But with both Antonelli and George Russell on one-year deals with the team, the 2025 season began with renewed speculation over the Mercedes driver lineup for 2026 and beyond.
Results on the track have perhaps made the path clear. With Russell scoring a podium in three of the five Grands Prix this season, and Antonelli more than holding his own, rumors of a shock move for Max Verstappen have given way to the idea of an impending extension for both
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