{"id":900614,"date":"2026-09-18T16:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T16:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/900614\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T16:00:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T16:00:11","slug":"f1-news-today-lewis-hamilton-releases-statement-as-mercedes-comeback-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/900614\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 News Today: Lewis Hamilton releases statement as Mercedes comeback confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lewis Hamilton<\/a> has hit back at claims he has been trying to replace personnel inside Ferrari<\/a> as his and the team’s season continue to implode. <\/p>\n

\nFor much of this campaign, Hamilton and Ferrari have been considered as chief challengers to Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes<\/a> in the drivers’ and constructors’ championships respectively. <\/p>\n

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Kimi Antonelli admits loyalty factor after opening up on Ferrari move<\/p>\n

\nKimi Antonelli has refused to rule out a move to Ferrari but admits it won’t be happening soon. <\/p>\n

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\nThe Italian has enjoyed a tremendous season at Mercedes, winning eight races to put him on the cusp of winning the F1 title in just his second campaign. <\/p>\n

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Lewis Hamilton links up with Kim Kardashian to leave all his Ferrari troubles behind<\/p>\n

\nLewis Hamilton found the perfect cure for his F1 ills this week – a romantic getaway with superstar girlfriend Kim Kardashian. <\/p>\n

\nForty-one-year-old Lewis and 45-year-old Skims founder and TV reality behemoth Kim have been dating since late January, when the news broke they had spent a weekend together at high-end resort in the UK’s Cotswolds. <\/p>\n

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Mercedes star makes F1 comeback as Alpine complete massive signing<\/p>\n

\nAlpine have announced the hiring of former Mercedes technical director Mike Elliott, after years out of the sport. <\/p>\n

\nElliott, the Enstone team confirmed on Thursday, has joined the team as their new chief technical officer, bringing 23 years of experience in the sport after spells at McLaren<\/a> and Renault<\/a> before moving to Mercedes in 2012. <\/p>\n

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Former F1 team owner sent for trial on forgery charges<\/p>\n

\nFormer F1 team owner Gerard Lopez is set to go on trial on forgery charges in his home country of Luxembourg at the end of the year. <\/p>\n

\nLopez, who bought the Renault F1 team through his Genii Capital investment firm before the start of the 2010 season, is accused of ‘intellectual forgery’ related to his time as an F1 team owner. <\/p>\n

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Audi considering F1 sale as CEO reveals ‘strong interest’<\/p>\n

\nAudi is considering selling a minority stake in its F1 team with CEO Gernot Dollner revealing there is “strong interest”. <\/p>\n

\nThe German automotive giant made its debut on the grid in 2026 after taking over the previous Sauber team. <\/p>\n

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F1 champion announces racing return for historic event<\/p>\n

\nFour-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel<\/a> will be back behind the wheel for a race in 2027. <\/p>\n

\nThe German was among the first drivers announced for the 2027 Race of Champions, which will be held in Wellington, New Zealand, the first time the iconic event has visited the country. <\/p>\n

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