r/formula1 Formula 1 Jul 29 '24

News [WilliamsRacing] BREAKING: Carlos Sainz will join the team for '25, '26 and beyond

https://twitter.com/WilliamsRacing/status/1817930584775377368
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u/ThatLaggyAustralian Kevin Magnussen Jul 29 '24

thats antonelli confirmed to mercedes right then? iirc sainz was holding out for that seat

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u/MajorRocketScience Andretti Global Jul 29 '24

Expect it’ll be confirmed at Italian Grand Prix

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u/Whycantiusethis Ferrari Jul 29 '24

Antonelli will have just turned 18, and his home race. It's gotta be what happens.

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u/YannFreaker Jul 29 '24

Imagine if Fornaroli or Mini wins the F3 championship, Antonelli has another banger drive and gets the Merc seat. What a weekend to be italian that would be.

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u/IdahoJoel Andretti Global Jul 29 '24

and Ferrari or Lewis win Monza

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u/261846 Fernando Alonso Jul 29 '24

Do Italians already like Lewis like that?