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Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 10h

Details including salary with George Russell's new Mercedes F1 deal understood to be a multi-year agreement, making him the third-highest paid star on the grid behind only Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton. A just reward for his outstanding form this season ✍

Mercedes hint at George Russell long-term plan as details of new F1 deal emerge

George Russell and Kimi Antonelli have now signed Mercedes contracts for the 2026 Formula 1 season, and the Brit's deal gives him an extra layer of protection against being replaced by Max Verstappen

www.mirror.co.uk

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Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 12h

Further to this, it’s understood George Russell’s new contract is a multi-year deal. Kimi Antonelli’s situation is harder to define, given his relationship with Mercedes and the options they have on him are slightly different.

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Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 12h

So that’s George Russell and Kimi Antonelli (finally) confirmed by Mercedes for 2026.

Interestingly, nowhere in any of Mercedes’ comms on this does it specify anything about either of their futures beyond next year.

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Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 1d

Nothing yet on that front. Remains to be seen whether anyone will bother

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Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 1d

Tim Mayer will hold a press conference in Austin on Friday, regarding “the future of the FIA Forward Presidential campaign”. Comes after it emerged no-one will be able to make it onto the ballot other than incumbent Mohammed ben Sulayem. Could be an interesting one…

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Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 2d

Luke Browning will get his second FP1 outing of the year, replacing Carlos Sainz for the first hour of running at the Mexican GP.

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Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 3d

Mercedes F1 bosses are entirely unperturbed by the difficulties Kimi Antonelli has endured at times this year, and remain convinced of his massive potential 🌟

Sunday feature on the Italian teenager and the Singapore sign which impressed Mercedes more than his result 🏁

Mercedes and their Kimi Antonelli views amid F1 teen starlet's 'disappointment'

Kimi Antonelli has endured a rocky first season in Formula 1, since being handed the keys to Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes, but it was always likely to be this way for the teenager

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Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 4d

When Miss Villars announced her candidacy, submissions for the WMSC were open so there was no reason to suspect at that time there was would only be one South American candidate, or that this eventuality was going to arise.

I can’t speak for Miss Villars as to whether or not she ‘did her homework’.

Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 5d

Yep, Bernie's wife!

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Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 5d

Presidential candidates must, by October 24, submit a list of WMSC nominees, including a vice-president for sport in South America. But Fabiana Ecclestone of Brazil is the only person eligible and she is on Ben Sulayem's list. Anyone who cannot submit a full list will not be on the ballot paper.

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Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 5d

FIA presidential hopeful Laura Villars has told Mirror Sport she has "legitimate concerns of conformity with the FIA statutes", regarding December's election, with incumbent Mohammed ben Sulayem seemingly set to run unopposed because of a technical reality in the process.

FIA presidential candidate considers legal action over election 'concerns'

FIA presidential elections take place in December with three other candidates, Tim Mayer, Laura Villars and Virginie Philippot, having announced campaigns against incumbent Mohammed ben Sulayem

www.mirror.co.uk

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Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 6d

Turns out it was only the one day away 👀

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Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 6d

Good luck to Kalle Rovanpera in single-seater racing. How cool would it be if more elite racers tried their hand at other forms of motorsport after becoming champion in theirs?

World Rally Champion eyeing surprise F1 switch after announcing career change

Top-class motorsport stars rarely switch disciplines in the modern day but Kalle Rovanpera wants to buck the trend and is eyeing a big future after announcing a move to Super Formula

www.mirror.co.uk

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Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 7d

The 25th edition of my free weekly F1 newsletter was sent out today, and at the current rate it’s days away from picking up its 1,000th subscriber (!). Huge thanks to everyone who has supported it so far. I don’t many any money from it, it’s just something different to my day job to keep me sane!

🏁🇸🇬 Things have changed for Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri

The team game is won for McLaren, so now the chase for individual glory takes centre stage.

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Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 10d

Thanks very much! Very kind of you to say

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Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 10d

I think it’s one of those where there was no completely fair decision and giving Lewis five seconds to drop him behind Fernando is the ‘least wrong’ option!

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Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 10d

I personally think it’s a little harsh on Hamilton considering the brakes issue was out of his control, but at the same time it would have been harsh on Alonso not to give the penalty because he only finished ahead of the Aston by cutting those corners. All things considered, prob the right outcome

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Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 10d

Sure – stewards said they had consulted the list of exemptions in the driving standards guidelines for multiple track limits violations and a brakes failure is not one of the “foreseen” scenarios. That’s why they decided in this case that it wasn’t a “justifiable reason” for going off track so much

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Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 10d

Five second time penalty confirmed for Lewis Hamilton, for "leaving the track without a justifiable reason, multiple times" in the final stint of the race with brake issues. Drops him below Fernando Alonso, who went on a furious rant about Hamilton over the radio when he crossed the finish line.

Lewis Hamilton hit by post-race penalty as Singapore Grand Prix result changes

A late brakes issue for Lewis Hamilton saw him drop a long way back from Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc and also caused several track limits violations for which the Brit has been punished

www.mirror.co.uk

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Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 11d

Statement issued by team principal James Vowles after Williams saw both their cars disqualified from Singapore Grand Prix qualifying 🗣️

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Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 11d

Lando Norris has clapped back at Max Verstappen after the Dutchman said he will "remember" the McLaren man getting in his way at the end of qualifying, quipping: "They always complain. They complain about everything – that's Red Bull."

All getting a bit feisty 👀

Lando Norris hits back at Max Verstappen as Singapore GP drama escalates

Max Verstappen hit out at Lando Norris after qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix and the Brit has wasted no time before snapping back at the Red Bull racer as tensions rise

www.mirror.co.uk

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Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 11d

No penalty! The stewards have explained that "a greater reduction of speed would have been desirable", but found Hamilton "remained above the required minimum time" between the start of the red flags and when he entered the pit lane, and did not drive in an unsafe manner.

Lewis Hamilton learns Singapore Grand Prix penalty fate

Lewis Hamilton put himself at risk of a grid penalty at the Singapore Grand Prix

www.express.co.uk

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Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 11d

Lewis Hamilton being investigated for a red flag infringement during FP3 in Singapore. According to the penalty guidelines for F1 stewards, "failing to slow for red flags or lights on the track" in a practice session would lead to a 10-place grid penalty, if Hamilton is found guilty.

Lewis Hamilton at risk of huge Singapore Grand Prix penalty

Lewis Hamilton landed himself in hot water with the Singapore Grand Prix F1 stewards

www.express.co.uk

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Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 12d

No penalty for Charles Leclerc for that pit lane crash with Lando Norris in FP2. Just a fine for Ferrari and a very sheepish Italian mechanic who told him to leave the garage when he did…

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Daniel Moxon @danielmoxon.bsky.social · 12d

Column for the Singapore Grand Prix weekend, as Christian Horner racks up what will end up being an impressive phone bill as he rings anyone who will answer his calls about a potential return to F1 in 2026 📱

One thing is more certain than ever about Christian Horner's F1 comeback plan

Haas and Aston Martin are among the Formula 1 teams Christian Horner has contacted with the former Red Bull chief seemingly doing the rounds as he plots his comeback

www.mirror.co.uk

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