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GROVE, England — Logan Sargeant, the only American driver in Formula 1, was fired by Williams on Tuesday and will be replaced starting this weekend at the Italian Grand Prix by Argentinian driver Franco Colapinto. “We have just brought a large upgrade to the car and need to maximize every points-scoring opportunity in a remarkably tight midfield battle.” Vowles acknowledged …

SILVERSTONE, England — Williams team principal James Vowles is considering a possible mid-season switch if Logan Sargeant’s Formula 1 form does not improve. “There will be a line in the sand where we have to make a decision and at that point, both for 2025 and maybe for something this year, we’ll make a decision on it,” Vowles told British …

MONTMELÓ, Spain — When Kevin Magnussen was asked why he and other drivers still don’t know if they will be racing in Formula 1 next season, the Dane pointed a finger — literally— at Carlos Sainz. Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff recently said Sainz “deserves a top seat” but then appeared to dismiss the option that he would be alongside …

Max Verstappen may have wrapped up his third Formula One drivers’ championship in Qatar on Saturday, but other topics have dominated the post-race headlines. I’m used to 30,000km, not 850km.” — Madeline Coleman Why does Mercedes keep allowing its drivers to fight? The team still added another two points to its constructors’ lead over Ferrari as Russell recovered to beat …