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  "id": 15381567,
  "title": "When will Mercedes become F1 world champions in 2026?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/when-will-mercedes-become-f1-world-champions-in-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T08:07:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
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    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/when-can-mercedes-become-f1-world-champions-in-2026/10865358/"
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  "summary": "The 2026 Formula 1 season has seen Mercedes return to its dominant past as it is on course to claim its first double championship victory since the COVID-struck 2020 campaign. Kimi Antonelli and George Russell top the drivers’ standings with the former holding a 102-point advantage, while Mercedes leads second-placed Ferrari by 134 points in the constructors’ table. It is thanks to 11 ... Keep…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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