George Russell says he will take an engine penalty when Mercedes introduces its upgraded Formula 1 power unit. Both Mercedes drivers have exceeded or are expected to exceed their power unit allowance for the 2026 season. Kimi Antonelli did so last weekend in Monza, where he took a back-of-the-grid penalty and scythed his way through the field to take a historic victory from 19th. Russell ... Keep reading
George Russell has all-but conceded his chances of winning the 2026 Formula 1 world title, though he has found “an answer” as to why this year has been such a struggle. The Mercedes driver trails his championship-leading team-mate Kimi Antonelli by 66 points with 10 rounds remaining, despite entering the new regulations as the pre-season title favourite. But Russell claimed in Monaco ... Keep reading
Lewis Hamilton says preferential treatment over team-mate Charles Leclerc is not what he’s been asking Ferrari for, despite his position as a potential Formula 1 title contender in 2026. Leclerc’s retirement from the Italian Grand Prix means he’s now 112 points adrift of championship leader Kimi Antonelli, with a maximum of 258 points to score over the last 10 rounds – assuming the ... Keep reading
Lewis Hamilton says preferential treatment over team-mate Charles Leclerc is not what he’s been asking Ferrari for, despite his position as a potential Formula 1 title contender in 2026. Leclerc’s retirement from the Italian Grand Prix means he’s now 112 points adrift of championship leader Kimi Antonelli, with a maximum of 258 points to score over the last 10 rounds – assuming the ... Keep reading
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports pundit Karun Chandhok believes that Kimi Antonelli's path through the Mercedes junior programme rather than Ferrari's is the "best thing" his father Marco could have done. Antonelli, who replaced seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes in 2025, is currently dominating the 2026 season. He became the youngest driver to lead the standings after ... Keep reading
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admits that even he has been surprised by the rapid growth shown by Kimi Antonelli over the course of the 2026 Formula 1 season, likening him to an "AI agent" that is always improving. The 20-year-old Italian is in just his second F1 season after being fast-tracked to the top tier as a replacement for Lewis Hamilton when he left the Silver Arrows ahead of the 2025 ... Keep reading
Formula 1 world championship leader Kimi Antonelli has taken a sensational home win at the Italian Grand Prix, coming from 19th on the grid to defeat Mercedes team-mate George Russell. In an action-packed display of battery-led yo-yo racing, Antonelli overcame a grid penalty and a mid-race pitstop to scythe through the field and defeat long-time leader Russell, with Max Verstappen beating the ... Keep reading
Going into the Italian Grand Prix, of all the storylines and narratives being composed, absolutely none of them involved Pierre Gasly and Alpine. That’s not dismissive of the French driver or the Enstone team, but Ferrari competing on home soil with a decent chance of victory and an Italian in Kimi Antonelli leading the championship was always going to take every column inch available this ... Keep reading
Mercedes driver George Russell has beaten Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton to top spot in Formula 1's final practice session at the Italian Grand Prix. Russell comfortably held off the seven-time world champion on a toasty Monza circuit, with Max Verstappen and championship leader Kimi Antonelli third and fourth respectively. After a calm opening quarter of the session, the medium-tyre shod ... Keep reading
Kimi Antonelli was a natural driver at the age of three, according to his dad. Here's how he went on to lead the F1 drivers' championship at the age of 19.
BBC19 AugKimi Antonelli was a natural driver at the age of three, according to his dad. Here's how he went on to lead the F1 drivers' championship at the age of 19.
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