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As it stands, George Russell will start of pole ahead of both Ferraris as Max Verstappen crashes on his final lap. Q1: Trouble for Russell Antonelli, championship leader, set the initial pace with a 1:07.083, just 0.176 faster than Norris in P2 and two tenths ahead of Barcelona GP winner, Hamilton. Further down, his team…
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The penalty saga The 2026 Monaco Grand Prix opened somewhat of a Pandora’s box for Formula One when it comes to the distribution and handling of penalties. During the race, a total of 7 penalties were handed out to 6 different drivers for allegedly speeding in the pit lane. Drivers involved in this whole mess…
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Lewis Hamilton takes home his first victory in red in Barcelona ahead of George Russell and Lando Norris. Welcome back Sir Lewis Hamilton In his time at Ferrari so far Lewis Hamilton has pretty much been through the trenches, facing struggle after struggle in 2025. However, in 2026, it would appear that we are witnessing…
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Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP was bound to be exciting. With the Mercedes and Ferrari boys fighting for the World Drivers’ Championship, and the heat radiating around the circuit, anticipation was high. Q1 Q1 took a slow start, with the temperature reflecting what we had in FP3 earlier in the day, drivers were…
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George Russell leads the final practice session in Barcelona ahead of Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc. Russell looking strong After topping FP1 and placing second in FP2 yesterday, Mercedes driver George Russell rounds off practice this weekend with another P1 in FP3. The British driver put in a lap time of 1:15.679, over 2 tenths…
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Lando Norris leads a somewhat calm FP2 in Barcelona ahead of George Russell and teammate Oscar Piastri. McLaren on good form British driver Lando Norris missed out on FP1 earlier this afternoon due to Leonardo Fornaroli using his car for the session. However, Norris has very quickly settled into the weekend with a time of…
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Kimi Antonelli leads action packed Monaco Grand Prix ahead of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar. Antonelli makes it 5 in a row From what we’ve seen of Antonelli so far this season, it’s safe to say that the 19 year old driver is proving himself as a force to be reckoned with.…
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Welcome to our Monaco GP Race Live Blog! The most famous race on the Formula 1 calendar is finally here. After a weekend where the barriers have already caught out several drivers and the fight at the front has remained incredibly close, all eyes now turn to 78 laps around the streets of Monte Carlo.…
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Kimi Antonelli edges Max Verstappen in a chaotic Monaco Grand Prix Qualifying session as Charles Leclerc’s home race curse strikes again. Q1: Disaster for Bortoleto and Audi The Cadillac pair of Bottas and Pérez led the field out of the pitlane for the start of the session but it was home hero Leclerc who set…
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Kimi Antonelli topped the final practice session of the weekend ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. Improvement for Mercedes Throughout FP1 and FP2 yesterday, both Mercedes drivers seemed to be on the back foot compared to teams like Ferrari and Red Bull. However, in today’s session Kimi Antonelli really found his groove and…
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Kimi Antonelli wins the Canadian Grand Prix from the front row ahead of world champions Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. Highs and lows at Mercedes A stellar race from young driver Kimi Antonelli sees him take his fourth victory in a row this season and become the first driver ever to take his first four…
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Mercedes stole the spotlight in a dramatic qualifying session at the Canadian Grand Prix. George Russell narrowly beat teammate Kimi Antonelli to pole position in the closing moments of Q3. McLaren and Red Bull remained firmly in the fight throughout the session. And several surprise performances and shock eliminations added even more intrigue. Q1: Antonelli…
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In a standout qualifying performance at the Miami Grand Prix, Kimi Antonelli delivered a sensational lap to secure pole position, edging out Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc in a tightly contested session. The result marks a major milestone for the young Italian, who continues to impress in his campaign with Mercedes, with his third consecutive…
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THIS IS NOT A DRILL – WE HAVE CARS ON TRACK! F1 made its highly anticipated return to action in hot and humid Miami for Free Practice 1. Following its enforced hiatus from action, the paddock was abuzz with positivity. The only practice session of this sprint weekend was extended from 60 to 90 minutes…
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Formula 1 is back, and the wait is finally over. The paddock heads to the United States for the 2026 Miami Grand Prix, where regulation changes, unpredictable weather, and a sprint weekend promise a dramatic few days of racing. Miami International Autodrome The Miami International Autodrome returns as one of the more unique challenges on the Formula…
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Kimi Antonelli took victory in Japan ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Great drive from Kimi After starting on pole position, Kimi Antonelli took home the win in Japan, making it back to back wins for the young driver. At the start of the race Antonelli lost his lead and went down…
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Kimi Antonelli continued his impressive start to the 2026 season by setting the pace in final practice at Suzuka, narrowly beating Mercedes teammate George Russell in a session that underlined the Silver Arrows’ dominance heading into qualifying. With all teams focused on final preparations, FP3 provided a crucial glimpse into the competitive order and once…
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Oscar Piastri ends an incident free Free Practice Two at the top of the timesheets at the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix. After a difficult start to the season, Piastri led Kimi Antonelli and George Russell around Suzuka. His teammate, Norris was able to slot into fourth while both Ferraris were forced to settle for fifth…
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Formula 1 heads to Suzuka for the third round of the 2026 F1 Championship at the Japanese Grand Prix. With many teams still adjusting to the new regulations, and the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian rounds disrupting the early season rhythm, this weekend carries added significance. Mercedes arrive as the early benchmark after…
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Kimi Antonelli claimed his maiden victory in F1 this morning in Shanghai ahead of teammate George Russell and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. Take a bow Mercedes Kimi Antonelli drove a brilliant race to become only the second younger Grand Prix winner in history behind Max Verstappen. After losing the lead to Lewis Hamilton at the start…