05 November 2026 22:53
Let’s not sugarcoat it: George Russell had an incredibly tough 2026 campaign. With a magnet-like attraction to bad luck, the Briton spent a massive chunk of the season watching his 20-year-old team-mate storm away with the world drivers' championship.
But if you think that means Kimi Antonelli is treating the other side of the garage like chopped liver, you don't understand how Formula 1 ...
05 November 2026 22:43
2026 Formula 1 champion Kimi Antonelli has opened up about his recent visit to Ayrton Senna's family home ahead of this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix.
The Mercedes driver went to Fazenda Dois Lagos, the Senna family estate, on Tuesday, two days after clinching the F1 title in Mexico. He shared a photo of himself sitting in the Lotus 98T that Senna raced in 1986 and thanked the family for an ...
05 November 2026 22:07
Securing the 2026 world drivers' championship at just 20 years and 68 days old is a massive, history-book-shattering achievement. But for Andrea Kimi Antonelli, the most overwhelming part of the Mexico City Grand Prix did not even happen on the asphalt. It happened after the chequered flag.
Sharing the podium with race winner Max Verstappen and runner-up Lewis Hamilton is intimidating enough ...
05 November 2026 21:44
Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has responded to Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff's claim that the era of the "ruthless" F1 driver is over.
After Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli clinched his maiden world championship at the Mexican Grand Prix last weekend, Wolff used the 20-year-old as an example of a new kind of champion.
"This notion of win at all costs, selfish, opportunistic ...
05 November 2026 21:32
Kimi Antonelli became the youngest F1 champion last weekend in Mexico, as with four rounds to go, his closest rivals lost even a theoretical chance of challenging him for the title this year. The Italian's strong performances allowed him to dominate the season - but the picture looked different last year, when he entered Formula 1 at the age of 18. Despite several standout races, much of his ...
05 November 2026 21:24
Formula 1 heads to Interlagos this weekend with Kimi Antonelli arriving as world champion after clinching his first title at the Mexico Grand Prix.
The 20-year-old became Formula 1’s youngest-ever world champion and Italy’s first since Alberto Ascari in 1953. Mercedes could now complete the double in Brazil, carrying a 126-point constructors’ championship lead over Ferrari into the ...
05 November 2026 21:20
Oscar Piastri accepted his Mexico City Grand Prix penalty for colliding with Arvid Lindblad on the basis of the Formula 1 driving standards guidelines - but suggested that those guidelines might need tweaking for corners like the Mexican opening complex.
The Australian hung his McLaren around the outside of Lindblad into Turn 1, with the intent of gaining the inside line for the immediate ...
05 November 2026 20:44
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has admitted that his outspoken approach has made it harder for him to fit in at Ferrari alongside Charles Leclerc, explaining that "it’s not so easy having someone like me come into a team."
Hamilton, who joined the Maranello outfit at the start of the 2025 season, clashed with Leclerc on the opening lap of last weekend's Mexican Grand ...
05 November 2026 20:09
Lewis Hamilton’s furious radio messages during the Mexico City Grand Prix have drawn severe criticism from former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher.
While the clash between the Ferrari team-mates at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez was deemed acceptable hard racing, the ensuing political theatre over the airwaves crossed a major line for the German pundit.
Hamilton and Charles Leclerc ...
05 November 2026 20:03
The first wet race with Formula 1’s 2026 cars did not exactly prove to be a resounding success. During the formation laps behind the safety car at the Sepang International Circuit, almost half the field came to a halt.
The issue turned out to be a software bug linked to the 250kW restrictions imposed by the FIA for wet-weather races. That software bug caused the electric motors to go into ...
05 November 2026 19:53
Lewis Hamilton maintains Ferrari needs further talks to iron out its rules of engagement, backing claims Charles Leclerc races him harder than drivers from rival teams.
Hamilton and Leclerc came to blows on lap one of last weekend's race in Mexico with both drivers going off the track at Turn 4, which eventually handed Max Verstappen a golden opportunity to snatch away the win and costing ...
05 November 2026 19:44
As the IndyCar Series prepares to head overseas for its newly announced international showcase in Barcelona, enthusiasm for taking the American open-wheel championship even further abroad is gathering momentum - especially among the drivers themselves.
The prospect of a future IndyCar round in Mexico has long been a hot topic in the paddock, with Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward, a native of ...
05 November 2026 18:27
If Rafa Camara felt any nerves about making his F1 debut earlier than expected, on home soil no less, then he didn't show it.
The Ferrari junior has been drafted in to replace Esteban Ocon at Haas next year, and already starts that journey this weekend after Ocon's high-profile split with the team halfway through the Mexico weekend.
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05 November 2026 18:12
Ferrari has confirmed that Charles Leclerc will miss Thursday's media day ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix following the birth of his first child.
The Monegasque driver and his wife, Alexandra, announced earlier this week that they had welcomed their daughter, Bianca, and Ferrari has now explained what this means for his race weekend in São Paulo.
Drivers' Thursday media commitments are ...
05 November 2026 17:50
Ahead of the Mexico Grand Prix, Honda had already acknowledged that the race weekend at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez – at 2,286 metres above sea level, the highest circuit on the Formula 1 calendar – would be a considerable challenge.
At that point, the main concern was extreme turbo lag, which had already been a problem in Singapore, although Honda added that reliability would also ...
05 November 2026 14:42
Replacing a seven-time World Champion is arguably the most daunting task in modern motorsport. For Mercedes, the decision was made in a matter of seconds.
Lewis Hamilton’s shock defection to Ferrari sent shockwaves through the Formula 1 paddock, but the Brackley war room was already looking ahead. Following Kimi Antonelli's historic world championship clinch at the Mexico City Grand Prix ...
05 November 2026 14:20
Kimi Antonelli became Formula 1 world champion in 2026 at 20 years and 68 days old, breaking Sebastian Vettel's previous age record by more than three years. But does that make Antonelli the youngest Formula 1 world champion of all time? So far yes, but there is room for someone to come and usurp the Italian.
But how young can a Formula 1 world champion actually be, and what are the chances ...
05 November 2026 12:00
Following the Mexico Grand Prix, Kimi Antonelli has entered the history books as Formula 1’s youngest-ever world champion. The Italian has taken the record from Sebastian Vettel, who had already said at Monza that he would be delighted for Antonelli to break it and that records are there to be broken.
Under the current superlicence rules, it will be an enormous challenge to lower ...
05 November 2026 11:22
In Mexico, Kimi Antonelli wrote a remarkable chapter in both Formula 1 and Italian sporting history. He clinched his first world championship in a campaign defined not only by his speed, but also by the consistency and maturity he displayed all year.
Antonelli celebrated the championship alongside Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, who later lifted him onto their shoulders on the podium in a ...
05 November 2026 10:49
After Kimi Antonelli earned his maiden Formula 1 world title at the Mexico Grand Prix, Mercedes can add a ninth constructors’ trophy to its record in Brazil.
The Silver Arrows have won 12 out of 19 grands prix so far this season, meaning they comfortably lead the championship. Only Ferrari can mathematically catch them, but that’s a tall order with a 126-point deficit.
Mercedes had a ...
05 November 2026 09:50
Alan Jones, the 1980 Formula 1 world champion, has died on the Gold Coast at the age of 80.
In a statement released on behalf of Jones's family, his wife, Amanda Butler-Davis, said he died following a short illness on Thursday.
“We are extremely saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Alan, who passed away on 5 November following a short illness,” Butler-Davis said. “He will ...
05 November 2026 01:20
Max Verstappen will race in the colours of Brazil at this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix after revealing a special helmet for the race.
The Red Bull driver has replaced his usual red, white and blue with the green, yellow and blue of the Brazilian flag, sharing the design on Instagram alongside the following caption: “Bringing some samba to São Paulo."
It is not the first time ...
05 November 2026 01:19
Kimi Antonelli will arrive at Interlagos as the 2026 world champion this weekend, and he plans to use the occasion to pay tribute to his racing hero, Ayrton Senna.
The Mercedes driver has confirmed he will wear a special helmet at the Brazilian Grand Prix in honour of Senna, marking 35 years since the Brazilian driver won his home race for the first time.
"I will have a special helmet for ...
05 November 2026 00:59
2026 Formula 1 champion Kimi Antonelli went from winning his maiden title to sitting in his hero's car in the space of two days.
The Mercedes driver, who clinched the title at the Mexican Grand Prix last weekend, visited Ayrton Senna's family home on Tuesday ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix. He shared a photo of himself in the cockpit of the iconic black and gold Lotus 98T that the three-time ...
05 November 2026 00:55
The Mercedes team will look a little different at this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix, with world champion Kimi Antonelli and George Russell switching to purple race suits instead of their usual black and turquoise.
The design was revealed on Tuesday at the Nubank Parque in Sao Paulo, the stadium of football club Palmeiras, as part of the team’s partnership with Brazilian bank Nubank. Both ...
05 November 2026 00:44
Ferrari’s divisive opening lap at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez provided the ultimate gift to their rivals. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton's desperate wheel-to-wheel clash at Turn 4 fundamentally altered the trajectory of the Mexico City Grand Prix, but the subsequent ruling from the FIA stewards left some on the pitwall severely underwhelmed.
Watching the scarlet cars run ...
05 November 2026 00:24
Riding in the slipstream is supposed to be the ultimate offensive weapon for a Formula 1 driver. But according to Lando Norris, the current technical regulations have turned the draft into something a little less useful.
Trapped in a train throughout the Mexico City Grand Prix, the McLaren driver vented his frustrations over F1's car. He argued that the artificial ceiling, created by a cap on ...
04 November 2026 19:24
So far in 2026, Liam Lawson has been a clear standout performer in Formula 1’s midfield.
Lawson has scored 83 points so far, nearly twice as many as second-best Pierre Gasly’s 42 – and that’s not even down to his Red Bull stint, during which he barely scored more points per race than with Racing Bulls (4.67 vs 4.31).
Yet, there’s a substantial chance Lawson loses his seat at the ...
04 November 2026 18:01
Charles Leclerc has received messages of congratulations from across the Formula 1 sphere after he and his wife Alexandra announced the birth of their first child, a daughter named Bianca.
The couple shared the news in a joint Instagram post on Wednesday, with a photo of the baby's feet and the caption "Bianca 3.11.26". The announcement comes just days after the Mexico City Grand Prix, where ...
04 November 2026 17:33
Premature celebrations are a dangerous distraction in Formula 1. Long before the lights went out for the Mexico City Grand Prix, the paddock had already mentally crowned Kimi Antonelli the 2026 World Champion.
That overwhelming influx of early praise nearly derailed the 20-year-old prodigy.
Unable to block out the noise, the Italian driver sought refuge behind closed doors. Mercedes team ...
04 November 2026 17:27
The 2026 Formula 1 season is now very much in its final stretch with this weekend’s Brazil Grand Prix marking the fourth-to-last round of the year.
There is only one title up for grabs as well after Kimi Antonelli clinched his maiden drivers’ crown in Mexico last weekend, following a dominant campaign for the Mercedes star.
It meant he became F1’s youngest ever world champion - ...
04 November 2026 15:35
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc and his wife, Alexandra Leclerc, have welcomed their first child together.
The couple, who tied the knot in a private Monaco ceremony in February 2026, announced the new arrival on social media. They shared a photo of the newborn’s legs and feet in pink knitted leggings and white socks with the caption, “Bianca. 3.11.26.”
After finishing fourth ...
04 November 2026 14:46
Ahead of the race weekend at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez – at 2,286 metres above sea level, by far the highest circuit on the Formula 1 calendar – the discussion in the paddock largely revolved around one subject: how much of a challenge Mexico City would pose for the 2026 power units.
Several manufacturers feared severe turbo lag, especially now that the MGU-H is no longer there to ...
04 November 2026 13:27
Daniel Ricciardo has delved into the reasons why he has been staying away from the Formula 1 paddock.
Ricciardo’s F1 career ended after the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix, when the RB driver was replaced by Liam Lawson after enduring a tough campaign thus far.
In the past two years, the Australian has stayed away from the limelight, spending more time at home and less on planes, though he did ...
04 November 2026 11:34
There's really not much reason to think otherwise: it looks increasingly likely that this could be the end of Esteban Ocon's active Formula 1 career. A career blessed with plenty of highlights, a handful of podiums and a victory scored behind the wheel of a car that wasn't capable of winning on merit.
He made a lot of the opportunities that came his way - not just on the track, but throughout ...
04 November 2026 10:57
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted to ‘letting George Russell down’ at Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix, with the Briton’s bid for victory derailed within seconds by a technical issue.
Russell was starting from the front row alongside Lewis Hamilton at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, and his initial getaway was good enough to retain that position and take the polesitter’s ...
04 November 2026 10:30
Crowning a 20-year-old World Champion is exactly the kind of legacy-defining achievement that forces an executive to evaluate their long-term future. For Toto Wolff, that evaluation is a daily routine.
Following Kimi Antonelli's historic title clinch at the Mexico City Grand Prix, the Austrian executive faced inevitable questions about his own longevity at the helm of the Brackley squad. A ...
04 November 2026 00:50
Having a podium-capable car means much less if you spend 71 laps hopelessly trapped in dirty air.
That was the reality for McLaren at the Mexico City Grand Prix. A difficult Saturday qualifying session left the Woking garage entirely on the back foot, completely negating the raw race pace of its machinery. Because the thin air at high altitude makes cooling a nightmare and aerodynamically ...
04 November 2026 00:28
The opening lap of the Mexico City Grand Prix featured an intense, intra-team battle within Ferrari.
Battling for the race lead, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton traded heavy, aggressive blows through the opening sequence of corners. The scarlet cars squeezed each other to the absolute limit, ultimately resulting in an off-track excursion and a time penalty for the Monegasque ...
04 November 2026 00:01
Cadillac test driver Colton Herta will conduct his sixth Friday practice session of the Formula 1 season at this weekend's Brazil Grand Prix to collect his missing FIA superlicence point required to race in the series.
Herta, who has been building up for an F1 campaign with private testing, FP1 sessions and a troubled F2 campaign, needs 40 points to obtain the required FIA superlicence ...
03 November 2026 23:49
The Brackley garage experienced the absolute extremes of motorsport at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez. While the team successfully crowned the youngest world drivers' champion in Formula 1 history on Sunday, the engineering brass was simultaneously forced to publicly apologise to the other side of the garage for a mechanical failure.
Trackside Engineering Director Andrew Shovlin was quick to ...
03 November 2026 21:43
The Haas F1 team has decided Esteban Ocon will not race again for the squad, with 2027 debutant Rafael Camara getting an early debut this weekend on home soil.
Following increasingly strained relations between Ocon and the team, a heated argument in Mexico proved the final straw that made team principal Ayao Komatsu decide to bench the Frenchman. Reserve driver and Toyota protege Ryo Hirakawa ...
03 November 2026 20:14
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has explained how “different” it felt watching Kimi Antonelli become Formula 1 world champion compared to his record-breaking years with Lewis Hamilton.
Antonelli clinched his maiden title in Mexico on Sunday to become F1’s youngest ever world champion at the age of only 20, thanks to a dominant 2026 with four rounds still remaining.
The Italian achieved it in ...
03 November 2026 17:43
McLaren will introduce upgrades to its MCL40 Formula 1 car at this weekend’s Brazil Grand Prix, featuring a front wing concept which is expected to feature on its 2027 challenger.
The team had surged to the front when it substantially updated the MCL40 in Hungary, with Lando Norris winning that race and the following one at Zandvoort, but it has since slipped back in the pecking order despite ...
03 November 2026 17:25
A commercial production shoot just accidentally poured gasoline on one of the biggest off-track rumours in the Formula 1 paddock right now.
Leaked photographs circulating across social media show Max Verstappen casually resting on the front left wheel of his RB22 while sporting what is expected to be an unreleased team kit. Displayed crystal clear on the right side of the Red Bull star's chest ...
03 November 2026 17:08
Nailing the launch of your life only to get pushed off the track a few corners later is a surefire way to ruin a Sunday. Just ask Isack Hadjar.
Starting seventh on the grid at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, the Red Bull driver executed a flawless getaway. He aggressively sliced through the pack to secure fifth place through the opening sequence of corners, looking primed for a massive ...
03 November 2026 15:22
Kimi Antonelli became Formula 1's youngest-ever world champion at the Mexico City Grand Prix, becoming the first Italian to win the title since Alberto Ascari in 1953.
In an exclusive interview with Motorsport.com, his father Marco, a former racing driver and team principal of AKM Motorsport, discusses Kimi's development, his ability to handle pressure and the moment he realised his son could ...
03 November 2026 14:34
In its Mexico Grand Prix preview, Honda’s Shintaro Orihara had described Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez as “a very challenging track for the power unit”, but he perhaps didn’t expect Aston Martin’s weekend to go so awry.
Despite decent pace and mileage in free practice – Fernando Alonso was just 0.769s down on pacesetter Charles Leclerc in FP2, with the AMR26s covering a whopping 144 ...
03 November 2026 12:59
Although Sunday at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez was above all Kimi Antonelli's day, there were naturally two other major storylines in the Formula 1 paddock: the tensions at Ferrari and how Fred Vasseur will manage them, plus Max Verstappen's sixth victory in Mexico.
When the latter came up in the post-race press conference, the Dutchman immediately joked: "Yeah, they should actually call ...
03 November 2026 11:32
Isack Hadjar has taken some responsibility for his collision with George Russell at Formula 1’s Mexico GP, in which he miraculously scored two points.
Hadjar qualified down in seventh at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, two tenths and three spots away from Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen, but gained two positions courtesy of a decent start.
The Frenchman was holding off Russell, but ...
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