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- 2d ago
Kimi Antonelli wins US Grand Prix in Austin, two points from F1 title
Antonelli started from pole and won the Austin race on Sunday, 25 October, with 365 points in the standings. A ninth-place finish in Mexico City would give him the title, and he could become the youngest world champion in the sport's history.
- 3d ago
F1 keeps Qatar and Abu Dhabi finale as Middle East war fuels doubts
Carlos Sainz and other drivers doubt the Qatar and Abu Dhabi races will go ahead, while the FIA says both remain on schedule for 29 November and 6 December.
- 4d ago
Hamilton backs F1's Rwanda race and hints he may keep racing to see it
Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday, 22 October, that he wants to race in Rwanda's Grand Prix, planned for the early 2030s near Kigali. Amnesty International has called the deal a "sportswashing prize".
- 6d ago
Leclerc tops Austin practice, Antonelli chases F1 title
Charles Leclerc was fastest in the second practice session at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, 0.042 seconds ahead of championship leader Kimi Antonelli. Antonelli could clinch the drivers' title with a race win on Sunday, 25 October, if other results go his way.
- Oct 10
Verstappen takes Singapore pole after sprint win, Norris and Piastri collide
Verstappen starts first in Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix after winning the rain-hit sprint, while Norris and Piastri collided on the final lap and nine cars retired.
- Oct 9
Toto Wolff calls Mercedes favouritism claims brainless ahead of Singapore GP
Russell's title hopes were all but ended by an engine failure in Malaysia, and he starts from the back in Singapore after a grid penalty for using too many engine parts.
- Oct 8
Rwanda agrees deal to host Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2030 with Qatari backing
Formula 1 has reached an agreement with Rwanda to stage a Grand Prix from 2030, returning the motorsport series to Africa for the first time since 1993 with financial backing from Qatar.
- Oct 8
FIA pledges rigorous software testing after power failures strand cars in Malaysia
The governing body will revise power unit testing and release updated wet weather code after low engine speeds triggered unexpected 250-kilowatt power cuts during formation laps at the Sepang circuit.
- Oct 8
Max Verstappen rejects Ferrari move as Kimi Antonelli defends 84-point lead ahead of Singapore Grand Prix
Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli holds an 84-point championship lead over George Russell entering the Singapore Grand Prix, while Max Verstappen dismissed a move to Ferrari following a contract extension with Red Bull through 2030.
- Oct 6
Verstappen takes Singapore sprint pole after stewards clear him over yellow-flag pass
Max Verstappen will start the Singapore sprint from pole after stewards cleared him over a yellow-flag pass on Lewis Hamilton. Kimi Antonelli qualified seventh, 0.573 seconds behind teammate George Russell, and the Mercedes pair are struggling with an updated package.
- Oct 2
Verstappen wins delayed Malaysia GP as software failure halts formation laps
Max Verstappen won his first race of the season in Sepang after an FIA engine software glitch on wet formation laps delayed the start by over 90 minutes.
- Sep 30
Max Verstappen leads opening Bahrain Grand Prix practice in Sepang
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen set the fastest time of 1:37.520 in first practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix, hosted at Malaysia's Sepang circuit following Middle East calendar changes.
- Sep 29
Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton to claim pole position at relocated Bahrain GP in Malaysia
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen set a 1:35.130 lap to beat Lewis Hamilton at Sepang, securing his first pole position of 2026 at the relocated Bahrain Grand Prix.
- Sep 26
George Russell wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix as Kimi Antonelli limits title damage from 16th
George Russell held off Max Verstappen by 0.196 seconds to win in Baku on Saturday, while teammate Kimi Antonelli recovered from 16th to fifth to maintain a 66-point championship lead.
- Sep 16
Formula 1 confirms Portuguese Grand Prix return to Portimao in June 2027 calendar
The FIA and Formula 1 scheduled the Portuguese Grand Prix at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve for 18 to 20 June 2027, projecting a 150 million euro regional economic impact.
- Sep 13
Kimi Antonelli wins inaugural Madrid Grand Prix to extend Formula 1 championship lead
The 20-year-old Mercedes driver secured his eighth win of 2026 across 57 laps at the new circuit, finishing 4.3 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen after pit-stop trouble cost pole-sitter Lando Norris the lead.
- Sep 12
Lando Norris edges Kimi Antonelli by 0.011 seconds for Spanish Grand Prix pole in Madrid
McLaren driver Lando Norris set a fastest lap of 1:31.824 on the new Madrid street circuit, beating championship leader Kimi Antonelli by 0.011 seconds to take pole position for the 14th race of the season.
- Sep 12
Antonelli leads Spanish GP final practice in Madrid as Hamilton and Bearman crash
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli posted the fastest lap in the final practice session at Madring ahead of Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri, during a session interrupted by heavy crashes from Lewis Hamilton and Oliver Bearman.
- Sep 12
Kimi Antonelli wins Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid after pit stop timing hampers Lando Norris
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli secured his eighth win of 2026 at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, extending his championship lead to 81 points after a Virtual Safety Car cost McLaren pole-sitter Lando Norris a likely victory.
- Sep 9
Formula 1: Kimi Antonelli wins inaugural Madrid Grand Prix as Carlos Sainz and Lewis Hamilton retire
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli secured his eighth victory of the season at the newly opened Madring circuit around IFEMA, finishing ahead of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in Madrid's first Formula 1 race in 45 years.
