- Jul 6
Senator's racist insults against Mbappé draw global condemnation and French investigation
Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla called French captain Kylian Mbappé a 'colonized Cameroonian' after France beat Paraguay in the World Cup, triggering a French prosecution and a diplomatic row.
- Jul 4
Antonelli takes Silverstone pole as Russell and Verstappen struggle for speed
Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the British Grand Prix after a dramatic qualifying session at Silverstone, while Max Verstappen warned he might not race if Red Bull cannot fix a speed deficit.
- Jul 3
Leclerc ends 624-day win drought at British GP as Ferrari celebrates 250th F1 victory
Charles Leclerc claimed his first Formula 1 win since October 2024 at the British Grand Prix, leading from start to finish as championship leader Kimi Antonelli retired with a technical failure.
- Jun 15
Hamilton takes first Ferrari win in Barcelona, reignites title fight with Antonelli
Lewis Hamilton took his first Formula 1 victory in Ferrari red at the Spanish Grand Prix, ending a 686-day winless streak and cutting championship leader Kimi Antonelli’s lead after the teenager retired with an electronics failure.
- Jun 14
Hamilton takes first Ferrari win at Spanish GP as Antonelli's title bid suffers late blow
Lewis Hamilton secured his first victory for Ferrari at the Spanish Grand Prix, ending Mercedes' 2026 win streak after Kimi Antonelli retired late with a mechanical failure. The result narrowed the championship fight and produced the first all-British podium since 1968.
- Jun 14
Hamilton breaks 686-day drought with maiden Ferrari win in Barcelona as Antonelli retires
Lewis Hamilton secured his first win since July 2024 and his first as a Ferrari driver at the Spanish Grand Prix, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli retired with engine trouble, cutting his points lead to 41.
- Jun 11
ECB raises interest rates for first time since 2023 as Iran war fuels inflation
The European Central Bank raised its key deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.25% on Thursday, its first increase since September 2023, responding to a surge in eurozone inflation triggered by the Iran war and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
- Jun 5
Antonelli shrugs off Russell's mind games and names Ferrari favourite for Monaco Grand Prix
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli arrives at the Monaco Grand Prix with a 43-point cushion, calling Ferrari the weekend favourite while batting away teammate George Russell's claim that the title is 'his to lose'.
- Jun 3
Charles Leclerc signs multi-year Ferrari extension, vows to end championship drought
The Monegasque driver, 28, has signed a multi-year renewal with the Scuderia ahead of his home Monaco Grand Prix, committing his future to the team he joined in 2019.
- Jun 3
Charles Leclerc extends Ferrari contract for 'the coming seasons' ahead of Monaco Grand Prix
The 28-year-old Monegasque driver has committed his future to the Scuderia, the team announced on Wednesday, days before his home race.
