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 Read more
There have been several examples of Formula 1 2026’s regulations radically changing the style of racing at some of the 24 circuits on the calendar, but Monza’s slipstream festival was the most dramatic example yet.A brand-new term coined to describe this year’s spectacle is the so-called yo-yo racing, where cars are Read more
Isack Hadjar requires more time to recover from his wrist injury, which will see the Frenchman sit out his third consecutive grand prix at this weekend’s Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. Liam Lawson will return to the RB22 to partner Max Verstappen, while Yuki Tsunoda gets another race with Racing Read more
There is nothing particularly new in the way Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton conducted themselves on and off the track on Sunday, either in the history of Formula 1 or motorsport more generally.Clashes between team-mates have, in some cases, reached levels of tension that make what happened between the two Read more
The Audi Formula 1 team has notified the FIA of its intention to appeal against Yuki Tsunoda’s non-penalty in the Italian Grand Prix.Amid confusion over where he was supposed to line up on a lap 6 restart, Tsunoda parked in his correct 14th grid slot, but at an angle towards the Read more
The Italian Grand Prix is probably the worst venue for a spat to brew up between team-mates but that is what happened at Monza as Lewis Hamilton finished a distant sixth after Charles Leclerc barged him into the gravel on the opening lap.Leclerc then spun off into the Parabolica barrier Read more
Kimi Antonelli’s Italian Grand Prix win from 19th on the grid was a statement performance and extends his lead in the Formula 1 world championship to 66 points.With a maximum of 10 rounds left – subject to the Qatar and Abu Dhabi GPs and the situation in the Middle East Read more
Kimi Antonelli’s sensational win from the back of the grid in the Italian Grand Prix was thanks to a great drive, but perhaps also a little help from strategy and a timely virtual safety car.The Italian was the only Mercedes driver to make a pitstop during the race – and ultimately defeated Read more
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 Read more
On the scene of his maiden grand prix win, Alpine driver Pierre Gasly has written another chapter in his Formula 1 career by claiming his first-ever pole position for the Italian Grand Prix.In a thrilling Q3 shootout, Gasly trumped pre-session favourite George Russell by a mere 0.060s to deny the Read more