2026 F1 World Champion Kimi Antonelli had a disappointing first race since taking the sport’s ultimate crown as he finished P5 in the São Paulo GP. Nonetheless, Mercedes did more than enough to seal the Constructors’ Championship on Sunday afternoon. Starting P2 on the grid thanks to a five-place penalty for George Russell, the 20-year-old…
McLaren F1 Team Principal Andrea Stella shared his thoughts on the threat posed by Max Verstappen, the pace of Lando Norris on intermediate and soft tyres, their pit stop strategy, and what set the MCL40 apart from the rest of the field following their haul of 33 points at the 2026 São Paulo GP on…
Kimi Antonelli delivered an impressive performance during a chaotic, rain affected Qualifying session at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP. Due to teammate George Russell’s grid penalty, the young driver was promoted to starting on the front row in P2. Speaking in the press conference after Qualifying, Antonelli reflects on navigating the track conditions, tyre…
At the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP, Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton will reach yet another milestone in the sport as the seven-time World Champion is set to make his 400th Grand Prix start. The Briton, who first made his debut at the 2007 F1 Australian GP, has now done a total of 20 seasons in the…
Mercedes ended Friday on top at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP, with Kimi Antonelli leading the way during practice at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace. The newly crowned World Champion finished second in FP1 before topping FP2 with a 1:10.763, finishing 0.253 seconds ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris. Teammate George Russell also demonstrated competitive…
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has reflected on the emotions surrounding Kimi Antonelli’s maiden Formula 1 World Championship victory, while also discussing the team’s remaining ambitions and George Russell’s difficult 2026 campaign. Antonelli secured the Drivers’ Championship at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, becoming the youngest World Champion in the sport’s history after finishing…
Lando Norris topped the timesheets during FP1 at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP, setting a 1:11.717 around the Autódromo José Carlos Pace. The McLaren driver finished just 0.082 seconds ahead of newly crowned World Champion Kimi Antonelli, while Max Verstappen completed the top three, 0.236 seconds behind Norris. Following his championship triumph at the…
A beaming Toto Wolff shared his thoughts on Kimi Antonelli becoming the youngest-ever F1 World Champion, as a third-place finish at the Mexico City GP was enough for the Mercedes driver to claim the 2026 Drivers’ title. The 71-lap race at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez needed Antonelli only to finish ninth to secure a maiden…
George Russell has reflected on a difficult 2026 F1 season after his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli secured the Drivers’ World Championship at the Mexico City GP. The Briton admitted that a promising start to the campaign had given way to disappointing performances and misfortune, leaving him unable to challenge his younger teammate for the title….
Kimi Antonelli’s Mercedes race engineer, Peter “Bono” Bonnington, reflected on their time working together after the 20-year-old secured his maiden title with a third-place finish at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, delivering the team’s 10th WDC overall. Bono took the time to speak to Sky Sports F1 during Mercedes’ post-race celebration. Asked about Antonelli’s…
