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Mercedes confirms Kimi Antonelli grid penalty in Monza

Mercedes has officially decided its championship leader Kimi Antonelli will start from the back of the grid at the upcoming Italian Grand Prix after it decided to give the Italian a new power unit, exceeding his allowance for the year. Drivers are allowed to use up to four power units for the season, but Mercedes' reliability woes over the first half of the campaign meant it has always been a ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·14h ago

Lando Norris: I don't have a car to fight for the F1 title

The 2026 Formula 1 championship finds itself at a curious intersection where nobody is willing to entertain the idea that they have the best car. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli said after finishing second to Lando Norris in the Dutch Grand Prix that Mercedes no longer has the best car – indeed, that it may only be the third best. But Norris, now fourth in the standings with 159 points ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·15h ago

Mercedes "clearly" not F1's best team anymore - Kimi Antonelli

Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli reckons Mercedes “clearly” no longer boasts the fastest car after finishing runner-up to Lando Norris at the Dutch Grand Prix. The McLaren driver made it consecutive wins from pole at Zandvoort aboard a heavily upgraded MCL40, making it just two victories in six for Mercedes due to Ferrari also claiming a couple. It marks a far cry from the ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·20h ago

Nico Rosberg warns Kimi Antonelli of F1 title "demons"

2016 Formula 1 champion Nico Rosberg believes Mercedes driver and current championship leader Kimi Antonelli will face a psychological battle as he fights for his maiden title. Speaking to Sky Sports F1 ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix, Rosberg drew on his own championship-winning experience to explain the mental toll Antonelli could encounter during the latter stages of the season. Antonelli ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·23h ago

Why the F1 Dutch GP weekend has been a "wake-up call" for Kimi Antonelli

Kimi Antonelli's face after qualifying third for Sunday's final Dutch Grand Prix said it all: another opportunity had slipped away. It has been a less than optimal weekend for the championship leader after an off-track excursion in sprint qualifying damaged his car, ultimately consigning him to fourth in that race. He then felt he should have been on pole position for Sunday's main ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·1d ago

George Russell "more relaxed" as F1 2026 title is Kimi Antonelli's to lose

George Russell has returned from the 2026 Formula 1 summer break feeling “more relaxed” as he attempts to claw back into the title fight against Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli. The championship leader holds a 56-point advantage over third-placed Russell, with Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton sitting second and 53 behind Antonelli after 11 rounds with 12 remaining. This weekend’s Dutch ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·1d ago

F1 Dutch GP: Sunday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

Formula 1 heads into Sunday at Zandvoort with Lando Norris on pole after beating George Russell in qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix. The McLaren driver took his second pole of the 2026 season by 0.102s, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli third and Oscar Piastri fourth. Lewis Hamilton starts fifth ahead of Charles Leclerc, while Max Verstappen lines up seventh for his final home grand ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·1d ago

F1 Dutch GP: Lando Norris pips George Russell to dominant pole as rain threat looms

Lando Norris pipped George Russell to pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix with Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli rounding out the top three. The reigning world champion beat sprint winner Russell by 0.102s to cap off a perfect qualifying for McLaren, as the defending champions had topped every session at Zandvoort. It came after Norris, who also topped Q2, had already claimed ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·1d ago

Kimi Antonelli frustrated after Turn 1 "mistake" cost him Dutch GP pole

Kimi Antonelli was frustrated with himself after qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix as the Formula 1 championship leader missed out on pole due to a mistake at Turn 1. The Mercedes driver will start Sunday’s race at Zandvoort from third after qualifying 0.133s off McLaren polesitter Lando Norris and 0.031s behind team-mate George Russell in second. Antonelli reckons he “had a shot for ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·2d ago

F1 Dutch GP: Saturday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

Formula 1 heads into Saturday at Zandvoort with George Russell on sprint pole after a tight sprint qualifying session at the Dutch Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver beat Lando Norris by just 0.041s, with Charles Leclerc third and Oscar Piastri fourth. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli will start fifth after suffering floor damage from an off in SQ1, while Max Verstappen starts sixth for his ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·2d ago

Kimi Antonelli: F1 Dutch GP sprint qualifying off cost "25 points of downforce"

Kimi Antonelli has revealed that his Turn 13 off during the Dutch Grand Prix's sprint qualifying session had cost approximately "25 points of downforce", after qualifying fifth for Saturday's 24-lap Formula 1 race. The championship leader opened the first stage of sprint qualifying and was running faster than team-mate George Russell, but faced a snap of oversteer through the penultimate corner ...Keep reading

motorsport.com·2d ago

F1 Dutch GP: George Russell clinches tight sprint pole ahead of Lando Norris

George Russell has taken pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race with Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli down in fifth. The Mercedes driver pipped reigning world champion Lando Norris by only 0.041s to take his second sprint pole of the 2026 season after Shanghai at round two. Russell’s pole came particularly out of the blue after topping neither SQ1 or SQ2 - ...Keep reading

Synthesis·Apr 27

Kimi Antonelli Leads the Charge into Miami for the 2026 F1 Grand Prix

As the championship leader, Antonelli's recent victory sets the stage for an exciting race weekend.