George Russell reflects on a tough Singapore weekend that saw him recover from 19th to finish ninth, and says Mercedes must fix the car to win again.

Championship leader Mercedes is soaring towards the constructor’s title, or isn’t it? All competitors are bringing updates and getting closer, yet the team from Brackley is unable to find time.

Find out how the sole hour of practice panned out for Singapore's first ever sprint weekend.

From George Russell chasing just his third victory of the season and Kimi Antonelli's upward climb to battles between Ferrari and McLaren, here are five things to expect in the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Antonelli ended qualifying early after a Q1 crash. Photo credit: Finlay Williams / WHYOUT Images Kimi Antonelli has been formidable in the 2026 Formula One season, claiming eight victories and finishing on the podium in every race bar two. With the young Italian's upward trajectory, he has built a comfortable 81-point lead. But a mistake during the first section of qualifying in Azerbaijan leaves the 20-year-old starting from the back foot for Saturday's Grand Prix. George Ru

George Russell secured pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a chaotic qualifying session in Baku, beating Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri to the front of the grid. Strong winds, multiple yellow flags and several incidents disrupted the session, with Kimi Antonelli and Ollie Bearman among those eliminated before Q3.

George Russell went quickest in FP2 ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in an interrupted session that saw a red flag brought out by Arvid Lindblad's crash and plenty of yellow flags as drivers reacquainted themselves with the Baku City Circuit.

The 81-point deficit between him and his teammate will not stop Mercedes’ George Russell from fighting for the title, not until it becomes mathematically impossible.

Despite promising pace early, Russell had to settle for sixth in tyre trouble-ridden Spanish GP Qualifying.

The Ferraris had a strong trio of practice sessions, with Charles Leclerc finishing second in both FP2 and FP3. Photo credits: Luca Martini / WHYOUT Photography The 14th round of the 2026 Formula One season takes place on an all-new circuit in Madrid. The Madring is a 5.414km long track featuring 22 turns and steep 13.5 degrees of banking around La Monumental, with drivers expected to reach up to 200mph around the streets of Madrid on Sunday. The drivers entered the unknown,

After an enthralling Italian Grand Prix last weekend, Formula One heads to a new circuit and location for 2026 in Madrid.

George Russell didn't have the worst weekend at the Italian Grand Prix, but it didn't bring much optimism to his championship hopes.

George Russell sits 66 points behind Kimi Antonelli. Photo credits: Luca Martini / WHYOUT Starting in second, George Russell was a strong contender for the victory in Italy and that thought was reaffirmed early on when he took the lead on lap five from pole sitter Pierre Gasly. Kimi Antonelli on the other hand was on the back foot as he started down in 19th after he was penalised for exceeding the allocated power unit components for the season. But, the young Italian rapidly

George Russell topped the second practice in Monza ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, followed by Charles Leclerc of Ferrari and home favourite Kimi Antonelli completing the top three in an eventful session.

As the Dutch Grand Prix takes its last hurrah this weekend, here are five stories to keep an eye on, including Lando Norris chasing back-to-back victories and both Mercedes drivers battling with championship points on the line.

George Russell has claimed victory in a tense Zandvoort Sprint, holding off Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris as rapidly changing conditions and rain added drama to the closing laps. Oscar Piastri finished fifth, while Kimi Antonelli secured fourth.

Mercedes' George Russell set the pace in the first competitive session at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix with Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc close behind.

Mercedes have won eight of the first 11 races in 2026, but reliability failures at Barcelona, Silverstone and Spa have kept the title fight alive.

George Russell on Verstappen-to-Mercedes talk, team orders, and Mercedes' upgrade timeline as rivals close the gap mid-season.

The 2026 Formula One season is back, and so is the fight for the Drivers' Championship. Can Kimi Antonelli make history by seizing the title or will any other driver have something to say about it? Our writers give their thoughts.