Kimi Antonelli makes history as F1’s youngest champion as Ferrari clashes and Verstappen storms to victory. Here are DIVEBOMB’s five takeaways from the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix

Kimi Antonelli is F1’s youngest world champion. From a Mercedes signing at 12 to the title in Mexico City, here’s how he did it and where it slipped.

Kimi Antonelli stunned the field to claim pole position for the United States Grand Prix, beating Max Verstappen in a thrilling COTA qualifying session. Isack Hadjar impressed in third, while a late lap-time deletion dropped Lando Norris behind McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri, who will start seventh.

Where Mercedes was the team to beat before the summer break, they have been struggling for pace since. But with a second place in the second practice session, Kimi Antonelli might put the Silver Arrows back at the front.

Charles Leclerc topped Free Practice 2 with a late-session flyer, edging out Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli by just 0.042 seconds. Max Verstappen completed the top three, while Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton finished fourth as the leading contenders traded places throughout a competitive session.

At the upcoming 2026 United States Grand Prix, Kimi Antonelli could seal his maiden World Drivers’ Championship and break a few records in the process. But what needs to happen for the young Italian driver to officially be crowned as the 2026 Formula One title winner?

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.

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

Kimi Antonelli reveals he deliberately slowed to time the VSC perfectly, turning Norris's misfortune into an eighth win of the season.

Here are five things to expect at the Madring's inaugural Grand Prix, from a thrilling front row and midfield battles to incidents and more.

McLaren's Lando Norris denied Kimi Antonelli in the closing seconds to take pole for Formula One's first Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring.

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.

Kimi Antonelli overcame a 30-place grid penalty to win his home Italian Grand Prix — but Monza also exposed how much has changed at Mercedes.

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.

Kimi Antonelli will get behind the wheel for his second home grand prix. He is one of the biggest favourites for the top step of the podium, that is if he wasn’t starting from the back of the grid. Mercedes will add new upgrades to his car, and he will have to climb through the field to get anywhere near the podium.

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.