George Russell entered the 2026 season as a favourite for the championship, and a compelling victory in the opening round in Australia seemed to have sealed that presumption. But as the rounds went on, Russell began falling behind his teammate Kimi Antonelli, with the Briton suffering from a fair share of bad luck.

Antonelli handed 3-place grid drop for yellow flag infringement in Hungary; Russell 6th after water leak. Mercedes target race-pace comeback.

Ferrari top FP2 timesheet in Hungary as Kimi Antonelli struggled to find balance in his Mercedes.

From three drivers with championship ramifications on the line to a midfield battle between two teams with just one point separating them heading into the race, here are five things to keep an eye on for the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix.

Kimi Antonelli claims his sixth pole of the season at Spa-Francorchamps, edging out Max Verstappen, as Lando Norris runs wide into gravel late in Q3.

This weekend, it is time for the Belgian Grand Prix. The race where everything can happen. Someone who will be looking for some good results once more, is Kimi Antonelli. After an absolutely amazing start to the season, he has had some bad luck in the more recent weekends.

Kimi Antonelli suffered damage to his car at Silverstone, resulting in what he believes was an unfair time penalty for exceeding track limits.

From Kimi Antonelli having to fend off two Ferrari drivers and potentially his teammate as well, to Lewis Hamilton chasing a record 10th home victory, here are five stories to keep an eye on ahead of the 2026 British Grand Prix.

With his fifth pole position of 2026, Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli will line up and hope to extend his championship lead in Sunday's Grand Prix.

Kimi Antonelli claims Mercedes' ninth pole position of the season ahead of Leclerc and Hamilton at Silverstone.

After adding another record to his name, Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli urged his team to keep their focus as the gaps at the front grow smaller.

George Russell claimed victory in Austria to cut Kimi Antonelli's championship lead to 40 points, as his teammate admitted to costly early mistakes.

George Russell takes pole for Mercedes at the Austrian Grand Prix as Kimi Antonelli aborts his final lap after mistaking a single yellow flag for a double.

Is Mercedes about to rebrand Papaya Rules? George Russell comments on team orders at Mercedes.

The Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix ended in heartbreak for Kimi Antonelli after a late retirement from the race.

Lewis Hamilton took a historic first victory with Ferrari in Barcelona from George Russell and Lando Norris, becoming the oldest driver to win an F1 Grand Prix since 1970. Kimi Antonelli retired in the dying moments of the race while running second, while simultaneously, Charles Leclerc's race ended after loss of power.

From George Russell seeking to end Kimi Antonelli's winning streak to Lewis Hamilton chasing a long-awaited first victory in red, here are five things to look forward to in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

Russell claimed pole on his 100th Mercedes weekend in Barcelona while Antonelli qualified third after a difficult session, with both drivers eyeing tyre strategy for Sunday.

A 66-point lead in the championship fight is a significant achievement for anyone, but for 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli, it's just another day. Here's where his head is at ahead of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.