Teen prodigy Antonelli leads F1’s youth surge, joining Hamilton, McLaren, Räikkönen, and Kubica as the youngest championship leaders ever today.

Kimi Antonelli took a dominant win at the Japanese Grand Prix after benefitting from a Safety Car, becoming the youngest championship leader with his second consecutive victory. Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc complete the podium with George Russell settling for fourth.

Mercedes lock out the front row at Suzuka as Antonelli takes pole, while Russell battles setup issues that leave him chasing answers ahead of the race.

Kimi Antonelli took a second consecutive pole in Japan with George Russell making it a Mercedes 1-2 despite struggling throughout the session, while Oscar Piastri completes the top three for the Japanese Grand Prix's starting grid.

Filled with action, the final hour of practice in Suzuka saw Antonelli at the top of the timesheets ahead of an all-important qualifying session in Japan.

The second practice hour in Suzuka saw Oscar Piastri top the timesheets ahead of the Mercedes pair, in a session that once again saw reliability issues curb running for several drivers on the grid.

Following a season of highs and lows in 2025, Kimi Antonelli secured his maiden Formula One victory on Sunday in China with a sensational drive.

After an exciting sprint and historic qualifying session, the stage is now set for the main event. From Kimi Antonelli chasing a maiden F1 victory up against George Russell, to the Ferrari pair ready to bring more thrills on track, here are five things to look out for at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix.

Kimi Antonelli became F1’s youngest polesitter in China, shattering records and surpassing the likes of Sebastian Vettel, Charles Leclerc, Fernando Alonso and Max Verstappen in the sport’s history book.

From Max Verstappen’s teenage breakthrough to Arvid Lindblad’s 2026 debut at last week's Australian Grand Prix, F1’s youngest points scorers show how the sport’s future is arriving earlier than ever.

Last Sunday, Ferrari put up a promising fight against an untouchable Mercedes. Does the Prancing Horse have what it takes to fight for the 2026 championships?

Kimi Antonelli reflects on a poor start, strong Mercedes pace, and thrilling battles after recovering from seventh to second at the 2026 Australian GP.

George Russell begins his 2026 title campaign with a dominant win in Australia after facing early pressure from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who rounded out the podium behind Kimi Antonelli in a season opener riddled with reliability gremlins across the field.

From Mercedes unleashing the W17's staggering performance to Max Verstappen's recovery drive after a Q1 crash and fresh faces chasing points on debut, here are five things to look out for at F1's 2026 season opener in Australia.

George Russell took a dominant pole in Melbourne with Kimi Antonelli lining up P2 after a chaotic qualifying session, as Toto Wolff admits he's "surprised by the gap" to the rest of the field.

After a lacklustre ground effect-era, Mercedes wants to be seen as a serious title contender again. Can they achieve that in 2026 and go back to their championship winning ways? 

Kimi Antonelli posted the fastest time in Day 2 of the final pre-season testing in Bahrain, with Lando Norris topping the morning session as more issues plagued Aston Martin.

The first part of Bahrain pre-season testing is complete with Antonelli taking the chequered flag at the top of the timing sheets.

Mercedes unveil the W17 as their 2026 reset, pairing bold regulation-led design with Microsoft-powered data and a renewed title push for Russell.

Mercedes finished runners up to McLaren in the 2025 World Constructors’ Championship, but it’s title success they’re aiming for in 2026. Here’s their end of year report.