Key Highlights Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has officially become the youngest champion in Formula 1 history following a podium finish at the Mexican Grand Prix. Antonelli ended a 73-year wait for Italy, becoming the nation’s first F1 world champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953. Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali praised the 20-year-old’s landmark achievement, stating ...
Key Highlights Kimi Antonelli has secured the Formula 1 World Championship by finishing third at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, becoming the youngest titleholder in history at 20 years and 68 days old. Reigning champion Lando Norris praised Antonelli’s historic campaign, stating that the young Italian was “two levels above” Mercedes team-mate George Russell all season. ...
Key Highlights: Kimi Antonelli became the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history at the Mexican Grand Prix at 20 years and 68 days old, surpassing Sebastian Vettel’s record by over three years. Max Verstappen won the race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, praising Antonelli’s achievement and describing his breakthrough campaign as “really, really impressive.” ...
Key Highlights At 20 years and 68 days old, Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has officially become the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history following a third-place finish at the Mexican Grand Prix. Antonelli eclipsed the previous record held by four-time champion Sebastian Vettel, while also becoming the first Italian F1 world champion since Alberto ...
Key Highlights: George Russell missed out on pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix by a mere 0.009 seconds to Lewis Hamilton. Mercedes opted for a tyre preparation lap, forcing Russell’s car to carry an extra lap of fuel that he feels cost him top spot. Russell will start from the front row alongside Hamilton, ...
Key Highlights Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar received a formal warning from stewards after pushing a paddock guest attempting to take an uninvited selfie at the Mexican Grand Prix. Stewards cited five mitigating factors in their decision, highlighting that the guest invaded Hadjar’s personal space in a congested area lacking adequate security. Hadjar defended his ...
Key Highlights Laurent Mekies confirmed that Racing Bulls will maintain full autonomy over its 2027 Formula 1 driver line-up, independent of Max Verstappen or Red Bull Racing. Both Verstappen and Liam Lawson were issued one-place grid penalties following on-track contact during second practice for the Mexican Grand Prix. Verstappen criticized Lawson’s driving as “not very ...
Key Highlights: Fernando Alonso closed the gap to session pacesetter Charles Leclerc to just 0.769s in FP2, outperforming early expectations at the high-altitude AutĂłdromo Hermanos RodrĂguez. While Alonso reported a well-balanced car, Aston Martin faced setbacks on the other side of the garage with Jak Crawford stopping on track in FP1 and Lance Stroll playing ...
Key Highlights Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar was summoned by the FIA stewards for alleged misconduct following an altercation with a fan at the Mexican Grand Prix. Social media footage captured Hadjar pushing away an individual who repeatedly tried to put an arm around him for a selfie inside the paddock. F1 supporters largely rallied ...
Key Highlights Lewis Hamilton affirmed his commitment to Formula 1 for the foreseeable future, leaving the door open to competing in the planned African Grand Prix in Rwanda. Formula 1 announced plans for a Rwandan race slated for 2030 at the earliest, meaning Hamilton would need to race into his mid-40s to feature on the ...
Key Highlights: Sergio Perez has signed an extension keeping him with Cadillac through 2029 ahead of his 300th Formula 1 race at the Mexican Grand Prix. Perez confirmed he has no influence on Cadillac’s 2027 driver lineup, leaving the partner decision entirely to team principal Marcin Budkowski. Valtteri Bottas faces an uncertain future as reserve ...
Key Highlights Mercedes sensation Kimi Antonelli needs only a ninth-place finish at the Mexican Grand Prix—or for neither George Russell nor Lewis Hamilton to win—to claim the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship. Claiming the title at age 20 would establish Antonelli as F1’s youngest-ever champion, eclipsing Sebastian Vettel’s long-standing record by more than three years. ...