Kimi Antonelli on the Brink: How the 20-Year-Old Can Become F1's Youngest Champion
A 102-point lead, praise from Lewis Hamilton and a dad who never wanted him to race. Meet F1's champion in waiting.
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Leclerc fastest from Antonelli in US GP practice
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc leads Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli in Friday practice at the United States Grand Prix.
Motorsport.com
George Russell calls for F1 track changes after Max Verstappen's COTA complaints
George Russell believes Formula 1 circuits should be resurfaced every couple of years after Max Verstappen made critical comments about the bumps at the Circuit of the Americas and how they could leave him needing “a…
Motorsport.com
Lando Norris reveals “plenty of telling-offs” after Singapore Oscar Piastri crash
Having two incredibly fast drivers in top-tier machinery is exactly what every Formula 1 team principal dreams of. But, as McLaren is quickly finding out, having two hyper-competitive alphas fighting for the same piece…
Motorsport.com
Charles Leclerc addresses potential F1 race absence ahead of first child's birth
Charles Leclerc says he does not expect to miss any of the remaining six Formula 1 races this season, despite the birth of his first child being only weeks away. The Ferrari driver and his wife Alexandra are expecting…
ESPN
Hamilton hints at staying in F1 to race in Africa
Lewis Hamilton joked that he may have to keep racing until he's at least 45 years old now Formula 1 has confirmed a African Grand Prix in Rwanda will happen in the 2030s.
Formula1.com
Can Alpine bounce back and take the P5 fight to Racing Bulls?
Racing Bulls have built a 32-point advantage over Alpine in the fight for P5, but Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto believe there is still time to turn the tables.
Formula1.com
Crawford set for Mexico City FP1 outing with Aston Martin
Aston Martin have confirmed that Jak Crawford will drive the AMR26 during FP1 for the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix.
Formula1.com
McLaren drivers 'still allowed to race' each other – Norris
Lando Norris has offered an update on McLaren's intra-team orders ahead of the United States Grand Prix, after the reigning World Champion and team mate Oscar Piastri collided at the previous round in Singapore.
Formula1.com
What could turn the race on its head in Austin?
After the lights go out in Austin, bettors will be watching closely to make smart betting decisions in real time.
Formula1.com
All the stories that got the Austin paddock talking
Lawrence Barretto rounds up the big talking points to emerge during media day at the United States Grand Prix.
Formula1.com
Lindblad, Colapinto and Bortoleto to take penalties for US GP
Arvid Lindblad, Franco Colapinto and Gabriel Bortoleto have all received grid penalties for various PU changes at the United States Grand Prix.
Motorsport.com
Kimi Antonelli rookie card sells for staggering $878,400 ahead of F1 title opportunity
A one-of-a-kind Kimi Antonelli rookie card has sold for $878,400 at auction, making it the second most expensive Formula 1 card ever sold, just days before the Mercedes driver could become world champion. The card, a…
ESPN
Leclerc goes fastest in first practice in Austin
Charles Leclerc set the pace in the first practice session at the United States Grand Prix.
Motorsport.com
Kimi Antonelli reacts to prospect of breaking Sebastian Vettel's F1 record
Kimi Antonelli admitted he has no memory of Sebastian Vettel becoming Formula 1's youngest world champion while discussing the prospect of breaking the German driver's record this weekend at the United States Grand…
Motorsport.com
Lewis Hamilton admits Red Bull achieved what he thought was impossible
Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he didn't believe Red Bull could ever build a better engine than Mercedes or Ferrari. But after the team's partnership with Ford built what the FIA has identified as the benchmark…
The Race
Newey on Honda progress 'disappointment' and signs for 2027
Adrian Newey thinks Honda will be disappointed with the F1 engine progress it's made in 2026 - but sounds more encouraged by what's coming for 2027
Autosport
The reasons behind Ferrari's US GP upgrades
Ferrari's latest clutch of updates for the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix feature a unique approach to the 'fingers' situated at the front edge of the floor, although both drivers have played down the significance…
Motorsport.com
Exploring Ferrari's 'less than a tenth' US GP update package
Ferrari's latest clutch of updates for the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix feature a unique approach to the 'fingers' situated at the front edge of the floor, although both drivers have played down the significance…
ESPN
FIA prez teases imminent V8 engine return to F1
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has teased imminent news about Formula 1's long-awaited return to V8 engines in the next decade, saying "watch this space."
Motorsport.com
Toto Wolff’s son walks away from a terrifying go-kart crash, demands to race tomorrow
If anyone ever doubted whether Jack Wolff inherited the relentless racing spirit of his parents - Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff and F1 Academy Managing Director Susie Wolff - those doubts were completely erased…
The Race
Three drivers get grid penalties at F1's US GP
At least three drivers will take grid penalties at F1's US GP for exceeding their power unit component allowance
Motorsport.com
Liam Lawson shares throwback video before first live performance in over a decade
Liam Lawson isn't just in Austin to race behind the wheel of a Racing Bulls car, you know? On Thursday, he also played his first live music gig in over a decade. Before the show, he posted a throwback clip of himself…
Motorsport.com
Fans lose it as Daniel Ricciardo spotted supporting Liam Lawson at Austin live performance
Liam Lawson had some familiar faces in the crowd as he took to the stage in Austin on Thursday night. The New Zealander headlined Garage Sessions with Liam Lawson and Friends at part of Esses Bazaar ATX, held at Inn…
Motorsport.com
Norris issues brutal warning to McLaren: “One of the hardest cars I’ve ever had to drive”
When a Formula 1 driver strings together a streak of pole positions and commanding race victories, the natural assumption is that their car is perfectly dialled in and driving like it's on rails. But Lando Norris is…
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Formula One
Formula One (F1) is the highest class of worldwide racing for open-wheel, single-seater formula racing cars run by the Formula One Group and sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The FIA Formula One World Championship has been one of the world's premier forms of motorsport since its inaugural running in 1950 and is often considered to be the pinnacle of motorsport. The word formula in the name refers to the set of rules all participant cars must follow. A Formula One season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix.
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2009 Formula One World Championship
The 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 63rd season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 60th Formula One World Championship which was contested over 17 events commencing with the Australian Grand Prix on 29 March and ending with the inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on 1 November.
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Could Malaysia return to F1 calendar? The state of play despite Sepang travel chaos
Malaysia's Sepang circuit hosted a popular -- and, as it stands, one-off -- return to the Formula 1 calendar, although it was overshadowed by three days of travel chaos and nightmare experiences for fans.
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Red Bull Racing
Red Bull Racing Limited, currently competing as Oracle Red Bull Racing and also known simply as Red Bull or RBR, is a Formula One racing team, competing under an Austrian racing licence and based in England. It is one of two Formula One teams owned by conglomerate Red Bull GmbH, the other being Racing Bulls.
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Verstappen perfect and Antonelli hugely mature - driver ratings
BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Singapore Grand Prix.
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Lando Norris
Lando Norris ( ; born 13 November 1999) is a British racing driver who competes in Formula One for McLaren. Norris won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 2025 with McLaren, and has won 13 Grands Prix across eight seasons.
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Belgian firm to take over Renault/Alpine engine facility in Viry
Renault has agreed to sell its Viry-Chatillon engine facility to Belgian company Dumarey Group. According to an official statement, the Dumarey Group, which specialises in technology and development of powertrains and…
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2027 Formula One World Championship
The 2027 FIA Formula One World Championship is a planned motor racing championship for Formula One cars which will be the 78th running of the Formula One World Championship. It is recognised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the governing body of international motorsport, as the highest class of competition for open-wheel racing cars.
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Will Lindblad and Lawson be retained by Racing Bulls? F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the United States Grand Prix.
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