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Antonelli world title within reach after Austin masterclass
Kimi Antonelli won the United States Grand Prix in Austin by 13 seconds on a one-stop strategy, his ninth victory of the season. He now leads George Russell by 123 points and Lewis Hamilton by 124 with 125 remaining, and clinches the 2026 title with a top-nine finish in Mexico City.
26 Oct 2026
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26 Oct 2026
Russell United States GP pace rubbish as Antonelli dominates
George Russell finished eighth at the United States Grand Prix, 54 seconds behind race-winning Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, and called his own pace "rubbish". A five-second penalty for an opening-lap incident with Oscar Piastri dropped him to eighth, and he spent the final 26 laps stuck behind the McLaren. Antonelli leads by 123 points heading to Mexico.
25 Oct 2026
Ferrari US GP qualifying falters as Leclerc and Hamilton miss pole
Ferrari topped all three practice sessions in Austin but qualified fourth and fifth for the United States Grand Prix, behind both Red Bulls and Mercedes polesitter Kimi Antonelli. Hamilton blames a straight-line speed deficit, while Leclerc points to a drop in track temperature and tyre behaviour in Q3. Both believe race pace and high degradation could still bring them forward over 56 laps.
25 Oct 2026
Antonelli title chances hinge on Austin race pace
Kimi Antonelli starts the United States Grand Prix from pole, but Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says winning the title on Sunday is "not realistic" because the car lacks race pace. Antonelli needs a win with Lewis Hamilton fifth or lower and George Russell ninth or lower to seal the championship with five rounds remaining. Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar line up second and third for Red Bull.
25 Oct 2026
Palmowski F1 Academy title secured after dominant Austin weekend
Alisha Palmowski has won the 2026 F1 Academy title with three races to spare in Austin. She won Friday’s Opening Race and finished second in the Reverse Grid Race, taking a 70-point lead over Emme Felbermayr with 67 points remaining. Palmowski starts on pole for Sunday’s main race at 5pm live on Sky Sports F1.
25 Oct 2026
Antonelli pole position stuns Verstappen at United States GP
Kimi Antonelli beat Max Verstappen to pole position for the United States Grand Prix by 0.179 seconds. The Mercedes driver can seal a maiden F1 title on Sunday if he wins and other results go his way. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton qualified fourth and fifth after the team had topped all three practice sessions.
25 Oct 2026
United States GP practice ends with Hamilton ahead of Verstappen
Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in final practice for the United States Grand Prix, 0.168s clear of Max Verstappen in Austin. Charles Leclerc was third after his quickest lap was deleted for track limits, an issue expected to dominate qualifying. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli was fourth, with Mercedes slightly off the pace.
24 Oct 2026
Hamilton Africa GP dream keeps Ferrari driver pushing for a longer career
Lewis Hamilton says the prospect of a first African Grand Prix is pushing him to extend his Formula 1 career into the 2030s, when he would be 45. Formula 1 has a 10-year deal with Rwanda but no firm date for the race, and Amnesty International has called the agreement a sportswashing prize. Hamilton's Ferrari contract runs to at least the end of 2027, with an option for 2028.
24 Oct 2026
Leclerc United States GP practice double sets up tight qualifying
Charles Leclerc completed a Friday practice double at the United States Grand Prix, leading FP2 in Austin by 0.042s from Kimi Antonelli. Max Verstappen was third, while McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri could not produce clean soft-tyre laps. Qualifying is scheduled for 10pm on Saturday, with the race at 8pm on Sunday.
24 Oct 2026
Adrian Newey Horner response explains Renault engine frustration
Adrian Newey has responded to Christian Horner's claim, made in the former team principal's autobiography Drive, that he wanted to abandon ship at Red Bull in 2014. Newey said Horner did not fully understand his frustration with Renault's power unit, which he argues showed no intent to fix its problems until Red Bull switched to Honda in 2019.
26 Oct 2026
Mbappe Clasico winner seals Real Madrid victory over Barcelona
Kylian Mbappe scored twice, including an 87th-minute winner from Eduardo Camavinga's cutback, as Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 in LaLiga at Spotify Camp Nou. Raphinha had equalised for Barcelona, who pushed for a winner through Lamine Yamal before the late break. Real Madrid now sit three points behind Barcelona, with Atletico Madrid second and two points off the leaders.
26 Oct 2026
Neville slams Man Utd players after Bournemouth defeat
Gary Neville accused Manchester United's players of downing tools and lacking professionalism after a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth extended the club's winless run to eight games. He defended head coach Michael Carrick, said he fears a sacking, and warned the club could go another decade without a Premier League title.
