Kimi Antonelli on track in his Mercedes in qualifying for the 2026 F1 Miami GP.
Photo Credit: Mercedes F1 Team

Antonelli was “pretty stressed” about missing pole after lock-up in 2026 F1 Miami GP qualifying

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli secured his third consecutive pole position of the 2026 F1 season at the Miami GP, beating Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc to secure an unlikely top spot considering the team’s form over the rest of the weekend, as he put a marker down with a gap of nearly two tenths to his…

Read More
Antonelli reflects on a messy session while Russell highlights tyre struggles as McLaren and Ferrari surge in Sprint Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Miami GP.
Photo Credit: Mercedes F1 Team

Mercedes duo react to McLaren and Ferrari surge after Sprint Qualifying at the 2026 Miami GP

Sprint Qualifying at the 2026 F1 Miami GP delivered a highly competitive and unpredictable contest, shaped by evolving track conditions and narrow performance gaps. Lando Norris ultimately secured pole position with an outstanding final lap, while Kimi Antonelli emerged as one of the standout performers by locking out a front-row start. In contrast, his Mercedes…

Read More
F1 drivers assess 2026 regulation changes before Miami GP as safety, Qualifying flow and racing spectacle shape the sport’s next phase now.
Photo Credit: TWJB Photography | Alpine F1 Team

Drivers react to revised 2026 F1 regulations ahead of Miami GP

Formula 1 will enter the Miami GP with revised 2026 regulations after the FIA, F1 and the teams agreed on a package of targeted rule changes. The sport wants to improve safety, reduce awkward energy-management demands and create a better spectacle for fans and drivers. The key technical changes focus on power deployment. F1 has…

Read More
Toto Wolff and Kimi Antonelli after the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix
Photo Credit: Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team

Wolff dismisses claims expectations are higher for Antonelli now that he leads F1 Drivers’ Championship

As the Formula 1 circus heads into Round 4 of the 2026 season held at the F1 Miami Grand Prix, all eyes are set to be on Kimi Antonelli. The Mercedes driver has become the youngest driver in history to lead the World Drivers’ Championship which of course comes with its own set of pressures…

Read More
Chinese Grand Prix, Saturday, Getty Images SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 14: Pole position qualifier Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team and Second placed qualifier George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team talk in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of China at Shanghai International Circuit on March 14, 2026 in Shanghai, China.
Photo Credit: Mercedes F1 Team

Russell discusses equal opportunities at Mercedes F1 and Antonelli relationship

Three races into the 2026 F1 season, Mercedes George Russell currently sits P2 in the 2026 F1 World Drivers’ Championship. Amid the five-week break before the upcoming Miami GP, Russell shared in a media call how he will be approaching the rest of the season. The Briton also shared how his relationship with teammate and…

Read More