At 20 years, two months and seven days of age, Kimi Antonelli has become F1’s youngest ever world champion after securing a podium finish at the 2026 Mexico City GP, beating Sebastian Vettel’s previous record that had stood for nearly 16 years. Antonelli talks through “critical move” on Leclerc in 2026 F1 Mexico City GP…
20-year-old Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has delivered his first words as the new F1 World Champion following the 2026 Mexico City GP. In the process, he has become the youngest one in the history of the sport. The Italian has had a remarkable campaign. Following a P2 finish at the Australian GP behind teammate George…
The 2026 F1 Mexico City GP is a historic one already, with Lewis Hamilton starting on pole for the first time at Ferrari. Add to that a possible youngest world champion after the 71 planned laps, and there is a recipe for an exciting race. After being disqualified from qualifying, Racing Bulls have opted to…
Kimi Antonelli endured a difficult qualifying at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, struggling to find grip and put together a clean Q3 lap amid growing championship pressure. The Mercedes driver had already faced challenges earlier in the weekend, missing media day due to illness. Despite having little time to recover, Antonelli showed pace across…
George Russell qualified his Mercedes in second place for the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, just 0.009s behind pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton, and will start from the front row of the grid for the first time since the Azerbaijan GP – a timely performance, given he is one of only two drivers that can stop Kimi…
Plenty of stories going into qualifying for the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, with Lando Norris in the mix for pole, Kimi Antonelli hoping to setup a great starting position for his championship bid, and Ryō Hirakawa joining Haas to replace Esteban Ocon in a shocking mid-weekend swap. Q1: Alonso out with technical issues early…
The full 2026 F1 grid returned to action for FP2 at the Mexico City GP, following an opening practice session in which ten rookie drivers took to the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. With the regular drivers back behind the wheel, teams turned their attention towards qualifying preparations and longer runs ahead of the remainder of the…
Going into the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, Mercedes’ George Russell sits P2 in the 2026 F1 Constructors’ Championship with 242 points to his name. Despite still being in contention for the 2026 F1 Drivers’ Championship, the Briton currently also finds himself in a four-way fight for P2 with both Ferraris and Red Bull’s Max…
Former F1 driver Anthony Davidson has provided further insight into how the 2026 cars impact driving styles and where it has gone all wrong for George Russell following an illuminating exchange with Mercedes Senior Engineer Marcus Dudley. The new engines, featuring a near 50-50 split between the internal combustion engine and electrical energy, have a…
For Payton Westcott, Mercedes’ support extends beyond her F1 Academy seat, with Doriane Pin’s mentorship helping the American navigate her rookie season. Mercedes joined F1 Academy in 2024, with Pin becoming its first representative in the all-female series. The French driver made an immediate impression, finishing runner-up in her debut season before returning to claim…
