With a wet track and more rain coming in, the form book from free practice was out of the window for qualifying for the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP. The drivers lined up early in pit lane anticipating the incoming shower. Unfortunately, right before the lights turned green the heavens opened. This prompted Aston Martin,…
At the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP, Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton will reach yet another milestone in the sport as the seven-time World Champion is set to make his 400th Grand Prix start. The Briton, who first made his debut at the 2007 F1 Australian GP, has now done a total of 20 seasons in the…
The entire 2026 F1 grid returns on track for the final practice session ahead of the São Paulo GP. The first outing of the weekend had seen five rookie drivers replacing more experienced ones, as well as the official debut of Rafael Câmara as Formula 1 driver for Haas. The second practice session had trouble…
Mercedes ended Friday on top at the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP, with Kimi Antonelli leading the way during practice at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace. The newly crowned World Champion finished second in FP1 before topping FP2 with a 1:10.763, finishing 0.253 seconds ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris. Teammate George Russell also demonstrated competitive…
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has reflected on the emotions surrounding Kimi Antonelli’s maiden Formula 1 World Championship victory, while also discussing the team’s remaining ambitions and George Russell’s difficult 2026 campaign. Antonelli secured the Drivers’ Championship at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, becoming the youngest World Champion in the sport’s history after finishing…
Mercedes’ George Russell will receive a five-place grid penalty for the 2026 F1 São Paulo GP after using his sixth internal combustion engine (ICE) of the season. The FIA stewards officially confirmed the penalty on Friday, 6 November, following the opening Free Practice session at Interlagos. The penalty marks Russell’s second engine-related grid drop in…
The 2026 Formula 1 season has proved particularly challenging for Mercedes’ George Russell. Following a disappointing 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, the Briton dropped two places to fourth in the 2026 F1 Drivers’ Championship standings. The same weekend saw his Mercedes teammate, Kimi Antonelli, secure the 2026 F1 World Drivers’ Championship. The 28-year-old left the…
A beaming Toto Wolff shared his thoughts on Kimi Antonelli becoming the youngest-ever F1 World Champion, as a third-place finish at the Mexico City GP was enough for the Mercedes driver to claim the 2026 Drivers’ title. The 71-lap race at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez needed Antonelli only to finish ninth to secure a maiden…
George Russell has reflected on a difficult 2026 F1 season after his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli secured the Drivers’ World Championship at the Mexico City GP. The Briton admitted that a promising start to the campaign had given way to disappointing performances and misfortune, leaving him unable to challenge his younger teammate for the title….
Kimi Antonelli’s Mercedes race engineer, Peter “Bono” Bonnington, reflected on their time working together after the 20-year-old secured his maiden title with a third-place finish at the 2026 F1 Mexico City GP, delivering the team’s 10th WDC overall. Bono took the time to speak to Sky Sports F1 during Mercedes’ post-race celebration. Asked about Antonelli’s…
