Formula 1

Antonelli extends F1 title lead after emotional Russell crashes out

Mercedes teen Antonelli is now 45 points clear in the championship race after 10 rounds of the 2026 season

F1 standings as Antonelli extends lead over Russell and Hamilton

<p>Lewis Hamilton escaped a sporting penalty after colliding with his mechanic</p>

Hamilton discovers penalty fate after close call with Ferrari mechanic

George Russell rues more misfortune after crash as Kimi Antonelli stretches lead

Russell close to tears after crashing out in Hamilton incident

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<p>George Russell is the F1 title favourite this season</p>

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Meet George Russell – the title favourite ready to become F1 champion

<p>Arvid Lindblad speaks to <em>The Independent</em> ahead of his Formula 1 debut in Australia this weekend</p>

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Arvid Lindblad: ‘I told Lando Norris five years ago I’d be in F1’

<p>The Speed Sisters, the first all-female racing team in the Arab world. From left to right: Marah Zahalka, Noor Daoud, Maysoon Jayyusi, Betty Saddeh, Mona Ennab</p>

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How Palestine’s ‘Speed Sisters’ allowed girls to dream in face of war

<p>Irish racer Adam Fitzgerald had ambitions to race in Formula 1 before a crash in July 2023 </p>

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An F1 dream, a crash and a perspective shift: ‘Everything is so minor’

Lewis Hamilton crashed into the barriers at the end of final practice (AP Photo/Omar Havana)

Ferrari fined after Lewis Hamilton knocks over mechanic during pit stop

George Russell will line up from third on the grid for Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix (Omar Havana/AP)

George Russell left frustrated as ‘serious issue’ with car hampers title bid

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli took pole in Belgium (Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP).

Antonelli surges to dominant Belgium GP pole as Hamilton struggles

Hamilton leaves Ferrari with major repair job after crash in Belgium

<p>George Russell during the first practice session before the Belgian Grand Prix</p>

Russell flounders in Belgian GP practice as rival Antonelli thrives

I won’t accept people following me – Lando Norris fumes at paparazzi tactics

India targets F1 return as government moves to tackle tax hurdles

<p>Antonelli sat next to Federer at Wimbledon</p>

Antonelli reveals Federer advice on handling F1 title race pressure

British driver Lando Norris at the Belgian Grand Prix (Omar Havana/AP)

Norris to take 10-place grid penalty on the chin as troubles continue

Norris hit with penalty before even taking to track at Belgian GP

<p>McLaren have announced an upgrade to boost Lando Norris' flagging title defence</p>

Norris handed boost as McLaren confirm ‘significant’ upgrade

Norris handed boost as McLaren confirm ‘significant’ upgrade

Williams team principal James Vowles backs long-term plan for Carlos Sainz

FIA president focused on safety amid bid to restore Bahrain GP to F1 calendar

<p>Martin Brundle cuts short awkward F1 interview with Hugh Grant after Sky Sports reporter praises TV series he never appeared in</p>

Martin Brundle cuts short awkward F1 interview with Hugh Grant

Why did the British Grand Prix finish under safety car?

F1 British GP LIVE: Leclerc wins race ahead of Russell and Hamilton

<p>Charles Leclerc won the British Grand Prix for the first time</p>

Leclerc wins British GP after big twist in world championship battle

The drivers take part in the LEGO car drivers’ parade before the British Grand Prix (Jacob King/PA)

Lewis Hamilton backs down on threat to skip LEGO race as Fernando Alonso wins

Christian Horner ‘will get back’ into F1 – Mohammed Ben Sulayem

Christian Horner addresses speculation over potential F1 return

Hamilton will be on pole in the sprint race

Hamilton ‘ecstatic’ after securing sprint race pole at British GP

<p>Max Verstappen is not impressed by the Lego car parade</p>

Max Verstappen hits out at Lego car parade before British Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton set a commanding pace in practice (David Davies/PA)

Lewis Hamilton sets the pace in practice at British Grand Prix

Christian Horner set for Formula 1 return at British Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton pays touching tribute to dog Roscoe ahead of Grand Prix

Damon Hill backs British drivers to cope with extra pressure at Silverstone

Lewis Hamilton puts the block on racing LEGO car before British Grand Prix

<p>George Russell narrowed the deficit to teammate Kimi Antonelli</p>

F1 standings after Russell closes gap to Antonelli in Austria

Russell holds off Verstappen and Antonelli for vital Austrian GP win

<p>Mercedes' George Russell celebrates on the podium after winning the Austrian Grand Prix alongside third placed Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli</p>

George Russell holds off Max Verstappen to win thrilling Austrian GP

George Russell was pleased not to be denied by the yellow flags (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Pole-sitter George Russell happy ‘common sense prevailed’ over yellow-flag issue

<p>Mercedes' George Russell celebrates after qualifying in pole position with second place Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and third place Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton</p>

Russell clinches controversial Austria GP pole after Verstappen crash

George Russell fastest in final practice before Austrian Grand Prix qualifying

Lewis Hamilton off the pace in Austrian GP practice as Kimi Antonelli dominates

<p>George Russell secured pole in Barcelona ahead of Lewis Hamilton</p>

Russell secures much-needed pole in Barcelona with Hamilton impressive

<p>Pierre Gasly has had his podium in Monaco reinstated</p>

Monaco Grand Prix result changes – five days after F1 race ended

<p>Fernando Alonso has indicated this weekend's race will be his final one in Barcelona</p>

Fernando Alonso drops major hint over his F1 future

George Russell has failed to score in his last two races (David Davies/PA)

George Russell vows to bounce back from latest setback in drivers’ championship

Former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is exploring a way back to Formula One (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Christian Horner suffers F1 return delay as Renault Group says ‘no discussions’

Wolff advises Russell to emulate Norris and launch comeback title bid

Antonelli sets new F1 record with win ahead of Hamilton in Monaco

Lewis Hamilton has vowed to chase down Kimi Antonelli (David Davies/PA)

Lewis Hamilton vows to chase down leader Kimi Antonelli for rest of the season

<p>Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc was one of those who crashed (David Davies/PA)</p>

‘I look like an idiot’: Leclerc slams ‘nightmare’ Ferrari car

<p>George Russell endured another frustrating and damaging afternoon in Monaco</p>

Russell lambasts costly penalty in Monaco: ‘It doesn’t fit the crime’

Kim Kardashian ignored Martin Brundle on the F1 grid in Monaco

Kardashian ignores Brundle in awkward F1 grid encounter in Monaco

Kardashian ignores Brundle in awkward F1 grid encounter in Monaco

F1 Monaco GP LIVE: Antonelli wins dramatic race ahead of Hamilton

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Vasseur returns to Ferrari paddock in Monaco after being hospitalised

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