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Arvid Lindblad

2026-05-022026-10-21

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  1. June 2026
  2. The Namibian

    … Charles Leclerc was eighth in the second Ferrari ahead of the two Red Bulls of Liam Lawson and rookie Arvid Lindblad. …

    Russell holds off Verstappen to win Austrian Grand Prix
  3. The Namibian

    … to an intriguing qualifying hour. ‘Quite crazy’ Antonelli was fourth and Verstappen fifth ahead of defending champion Lando Norris and his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri, Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar and the two Racing Bulls of Liam Lawson and impressive British rookie Arvid Lindblad …

    Russell snatches controversial pole in Austria after Verstappen crash
  4. The Namibian

    … For me, an outstanding weekend.” Oscar Piastri finished fourth for McLaren ahead of Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad while Sergio Perez finished 10th and scored the new Cadillac team’s first point. …

    Nerveless Antonelli continues record run with Monaco GP win
  5. May 2026
  6. The Namibian

    … At the start, Arvid Lindblad failed to find a gear, leading to an aborted start and two extra formation laps before the lights went out — and Norris from third flew past a cautious-starting Russell on pole to snatch the lead. …

    Four in a row for Antonelli after victory in Canada
  7. The Namibian

    … Four-time champion Max Verstappen finished seventh for Red Bull ahead of Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad. …

    Russell resists Antonelli in Canadian GP F1 sprint race
  8. The Namibian

    … Only 18 drivers formed the grid with Arvid Lindblad starting from the pit lane for Racing Bulls and Nico Hulkenberg absent after his Audi suffered a blazing engine failure on a pre-grid lap. …

    Champion Norris leads Piastri home in sprint 1-2 triumph for McLaren

Sunday 4 October

  1. Verstappen wins chaotic storm-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix

    Max Verstappen secured his first win of the year in a storm-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix held in Malaysia, finishing ahead of championship leader Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton in third place.

    4 October 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 26 September

  1. Russell wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix ahead of Verstappen

    George Russell claimed his first lights-to-flag victory and eighth career win at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, holding off Max Verstappen by 0.196 seconds in a Mercedes drive that was punctuated by two safety cars.

    26 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 13 September

  1. Antonelli wins Spanish GP, extends championship lead to 81 points

    Championship leader Kimi Antonelli claimed his eighth win of the season at the Spanish Grand Prix, finishing 4.351 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen, after Lando Norris lost his lead when a Virtual Safety Car intervention coincided with Norris passing the pits, allowing Antonelli to gain track position.

    13 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 6 September

  1. Italian Grand Prix won by Kimi Antonelli from 19th

    Championship leader Kimi Antonelli won the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday after starting from 19th on the grid, becoming the first home winner in 60 years. The 20-year-old Mercedes driver claimed his seventh win of the season, extending his lead in the drivers' title race.

    6 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 5 September

  1. Russell tops Mercedes in Italian GP final practice session

    George Russell set the fastest lap for Mercedes in Saturday's third and final free practice at the Italian Grand Prix, ahead of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton. Russell clocked one minute and 22.219 seconds, outpacing Hamilton by 0.226 seconds, while Max Verstappen of Red Bull finished fourth.

    5 September 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 26 July

  1. Lando Norris wins Hungarian Grand Prix for McLaren

    World champion Lando Norris claimed his first win of the season with a 15-second victory over Max Verstappen's Red Bull at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday. Kimi Antonelli finished third for Mercedes, extending his championship lead to 50 points over Lewis Hamilton.

    26 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 19 July

  1. Antonelli wins Belgian Grand Prix, extends F1 championship lead

    Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli claimed his sixth victory of the season at the Belgian Grand Prix for Mercedes, finishing 1.9 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc to extend his lead in the Formula One drivers' championship to 45 points over Lewis Hamilton.

    19 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 18 July

  1. Antonelli fastest in Belgian Grand Prix third practice

    Championship leader Kimi Antonelli topped times again for Mercedes at the Belgian Grand Prix's third free practice, clocking 1:45.990 to beat McLaren's Lando Norris by 0.139 seconds, with Max Verstappen third for Red Bull.

    18 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 5 July

  1. Leclerc wins British GP, Ferrari's 250th Formula 1 victory

    Charles Leclerc claimed his first British Grand Prix victory for Ferrari, finishing 0.427 seconds ahead of Mercedes' George Russell after a dramatic race that ended behind a safety car. The win marked Ferrari's 250th grand prix victory and Leclerc's ninth career win.

    5 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 4 July

  1. Antonelli claims pole position for British Grand Prix

    Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, the world championship leader, claimed pole position for Sunday's British Grand Prix in Saturday qualifying, beating Charles Leclerc's Ferrari by 0.175 seconds, with Lewis Hamilton third in the second Ferrari.

    4 July 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 28 June

  1. Russell wins Austrian Grand Prix ahead of Verstappen

    George Russell claimed his second win of the season and seventh career victory at the Austrian Grand Prix, finishing 1.611 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen in a close race. The result trimmed championship leader Kimi Antonelli's advantage to 40 points.

    28 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 27 June

  1. Russell claims pole position after Verstappen crash in Austria

    George Russell secured pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen crashed at Turn Nine. Russell correctly interpreted single yellow flags while others, including teammate Kimi Antonelli, mistakenly aborted their laps believing they were double yellows.

    27 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 7 June

  1. Teenage driver Antonelli wins Monaco GP, extends winning streak

    Kimi Antonelli became the youngest winner of the Monaco Grand Prix at 19 and achieved five consecutive race wins, equalling a record from 1952 for Italian drivers. The Mercedes driver led from start to finish and opened a 66-point lead over Lewis Hamilton in the drivers' championship.

    7 June 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 25 May

  1. Kimi Antonelli wins fourth straight F1 race in Canada

    Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli claimed his fourth consecutive victory for Mercedes at the Canadian Grand Prix, extending his championship lead to 43 points and becoming the first driver in F1 history to secure his first four wins in succession. Lewis Hamilton finished second for Ferrari and Max Verstappen third for Red Bull.

    25 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 23 May

  1. Russell wins Canadian GP F1 sprint race ahead of Norris

    George Russell won Saturday's sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix, finishing 1.272 seconds ahead of world champion Lando Norris of McLaren after resisting an attack from teenage Italian team-mate Kimi Antonelli, who finished third. The race featured a controversial incident on lap six when Antonelli attempted a move at Turn One but was forced off by Russell's defensive drive.

    23 May 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 2 May

  1. Norris wins Miami sprint as McLaren confirms return to form

    World champion Lando Norris won Saturday's sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix, leading team-mate Oscar Piastri in a 1-2 triumph that confirmed McLaren were back in top form, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finishing third.

    2 May 2026 · The Namibian →

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