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The Namibian
Isack Hadjar finished third for Red Bull
“Hamilton, the previous holder of the youngest winner record in the principality, finished second with Isack Hadjar third for Red Bull after battling a threatened power failure all race long.”
Nerveless Antonelli continues record run with Monaco GP winThe Namibian
Isack Hadjar was promoted from Racing Bulls
“"If the car is capable of winning, then I will win races," the ambitious Hadjar, promoted from Racing Bulls, told AFP.”
New rules, same old suspects as F1 revs up for 2026 seasonKimi 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.
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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.
13 hours ago · The Namibian →
Ferrari, with Charles Leclerc, and Lewis Hamilton are widely expected to end Ferrari's winless streak and finish Kimi Antonelli's winning run at Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix. Hamilton leads the championship by 43 points after his fourth consecutive victory in Canada, though Ferrari's car is considered better suited to the street circuit where Mercedes last won in 2019.
4 June 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli won the Miami Grand Prix on Sunday, extending his lead in the drivers' world championship with his third consecutive victory from his first three pole positions. Antonelli finished 3.264 seconds ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris, with Oscar Piastri third.
3 May 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →
Charles Leclerc topped the sole Friday practice session at the Miami Grand Prix in his Ferrari, outpacing Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri, while Mercedes were pushed aside despite winning the previous three races.
1 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli, the youngest F1 championship leader in history, will pursue a hat-trick of victories at the Miami Grand Prix this weekend after a month's racing absence due to the Middle East war. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver leads team-mate George Russell by nine points.
30 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Kimi Antonelli, the youngest pole-sitter in Formula One history, won his first grand prix in Shanghai, leading Mercedes to a one-two finish ahead of teammate George Russell. Both McLarens failed to start the race after separate technical issues.
15 March 2026 · The Namibian →
George Russell secured pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race on Friday, leading a Mercedes one-two ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli, with world champion Lando Norris third. Russell said the Mercedes car has been "amazing" to drive, building on his championship lead after winning the season-opening race in Australia.
14 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Formula One's 2026 season starts in Melbourne on March 8 with sweeping changes to chassis and power units designed to increase overtaking and improve eco-sustainability, though McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari remain expected to compete for the championship. Key storylines include questions about whether Mercedes exploited a loophole for performance advantage, the rivalry between George Russell and Max Verstappen potentially reigniting if Mercedes proves competitive, and Lewis Hamilton's determination to chase an eighth world championship after a difficult 2025.
3 March 2026 · The Namibian →