… The 28-year-old Briton came home 1.272 seconds clear of world champion Lando Norris of McLaren after resisting a spirited attack by the teenage Italian, who finished third, in the early part of the 23-lap race. …
Russell resists Antonelli in Canadian GP F1 sprint raceLando Norris
Also known as: World champion Lando Norris · the 26-year-old Briton
World champion Formula One driver for McLaren, competing in the 2026 season.
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- May 2026
Teenager Kimi Antonelli extended his lead in the drivers’ world championship with an historic victory for Mercedes ahead of McLaren world champion Lando Norris in Sunday’s dramatic Miami Grand Prix on Sunday. …
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli wins Miami Grand PrixWorld champion Lando Norris won Saturday’s sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix, leading home team-mate Oscar Piastri in a convincing 1-2 triumph that confirmed McLaren were back in top form. …
Champion Norris leads Piastri home in sprint 1-2 triumph for McLaren… World champion Lando Norris was seventh in the second McLaren ahead of Alpine’s Pierre Gasly, Isack Hadjar in the second Red Bull and Carlos Sainz of Williams as the teams with most upgrades appeared to gain from their improvements. …
Leclerc on top for Ferrari ahead of Verstappen and Piastri- April 2026
… It has been won twice by four-time champion Max Verstappen for Red Bull and twice by McLaren with a win apiece for world champion Lando Norris and team-mate Oscar Piastri. …
Antonelli bids for hat trick as F1 returns in Miami- March 2026
… what would have happened without that,” said Piastri. ‘A pretty good place’ “A shame that we never got to see what would have happened, but I think for us to be disappointed at this point about finishing second is a pretty good place to be.” McLaren’s world champion Lando Norris …
Antonelli wins in Japan to become youngest F1 championship leader… Current world champion Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri both failed to start because of separate issues that left McLaren without a car in the race. …
Emotional Antonelli wins maiden grand prix with Mercedes 1-2 in China… World champion Lando Norris was fourth in his McLaren and his teammate Oscar Piastri sixth. …
Russell wins exciting sprint race at Chinese GP… Russell clocked 1min 31.520sec around the 5.451km Shanghai International Circuit, 0.289sec quicker than Antonelli with world champion Lando Norris 0.621sec behind his fellow Englishman in third. …
Russell leads Mercedes one two in China GP sprint qualifying… Only then will we get an idea of whether McLaren’s Lando Norris will be in pole position to retain the world title he won so dramatically from Max Verstappen last season. …
New rules, same old suspects as F1 revs up for 2026 season
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.
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Yesterday
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.
11 hours ago · The Namibian →
Sunday 3 May
19-year-old Kimi Antonelli wins Miami Grand Prix
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 →
Saturday 2 May
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 →
Friday 1 May
Leclerc fastest in Miami Grand Prix practice ahead of Verstappen
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 →
Thursday 30 April
Antonelli seeks third win as F1 resumes in Miami
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 →
Monday 30 March
Antonelli wins Japanese GP to lead F1 championship aged 19
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, his second consecutive victory, becoming the youngest driver to lead the F1 world championship standings at 19 years old with 72 points. The Italian benefited from a mid-race safety car to move ahead of McLaren's Oscar Piastri, who finished second, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in third.
30 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 15 March
19-year-old Antonelli wins maiden Formula One race in China
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 →
Saturday 14 March
George Russell wins Formula One sprint race at Chinese Grand Prix
Mercedes driver George Russell won the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday, with Ferrari's Charles Leclerc second and Lewis Hamilton third. The 19-lap dash featured a late safety car, multiple lead changes, and pit stops as drivers switched to fresh tyres.
14 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Russell takes pole for China Grand Prix sprint qualifying
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 →
Tuesday 3 March
Formula One 2026 season begins with major rule changes
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 →