… Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton came home seventh in the second Ferrari ahead of Franco Colapinto of Alpine and the two Williams drivers, Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon. …
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… Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton was seventh for Ferrari ahead of Alpine’s Pierre Gasly, who took the final single point in eighth. …
Champion Norris leads Piastri home in sprint 1-2 triumph for McLaren… Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton was fourth in the second Ferrari ahead of Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes, the youngest leader of the title race in F1 history, with George Russell sixth in the second Mercedes. …
Leclerc on top for Ferrari ahead of Verstappen and Piastri- April 2026
… Ferrari’s duo of Charles Leclerc and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton are third and fourth respectively on 49 and 41 points with many paddock observers suggesting they are poised to fight for a first win since Carlos Sainz’s success in Mexico in October 2024. …
Antonelli bids for hat trick as F1 returns in Miami- March 2026
… d 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 was fifth ahead of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton …
Antonelli wins in Japan to become youngest F1 championship leader… He says Lewis Hamilton’s legendary 2021 comeback in Brazil is why he dreams about racing on that famous track one day. …
From go-karting in Namibia to Brazil dreamsAn emotional Kimi Antonelli won a grand prix for the first time on Sunday in China ahead of Mercedes teammate George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, who made his maiden podium for Ferrari. …
Emotional Antonelli wins maiden grand prix with Mercedes 1-2 in China… Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was second and his teammate Lewis Hamilton, who won the sprint in Shanghai 12 months ago, crossed the line third to complete the podium. …
Russell wins exciting sprint race at Chinese GP… Joining Norris on the second row for Saturday morning’s 19-lap race will be Lewis Hamilton, winner of the China sprint a year ago. …
Russell leads Mercedes one two in China GP sprint qualifying… werful battery that doesn’t last very long, so (it’s) knowing when to use it, how much energy and power you use, and how to split that across the lap.” Ferrari are the last of the Big Four and after some pretty thin years they will be looking to Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton …
New rules, same old suspects as F1 revs up for 2026 season
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19-year-old Kimi Antonelli wins Miami Grand Prix
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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 →
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 →
Monday 16 March
Nine-year-old Namibian karting champion pursues professional racing dream
Russell Josephat, a two-time Namibian national karting champion who started racing at five, is establishing himself as a promising name in southern African motorsport. With support from sponsors and his father, he is now competing in the more challenging Mini class and dreams of becoming a professional driver, inspired by Lewis Hamilton's 2021 Brazil comeback.
16 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 →
Saturday 24 January
Karasburg-born chef catering for F1 races in Las Vegas
Heinrich Stasiuk, a Namibian chef who grew up in Karasburg, has secured a 10-year contract to cater for the Heineken Formula One Grand Prix in Las Vegas, serving over 5,000 people including F1 drivers and celebrities. He operates 34 restaurant chains across five US states and recently opened two new restaurants in Windhoek, Zest and Tide Six.
24 January 2026 · The Namibian →