… In the first race following a five-week hiatus due to the conflict in the Middle East, Antonelli came home first 3.264 seconds clear of Norris and his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri, who finished third 23.828 seconds adrift. …
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Oscar Piastri
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McLaren Formula One driver who finished second at the Japanese Grand Prix and third at the Miami Grand Prix in 2026.
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- May 2026
World 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 McLarenCharles Leclerc topped the times for Ferrari ahead of Red Bull’s revitalised four-time champion Max Verstappen and McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in Friday’s sole practice session at the Miami Grand Prix. …
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
Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix from pole ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri as Max Verstappen endured another miserable outing in his Red Bull. …
King Kimi, Max misery, Bearman smash: Japan GP talking points… Antonelli took advantage of a mid-race safety car to leapfrog into the lead after a dreadful start from pole position and led home McLaren’s Oscar Piastri by 13.722sec with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc a further 1.548sec back in third. …
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… It paid off as Norris got ahead of the two Ferraris and Oscar Piastri split them, coming in fifth fastest. …
Russell leads Mercedes one two in China GP sprint qualifying… If the Mercedes engine has capitalised on a loophole, which will be closed mid-season, then it should also assist Norris and his teammate Oscar Piastri whose McLarens use the same power units. …
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 Japan GP; Verstappen questions F1 future
Mercedes teenager Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix from pole position, becoming the youngest title race leader in Formula One history, while Red Bull's Max Verstappen finished eighth and openly questioned his future in the sport, calling the new cars and regulations "anti-driving." A crash by Oliver Bearman prompted drivers to call for regulation changes to address dangerous closing speeds between cars.
30 March 2026 · The Namibian →
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 →