… The Red Bulls struggled for pace again with their new in-house power units replacing Honda as engine supplier from this season and getting to grips with the new era regulations. …
Russell leads Mercedes one two in China GP sprint qualifyingNamibia Minute.
Monday, 11 May 2026
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Formula One team mentioned in coverage of the 2026 F1 season, where Max Verstappen questioned his future in the sport.
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- March 2026
… Beyond the obvious, of course: the champion will come from one of four teams, the usual suspects of McLaren, Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari. …
New rules, same old suspects as F1 revs up for 2026 season- February 2026
… The 52-year-old former Scotland playmaker, who has coached his country since 2017, is already acting as a part-time consultant to Red Bull since they acquired the English Prem club last year. …
Kinghorn, Van der Merwe dropped by Scotland for Six Nations opener
Sport
19-year-old Kimi Antonelli wins Miami Grand Prix
The News
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 →
Godon wins Romandie stage four as Pogacar holds lead
Dorian Godon sprinted to victory on the third stage of the Tour of Romandie while Tadej Pogacar finished fourth to preserve his overall lead. Godon recovered after being dropped on a climb 32 kilometres from the finish with help from his Ineos team-mates.
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 →
Vingegaard wins Tour of Catalonia, builds season momentum
Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard won the Tour of Catalonia on Sunday, finishing one minute 22 seconds ahead of second-place Lenny Martinez, as he continued a strong start to the racing season with six victories in two weeks.
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 29 March
Vingegaard wins stage six, closes on Tour of Catalonia victory
Jonas Vingegaard claimed back-to-back stage wins in the Pyrenees and extends his overall lead to 1 minute 22 seconds at the Tour of Catalonia. The Danish cyclist, competing in the race for the first time, is well-positioned to add the overall title to his growing resume of stage-race victories.
29 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
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 →
Friday 6 February
Scotland drops Kinghorn, van der Merwe for Six Nations Italy test
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has left out top try-scorers Duhan van der Merwe and Darcy Graham, plus fullback Blair Kinghorn, for Saturday's Six Nations opener in Rome, instead selecting Tom Jordan at full-back and Glasgow wings Kyle Steyn and Jamie Dobie. Townsend said the three dropped players "have had some terrific games" but the new back three "deserve their starts given how well they've been playing."
6 February 2026 · The Namibian →