Key Highlights: Mercedes received a €5,000 fine after George Russell skipped his mandatory post-race media obligations following the Mexico Grand Prix. Russell endured a punishing race, falling from second to finish sixth due to initial battery energy delivery issues and a 10-second penalty for colliding with Isack Hadjar. Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff fully backed ...
Key Highlights Kimi Antonelli has officially made Formula 1 history by securing his maiden Drivers’ World Championship during his sophomore campaign, surpassing Sebastian Vettel to become the sport’s youngest-ever World Champion. The Mercedes pilot shattered multiple longstanding age records throughout 2026, including becoming the youngest polesitter, the youngest driver to lead the standings, and the ...
Key Highlights: Newly crowned Formula 1 world champion Andrea Kimi Antonelli has confirmed he will decline the traditional number 1 for next season, keeping his iconic number 12 instead. Antonelli’s decision leaves the number 1 absent from the F1 grid for the first time since 2021, breaking recent precedents set by Max Verstappen and Lando ...
Key Highlights: George Russell suffered an early energy deployment glitch at the Mexico City Grand Prix, ruining his victory bid and restricting him to a P6 finish. A 10-second penalty for contact with Isack Hadjar and a slow pit stop saw Russell lose out on P2 in the Drivers’ Championship to Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli. ...
Key Highlights Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli has secured the Formula 1 World Championship with four races to spare after finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix, becoming the youngest champion in the sport’s history. Team principal Toto Wolff praised Antonelli’s character while issuing sharp criticism toward “entitled” competitors and radio complainers on the ...
Key Highlights Kimi Antonelli’s base salary for his second Formula 1 season in 2026 is estimated at 5 million euros under his initial Mercedes rookie agreement. Lucrative championship incentives could elevate Antonelli’s total compensation to approximately 25 million euros, courtesy of 10-million-euro bonuses for both the Drivers’ and Constructors’ titles. With his current contract expiring ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli has secured the Formula 1 World Championship in his sophomore campaign, breaking the all-time record as the youngest title winner by over three years. Antonelli mathematically eliminated multi-time world champions Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton with four rounds remaining following the Mexico Grand Prix. Mercedes leadership under Toto ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli has officially made Formula 1 history by becoming the youngest world champion of all time at the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix. After an initial cautious approach and a mid-race red flag, Antonelli pulled off a critical overtake on Charles Leclerc to secure a podium spot behind race ...
Key Highlights Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli finished on the podium at the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix to become the youngest Formula 1 World Champion in history and the first Italian champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953. Max Verstappen claimed his sixth victory in Mexico from fifth on the grid, narrowly beating Lewis Hamilton after ...
Key Highlights Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli secured the 2026 Formula 1 Drivers’ World Championship after finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The 20-year-old Italian shared the podium with race winner Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton during his title-clinching celebration. Grid rivals including Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Alex Albon, Franco ...
Key Highlights: Formula 1 stars Max Verstappen and Lando Norris praised Andrea Kimi Antonelli for an exceptional, history-making campaign. Antonelli reflected on how surviving intense pressure and early criticism during his rookie transition into Mercedes accelerated his growth as a driver. Rivals highlighted Antonelli’s composure against top-tier competition, noting his ability to outperform an experienced ...
Key Highlights At age 20, Kimi Antonelli secured his maiden Formula 1 World Championship by finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Antonelli’s triumph marks a historic milestone, establishing him as Italy’s first F1 World Champion in 73 years. His father, Marco Antonelli, praised his son’s perseverance through high pressure, reflecting on their close ...