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What happened during F1’s April break, team by team

As the Iran war caused the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi races, F1 teams and drivers found themselves with a five-week break on their hands. Here’s how they made the most of it

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F1 is back: Why the long break, what’s changed and what to expect in Miami

Kimi Antonelli has won the last two races to lead the standings by nine points.

The Independent UK

Kimi Antonelli’s early F1 title charge labelled wake-up call for George Russell

Alex Jacques believes Kimi Antonelli’s early 2026 form has given Mercedes team-mate George Russell a wake-up call in the drivers’ championship fight

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How the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races might have unfolded

April should have featured two races in the Middle East

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Lando Norris believes Max Verstappen will stay in Formula One

Verstappen has been a huge critic of F1’s new rules and hinted at the last round in Japan that he could walk away.

The Independent UK

Who will replace Max Verstappen as F1’s megastar?

There is a significant chance that Max Verstappen will leave Formula 1 in the not-too-distant future. Who will be F1’s megastar then?

Motorsport

Comparing top Formula 1 drivers to NBA stars

At the sharp end of the Formula 1 grid, top racing talent stands out – and, in some surprising ways, parallels the careers of top NBA players

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Formula One bosses agree rule changes after Max Verstappen criticism and safety fears

Max Verstappen has hit out at F1’s regulations during a difficult start to the 2026 season

The Independent UK

Toto Wolff sends firm message to critics of new F1 rules: ‘Don’t badmouth the sport’

The 2026 regulations have been criticised by Max Verstappen, who says he is considering retiring from Formula 1 at the end of the season as a result

The Independent UK

Guenther Steiner pinpoints why younger F1 drivers are thriving under 2026 regulations

Guenther Steiner believes Formula 1’s younger drivers have adapted to the 2026 rules faster than their more experienced rivals

Motorsport

George Russell returns to karting roots with Toto and Susie Wolff during F1 break

George Russell revisited his karting roots during Formula 1’s break, supporting young talent at South Garda Karting

Motorsport

George Russell reacts to Max Verstappen contemplating his F1 future

The four-time world champion may possibly leave F1, partly due to his disliking of the new-for-2026 regulations

Motorsport

Russell says he would understand if Verstappen quit but ‘F1 is bigger than any driver’

Mercedes driver George Russell believes it’s ‘natural’ for Max Verstappen to be considering his future in Formula One given the struggles of his Red Bull car

The Guardian - UK

George Russell: I’d understand if four-time champion Max Verstappen quit F1

Verstappen has been a huge critic of F1’s new rules.

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Kimi Antonelli reveals mindset after surprise F1 title lead

The 19-year-old Mercedes driver claimed his first F1 grand prix victories with triumphs in China and Japan last month

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Martin Brundle: If I were George Russell I'd be concerned about Kimi Antonelli

Martin Brundle believes George Russell will be increasingly wary of his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli

Motorsport

George Russell sends confident Miami Grand Prix message after April reset

George Russell says the April break has been a “good reset” and Mercedes’ strong package leaves him feeling confident ahead of the Miami GP

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Nigel Mansell urges George Russell to ‘stamp his authority’ after Kimi Antonelli charge

Nigel Mansell has urged George Russell to assert himself at Mercedes

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George Russell praises Kimi Antonelli’s “perfect start” as Mercedes title battle heats up

George Russell has praised Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli’s superb start to the 2026 Formula 1 season as the pair battle for the championship

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Martin Brundle: George Russell “lost his head” in Japan as Kimi Antonelli threatens title charge

Martin Brundle believes George Russell let frustration get the better of him in Japan as Kimi Antonelli’s rise at Mercedes intensified the early 2026 title battle

Motorsport

Mercedes, McLaren, Alpine in action with their 2026 F1 cars

Three teams tested their current F1 machinery this week

Motorsport

F1 stars spotted at Jannik Sinner match at Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters

F1 drivers turned out in force to watch Jannik Sinner at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters

Motorsport

F1 2026 team-mate battles: Are 'slower' drivers suddenly more competitive?

Three races into the 2026 season, we’re starting to get an idea of how the driver pairings on the F1 grid stack up

Motorsport

Helmut Marko: Mercedes to win 2026 F1 title, Kimi Antonelli to challenge George Russell

The former Red Bull advisor tips Antonelli to keep team-mate Russell on his toes as Mercedes dominates F1 2026

Autosport

The questions that still need answering from the start of the 2026 F1 season

The opening three rounds of the 2026 season have given us plenty of insight into F1’s new era, but a great deal of uncertainty persists, so here are the questions that still need answering

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