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Clark, Senna, Antonelli – How the grand chelem age record has evolved

Earlier this year, Kimi Antonelli became the youngest driver to score a grand chelem (or grand slam) – a record that (almost) only the greatest of F1 drivers have ever held

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Emerson Fittipaldi explains why Kimi Antonelli-George Russell battle is good for F1

Emerson Fittipaldi believes Kimi Antonelli’s title battle with Mercedes team-mate George Russell is exactly what Formula 1 needs to excite fans

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Mercedes "closely monitoring" upgrades for the rest of F1 2026

The Silver Arrows has further upgrades planned in the 2026 F1 season, but the championship leader is analysing when to introduce them

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Mercedes "closely monitoring" when to bring upgrades for the rest of F1 2026

The Silver Arrows has further upgrades planned in the 2026 F1 season, but the championship leader is analysing when to introduce them

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Lewis Hamilton’s F1 resurgence at Ferrari ‘not ideal’ for young British driver

Hamilton has rediscovered some form at Ferrari and is currently championship leader Kimi Antonelli’s closest challenger

The Independent UK

Will Max Verstappen leave Red Bull? Could Fernando Alonso retire? F1’s biggest ‘silly season’ rumours

Four-time F1 world champion Verstappen is being heavily linked with a big-money move to Mercedes or McLaren

The Independent UK

George Russell's 2026 F1 bad luck is beyond a "Rocky" story, says David Coulthard

David Coulthard believes George Russell’s relentless bad luck has turned his 2026 Formula 1 season into a character-building challenge.

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George Russell urged to rediscover "flow state" in F1 title chase

Rob Smedley believes George Russell must stop overthinking his 2026 title challenge and rediscover his natural rhythm to close the gap to Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli

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Oliver Bearman takes 'huge confidence' from Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar's F1 rise

Oliver Bearman says the success of Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar gives him confidence that he can win races when has a competitive car

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Damon Hill compares George Russell-Kimi Antonelli battle to 1996 F1 rivalry

Damon Hill has compared George Russell’s battle with Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to his own 1996 title fight against Jacques Villeneuve

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McLaren "ready to challenge" Mercedes after upgrade, says Sky F1 commentator

David Croft believes McLaren's Hungarian GP upgrade has given the team the pace to challenge Mercedes and potentially revive Lando Norris's 2026 title hopes

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Rachel Brookes predicts major F1 driver changes for 2027

Rachel Brookes has predicted a dramatic F1 driver reshuffle, including Max Verstappen joining Mercedes and Oscar Piastri replacing him at Red Bull

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Mercedes could opt for Kimi Antonelli to take F1 engine penalty at Italian GP

Mercedes is weighing up if it needs to take engine penalties before the end of the season and, if so, where would be best strategically. Unfortunately for Kimi Antonelli, it could be at his home race…

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Audi emerges as possible 2028 destination for George Russell, says Guenther Steiner

Guenther Steiner believes George Russell may be considering a move away from Mercedes, with Audi emerging as a possible option for the 2028 F1 season

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Max Verstappen and Toto Wolff holiday photos fuel fresh Mercedes speculation

Max Verstappen and Toto Wolff have fuelled fresh speculation over the Red Bull driver's future after being photographed holidaying together

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Kimi Antonelli: ‘Toto Wolff picked me for 2025 Mercedes F1 seat before I’d even raced F2’

Mercedes team boss Wolff wanted Antonelli to replace Hamilton as soon as he found out his lead driver was off to Ferrari – and even before the news was official

The Independent UK

F1 2026 mid-season grades: Mercedes riding high but where do calamitous Aston Martin rank?

At the halfway stage of the season, The Independent ranks and grades all 11 teams after the first 11 rounds of the year

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Ferrari surprised by "spicy" Red Bull strategy that yielded Max Verstappen second in Hungary

Red Bull's strategists shocked their Formula 1 rivals, and their own team, with a bold soft-tyre stint that helped Verstappen take an unlikely Hungarian Grand prix podium

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Is McLaren now a legitimate threat to Mercedes and Ferrari in F1 2026?

McLaren's successful floor update has finally turned it into a winner at F1's Hungarian Grand Prix. Can it go on a run?

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Is McLaren now a legitimate F1 2026 contender?

McLaren's successful floor update has finally turned it into a winner at F1's Hungarian Grand Prix. Can it go on a run?

The Guardian - UK

F1 summer report card: from top of the class to the team that must do better

As the paddock disperses for its traditional mid-season three-week break, the race is on to catch Kimi Antonelli

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George Russell sends defiant message after challenging F1 season start

George Russell is choosing to focus on the positives after a challenging first half of the 2026 Formula 1 season left him third in the drivers’ championship

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The data behind Russell’s engine software issue that caused his Hungarian GP slow start

After Saturday's engine failure that forced him to fit a new one, George Russell was left almost completely stationary on the grid at the start of the Hungarian GP. Here’s what went wrong

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The data behind George Russell’s engine software issue that caused his Hungarian GP slow start

After Saturday's engine failure that forced him to fit a new one, George Russell was left almost completely stationary on the grid at the start of the Hungarian GP. Here’s what went wrong

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Toto Wolff refuses to call Kimi Antonelli F1 title favourite

The Mercedes boss says he is superstitious and will not call Antonelli the F1 world title favourite despite his healthy lead in the standings

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