Antonelli can clinch the championship in Austin, but victory alone won’t be enough. Behind him, five drivers are separated by 37 points in the fight for second.

Singapore forced Mercedes to change Russell’s power-unit components earlier than planned. His next penalty could come at a venue the team chooses.

Russell had the faster car in their closing battle. Hülkenberg explains how rhythm, positioning and help from Lawson’s slipstream kept the Mercedes behind.

Russell explains how his Singapore Sprint lead disappeared, while Mercedes assesses repairs ahead of a Grand Prix already complicated by a 40-place penalty.

Verstappen has Sprint pole, but Russell is only 0.120 seconds behind—and his Sunday grid penalty leaves Saturday’s opportunity intact.

Last year’s Singapore winner returns with little room for another setback. A consequence of his Sepang retirement now threatens his weekend before it begins.

Mercedes expected its Sepang upgrades to deliver three tenths. After qualifying fourth and eighth, Wolff pointed to straight-line losses and unexpected understeer.

Mercedes brought more downforce to Sepang, but overheating tires limited the benefit. Friday’s bigger concern was sustaining competitive pace over longer runs.

Russell’s Baku win cut Antonelli’s championship lead to 66 points. At Sepang, Antonelli wants his confidence back and the momentum turned around.

Mercedes heads to Sepang with a Baku win behind it and a significant upgrade ahead. Can the planned updates give Russell and Antonelli another step forward?

Russell held off Verstappen by just 0.196 seconds to cap a commanding Baku weekend. Red Bull celebrated a double podium, while Piastri’s mistake helped leave McLaren empty-handed.

George Russell took Baku pole by 0.837 seconds as Kimi Antonelli crashed, Leclerc edged Piastri by a thousandth and a grid penalty dropped Sainz down the order.

Kimi Antonelli charged from 19th to win the 2026 Italian Grand Prix, surpassing Alberto Ascari’s Italian single-season record and becoming the first Italian winner at Monza since Ludovico Scarfiotti in 1966.

George Russell won Zandvoort’s first and final Formula 1 Sprint from pole, finishing 1.360 seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc over 24 laps.

George Russell beat Lando Norris by 0.041 seconds to secure pole for Zandvoort’s first and final Formula 1 Sprint.