Kimi Antonelli News
| Pos | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kimi Antonelli ITA | 340 |
Kimi Antonelli could become Formula 1's youngest world champion as early as the next race - the United States Grand Prix - on October 25.
Kimi Antonelli says it would be "very scary" if Max Verstappen was a championship rival after the Red Bull driver won the last two Formula 1 races.
World Championship leader Kimi Antonelli cast further doubt over the performance of Mercedes' recent upgrade package as he explained his car was "very difficult" to drive during Sprint Qualifying in Singapore.
George Russell and Kimi Antonelli discuss Mercedes' new upgrade package.
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff says people who believe the team have favoured Kimi Antonelli over George Russell this season are "brainless" and should watch Teletubbies and Mickey Mouse instead of Formula 1.
George Russell will race Mercedes' older-specification car, while Kimi Antonelli will run an upgraded package at the Singapore Grand Prix as the team bid to get to the bottom of why the updates introduced in Malaysia did not deliver the expected performance.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed George Russell "found it difficult to cope" with Kimi Antonelli's performances earlier this year.
The 2026 Formula 1 title race has become a two-horse race between Mercedes duo Kimi Antonelli and George Russell with eight rounds remaining.
World championship leader Kimi Antonelli says he will "re-establish the order" over George Russell at this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix after being outperformed by his Mercedes team-mate in Azerbaijan.
World championship leader Kimi Antonelli says he was driving "like his grandmother" during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix because of a lack of confidence at the Baku City Circuit.
World championship leader Kimi Antonelli said he was "very mad" about making an "unnecessary" qualifying error that left him starting the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from 16th on the grid.
Formula 1 embarks on its first triple header of the season this week with the Azerbaijan Grand Prix the first of three races in as many weekends.
Former Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg believes Kimi Antonelli's biggest obstacle will be himself in this season's title race run-in.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says Kimi Antonelli must remain wary about the potential of unexpected "black swan events" derailing his championship bid despite the Italian driver's large points lead.
Lewis Hamilton appeared to give up hope of claiming a record eighth Formula 1 title this year as he said that "there's no stopping" Kimi Antonelli following the championship leader's latest victory at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Kimi Antonelli took another step in his quest towards winning the 2026 world championship by benefitting from pit-stop misfortune for Lando Norris to win the first Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring.
George Russell insists he does "have an answer" to Kimi Antonelli's pace but admits he will need good fortune to catch his Mercedes team-mate at the top of the Drivers' Championship.
Sky Sports F1's Karun Chandhok believes Kimi Antonelli driving for Mercedes, rather than Ferrari, has taken some pressure off the Italian.
Kimi Antonelli's stunning Italian Grand Prix victory felt like a key moment in this year's championship as he landed a psychological blow on his title rivals by winning from 19th.
On a Monza weekend that had already produced one implausible result in qualifying, Italy's new young star Kimi Antonelli delivered a second in Sunday's thrilling race to ensure its own prominent place in Formula 1's history books.
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 340 |
| 2 | George Russell | 238 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 229 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 221 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 215 |
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 340 |
| 2 | George Russell | 238 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 229 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 221 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 215 |
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