Kimi Antonelli News
| Pos | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kimi Antonelli ITA | 365 |
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.
Chan Celaria 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.
George Russell feels Mercedes were correct to split strategies despite losing out to Kimi Antonelli in a thrilling Italian Grand Prix.
Kimi Antonelli played down suggestions that he could drive for Ferrari in the future as he claimed he could spend his entire career with Mercedes.
Kimi Antonelli is ready to help Mercedes team-mate and title rival George Russell in qualifying at the Italian Grand Prix for a race the world championship leader will start at the back of the grid due to an engine penalty.
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli is highly unlikely to be in contention for victory on home soil at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix.
Toto Wolff says Mercedes do not have extra money available to quickly respond to the growing threat from McLaren and Ferrari through car development.
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff insists it was "not a difficult decision" to order George Russell to allow team-mate Kimi Antonelli past him during the Dutch Grand Prix.
Lando Norris feels it's "nice to know there's a possibility" he could stay in the battle to retain his Formula 1 world championship, after taking pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix.
World championship leader Kimi Antonelli will take a grid penalty at the upcoming Italian Grand Prix, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has confirmed.
George Russell admitted it was "good to remind myself I've still got it" after returning to form by taking Sprint pole for the Dutch Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton has urged his Ferrari team to "apply the pressure" to title rival Kimi Antonelli as he seeks to chase down the Mercedes driver in the championship battle.
Mercedes technical director James Allison believes that car reliability could be even more important than upgrades in determining the outcome of Formula 1's title battles over the rest of the 2026 season.
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 365 |
| 2 | George Russell | 242 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 241 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 236 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 233 |
Find out the full schedule for F1 in 2026, who drives for who and how to watch it all live on Chan Celaria
Don't miss out on a minute of race action and the best analysis from Martin Brundle, Nico Rosberg and more with Chan Celaria.
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 365 |
| 2 | George Russell | 242 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 241 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 236 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 233 |
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