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Motorsport.com • Mon Aug 31 2026
Kimi Antonelli reveals how he is staying grounded in 2026 F1 title fight
Current Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli has opened up about how he is keeping himself grounded in the 2026 title fight.
Motorsport.com • Mon Aug 31 2026
George Russell "has to win" Italian GP to keep F1 title hopes alive, says former driver
Mercedes driver George Russell must secure a victory at the upcoming Italian Grand Prix to keep his championship ambitions alive, according to former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer.
Motorsport.com • Mon Aug 31 2026
Lewis Hamilton reveals Ferrari F40 restoration project after selling entire car collection
Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he has acquired a rare Ferrari F40, fulfilling a lifelong ambition of his.
Motorsport.com • Mon Aug 31 2026
Lando Norris's 2026 F1 title hopes face crucial Monza test, says James Hinchcliffe
Former IndyCar Series driver and F1 TV analyst James Hinchcliffe says McLaren's performance at Monza will dictate whether Lando Norris can realistically challenge for the 2026 championship title.
Motorsport.com • Mon Aug 31 2026
Guenther Steiner: Lewis Hamilton has chance of eighth title if Ferrari makes one call
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes Lewis Hamilton has a genuine, albeit small, chance of securing a record-breaking eighth Formula 1 championship in 2026, but insists Ferrari must throw its full support behind the Briton to make it happen.
Motorsport.com • Mon Aug 31 2026
Carlos Sainz to launch first Fifty Five merchandise collection ahead of Madrid F1 race
Carlos Sainz has teased a merchandise collection ahead of his home race, the highly anticipated Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid.
Motorsport.com • Mon Aug 31 2026
Carlos Sainz could extend F1 career until 2040
Williams driver Carlos Sainz believes he could stay in Formula 1 until he’s 45 years old – the age he will be when the 2040 season gets under way.
Motorsport.com • Mon Aug 31 2026
A year without a win – The ugly statistics of Oscar Piastri's 2026 F1 season
31 August 2025. Oscar Piastri won the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, extending his championship lead over McLaren team-mate Lando Norris to 34 points. Red Bull's Max Verstappen was 104 points behind and seemingly out of contention.
Motorsport.com • Mon Aug 31 2026
Fred Vesti delights fans with Mercedes V8 demonstration run in Singapore
Mercedes Formula 1 reserve driver Fred Vesti has completed a live street demonstration run in Singapore.
Motorsport.com • Mon Aug 31 2026
Fernando Alonso earns Michael Schumacher comparison from Jenson Button
2009 Formula 1 champion Jenson Button has likened racing against Fernando Alonso to battling Michael Schumacher.
Race Results
Race Results
July 26, 2026
P1: Norris - 01:39:56:180 (interval)
P2: Verstappen - 01:40:11:260 (+00:15:080)
P3: Antonelli - 01:40:14:908 (+00:18:728)
Championship Battle
Top 6
P1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli219
P4 Charles Leclerc138
P2 Lewis Hamilton169
P5 Lando Norris128
P3 George Russell160
P6 Max Verstappen109
Belgian Grand Prix
Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
July 17 - 19, 2026
Round 10
Spa, Belgium
Race Results
July 19, 2026
P1: Antonelli - 01:24:42:479 (interval)
P2: Leclerc - 01:24:44:431 (+00:01:952)
P3: Verstappen - 01:24:54:065 (+00:11:586)
Championship Battle
Top 6
P1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli204
P4 Charles Leclerc126
P2 Lewis Hamilton159
P5 Lando Norris103
P3 George Russell154
P6 Oscar Piastri92
Race Results
July 5, 2026
P1: Leclerc - 01:27:11:335 (interval)
P2: Russell - 01:27:11:762 (+00:00:427)
P3: Hamilton - 01:27:12:107 (+00:00:772)
Championship Battle
Top 6
P1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli179
P4 Charles Leclerc108
P2 George Russell154
P5 Lando Norris97
P3 Lewis Hamilton147
P6 Oscar Piastri82
British Grand Prix Sprint
Silverstone Circuit
July 3 - 5, 2026
Round 9
Silverstone, UK
Race Results
July 5, 2026
P1: Antonelli - 26:12:129 (interval)
P2: Hamilton - 26:14:874 (+00:02:745)
P3: Norris - 26:21:912 (+00:09:783)
Championship Battle
Top 6
P1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli179
P4 Charles Leclerc108
P2 George Russell154
P5 Lando Norris97
P3 Lewis Hamilton147
P6 Oscar Piastri82
Race Results
June 28, 2026
P1: Russell - 01:26:37:979 (interval)
P2: Verstappen - 01:26:39:590 (+00:01:611)
P3: Antonelli - 01:26:39:965 (+00:01:986)
Championship Battle
Top 6
P1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli171
P4 Oscar Piastri80
P2 George Russell131
P5 Lando Norris79
P3 Lewis Hamilton125
P6 Charles Leclerc79
Barcelona Grand Prix
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
June 12 - 14, 2026
Round 7
Barcelona, Spain
Race Results
June 14, 2026
P1: Hamilton - 01:32:28:105 (interval)
P2: Russell - 01:32:47:666 (+00:19:561)
P3: Norris - 01:32:51:824 (+00:23:719)
Championship Battle
Top 6
P1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli156
P4 Charles Leclerc75
P2 Lewis Hamilton115
P5 Lando Norris73
P3 George Russell106
P6 Oscar Piastri68
Race Results
June 7, 2026
P1: Antonelli - 02:23:31:243 (interval)
P2: Hamilton - 02:23:37:514 (+00:06:271)
P3: Gasly - 02:23:51:612 (+00:20:369)
Championship Battle
Top 6
P1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli156
P4 Charles Leclerc75
P2 Lewis Hamilton90
P5 Oscar Piastri58
P3 George Russell88
P6 Lando Norris58
Canadian Grand Prix
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
May 22 - 24, 2026
Round 5
Montreal, Canada
Race Results
May 24, 2026
P1: Antonelli - 01:28:15:758 (interval)
P2: Hamilton - 01:28:26:526 (+00:10:768)
P3: Verstappen - 01:28:27:034 (+00:11:276)
Championship Battle
Top 6
P1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli131
P4 Lewis Hamilton72
P2 George Russell88
P5 Lando Norris58
P3 Charles Leclerc75
P6 Oscar Piastri48
Canadian Grand Prix Sprint
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve
May 22 - 24, 2026
Round 5
Montreal, Canada
Race Results
May 24, 2026
P1: Russell - 28:50:951 (interval)
P2: Norris - 28:52:223 (+00:01:272)
P3: Antonelli - 28:52:794 (+00:01:843)
Championship Battle
Top 6
P1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli131
P4 Lewis Hamilton72
P2 George Russell88
P5 Lando Norris58
P3 Charles Leclerc75
P6 Oscar Piastri48
Miami Grand Prix
Miami International Autodrome
May 1 - 3, 2026
Round 4
Miami, USA
Race Results
May 3, 2026
P1: Antonelli - 01:33:19:273 (interval)
P2: Norris - 01:33:22:537 (+00:03:264)
P3: Piastri - 01:33:46:365 (+00:27:092)
Championship Battle
Top 6
P1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli100
P4 Lando Norris51
P2 George Russell80
P5 Lewis Hamilton51
P3 Charles Leclerc59
P6 Oscar Piastri43
Miami Grand Prix Sprint
Miami International Autodrome
May 1 - 3, 2026
Round 4
Miami, USA
Race Results
May 3, 2026
P1: Norris - 29:15:045 (interval)
P2: Piastri - 29:18:811 (+00:03:766)
P3: Leclerc - 29:21:296 (+00:06:251)
Championship Battle
Top 6
P1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli100
P4 Lando Norris51
P2 George Russell80
P5 Lewis Hamilton51
P3 Charles Leclerc59
P6 Oscar Piastri43
Race Results
March 29, 2026
P1: Antonelli - 01:28:03:403 (interval)
P2: Piastri - 01:28:17:125 (+00:13:722)
P3: Leclerc - 01:28:18:673 (+00:15:270)
Championship Battle
Top 6
P1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli72
P4 Lewis Hamilton41
P2 George Russell63
P5 Lando Norris25
P3 Charles Leclerc49
P6 Oscar Piastri21
Chinese Grand Prix
Shanghai International Circuit
March 13 - 15, 2026
Round 2
Shanghai, China
Race Results
March 15, 2026
P1: Antonelli - 01:33:15:607 (interval)
P2: Russell - 01:33:21:122 (+00:05:515)
P3: Hamilton - 01:33:40:874 (+00:25:267)
Championship Battle
Top 6
P1 George Russell51
P4 Lewis Hamilton33
P2 Andrea Kimi Antonelli47
P5 Oliver Bearman17
P3 Charles Leclerc34
P6 Lando Norris15
Australian Grand Prix
Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit
March 6 - 8, 2026
Round 1
Melbourne, Australia
Race Results
March 8, 2026
P1: Russell - 01:23:06:801 (interval)
P2: Antonelli - 01:23:09:775 (+00:02:974)
P3: Leclerc - 01:23:22:320 (+00:15:519)
Championship Battle
Top 6
P1 George Russell25
P4 Lewis Hamilton12
P2 Andrea Kimi Antonelli18
P5 Lando Norris10
P3 Charles Leclerc15
P6 Max Verstappen8
2026 Season Competitiveness
Weighted by points gap, wins share, and average winner margin
Competitiveness
63
Highly Competitive
Points gap
50
Andrea Kimi Antonelli vs Lewis Hamilton
Avg winner margin
6.4s
Winner-to-P2 (based on completed races)
Top 3 Driver Dominance
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Dominance Score:
75
Extremely Dominant
Points
219
Wins
6
Avg winning margin
6.3s
Lewis Hamilton
Dominance Score:
63
Dominant
Points
169
Wins
1
Avg winning margin
19.6s
George Russell
Dominance Score:
49
Out of Contention
Points
160
Wins
2
Avg winning margin
2.0s
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