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Motorsport.com • Fri Apr 17 2026
Martin Brundle labels Williams’s 2026 F1 start “very concerning” after early setbacks
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle has labelled Williams' start to the 2026 season as "very concerning".
Motorsport.com • Fri Apr 17 2026
Red Bull faces "awkward" Gianpiero Lambiase dilemma ahead of McLaren move, says David Coulthard
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes Red Bull will inevitably be forced to place Max Verstappen's departing race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase on gardening leave to protect highly sensitive future car developments.
Motorsport.com • Fri Apr 17 2026
Ollie Bearman opens up on Lewis Hamilton’s message after Ferrari F1 debut
Haas Formula 1 driver Ollie Bearman has revealed that Lewis Hamilton was one of the first people to reach out to the Briton after he made his F1 debut with Ferrari at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Motorsport.com • Fri Apr 17 2026
Colton Herta admits IndyCar absence "hurts a bit" during F2 season
Colton Herta has ruled out attempting to run the Indianapolis 500 and the Formula 2 round at Montreal on the same day. The California native, who is a test driver for Cadillac’s Formula 1 team and currently running his maiden season in F2, was previously rumored to contest this year’s Indy 500 with Andretti Global, his IndyCar team for six years (2020-25). Although the option existed prior ...
Motorsport.com • Fri Apr 17 2026
"Ocean's Eleven" prequel to be set around 1962 Monaco Grand Prix
The highly anticipated prequel to the Ocean's franchise is set to have a Formula 1 link.
Motorsport.com • Fri Apr 17 2026
O'Ward: F1 has become an "artificial" show, while IndyCar is where the real racing is
Two years ago, Pato O’Ward said there was a deadline to consider the possibility of reaching Formula 1. Now that he is 26 and has established himself as one of the benchmarks in IndyCar, that deadline has passed; however, the Arrow McLaren driver has also lost interest in the F1 due to the new cars and rules.
Motorsport.com • Fri Apr 17 2026
Alpine’s 2026 F1 form no surprise to Racing Bulls
Alpine’s strong 2026 Formula 1 form is no surprise and Racing Bulls is set to bring many upgrades to fight back, says the Italian team’s principal Alan Permane.
Motorsport.com • Fri Apr 17 2026
Cadillac confirms FP1 plan for Colton Herta in 2026 F1 season
Cadillac has confirmed Colton Herta’s free practice programme for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign with the ex-IndyCar star contesting four FP1 sessions this season.
Motorsport.com • Fri Apr 17 2026
F1 fans surprised by modest addition to Charles Leclerc’s garage
Formula 1 fans were surprised after Charles Leclerc was spotted in a custom Fiat 500.
Motorsport.com • Fri Apr 17 2026
Lewis Hamilton’s "reinvigorated" Ferrari form earns praise from Nigel Mansell
Nigel Mansell has praised Lewis Hamilton for his work at Ferrari, claiming the seven-time Formula 1 champion is "fired up again" after a difficult first year with the squad.
Race Results
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
60
Highly Competitive
Points gap
9
Andrea Kimi Antonelli vs George Russell
Avg winner margin
7.4s
Winner-to-P2 (based on completed races)
Top 3 Driver Dominance
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Dominance Score:
84
Extremely Dominant
Points
72
Wins
2
Avg winning margin
9.6s
George Russell
Dominance Score:
63
Dominant
Points
63
Wins
1
Avg winning margin
3.0s
Charles Leclerc
Dominance Score:
41
Out of Contention
Points
49
Wins
0
Avg winning margin
0.0s
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