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via theguardian.comMcLaren’s team principal hails ‘great trajectory’ of Lando Norris after win‘He’s more in control of his emotions,’ says Andrea Stella World champion won his first race of season in Hungary Lando Norris is at the peak of his powers after his win at the Hungarian Grand Prix demonstrated the world champion has a stronger psychological approach to driving, according to the McLaren team principal, Andrea Stella. Norris took his team’s first win of the season on Sunday with a commanding drive at the Hungaroring after Mercedes dominance for much of the campaign. The Briton has always maintained his team would come back into contention and duly did so, beating the Red Bull of Max Verstappen into second and the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli into third. Continue reading...
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via theguardian.com‘Pretty bad’: Lewis Hamilton hits out at Ferrari after dropping points in F1 title raceHamilton questions strategy after finishing fifth Briton lost place after penalty for speeding in pit lane Lewis Hamilton expressed frustration with his Ferrari team after he dropped points in the title battle against Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli at the Hungarian Grand Prix, while Lando Norris returned to form with the defending world champion claiming his first race victory of the season . Hamilton finished in fourth place on the track at the Hungaroring but, with a five-second penalty imposed for speeding in the pit lane, he was classified as fifth in the race won by McLaren’s Norris, with Max Verstappen second for Red Bull and Antonelli third. Continue reading...Sun 26 Jul · 19:51 UTC0 comments
via grandprix.comLando Norris Secures First Victory of 2026 in HungaryLando Norris achieved his first win of the 2026 Formula 1 season at the Hungarian Grand Prix, finishing ahead of Max Verstappen and Antonelli. His teammate, Oscar Piastri, faced a setback with a gearbox failure, leading to his retirement from the race.
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via AutosportGeorge Russell Faces Engine Issues Ahead of Hungarian Grand PrixGeorge Russell experienced an engine software problem that affected his start during the Hungarian Grand Prix. Despite this, he will receive a new V6 engine after a water leak in qualifying but will retain his seventh position on the grid.Sat 25 Jul · 16:58 UTC0 comments
via grandprix.comNorris Secures Pole as Hamilton and Antonelli Face Grid PenaltiesLando Norris achieved his first pole position of the 2026 season at the Hungarian Grand Prix, narrowly beating Lewis Hamilton. Both Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli received three-place grid penalties for separate infractions during qualifying.+ 3 moreAlso covering thistheguardian.comBBC Sportgrandprix.comSat 25 Jul · 15:19 UTC0 comments
via grandprix.comWolff Discusses Mercedes' Future Driver Lineup PlansToto Wolff has indicated that Mercedes is not urgently seeking to sign Max Verstappen for 2027, citing the rise of Kimi Antonelli. The team is currently focused on retaining George Russell while keeping options open for future driver pairings.
via CrashKimi Antonelli Faces Lawsuit from Former Manager Giovanni MinardiKimi Antonelli, the current leader in the Formula 1 championship, is involved in a civil lawsuit initiated by his former manager, Giovanni Minardi. The lawsuit centers on claims of unpaid compensation related to Antonelli's career prior to his entry into Formula 1.+ 1 moreAlso covering this
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via AutosportF1 Hungarian GP: Norris beats Hamilton to top final practiceMcLaren driver Lando Norris has led a three-team fight to top final practice at Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix, setting up an intriguing qualifying session in Budapest. Norris' late 1m18.939s flyer was just over a tenth quicker than Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes' championship leader Kimi Antonelli on the twisty Hungaroring. FP3's opening phase was quiet as drivers kept their powder dry for ... Keep readingSat 25 Jul · 11:40 UTC0 comments
via AutosportF1 Hungarian GP: Hamilton leads Ferrari 1-2 in FP2, Colapinto crashes for AlpineLewis Hamilton has ended Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix second practice session on top, pipping Ferrari stablemate Charles Leclerc at a slippery Hungaroring circuit. George Russell reported a "dreadful" rear balance, Kimi Antonelli suffered rear locking, Charles Leclerc locked up the front in Turn 1, while Pierre Gasly was convinced something was wrong with his car, such was its ... Keep readingFri 24 Jul · 16:14 UTC0 comments
via AutosportRussell: Data shows software calibration behind recent F1 struggles, not driving styleGeorge Russell believes that he and Mercedes have found the root cause for his recent Formula 1 struggles, and that he no longer needs to focus on adapting his driving to get the most from his car. The Briton endured a dismal weekend at Spa-Francorchamps last time out, in which he trailed team-mate Kimi Antonelli by half a second in qualifying - and then ended up in the gravel after contact ... Keep readingThu 23 Jul · 16:08 UTC0 comments
via grandprix.comRussell dismisses claims Antonelli is Wolff's favouriteGeorge Russell has opened the Hungarian GP weekend by insisting Mercedes is not favouring championship leader Kimi Antonelli, dismissing the growing narrative as media-driven "nonsense".
via grandprix.comRussell demands same car as Antonelli after Spa disasterGeorge Russell's championship deficit to Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli has doubled to 50 points after another power unit problem contributed to his first-lap retirement at Spa.
via BBC SportRussell 'numb to disappointment' after bitter blow to title hopesGeorge Russell crashing out at Spa and falling 50 points behind team-mate Kimi Antonelli is a bitter blow to the Briton, writes Andrew Benson.Sun 19 Jul · 19:22 UTC0 comments
via BBC SportTitle race would be 'done and dusted' without Mercedes reliability issuesBBC F1 commentator Harry Benjamin is joined by Sam Bird and Rebecca Clancy to discuss Kimi Antonelli's victory at the Belgian Grand Prix.Sun 19 Jul · 19:00 UTC0 comments
via BBC SportRussell 'infuriated' by straight-line issue that leaves him 'powerless'George Russell says a "serious issue" with the straight-line performance of his Mercedes is making his title fight with Kimi Antonelli "impossible".Sat 18 Jul · 19:10 UTC0 comments
via BBC SportAntonelli tops FP2 as Gasly crashes heavily at SpaAlpine's Pierre causes a red flag with a heavy crash in Friday practice at the Belgian Grand Prix as Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli set out his stall for the weekend with fastest time.Fri 17 Jul · 17:33 UTC0 comments
via theguardian.comLando Norris Faces Grid Penalty Ahead of Belgian Grand PrixLando Norris will start the Belgian Grand Prix with a 10-place grid penalty due to exceeding the allowed number of engine components. Despite this setback, he remains optimistic about his chances to compete effectively during the race.Thu 16 Jul · 17:45 UTC0 comments
via grandprix.comRussell safe, but as Antonelli number two says SteinerGunther Steiner thinks George Russell's Mercedes future remains secure, although perhaps no longer as the team's leading driver.
via BBC SportLeclerc wins dramatic race from Russell and HamiltonCharles Leclerc wins an incident-packed British Grand Prix from George Russell in which both Kimi Antonelli and Max Verstappen failed to score points.Sun 5 Jul · 18:11 UTC0 commentsPage 4 of 4