MERCEDES rookie Kimi Antonelli will start the Japanese Grand Prix on pole position ahead of teammate George Russell, with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri third. The Italian delivered a composed lap of 1:28.778 to secure pole for Sunday’s race, carrying the strong form he showed throughout practice into qualifying.

Mercedes driver George Russell claimed victory in the first sprint race of the 2026 Formula One season at the Chinese Grand Prix after a dramatic nineteen lap contest in Shanghai. Russell finished the sprint ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, while Sir Lewis Hamilton completed the podium after an explosive opening stint that briefly saw the Ferrari driver take the lead. Hamilton produced one of the standout moments of the race at the start. Launching from fourth on the grid,

Mercedes driver George Russell claimed victory in the opening race of the 2026 Formula One season after a dramatic Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. Russell completed the fifty-eight lap race ahead of teammate Kimi Antonelli to secure a dominant one-two finish for Mercedes, while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc completed the podium in third. “I’m feeling incredible,” Russell said after the race. “It was a hell of a fight at the beginning. We knew it was going to be challenging. I

Mercedes driver George Russell will start the opening race of the 2026 Formula One season from pole position after delivering a dominant qualifying performance at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. Russell produced a commanding lap of one minute 18.518 seconds to secure the first pole position of the new era of regulations, finishing ahead of Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli in second place and Red Bull Racing's Isack Hadjar in third. The result gives Mercedes a front ro

George Russell produced a composed and commanding drive to win the 2025 Singapore Grand Prix under the lights at Marina Bay. The Mercedes driver held off Red Bull's Max Verstappen and McLaren's Lando Norris to victory, while McLaren celebrated sealing the Constructors’ Championship after Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri finished third and fourth respectively.

George Russell put Mercedes on pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix, denying the likes of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, who qualified second, and McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in third.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, leading home Mercedes’ George Russell in second and Williams’ Carlos Sainz in third after a dramatic race in Baku.

With the FORMULA 1 season now set to begin, excitement is building around several key storylines.