The idea that a racing career must begin at the track is being challenged like never before. Across motorsport, drivers are proving that the journey can start in a simulator and still lead to the highest level. What was once seen as an alternative is now becoming a foundation. Now more than ever, sim racing is opening doors for those who may never have had access to traditional pathways, with governing bodies and teams increasingly building structured routes into the sport.

Isack Hadjar has been disqualified from qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix after a technical infringement was identified on his car, the FIA stewards have confirmed.

McLaren’s Lando Norris will start the Miami Sprint from pole position after setting a 1:27.869 in Sprint Qualifying, leading Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli in second and teammate Oscar Piastri in third. “A perfect result for us. A nice way to reward the team,” Norris said after securing pole. “We have a lot of new upgrades on the car. It's nice to feel some grip again and to reward the guys and the girls that have put a lot of work into this.” Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc

Visa Cash App Racing Bulls have unveiled a striking new “summer-sun yellow” livery ahead of this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, bringing one of the most visually bold designs of the season to the Formula One grid.

Mercedes Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix after a dramatic race at Suzuka, finishing ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in second, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc completing the podium. Ferrari’s Sir Lewis Hamilton finished sixth after a race that saw him briefly run in the podium positions following a well-timed Safety Car.

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 rookie Kimi Antonelli won the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit to secure the first Formula One victory of his career, leading home teammate George Russell for a Mercedes one-two finish as Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton completed the podium. The victory also made Antonelli the first Italian driver to win a Formula One grand prix in twenty years.

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