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Norris Dominates Final Dutch GP as Verstappen Crashes Out at Zandvoort

Lando Norris wins the final Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort as Max Verstappen crashes out on lap one, with Kimi Antonelli and George Russell completing the podium.

Antonelli to take grid penalty at Italian Grand Prix after Mercedes confirm engine change

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli will start the Italian Grand Prix at Monza from the back of the grid after Mercedes confirmed a planned engine change that triggers a minimum 10-place penalty.

Russell Converts Pole to Sprint Victory at Zandvoort as Verstappen Stumbles on Home Soil

George Russell converted pole position into a Sprint victory at the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort. Charles Leclerc second, Lando Norris third. Max Verstappen off the podium at his home race.

Mercedes unsure if George Russell's cracked engine can be repaired

Mercedes will assess whether George Russell's cracked engine from the Hungarian Grand Prix can be repaired, with both Mercedes drivers facing likely grid penalties later this season.

Bologna

Kimi Antonelli sued for millions by former manager Giovanni Minardi

F1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli is facing a multi-million euro civil lawsuit from former manager Giovanni Minardi over unpaid compensation, filed in Bologna ahead of the Hungarian GP.

Mercedes unsure if George Russell's cracked F1 engine can be repaired after Hungary

Mercedes has discovered a crack in George Russell's Hungarian GP engine and is evaluating whether to repair it or take a grid penalty at Monza.

Red Bull poaches Mercedes F1 driver scout Gwen Lagrue as Helmut Marko's successor

Red Bull has signed Mercedes driver scout Gwen Lagrue as director of its junior programme, replacing Helmut Marko from 2027.

George Russell forced to change Mercedes power unit after Hungarian GP qualifying water leak

George Russell will race with his fourth power unit of the 2026 season at the Hungarian Grand Prix after Mercedes discovered a water leak caused by a crack on his engine during qualifying.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli extends F1 championship lead to 50 points after Hungarian GP

Antonelli extends championship lead to 50 points after finishing third at the Hungarian GP despite a grid penalty.

Lando Norris Wins 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix for First Victory of the Season

Lando Norris takes his first win of the 2026 F1 season at the Hungarian Grand Prix as Piastri retires and Verstappen settles for second.

Russell forced to change Mercedes power unit after water leak in Hungary qualifying

George Russell has been forced to change his Mercedes power unit after a water leak during Hungarian GP qualifying. No grid penalty applied as it remains within the season allocation.

Antonelli hit with 3-place grid penalty for Hungarian GP yellow flag breach

Antonelli hit with 3-place grid penalty in Hungary for yellow flag speeding breach. Drops from 4th to 7th.

Norris snatches Hungarian GP pole as Hamilton and Antonelli handed grid penalties

Lando Norris took pole for the Hungarian Grand Prix with a last-gasp 1m 17.207s lap, as Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Antonelli received three-place grid penalties for impeding and yellow-flag infringements respectively.

Lando Norris Snatches Hungarian GP Pole from Hamilton by 0.012s

Lando Norris claims pole for the 2026 Hungarian GP by 0.012s ahead of Lewis Hamilton. Leclerc third, championship leader Antonelli fourth after Mercedes' qualifying streak ends.

Hamilton looks to pressure Antonelli at Hungarian GP as Ferrari leads practice

Hamilton and Ferrari lead Hungarian GP practice. Mercedes has fixed the software issue from Belgium. Final race before summer break.

F1 unveils new Mercedes-AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ safety car for Hungarian GP

Formula 1 has presented the new Mercedes-AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ safety car, which will be used for the first time at the Hungarian Grand Prix. It is the first safety car in F1 history to feature variable all-wheel drive.

Mercedes has software fix ready for Russell ahead of Hungarian GP

Mercedes will bring a software fix to Hungary to resolve the power unit issue that hampered George Russell at Spa, including a straight-line speed deficit and a first-lap retirement after the clash with Hamilton.

Mercedes power unit glitch affected all customer teams at Belgian GP, Wolff reveals

Toto Wolff reveals every Mercedes-powered car suffered an energy-recovery glitch at the Belgian GP, with George Russell the main victim of the opening-lap chaos at Spa.

Red Bull poaches Mercedes driver scout Gwen Lagrue to lead junior programme

Red Bull poaches Mercedes driver scout Gwen Lagrue, who discovered Antonelli and Russell, to lead its junior programme replacing Helmut Marko.

'It was a racing incident' — Hamilton and Russell clash on Lap 1 of the Belgian GP

Lewis Hamilton calls Lap 1 clash with George Russell 'a racing incident' at the 2026 Belgian GP, where the Mercedes driver was eliminated and Hamilton received a 5s penalty.