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Kimi Antonelli tightens F1 title grip with Belgian GP win after Russell crashes out

Kimi Antonelli won the Belgian Grand Prix but his Mercedes teammate George Russell was knocked out on the opening lap after a clash with Lewis Hamilton

The Guardian - UK

The 2026 F1 Championship: Kimi Antonelli back in his comfort zone as Lewis Hamilton moves to second

After Antonelli's victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, the Italian has opened up a big gap in the championship ahead of Lewis Hamilton. Here are the drivers' and constructors' standings after the 10th round of the season

Motorsport

Kimi Antonelli wins in Belgium as title rival George Russell left 'numb' by lap one smash

Young Italian cruised to victory yet again as Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen complete podium

Evening Standard

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F1 Belgian GP: Antonelli reels in Leclerc to win, Russell out after Hamilton clash

Kimi Antonelli overcomes Charles Leclerc to take Belgian GP victory, as George Russell is taken out on the opening lap in a clash with Lewis Hamilton

Autosport

F1 Belgian GP: Kimi Antonelli takes sixth 2026 win as George Russell crashes out

Antonelli came home ahead of Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen at the F1 Belgian GP

Motorsport

Kimi Antonelli extends F1 title lead after emotional George Russell crashes out

Mercedes teen Antonelli is now 45 points clear in the championship race after 10 rounds of the 2026 season

The Independent UK

Five quick takeaways from the F1 Belgian GP

Kimi Antonelli won the Belgian Grand Prix to extend his championship lead, while George Russell retired after a first-lap collision

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Russell slams "dangerous" battery issue before Hamilton Belgian GP clash

George Russell was angered by an apparent Mercedes reliability problem that led to his early exit from the Belgian Grand Prix after a clash with Lewis Hamilton

Autosport

George Russell close to tears after crashing out in Lewis Hamilton incident at Belgian GP

The Mercedes driver, starting in third, did make it through the first lap at Spa-Francorchamps

The Independent UK

George Russell furious at "dangerous" battery issue before Hamilton Spa clash

Russell was angered by an apparent Mercedes reliability problem that led to his early exit from the Belgian Grand Prix

Motorsport

George Russell’s woes continue with early exit in Belgium

The Mercedes driver collided with former team-mate Lewis Hamilton, who incurred a five-second penalty for the incident.

The Independent UK

George Russell out of F1 Belgian GP after Lewis Hamilton contact

Russell faces another championship blow after retiring from the opening lap of Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix

Motorsport

Red Bull set to sign Mercedes F1 junior boss Lagrue

Autosport understands that long-serving head of Mercedes' junior driver programme Gwen Lagrue is set to join Red Bull in a similar role, bringing with him the experience of developing talents such as George Russell and Kimi Antonelli

Autosport

Red Bull set to hire Mercedes F1 junior boss Gwen Lagrue

Motorsport.com understands that long-serving head of Mercedes' junior driver programme Gwen Lagrue is set to join Red Bull in a similar role, bringing with him the experience of developing talents such as George Russell and Kimi Antonelli

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The Guardian - UK

Formula One 2026: Kimi Antonelli wins Belgian Grand Prix to extend title lead – as it happened

Kimi Antonelli saw off the challenge of Charles Leclerc to get back to winning ways at Spa as his teammate and title rival George Russell failed to finish

Autosport

Why F1 drivers are being beaten by their own power units

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella is seeing striking parallels between Oscar Piastri and George Russell's struggles in Belgian Grand Prix qualifying, and suspects they are beyond their own control

The Economic Times

Motor racing-F1 leader Antonelli celebrates dad's birthday with Spa pole

Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen qualified second, and George Russell will start third. Lando Norris qualified third but faces a ten-place grid penalty. Charles Leclerc qualified fourth, and Lewis Hamilton will start fifth. Antonelli aims for his sixth win to extend his championship…

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“Serious issue at play” – Why George Russell changed his mind about deficit to Kimi Antonelli

Russell had come to believe driving style was the reason for him losing time to Mercedes team-mate Antonelli – but both he and the team have now eliminated this line of enquiry

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Mercedes working to resolve “serious issue” behind Russell’s deficit to Antonelli

George Russell had come to believe driving style was the reason for him losing time to Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli – but both he and the team have now eliminated this line of enquiry

The Independent UK

George Russell left frustrated as ‘serious issue’ with car hampers title bid

His Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli stormed to pole position in Belgium.

Evening Standard

Belgian Grand Prix qualifying results: Kimi Antonelli storms to dominant pole position at Spa

World Championship leader delivers biggest pole margin of the season so far as George Russell struggles again

The Guardian - UK

Mercedes’ Antonelli outpaces Verstappen to grab F1 Belgian GP pole

The Formula ⁠One leader, Kimi Antonelli, will start ⁠Sunday’s ⁠Belgian Grand Prix from pole position for ⁠Mercedes with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen ⁠alongside on the front row

The Independent UK

Kimi Antonelli surges to dominant Belgium GP pole position as Lewis Hamilton struggles

Antonelli saw off Max Verstappen by 0.317 seconds while Ferrari’s Hamilton could not mount a serious challenge

The Guardian - UK

Formula One 2026: Kimi Antonelli takes pole at F1 Belgian Grand Prix – as it happened

The championship leader earned pole position at Spa-Francorchamps from Max Verstappen. Philip Cornwall watched it all

The Independent UK

Lewis Hamilton leaves Ferrari with major repair job after crash at Belgian GP

Hamilton’s Ferrari mechanics will now have a little more than two hours to repair the seven-time world champion’s car

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