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Charles Leclerc kept Kimi Antonelli "honest" in Belgian GP, says Naomi Schiff

Naomi Schiff praised Kimi Antonelli’s composed Belgian Grand Prix victory while noting Charles Leclerc’s efforts to keep the Mercedes driver under pressure

Motorsport

Piastri survives early knock for Belgian GP fifth spot

Australia's Oscar Pistri has finished fifth at the Belgian Grand Prix after surviving an early collision as Kimi Antonelli won an action-packed race at Spa.

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Ferrari summoned for Hamilton's Belgian GP unsafe release after hitting mechanic

Lewis Hamilton is at risk of second penalty at F1's latest race a Spa-Francorchamps

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Ferrari summoned for Lewis Hamilton's Belgian GP unsafe release after hitting mechanic

Hamilton is at risk of second penalty at F1's latest race a Spa-Francorchamps

Motorsport

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

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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

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.

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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

KTM and Ginetta triumph at Misano, Maserati takes Masters victory and podiums in Pro/Am

In the second home race of the season, the Trident cars didn’t have much luck, but secured victories and podium finishes in the Masters and Pro/Am categories, with the X-Bow, G56 and Mercedes taking the honours in the overall standings

Autosport

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

Motorsport

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

Motor1

Woman Loses Key Fob To $15,000 Mercedes G Wagon. Then She Finds Out The Replacement Cost: ‘I Wish Somebody Would’ve Warned Me’

"If your dream truck is a G Wagon, this is the reason why you should not get one..."

Motorsport

Carlos Sainz praises Kimi Antonelli for apology after “idiot” comment

Kimi Antonelli called Carlos Sainz an “idiot” after feeling impeded in FP1, but subsequently apologised to the Williams driver

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…

TechRadar

EV tech is trickling down to hybrid and combustion vehicles, and I’m here for it

Software updates aren't just for EVs anymore, as combustion and hybrids are seeing OTA updates that can help support new features and even recalls.

Motorsport

“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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