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Kimi Antonelli opens up on "very emotional" visit to Ayrton Senna's family estate

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-11-05 21:43
2026 Formula 1 champion Kimi Antonelli has opened up about his recent visit to Ayrton Senna's family home ahead of this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix.
The Mercedes driver went to Fazenda Dois Lagos, the Senna family estate, on Tuesday, two days after clinching the F1 title in Mexico. He shared a photo of himself sitting in the Lotus 98T that Senna raced in 1986 and thanked the family for an ...Keep reading

Antonelli says 2027 preparation starts now

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-11-05 21:19
New world champion Kimi Antonelli says he is treating the final races of the season as the beginnings of his campaign to retain the title next year.

Antonelli says 2027 preparation starts now

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-11-05 21:19
New world champion Kimi Antonelli says he is treating the final races of the season as the beginnings of his campaign to retain the title next year.

Timmy Hill secures full-time NASCAR Truck ride for 2027

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-11-05 21:15
Long-time NASCAR driver Timmy Hill will be back full-time in 2027, after shutting down his part-time NASCAR Truck Series team. Hill will drive the No. 2 Ford for Team Reaume, and will actually begin his tenure this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Hill is a journeyman driver with 146 Cup starts since 2012, and 243 NASCAR O'Reilly starts since 2011. In Trucks, he has 132 starts dating back ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli reacts to Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton on Mexico podium: “I will frame it”

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-11-05 21:07
Securing the 2026 world drivers' championship at just 20 years and 68 days old is a massive, history-book-shattering achievement. But for Andrea Kimi Antonelli, the most overwhelming part of the Mexico City Grand Prix did not even happen on the asphalt. It happened after the chequered flag.
Sharing the podium with race winner Max Verstappen and runner-up Lewis Hamilton is intimidating enough ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen responds to Toto Wolff’s claim that era of "ruthless" F1 drivers is over

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-11-05 20:44
Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has responded to Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff's claim that the era of the "ruthless" F1 driver is over.
After Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli clinched his maiden world championship at the Mexican Grand Prix last weekend, Wolff used the 20-year-old as an example of a new kind of champion. 
"This notion of win at all costs, selfish, opportunistic ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli admits he questioned himself throughout his rookie campaign

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-11-05 20:32
Kimi Antonelli became the youngest F1 champion last weekend in Mexico, as with four rounds to go, his closest rivals lost even a theoretical chance of challenging him for the title this year. The Italian's strong performances allowed him to dominate the season - but the picture looked different last year, when he entered Formula 1 at the age of 18. Despite several standout races, much of his ...Keep reading

F1 Brazil GP: Friday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-11-05 20:24
Formula 1 heads to Interlagos this weekend with Kimi Antonelli arriving as world champion after clinching his first title at the Mexico Grand Prix.
The 20-year-old became Formula 1’s youngest-ever world champion and Italy’s first since Alberto Ascari in 1953. Mercedes could now complete the double in Brazil, carrying a 126-point constructors’ championship lead over Ferrari into the ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri accepts penalty for Arvid Lindblad clash but questions F1 rules

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-11-05 20:20
Oscar Piastri accepted his Mexico City Grand Prix penalty for colliding with Arvid Lindblad on the basis of the Formula 1 driving standards guidelines - but suggested that those guidelines might need tweaking for corners like the Mexican opening complex.
The Australian hung his McLaren around the outside of Lindblad into Turn 1, with the intent of gaining the inside line for the immediate ...Keep reading

Russell to have 'deep, deep look in mirror'

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-11-05 19:55
Mercedes' George Russell speaks about his season after team-mate Kimi Antonelli won the championship

Russell to have 'deep, deep look in mirror'

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-11-05 19:55
Mercedes' George Russell speaks about his season after team-mate Kimi Antonelli won the championship

Lewis Hamilton admits his outspoken nature has made Ferrari move more difficult

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-11-05 19:44
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has admitted that his outspoken approach has made it harder for him to fit in at Ferrari alongside Charles Leclerc, explaining that "it’s not so easy having someone like me come into a team."
Hamilton, who joined the Maranello outfit at the start of the 2025 season, clashed with Leclerc on the opening lap of last weekend's Mexican Grand ...Keep reading

Kyle Larson sits alone on stage for NASCAR Championship Media Day

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-11-05 19:37
For much of the past decade, NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race Media Day meant taking the remaining contenders and placing them on a stage together.
With the return of the Chase for the Championship, and a points battle that is all but wrapped up, that meant Kyle Larson sitting on a stage taking questions all by himself on Thursday at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
As Denny Hamlin said on ...Keep reading

Ralf Schumacher accuses Lewis Hamilton of acting like “Al Capone” amid Mexico City GP drama

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-11-05 19:09
Lewis Hamilton’s furious radio messages during the Mexico City Grand Prix have drawn severe criticism from former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher.
While the clash between the Ferrari team-mates at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez was deemed acceptable hard racing, the ensuing political theatre over the airwaves crossed a major line for the German pundit.
Hamilton and Charles Leclerc ...Keep reading

Camara explains approach as he prepares for F1 debut

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-11-05 19:04
Rafael Camara states he will "focus on things that I can control" as the Brazilian prepares to make his Formula 1 debut with Haas at his home event in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Hamilton's incredible F1 records ahead of his 400th GP

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-11-05 19:04
As Lewis Hamilton prepares for his 400th Grand Prix in Brazil, discover the incredible F1 records he holds, including his number of wins, pole positions and podium finishes.

Can Hamilton celebrate 400th GP with Brazil win?

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-11-05 19:04
Formula 1 heads to Brazil this weekend, with Lewis Hamilton becoming only the second driver in history to reach 400 Grand Prix starts.

Remembering Williams' first World Champion Alan Jones

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-11-05 19:04
David Tremayne takes a look at the incredible life of 1980 World Champion Alan Jones, who has passed away at the age of 80.

Best value early bets for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-11-05 19:04
We've assessed the latest betting markets and selected our pick of early bets offering the best value at Interlagos.

Fluxa Cross to make F1 ACADEMY debut as Las Vegas Wild Card

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-11-05 19:04
F1 ACADEMY have announced that Luna Fluxa Cross will make her series debut as the Wild Card entry for the 2026 season finale in Las Vegas.

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