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Ferrari

Formula One racing team where Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc currently compete; involved in Italian Grand Prix and championship battles.

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    The circuit hosted a filming day with Ferrari in action on a very hot day in July, before the building work was completed, and held a Formula Three event in August that saw three cars wrecked and 19 red flag interruptions.

    F1 drivers expecting crashes, chaos at new Spanish GP circuit
  3. Citizen Digital

    The 20-year-old, who last Sunday became the first Italian to win his home race at Monza since 1966, drives into uncharted territory as the Spanish capital hosts a race for the first time since June 1981, when the legendary Gilles Villeneuve won for Ferrari at Jarama.

    Antonelli faces new challenge after stirring triumph in Monza
  4. Citizen Digital

    Leclerc accepts blame as Hamilton laments Ferrari approach By AFP September 06, 2026 08:43 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Charles Leclerc admitted his opening-lap scrap with Ferrari teamm

    Leclerc accepts blame as Hamilton laments Ferrari approach
  5. Citizen Digital

    Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton gave the many Ferrari fans something to cheer as he rounded off the top six.

    Championship leader Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix
  6. Citizen Digital

    Hamilton worried by Ferrari pace while Antonelli prepares for a fight By AFP September 05, 2026 09:54 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Lewis Hamilton was left disappointed on Saturday as th

    Hamilton worried by Ferrari pace while Antonelli prepares for a fight
  7. Citizen Digital

    Hamilton drives his Ferrari dream at Monza By AFP September 04, 2026 12:31 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Lewis Hamilton attends the drivers' press conference during the Formula 1 Pirelli Gran Premio d'Ita

    Hamilton drives his Ferrari dream at Monza
  8. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeUnited Kingdom's Lewis Hamilton during the Dutch Grand Prix on August 23, 2026. [AFP] Lewis Hamilton will seek to boost his hopes of an unprecedented eighth drivers' world championship with a record sixth Italian Grand Prix win on Sunday when he races on Ferrari'

    Hamilton hopes to boost title bid with record Italian triumph
  9. Citizen Digital

    Hamilton hopes to boost title bid with record Italian triumph By AFP September 03, 2026 11:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Ferrari's British driver Lewis Hamilton walks at the Red Bull Ring race track in

    Hamilton hopes to boost title bid with record Italian triumph
  10. August 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    Both were due to race in 2024 under the Israeli flag: as a Ferrari F1 reserve driver and under an Italian licence as part of a Lamborghini Hypercar team, respectively.

    Ukraine opposes reintegration of Russia to motorsport
  12. Citizen Digital

    The second Ferrari of Charles Leclerc came in fifth while the other McLaren driven by Oscar Piastri took sixth place.

    McLaren's Norris wins Dutch GP after Verstappen crash
Sport

F1 drivers expect crashes and chaos at new Spanish circuit

The News

Formula One drivers are anticipating crashes and chaos at the new Circuito de Madrid, which is hosting the Spanish Grand Prix for the first time. The 5.416-km hybrid track, built at a cost of more than 83 million euros, is described by drivers as extremely difficult, with Alpine's Pierre Gasly predicting a red flag weekend.

16 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. F1 drivers expect crashes and chaos at new Spanish circuit

    Formula One drivers are anticipating crashes and chaos at the new Circuito de Madrid, which is hosting the Spanish Grand Prix for the first time. The 5.416-km hybrid track, built at a cost of more than 83 million euros, is described by drivers as extremely difficult, with Alpine's Pierre Gasly predicting a red flag weekend.

    16 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Thursday 10 September

  1. Antonelli targets Spanish Grand Prix after Italian home victory

    Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, who became the first Italian to win his home race at Monza since 1966, faces a new challenge at the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend at Madrid's newly-completed Madring semi-street circuit, marking the Spanish capital's first Formula One race since 1981.

    10 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 6 September

  1. Ferrari teammates Leclerc and Hamilton collide at Italian Grand Prix

    Charles Leclerc admitted his opening-lap clash with Lewis Hamilton at the Italian Grand Prix went "too far," resulting in Leclerc crashing out on lap two. Hamilton complained about the lack of team orders and expressed frustration over losing points to rivals.

    6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Championship leader Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix

    Kimi Antonelli drove from the back of the grid to win the Italian Grand Prix at Monza on Sunday, his seventh victory of the season and first home win, stretching his championship lead to 66 points. Max Verstappen finished third, with Lewis Hamilton rounding out the top six, while Charles Leclerc crashed out early.

    6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 5 September

  1. Hamilton qualified fifth at Italian Grand Prix; Antonelli leads championship

    Lewis Hamilton qualified fifth for the Italian Grand Prix in his Ferrari and later moved to third following penalties, citing Mercedes-powered cars' superior pace on straights. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli started from the back of the grid after an engine change and aimed to score points.

    5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 4 September

  1. Lewis Hamilton arrives at Monza in vintage Ferrari F40

    Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton drove a newly purchased vintage Ferrari F40 road car to the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, hoping for good luck as he races for the Ferrari team with an engine upgrade.

    4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Hamilton seeks record sixth Italian Grand Prix win

    Lewis Hamilton will race at Monza on Sunday aiming for an unprecedented eighth drivers' world championship title and a record sixth Italian Grand Prix victory, while trailing Kimi Antonelli by 59 points as Antonelli faces a grid penalty for a new engine.

    4 September 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 3 September

  1. Hamilton seeks record sixth Italian Grand Prix victory

    Lewis Hamilton aims for his unprecedented eighth world championship and a record sixth Italian Grand Prix win at Monza, where he currently trails local driver Kimi Antonelli by 59 points. Ferrari will introduce an updated power unit while Antonelli faces a grid penalty for taking a new engine.

    3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 29 August

  1. Ukraine opposes Russian drivers' reinstatement in motorsport

    The Ukrainian Automobile Federation has filed a formal complaint with the International Automobile Federation's Ethics Committee challenging the reinstatement of Russian and Belarusian drivers competing under their national flags and anthems, citing that the Russian Automobile Federation maintains offices in Crimea and in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts, territories recognized as Ukrainian by the international community.

    29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 23 August

  1. Norris wins Dutch GP as Verstappen crashes out

    Formula One world champion Lando Norris won the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday, finishing 11.54 seconds ahead of Kimi Antonelli with Lewis Hamilton third, while local favourite Max Verstappen crashed out in a race marred by bad weather.

    23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 22 August

  1. George Russell wins Dutch GP sprint race

    Mercedes driver George Russell won the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race, finishing ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by 1.36 seconds. Leclerc overtook current world champion Lando Norris in a thrilling move on lap 18, with Norris finishing third and Russell's teammate Kimi Antonelli fourth.

    22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 21 August

  1. Lewis Hamilton chases eighth F1 title, calls self fittest ever

    Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton says he trained intensively over the summer break and is in the best shape of his life as he pursues an eighth title. The 41-year-old sits 50 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli but believes his Ferrari is in a strong position to close the gap.

    21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 7 August

  1. McLaren boss satisfied with harmony between Norris and Piastri

    McLaren boss Andrea Stella says he is proud of how Formula One world champion Lando Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri have conducted themselves following last season's championship battle, which Norris won despite Piastri holding a 34-point lead with nine races remaining.

    7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 6 August

  1. British Grand Prix MotoGP race extended at Silverstone through 2028

    MotoGP has extended its agreement with Silverstone to host the British Grand Prix through the 2027 and 2028 seasons. The race returned to Silverstone in 2010 after a 24-year absence and is one of 22 races in the MotoGP season.

    6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 26 July

  1. Hamilton remains confident for eighth title despite Hungarian Grand Prix penalty

    Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time Formula One champion driving for Ferrari, finished fifth at the Hungarian Grand Prix after receiving a five-second penalty for exceeding the pit lane speed limit by 0.1 kph. Hamilton said he remains optimistic about winning a record eighth drivers' world championship this year, though he acknowledged needing to "work hard not to give the stewards any more opportunities to give me penalties."

    26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Norris wins Hungarian Grand Prix, extends podium streak

    Lando Norris won the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday ahead of Max Verstappen, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli completing the podium in third despite a pre-race penalty. Norris, the reigning world champion, secured his first race victory of the season after fighting back from losing the lead on the opening lap.

    26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 25 July

  1. Malaysia explores hosting F1 Grand Prix as Middle East races threatened

    Malaysia's government is conducting a feasibility study to host a Formula One Grand Prix later in 2026, potentially at Sepang, as a replacement for races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia cancelled due to ongoing Middle East conflict. The youth and sports minister said they were "actively conducting discussions and assessing the proposal."

    25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 24 July

  1. Hamilton leads Ferrari 1-2 in Hungary second practice

    Lewis Hamilton topped times in Friday's second free practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix, beating Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc by 0.148 seconds with a lap time of one minute and 18.729 seconds. World champion Lando Norris was third for McLaren, half a second back.

    24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Antonelli leads championship, faces father's strict rules

    Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, 19, leads the Formula One drivers' world championship and has won six races this season. His father warned him after a recent Belgian Grand Prix victory that he will "stretch (wring) your neck like a chicken" if Antonelli receives another track limits warning.

    24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Hamilton reflects on recovery from rock-bottom Hungarian GP moment

    Lewis Hamilton expressed pride in himself and Ferrari on Thursday, reflecting on last year's Hungarian Grand Prix when he called himself "useless" and suggested Ferrari sign another driver after qualifying and finishing 12th while teammate Charles Leclerc took pole and finished fourth. The 41-year-old seven-time world champion said he was at rock bottom then but has since recovered, describing himself as "worlds away from where I was last year."

    24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 23 July

  1. Mercedes resolves George Russell's power management car issue

    British Formula One driver George Russell says Mercedes have identified the cause of his car's power management problems, which was embedded in the calibration of a code in his power unit management. Russell dismissed suggestions the team favours teammate Kimi Antonelli, following a collision with Lewis Hamilton at last Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix where the power loss affected his performance.

    23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 19 July

  1. Antonelli wins Belgian GP, extends F1 championship lead

    Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli secured his sixth win of the season at the Belgian Grand Prix, finishing 1.9 seconds ahead of Charles Leclerc to extend his lead in the Formula One drivers' championship. Teammate George Russell crashed out on the opening lap after tangling with Hamilton.

    19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 17 July

  1. Verstappen reverts to old rear wing after high-speed crashes

    Red Bull have switched Max Verstappen back to a conventional rear wing for the Belgian Grand Prix after he suffered successive high-speed crashes in Austria and Britain while using a novel "Macarena" design that features a rotating top flap. Team boss Laurent Mekies said Red Bull found a problem with the wing in tests after Silverstone.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Verstappen switches back to conventional wing after crashes

    Red Bull have reverted to a conventional rear wing for the Belgian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen suffered successive high-speed crashes in Austria and Britain. Verstappen described the behaviour of the new 'Macarena' rear wing as "super-dangerous" after crashing at Silverstone.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 16 July

  1. Hamilton targets Belgian GP win to equal Schumacher record

    Lewis Hamilton returns to the Belgian Grand Prix, his 20th consecutive year at the circuit, aiming for a victory with Ferrari to equal Michael Schumacher's record of six Belgian Grand Prix wins and boost his bid for an eighth world title. Antonelli leads the championship with 179 points after nine races, 25 clear of Russell and 32 ahead of Hamilton.

    16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 4 July

  1. Antonelli wins British Grand Prix sprint, extends F1 title lead

    Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli became the youngest Formula One sprint winner at 19 when he passed Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton to victory at the British Grand Prix, finishing 2.745 seconds clear and extending his championship lead.

    4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 3 July

  1. Ferrari confirm Lewis Hamilton stays for 2027 season

    Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur confirmed that seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton will remain with the Italian team next year, saying the 41-year-old has settled in after his transition from Mercedes and is now in a "virtuous circle" following his maiden win for Ferrari.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Hamilton trails Antonelli by 46 points in Formula One standings

    Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton jokingly suggested sabotaging Mercedes cars to improve his chances of winning a record eighth Formula One title, saying Mercedes is performing at an "amazing level" and it will take "a huge amount" for anyone to close them down. Hamilton is third in the standings after eight rounds, 46 points behind Mercedes's Kimi Antonelli.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 2 July

  1. Russell seeks British Grand Prix win to close title gap

    George Russell, 40 points behind team-mate Kimi Antonelli in the drivers' championship, will race at the British Grand Prix this weekend hoping to recover form after a victory at the Red Bull Ring and reclaim title credentials.

    2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 28 June

  1. Russell wins Austrian Grand Prix, holds off Verstappen

    George Russell claimed his second win of the year for Mercedes at the Austrian Grand Prix, finishing 1.611 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen of Red Bull, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli in the second Mercedes third.

    28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

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