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Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen — four-time Formula One champion, qualified second at Miami Grand Prix in 2026.

2026-04-302026-06-13

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  1. June 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP) Audio By Vocalize Ten years after Max Verstappen announced his arrival by winning the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix, his apparent heir Mercedes' teenage ace Kimi Antonelli, will on Sunday seek a crushing sixth consecutive victory.

    Antonelli seeks sixth straight win at Barcelona Grand Prix
  3. The Standard

    Four-time champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull suffered an engine failure at the start and retired, as did world champion Lando Norris when his McLaren had battery problems.Antonelli made a perfect getaway.

    Antonelli wins fifth straight in interrupted Monaco Grand Prix
  4. Citizen Digital

    Four-time champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull suffered an engine failure at the start and retired, as did world champion Lando Norris when his McLaren had battery problems.

    Antonelli wins interrupted Monaco Grand Prix
  5. Citizen Digital

    []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); George Russell, in the second Mercedes, was fourth, seven-tenths off his team-mate's pace, ahead of four-time champion Max Verstappen

    Antonelli leads Ferraris in Monaco F1 final practice
  6. Citizen Digital

    Four-time champion Max Verstappen was third fastest for Red Bull, 0.168 adrift, ahead of the Mercedes of George Russell and championship-leading Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli, three-tenths and five-tenths off the pace.

    Revived Hamilton leads Ferrari one-two in Monaco practice
  7. Citizen Digital

    "We always believed that Las Vegas would become a cornerstone of our presence in the United States, and this extension, together with the success of recent years, reinforces our long-term commitment to this important market." Max Verstappen has won two of the three Vegas Grands P

    F1 to race in Las Vegas at least through 2037
  8. Citizen Digital

    The team hope to celebrate their 60th anniversary and 1000th race start by thwarting Ferrari and Mercedes, with Red Bull likely also to be in contention through not only Max Verstappen, a two-time Monaco winner, but also the talented French driver Isack Hadjar.

    Ferrari tipped to end Antonelli's winning run
  9. May 2026
  10. Citizen Digital

    Mercedes' George Russell came fourth, followed by Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.

    Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli wins Miami Grand Prix
  11. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeMercedes' championship-leading teenager Kimi Antonelli stormed to pole position on Saturday for the Miami Grand Prix, resisting a late charge by four-time champion Max Verstappen in a tense qualifying session.

    Teen F1 leader Antonelli takes Miami Grand Prix pole
  12. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeFour-time world champion Max Verstappen said he could "see light at the end of the tunnel" after claiming an impressive second place in Saturday's qualifying for Sunday's Miami Grand Prix.

    Verstappen sees light at the end of tunnel

Thursday 11 June

  1. Antonelli targets sixth straight Formula 1 victory at Barcelona

    Mercedes' 19-year-old Italian driver Kimi Antonelli, the youngest championship leader in F1 history, will seek a sixth consecutive win at the Barcelona Grand Prix on Sunday, following victories in Monaco and five previous races.

    11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 8 June

  1. Antonelli wins fifth straight Monaco Grand Prix, leads championship

    Nineteen-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli won the Monaco Grand Prix for his fifth consecutive victory this season, extending his lead to 66 points over Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton. The race was marked by multiple crashes, retirements, and penalties, with Antonelli finishing 6.271 seconds ahead of Hamilton in second place.

    8 June 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 7 June

  1. Antonelli wins Monaco Grand Prix, extends championship lead

    Kimi Antonelli secured his fifth consecutive victory for Mercedes at Monaco, finishing 6.271 seconds ahead of Lewis Hamilton in a race marked by multiple crashes and stoppages. The 19-year-old Italian's win hoisted him 66 points clear in the drivers' championship.

    7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 6 June

  1. Antonelli fastest in Monaco F1 final practice session

    Championship-leading teenager Kimi Antonelli topped Saturday's final free practice at the Monaco Grand Prix for Mercedes, outpacing both Ferraris and setting a time of one minute and 12.720 seconds.

    6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Hamilton fastest in Monaco practice, chases pole record

    Lewis Hamilton topped second practice for the Monaco Grand Prix with a time of one minute 13.026 seconds, beating Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc by 0.111 seconds. The seven-time champion, a three-time Monaco winner, is pursuing a record 105th pole position this weekend.

    6 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 5 June

  1. Formula One secures Las Vegas Grand Prix through 2037

    The Las Vegas Grand Prix has secured a new 10-year contract extension on the Formula One calendar at least until 2037. The race, which began in 2023 and draws hundreds of thousands of visitors annually in November, has generated more than $3 billion in economic impact for southern Nevada over its three editions.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 4 June

  1. Ferrari expected to end Antonelli's winning streak at Monaco

    Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton are widely expected to end the Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli's record streak in Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix. Antonelli has won four consecutive races, but Ferrari's car performance and Leclerc's home-race advantage are seen as threats to his dominance.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 4 May

  1. Mercedes driver Antonelli wins Miami Grand Prix

    Kimi Antonelli, 19, won the Miami Grand Prix for his third straight victory, extending his lead in the Formula One world championship. Reigning champion Lando Norris finished second in his McLaren, with Oscar Piastri third.

    4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 3 May

  1. Teenager Antonelli secures Miami pole, ties Senna and Schumacher record

    Mercedes' 19-year-old championship leader Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position for the Miami Grand Prix with a time of 1:27.798, beating Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. The Italian matched a record held by Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher by taking pole in three consecutive races.

    3 May 2026 · The Standard

  2. Verstappen claims second place at Miami qualifying

    Max Verstappen qualified second for the Miami Grand Prix after Red Bull's recent upgrades improved his car's comfort and performance. The four-time champion said he could "see light at the end of the tunnel" following frustration with the team's previous races.

    3 May 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 30 April

  1. Antonelli chases third straight win as F1 returns in Miami

    Kimi Antonelli, the 19-year-old Mercedes driver and youngest championship leader in F1 history, seeks a third consecutive victory at the Miami Grand Prix after wins in China and Japan. Formula One returns after a month's break due to the Middle East war, with the race marking the effective start of a new season featuring revised rules and car upgrades.

    30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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