Also known as: the Dutch driver
Four-time Formula One world champion who signed a Red Bull Racing contract extension through 2030.
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Verstappen reverts to old rear wing after successive crashes By Reuters July 17, 2026 08:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Formula One F1 - Belgian Grand Prix - Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belg …
Verstappen reverts to old rear wing after successive crashesCitizen Digital
Verstappen reverts to old rear wing after successive crashes By Reuters July 17, 2026 08:01 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Formula One F1 - Belgian Grand Prix - Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Stavelot, Belg …
Verstappen reverts to old rear wing after successive crashesCitizen Digital
… If his car is reliable, and Mercedes recover their power and straight-line speed advantage, he and Russell will be the men to beat, but Hamilton, with all his experience and his rediscovered vim, will be a contender, as will four-time champion Max Verstappen. …
Hamilton aiming to equal Schumacher's Belgian GP record and boost title hopesCitizen Digital
… On a bright warm day, Russell finished fourth ahead of Charles Leclerc in the second Ferrari, followed by four-time champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull and Oscar Piastri in the second McLaren. …
Antonelli edges Hamilton in sprint to extend title leadCitizen Digital
… Four-time champion Max Verstappen had joined Hamilton and others in criticising the stunt on Friday, saying he did not like to see the drivers made to look like "kids and clowns". …
Ferrari confirm Hamilton staying next yearCitizen Digital
… But the Silver Arrows, based at nearby Brackley, will not have it all their own way as defending champion Lando Norris of McLaren, Ferrari's seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton and resurgent four-time champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull are all former winners seeking further succe …
Russell seeks to rebuild title bid with home winCitizen Digital
Russell holds off Verstappen to win Austrian Grand Prix By AFP June 28, 2026 06:03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize George Russell returned to winning ways after a series of disappointments …
Russell holds off Verstappen to win Austrian Grand PrixCitizen Digital
… (Photo / AFP) Audio By Vocalize Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff on Saturday ended speculation linking his team to Max Verstappen, as a possible replacement for George Russell, by declaring his line-up will be unchanged next year. …
Wolff says Russell will be at Mercedes next seasonCitizen Digital
… Drivers including Niki Lauda, James Hunt, Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris have since made the gesture part of their own victory celebrations.
How a burst bottle at Le Mans became F1's most iconic ritualCitizen 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 PrixMercedes 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Four-time Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has signed a new contract with Red Bull Racing until the end of 2030, ending speculation over his future in the sport.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff ended speculation about Max Verstappen replacing George Russell by declaring the team's driver line-up will remain unchanged next year, saying he is happy with both Russell and championship leader Kimi Antonelli.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Moët & Chandon and Formula 1 are celebrating 60 years of the champagne spray victory ritual, which originated at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans when a Jeroboam burst accidentally on the podium, and was later deliberately adopted by Dan Gurney in 1967 before reaching Formula 1 in 1969 when Sir Jackie Stewart performed it after winning the French Grand Prix.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →