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Oscar Piastri

2026-04-302026-09-27

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … Russell made a near-perfect start from his 12th pole position to draw clear while, behind him, Oscar Piastri took advantage of a slow-starting Leclerc to take second. …

    Russell holds off Verstappen to claim imperious victory in Baku
  3. Citizen Digital

    … "Of course, I hope for a podium, but with my straight-line speed it will be impossible." Verstappen's Red Bull team-mate Isack Hadjar, back in action after missing three races with a broken wrist, qualified an impressive fourth ahead of the Dutchman while Oscar Piastri was third …

    Verstappen and Norris blame slow cars as Mercedes tops qualifying
  4. Citizen Digital

    … boola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Lindblad drove well to claim the fourth fastest time before his accident and remained there ahead of Mercedes' George Russell, Red Bull's four-time champion Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri …

    Antonelli on top ahead of Ferraris in Madrid practice
  5. Citizen Digital

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    Championship leader Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix
  6. Citizen Digital

    … ff said: "Obviously, algorithms don't take nationality into consideration." "We are here to go for a championship, not get the most PR." After his and McLaren's strong showing in Zandvoort, Norris –- boosted by a lucrative new long-term contract -- and his team-mate Oscar Piastri …

    Hamilton hopes to boost title bid with record Italian triumph
  7. August 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    … Norris crossed the line 11.54 seconds ahead of Antonelli in second place and claimed a memorable hat-trick for McLaren at the Dutch Grand Prix after wins for teammate Oscar Piastri last year and the Briton himself the year before. …

    McLaren's Norris wins Dutch GP after Verstappen crash
  9. Citizen Digital

    … He did manage to jump McLaren's Oscar Piastri at the start to gain a place, coming in fourth with the Australian finishing fifth. …

    George Russell wins Dutch GP sprint race
  10. Citizen Digital

    … But he has since been chasing McLaren in his own backyard, with Papaya drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri claiming the last two races. …

    Verstappen signs new Red Bull contract until 2030
  11. Citizen Digital

    McLaren boss glad of 'harmony' between F1 teammates Norris and Piastri By AFP August 07, 2026 11:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FILE: (L-R) Second placed McLaren's British driver Lando Norris, winner Re …

    McLaren boss glad of 'harmony' between F1 teammates Norris and Piastri
  12. July 2026
  13. Citizen Digital

    … Starting from pole position, Norris lost the lead to McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri on the opening lap but fought his way back to the front to secure his first race victory of the season. …

    Norris grabs first race win of season in Hungary

Yesterday

  1. Russell wins Baku Grand Prix ahead of Verstappen

    George Russell claimed his first lights-to-flag victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, finishing 0.196 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen in a composed drive for Mercedes. The win was Russell's first since the Austrian Grand Prix in June and his eighth career victory.

    26 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Mercedes tops F1 Azerbaijan qualifying; Verstappen and Norris blame slow cars

    Max Verstappen and Lando Norris both blamed their cars' lack of straight-line speed for disappointing grid positions in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying session. George Russell steered Mercedes to pole position ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, with Verstappen qualifying eighth and Norris fifth.

    26 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 12 September

  1. Antonelli leads Mercedes in Madrid F1 practice session

    Championship leader Kimi Antonelli topped Friday's second practice session for Mercedes ahead of Ferraris Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring circuit.

    12 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 6 September

  1. 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 →

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 →

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 →

Thursday 20 August

  1. Verstappen signs Red Bull contract extension until 2030

    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 →

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 →

Sunday 26 July

  1. 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Friday 26 June

  1. Formula One declares heat hazard for Austrian GP weekend

    Formula One's governing body declared a heat hazard for the Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg's Red Bull Ring, the first time this season, after temperatures exceeding 31 degrees Celsius were forecast. The designation requires teams to fit driver cooling systems such as liquid-cooled vests, though drivers can decline and take a ballast penalty instead.

    26 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 →

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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