VERSTAPPEN WINS AT SEPANG · Mon, Oct 5
Formula 1
Verstappen won the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. Antonelli was second and leads by 84 points, 320 to Russell on 236.
Hamilton finished third. Russell retired and scored 0. Mercedes 556, Ferrari 405. Singapore is not a result.
The grid after Sepang
Bars are points against the leader. Antonelli has 320. Verstappen won at Sepang. Russell retired.
What just happened
Verstappen wins at Sepang. Antonelli leads by 84.
FIA: Verstappen, Antonelli +2.307, Hamilton +4.919. 55 laps. No fastest-lap point added.
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Sunday night at Marina Bay: Lando Norris commands all 62 laps to defeat Max Verstappen by 20.945 seconds, while Oscar Piastri finishes third for McLaren.
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Antonelli wins Madrid: Norris pole, VSC, Hamilton out with no brakes
Antonelli 1:34:23.754. Verstappen +4.351. Norris +5.089. Hamilton DNF, brakes, lap 6.
Antonelli wins Monza from 19th. First Italian home win since 1966.
6 September. Antonelli 1:51:15.281 from P19. Russell +3.857, Verstappen +14.718. First Italian Monza winner since Ludovico Scarfiotti.
Norris wins Zandvoort. McLaren's counter finally has a double.
23 August. Norris 2:04:44.859 from pole. Antonelli second, Russell third. Verstappen DNF at home.
Antonelli wins Spa: sixth of the season, the lead grows again
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Leclerc wins Silverstone. The championship leader finishes 15th from pole.
5 July, Silverstone. Leclerc 1:27:11.335. Russell second by 0.427, Hamilton third by 0.772. Antonelli pole, P15.
From this desk
Verstappen wins at Sepang. Antonelli leads by 84.
Max Verstappen won from pole in 1:47:14.808, his first win of 2026. Kimi Antonelli was second, 2.307 seconds back, and leads the championship 320 to George Russell's 236.
Singapore GP: Lando Norris delivers crushing 20-second victory over Verstappen at Marina Bay
Lando Norris converted pole position into a commanding Singapore Grand Prix victory, beating Max Verstappen by 20.945 seconds as McLaren strengthened their Constructors lead.
Verstappen takes pole for the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang
Max Verstappen first pole of 2026 puts him on the front row with Lewis Hamilton. Kimi Antonelli still leads the championship on 302 points. No race winner is printed.
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F1 Americas Countdown: Norris Singapore masterclass trims Verstappen gap as Lawson joins RB grid
Lando Norris's dominant 20-second victory at Marina Bay has blown the 2026 Formula 1 championship wide open as teams prepare for the Americas triple-header and Liam Lawson steps into the RB seat.
Singapore GP: Lando Norris storms to sensational pole position ahead of Verstappen and Hamilton
Lando Norris produced an extraordinary qualifying lap in Singapore to edge Max Verstappen by two tenths, setting up a heavyweight front-row start for Sunday's night race.
Singapore GP: Lando Norris edges Charles Leclerc by 0.058s under Marina Bay floodlights
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Singapore GP: Marina Bay floodlights shine as Antonelli and rivals complete track walks
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Singapore GP preview: Marina Bay night crucible awaits Antonelli and Russell
Formula 1 heads to Marina Bay for the Singapore Grand Prix night race as Kimi Antonelli looks to protect his 88-point championship lead.
Singapore GP preview: Antonelli takes 45-point cushion to Marina Bay street circuit under the lights
Fresh off his Baku triumph, Kimi Antonelli carries a commanding championship lead into the heat and humidity of the Singapore Grand Prix night race at Marina Bay.
Antonelli wins Baku GP from pole: Mercedes takes dominant 1-2 street triumph
Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli captures the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from pole position, leading teammate George Russell for a commanding Mercedes 1-2 finish in Baku.
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Baku Qualifying Day: Antonelli and Russell chase pole at Baku City Circuit
Formula 1 stages qualifying on Friday at the Baku City Circuit. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes teammate George Russell battle Ferrari and McLaren for pole position.
Baku Thursday practice: Antonelli and Russell take Mercedes to street circuit
Formula 1 takes to the Baku City Circuit for Thursday practice sessions. Mercedes teammates Kimi Antonelli and George Russell pace the field ahead of Friday qualifying and Saturday's Grand Prix.
Baku is 24-26 September. Saturday race. Antonelli 292. No result.
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is a Thursday-Saturday weekend at the Baku City Circuit. Drivers after Madrid: Antonelli 292, Russell 211, Hamilton 191. Do not invent a winner.
Antonelli wins Madrid: Norris pole, a VSC, Hamilton with no brakes
Kimi Antonelli won the first Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring. Lando Norris started first and finished third. Lewis Hamilton retired on lap 6.
Why Madrid week matters: 66 points, a new circuit, ten races left
Preview only. The 2026 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid has not been run. Do not invent a winner.
Antonelli wins Monza from 19th. Italy had not done that since 1966.
Kimi Antonelli 1:51:15.281. Russell +3.857. Verstappen +14.718. First Italian Monza winner since Ludovico Scarfiotti.
Norris wins Hungary, then Zandvoort. McLaren's counter has a double.
Lando Norris 1:39:56.180 at the Hungaroring, then 2:04:44.859 from pole at Zandvoort. Verstappen DNF at home.
Antonelli wins Spa: sixth of the season, the lead grows again
Kimi Antonelli's sixth win of 2026, a week after finishing 15th from pole in Britain.
Leclerc wins Silverstone. The championship leader finishes 15th from pole.
Charles Leclerc 1:27:11.335. Russell +0.427. Hamilton +0.772. Kimi Antonelli pole, classified 15th.