Race Coverage

Saturday in Monaco delivered a shock pole for Andrea Kimi Antonelli, trouble for George Russell and disappointment for Charles Leclerc. Here is what it means.

Canada GP 2026 - Russell beats Antonelli to Sprint pole at Montreal, 0.068s gap. Mercedes 1-2 ahead of Norris. Sprint race today, race Sunday May 24

Canadian GP 2026 - Montreal, Round 5, first Sprint weekend ever. Antonelli has 3 wins in a row; Russell won here in 2025. Race Sunday May 24, 4 PM ET.

Miami GP 2026 — Antonelli wins third in a row, beats Norris on undercut. Now leads Russell by 20 points. Canada next is Montreal's first-ever Sprint weekend.

Kimi Antonelli, 19, is F1's youngest-ever championship leader heading into Miami. Nine points clear of Russell — new FIA rules in play, race May 3 on Apple TV.

The 2026 Chinese Grand Prix confirmed that Mercedes is the team to beat at the start of Formula 1’s new era. Andrea Kimi Antonelli claimed the first win of his F1 career, while Ferrari took a clear step forward in Shanghai. McLaren and Red Bull, meanwhile, leave China with more questions than answers.

The 2026 Australian Grand Prix made it clear that Mercedes has adapted to Formula 1’s new era better than anyone else, opening the season with a dominant one-two finish ahead of Ferrari. Melbourne also provided the first real clues about the 2026 pecking order, the form of the top teams and how the new regulations are already changing the nature of racing.

Bahrain F1 testing proves that reliability, long-run consistency, and data correlation are the true indicators of performance, not a single fastest lap on low fuel.

The build-up to the 2026 Formula 1 season starts with a rush of car launches from January 15, 2026, followed by an intense testing program. This year’s pre-season includes a private five-day test window at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya from January 26-30, and then two official three-day public tests at the Bahrain International Circuit (February 11-13 and February 18-20).

The 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship will begin with the Australian Grand Prix from March 6-8, 2026. This much-anticipated season marks a new era for the sport, bringing major technical rule changes, new sustainable fuels, and a busy 24-race schedule.