George Russell secured his second victory of the 2026 season at the Austrian Grand Prix, narrowly holding off Max Verstappen and Andrea Kimi Antonelli in a thrilling three-way battle. A mid-race Safety Car and a late neutralization compressed the field, leading to a high-stakes finish decided by tire management and defensive driving.
The 2026 Canadian Grand Prix was a strategic thriller featuring split-tyre starts, safety cars, and a dramatic five-way battle for victory. Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli secured the win, holding off Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull's Max Verstappen in a tense finale after teammate George Russell retired from the lead.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli secured his maiden Formula 1 victory in a chaotic Chinese Grand Prix, leading a Mercedes 1-2 finish. The race was defined by a historic pre-race grid shortage due to technical failures, a mid-race safety car that split strategies, and a dominant tyre-management performance by Antonelli. Max Verstappen retired following a power unit failure after a lengthy defensive battle with Oliver Bearman.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix after recovering from a poor start, utilizing a perfectly timed Safety Car pit stop to reclaim the lead and the Drivers' Championship summit. Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc completed the podium in a tightly contested race at Suzuka.