Andrea Kimi Antonelli secured a masterful victory at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, holding off Lewis Hamilton in a chaotic, red-flagged race. The event saw a first-lap exit for Max Verstappen and a dramatic late-race crash for local hero Charles Leclerc. Alpine's Pierre Gasly clinched a hard-earned podium, while a late-race reshuffle in the midfield points confirmed Aston Martin's first score of the season. Mercedes continues to tighten their grip on both championships.
Lewis Hamilton secured his first victory of the 2026 season at the Barcelona Grand Prix, utilizing a three-stop strategy and a well-timed safety car to overcome Mercedes' George Russell in a race defined by high tyre degradation and late-race mechanical drama.
George Russell claimed a brilliant victory for Mercedes in the 2026 season opener at Albert Park, leading home teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli for a sensational 1-2 finish. The race was defined by Mercedes' masterful use of a Safety Car period to execute a decisive tyre strategy, ultimately outmaneuvering Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, who dominated early on. Historic debuts for Antonelli and other rookies, along with Max Verstappen's impressive recovery drive from P20 to P6, marked an exciting start to the new season.