Formula 1

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Motorsports · Championships

Larson takes his third Cup title; Mercedes seals the F1 constructors’ championship

Fourth in Stage 1 was enough for Larson at Homestead. Fourth and fifth secured Mercedes’ team title as Norris won in São Paulo.

Updated November 8, 2026 · Published November 8, 2026

Kyle Larson
NASCAR
Mercedes

Formula 1 · World championship

Antonelli becomes F1’s youngest champion as Verstappen wins in Mexico

Third place seals the Mercedes driver’s first title. The final classification puts Verstappen 0.799 seconds ahead of Hamilton.

Published November 1, 2026

Kimi Antonelli
Formula 1
Mercedes

Formula 1 · United States Grand Prix

Antonelli wins in Austin and stretches his championship lead to 123 points

Leclerc and Verstappen complete the podium. Russell finishes eighth, leaving a 21-point race-day swing between the Mercedes teammates.

Published October 25, 2026

Formula 1
Kimi Antonelli
George Russell

Formula 1 · Qualifying result

Verstappen takes Singapore pole by 0.054 seconds. Ferrari puts two cars behind him.

Leclerc and Hamilton qualified second and third after Verstappen won the Sprint. Qualifying order is not the final starting grid, and Sunday's Grand Prix is still ahead.

Published October 10, 2026

Max Verstappen
Charles Leclerc
Lewis Hamilton