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Formula One

George Russell concedes Ferrari are threat to Mercedes

epa13089319 (L-R) Second-placed Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain, first-placed Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco, and third-placed Scuderia Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrate on the podium after the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone Circuit racetrack in Silverstone, Britain, 05 July 2026.  EPA/PETER POWELL
epa13089319 (L-R) Second-placed Mercedes driver George Russell of Britain, first-placed Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco, and third-placed Scuderia Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrate on the podium after the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone Circuit racetrack in Silverstone, Britain, 05 July 2026.  EPA/PETER POWELL

F1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli follows up sprint win with British GP pole

epa13086462 (L-R) Second-placed Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco, first-placed Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy, and third-placed Scuderia Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain pose for a photo after the Qualifying for the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone Circuit racetrack in Silverstone, Britain, 04 July 2026. The 2026 Formula 1 British Grand Prix is held on 05 July.  EPA/PETER POWELL .
epa13086462 (L-R) Second-placed Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco, first-placed Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy, and third-placed Scuderia Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain pose for a photo after the Qualifying for the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone Circuit racetrack in Silverstone, Britain, 04 July 2026. The 2026 Formula 1 British Grand Prix is held on 05 July.  EPA/PETER POWELL .

Ecstatic Lewis Hamilton puts Ferrari on pole for British GP sprint race

epa13083578 Scuderia Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain pumps fist after the Sprint Qualifying ahead of the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone Circuit racetrack in Silverstone, Britain, 03 July 2026. The 2026 Formula 1 British Grand Prix is held on 05 July.  EPA/PETER POWELL / POOL
epa13083578 Scuderia Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain pumps fist after the Sprint Qualifying ahead of the Formula One British Grand Prix at the Silverstone Circuit racetrack in Silverstone, Britain, 03 July 2026. The 2026 Formula 1 British Grand Prix is held on 05 July.  EPA/PETER POWELL / POOL

Max Verstappen felt he could fight for a win for first time this season after Austrian second place

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrating with a trophy on the podium after finishing second in the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg on June 28.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen celebrating with a trophy on the podium after finishing second in the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg on June 28.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, June 28, 2026

Kimi Antonelli welcomes Mercedes upgrade, as George Russell says beware Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli celebrating on the podium after winning the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix on June 7.
Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli celebrating on the podium after winning the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix on June 7.

Formula One braced for next twist after Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari breakthrough

Formula One F1 - Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain - June 13, 2026 Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton during practice REUTERS/Bruna Casas
Formula One F1 - Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix - Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain - June 13, 2026 Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton during practice REUTERS/Bruna Casas

In the Driver’s Seat

Not a has-been, Lewis Hamilton is loving his job again

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium after the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Barcelona-Catalunya.
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium after the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Barcelona-Catalunya.

Stopping the ‘Lewis Hamilton train’ will not be easy, says Toto Wolff

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff (left) congratulating Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton after his second-place finish at the Monaco Grand Prix on June 7.
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff (left) congratulating Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton after his second-place finish at the Monaco Grand Prix on June 7.

Pierre Gasly podium reinstatement opens ‘can of worms’, says Jacques Villeneuve 

French driver Pierre Gasly’s third-place finish in the June 7 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix has been reinstated after stewards rescinded two penalties he received, the FIA announced on June 12.
French driver Pierre Gasly’s third-place finish in the June 7 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix has been reinstated after stewards rescinded two penalties he received, the FIA announced on June 12.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.