Motor racing

In the Driver’s Seat

Happy faces in F1 green room a delight to watch in Monaco

Formula One F1 - Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco, Monaco - June 7, 2026
Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli celebrates after winning the Monaco Grand Prix with second placed Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff hails unbelievable Kimi Antonelli, new prince of Monaco

Formula One F1 - Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco, Monaco - June 7, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli celebrates on the podium with Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff after winning the Monaco Grand Prix REUTERS/Manon Cruz

Formula One has spread its appeal, top athletes have jumped on board

Rafael Nadal on the track before the start of the Miami Grand Prix in March.

Unfazed F1 leader Kimi Antonelli plans to race with freedom

Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli celebrates after winning the Canadian Grand Prix.

Charles Leclerc can celebrate Ferrari extension by ending Kimi Antonelli’s winning run

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc before the sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on May 23.

Ferrari aims to prove doubters wrong after divisive EV debut

Milan-listed Ferrari shares fell 8.4 per cent on May 26, with one investor saying the stock was “being penalised for an aesthetic disappointment.”

In the Driver’s Seat

George Russell schooled by Mercedes teammate as rivalry heats up

Kimi Antonelli leads Mercedes teammate George Russell during the Canadian Grand Prix at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on May 24.

Lewis Hamilton unlocks Ferrari magic with Montreal breakthrough

Second-placed Lewis Hamilton of Ferrari celebrates on the podium after the Canadian Grand Prix.

Formula One ‘mentally not doable’ without 2027 regulation changes: Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Red Bull in the garage during qualifying ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix of Canada at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve on May 23, 2026, in Montreal, Quebec.

Red Bull’s Laurent Mekies downplays Jos Verstappen-Toto Wolff chat at Canadian Grand Prix

Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies (above) noted that Max Verstappen raced in a Mercedes GT3 at the Nuerburgring 24 Hours last weekend, making the contact less unusual.

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