Formula One
Calm Antonelli takes sixth win of the season with victory at Belgian GP
Kimi Antonelli won the Belgian Grand Prix to extend his Formula One championship lead after George Russell crashed out on the opening lap. Charles Leclerc finished second, Max Verstappen third, while Lewis Hamilton recovered to fourth despite a penalty.
July 19, 2026
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Antonelli pips Verstappen to take pole at Belgian Grand Prix
The 19-year-old Italian clocked a superbly-executed best lap in one minute and 44.361 seconds to outpace the Dutchman by 0.317sec with defending champion Lando Norris third for McLaren.
July 18, 2026
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Former F1 driver turned Paralympic legend Zanardi dies
Alex Zanardi, ex-Formula One driver turned Paralympic icon, dies aged 59. After losing both legs in 2001 crash, he won four gold medals and inspired millions with resilience, courage, and advocacy for disability rights.
May 2, 2026
Verstappen's Japan GP win streak under threat as Mercedes dominate
Red Bull and Verstappen are scrambling to recover from a disastrous start to the Formula One season, as are McLaren whose drivers – world champion Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri – both failed to start in China with separate technical problems.
March 25, 2026