Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from George Russell

Mercedes, McLaren, Alpine in action with their 2026 F1 cars

Three teams tested their current F1 machinery this week

Motorsport

F1 stars spotted at Jannik Sinner match at Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters

F1 drivers turned out in force to watch Jannik Sinner at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters

Motorsport

F1 2026 team-mate battles: Are 'slower' drivers suddenly more competitive?

Three races into the 2026 season, we’re starting to get an idea of how the driver pairings on the F1 grid stack up

Motorsport

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Helmut Marko: Mercedes to win 2026 F1 title, Kimi Antonelli to challenge George Russell

The former Red Bull advisor tips Antonelli to keep team-mate Russell on his toes as Mercedes dominates F1 2026

Motorsport

The questions that still need answering from the start of the 2026 F1 season

The opening three rounds of the 2026 season have given us plenty of insight into F1’s new era, but a great deal of uncertainty persists, so here are the questions that still need answering

Autosport

The three clues to the F1 start problem Antonelli is aiming to solve

Kimi Antonelli leads the Formula 1 world championship, but has made bad getaways in three out of four starts (including the sprint in China), each for different reasons. That's why he's working to refine his start procedure to further strengthen his title credentials

Autosport

Kimi Antonelli reveals target for F1 spring break

F1 is in its enforced April break as the races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia were cancelled due to the Middle Eastern conflict

Motorsport

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

The new F1 rule which makes Antonelli expect Ferrari to close in on Mercedes

Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities is new for the 2026 F1 campaign, allowing manufacturers with an inferior power unit more chances to upgrade

Autosport

Fred Vasseur pinpoints what boosted Ferrari's morale in Japan

Charles Leclerc's combative and strategic display to fend off George Russell at Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix is something Ferrari can build on, says its team principal

Motorsport

The most encouraging element from Leclerc's Japanese GP podium

Charles Leclerc's combative and strategic display to fend off George Russell at Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix is something Ferrari can build on, says team principal Fred Vasseur

Autosport

The ‘youngest ever’ F1 records Kimi Antonelli can still beat

In his nascent Formula 1 career, Kimi Antonelli has already beaten several age-related records. Find them here, along with those he can still beat and those which already are out of reach

Motorsport

F1 fans lose it as Esteban Ocon's "cheeky" Lewis Hamilton reality TV joke goes viral

Esteban Ocon’s cheeky joke about Lewis Hamilton starring in a reality TV show has amused Formula 1 fans online

Motorsport

Analysis: Antonelli is leading F1's title hunt, but is he quicker than Russell?

Kimi Antonelli is nine points clear of George Russell in the title race - and the on-track differences between the two are equally slim

Autosport

George Russell told to 'erode' Kimi Antonelli’s confidence as Mercedes title battle heats up

David Coulthard says George Russell must start eroding Kimi Antonelli’s confidence at Mercedes if he wants the best chance of winning the 2026 F1 drivers’ championship

Motorsport

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Autosport

Where Leclerc thinks Ferrari can achieve "huge gains" on F1 2026 car

Ferrari needs to improve its F1 car all around, Leclerc argued

Motorsport

Ferrari can get “huge gains” from F1 engine, chassis, aero, tyres – Charles Leclerc

Ferrari needs to improve its F1 car all around, Leclerc argued

Motorsport

Question of the week: Is George Russell still a title favourite?

Russell had long been regarded as this year’s title favourite, even before the 2026 cars hit the track – but after three races, it is not him who leads the championship

The Independent UK

Lewis Hamilton bemoans latest Ferrari setback: ‘We need to understand’

Hamilton finished sixth at the Japanese GP – a disappointing result after a promising start to the season

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Motorsport

Did Ferrari outsmart Mercedes on energy strategy: How Charles Leclerc secured his Japan F1 podium

Leclerc snatched third place from Mercedes, which had been the clear favourite going into the race, fending off Russell’s attacks in the final laps. The track layout helped, but Ferrari played it smart with energy management, beating Mercedes at its own game

Autosport

How Leclerc’s energy strategy allowed him to beat Russell at Japanese GP

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc snatched third place from Mercedes that had been the clear favourite going into the race, fending off George Russell’s attacks in the final laps. The track layout helped, but Ferrari played it smart with energy management, beating Mercedes at its own game

Autosport

Is Antonelli now the 2026 F1 title favourite?

The clock could be ticking for George Russell in the battle of the Mercedes proteges, as 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli becomes the youngest-ever driver to lead the F1 world championship

Motorsport

Analysis: Would Oscar Piastri have won Japanese GP without a safety car?

Oscar Piastri was in the fight for victory throughout the Japanese Grand Prix, but the timing of his pitstop and the safety car undid his hopes for McLaren. But could he have won without that untimely intervention?

Motorsport

Is McLaren back in the game? The factors behind its Japan F1 podium

McLaren Formula 1 team boss Andrea Stella suspects a multitude of factors all contributed to the team's 'surprising' performance at the Japanese Grand Prix

Motorsport

Jacques Villeneuve spots key Mercedes F1 weakness despite Kimi Antonelli’s Japanese GP win

Jacques Villeneuve believes Mercedes’ 2026 car is vulnerable in dirty air despite Antonelli’s Japanese GP win, with both drivers struggling to recover through traffic

Motorsport

George Russell has a ‘steely’ side that could emerge against Kimi Antonelli, says Jolyon Palmer

Jolyon Palmer believes George Russell has the mental edge over Kimi Antonelli and could show a ruthless side if Mercedes’ intra-team fight turns into a title battle

1 … 8 9 10 11

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.