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Antonelli takes third win a row for Mercedes to stretch F1 lead in Miami

5+ hour, 19+ min ago  (610+ words) Nineteen-year-old becomes the first driver in F1 history to convert his first three pole positions into race victories. Italian teenage prodigy Kimi "Antonelli won the Miami Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday and wrote his name in the Formula One record…...

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aljazeera. com > sports > 2026 > 5 > 3 > teen-f1-leader-antonelli-takes-miami-pole-as-race-start-time-changed

Teen F1 leader Antonelli takes Miami pole as race start time changed

13+ hour, 43+ min ago  (738+ words) Threat of heavy rainstorm in Miami causes organisers to move up race start time to 17: 00 GMT on Sunday. Championship-leading teenager Kimi Antonelli has claimed pole position for the Miami Grand Prix as the race's start time was brought forward by…...

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aljazeera. com > sports > 2026 > 4 > 24 > turkiyes-istanbul-park-to-host-f1-for-at-least-five-years-from-2027

Turkiye's Istanbul Park to host F1 for at least five years from 2027

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (377+ words) Turkiye's Istanbul Park circuit will return to the Formula One calendar from 2027 for at least five years, the Turkish presidency said on Friday, marking the culmination of Turkiye's years-long campaign to return to the sport. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan officially…...

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aljazeera. com > sports > 2026 > 3 > 29 > kimi-antonelli-wins-japanese-gp-to-become-youngest-f1-title-leader

Antonelli of Mercedes wins in Japan to become youngest F1 title leader

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (501+ words) The 19-year-old Mercedes driver's historic championship accomplishment came after he won his second F1 race in a row. Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday for his second straight victory as the 19-year-old Italian became the youngest…...

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aljazeera. com > sports > 2026 > 3 > 28 > verstappen-calls-his-red-bull-undriveable-after-more-f1-woes-at-japan-gp

Verstappen calls his Red Bull "undriveable" after more F1 woes at Japan GP

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (505+ words) Kimi Antonelli and George Russell claim a Mercedes 1-2 at Suzuka but Max Verstappen's Red Bull struggles continue. A despondent Max Verstappen labelled his Red Bull car "undriveable" after the four-time world champion qualified a lowly 11th for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix....

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aljazeera. com > sports > 2026 > 3 > 15 > mercedes-teenager-kimi-antonelli-wins-first-f1-in-china-russell-second

Teary Mercedes teenager Kimi Antonelli wins first F1 in China

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (504+ words) The 19-year-old converts his pole position into a historic win to consolidate Mercedes's hold early in the F1 season. An emotional Kimi Antonelli has won a Formula One grand prix for the first time in China ahead of Mercedes teammate George…...

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aljazeera. com > sports > 2026 > 3 > 15 > motogp-postpones-qatar-grand-prix-due-to-middle-east-conflict

Moto GP postpones Qatar Grand Prix due to Middle East conflict

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (433+ words) The Qatar GP, scheduled for April 10-12, has been rescheduled for November 8 amid the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran. The Qatar Grand "Prix "that was scheduled to be held next month has "been postponed due to the ongoing conflict "in the…...

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aljazeera. com > sports > 2026 > 3 > 14 > kimi-antonelli-becomes-youngest-f1-driver-to-take-grand-prix-pole-position

Just the beginning: Antonelli becomes youngest F1 Grand Prix pole sitter

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (470+ words) Italian teenager breaks an 18-year-old record in China to become the youngest pole sitter in Formula One history. Save articles to read later and create your own reading list. Italian "teenager Kimi Antonelli said it was "just the beginning" after…...

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aljazeera. com > sports > 2026 > 3 > 13 > bahrain-and-saudi-f1-races-set-to-be-cancelled-due-to-middle-east-conflict

Bahrain and Saudi F1 races set to be cancelled due to Middle East conflict

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (395+ words) Bahrain and Saudi Arabia F1 races unlikely to be rescheduled but WEC's Qatar round moved to October. Next month's Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Formula One Grands Prix are set to be cancelled over the weekend due to the conflict in the…...

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aljazeera. com > sports > 2026 > 3 > 8 > russell-and-mercedes-win-f1s-australian-grand-prix-after-piastri-crash

F1: Russell and Mercedes win Australian Grand Prix after Piastri crash

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (730+ words) Mercedes finish one-two on the podium with Ferrari's Leclerc third as Norris finishes fifth in Melbourne. Mercedes driver George Russell has struck the first blow in the Formula One "championship by claiming an emphatic "victory in the season-opening Australian Grand…...