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Nineteen-year-old Kimi Antonelli held off Lando Norris to win the Miami Grand Prix for Mercedes, aided by a timely pit-stop undercut and exceptional composure under pressure. The result extends Antonelli’s world championship lead to 20 points over teammate George Russell, with Norris second, Oscar Piastri third, and Max Verstappen recovering to fifth after an opening-lap spin.
A Miami Grand Prix paddock cameraman was briefly distracted by Ivana Knoll, widely known as the World Cup’s 'sexiest fan,' with internet sleuths quickly identifying her; the moment was contained and coverage continued, as race organizers adjusted the start time to 1 p.m. ET to avoid weather concerns.
Max Verstappen could remain linked to Red Bull as an ambassador even if he steps away from driving after 2026, with a post-driving role likely for at least two years while his Red Bull contract runs to 2028. The Race says his loyalty and marketing pull could let Red Bull keep him in a non-driving capacity, potentially alongside the Verstappen.com GT3 project; he could trigger an exit clause before October if he’s outside the top two in the world championship, though a later return to F1 isn’t guaranteed.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli claimed his first Formula One victory at the Shanghai International Circuit, winning the Chinese Grand Prix and helping Mercedes extend their strong start to the season.
George Russell won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix from pole for Mercedes, signaling a strong start under a sweeping rule change that shifts emphasis to energy harvesting and battery power. Antonelli finished second for Mercedes, with Leclerc third and Hamilton fourth; Norris was fifth and Verstappen sixth after starting 20th following a qualifying crash. Piastri failed to start after crashing on a reconnaissance lap, Ferrari missed an early pit chance, and Cadillac’s debut faced a technical setback, underscoring the new regulations’ immediate impact on the field.
Red Bull says Verstappen’s RB22 sustained recoverable floor damage from a gravel crash in Australian Grand Prix practice; chief engineer Paul Monaghan said there’s enough damage to keep the team busy as they repair and tune the car for qualifying, while Verstappen finished sixth in the session.
Aston Martin’s F1 car is reportedly at risk of causing nerve damage to drivers and is unlikely to finish the Australian Grand Prix season opener, casting doubt on the team’s prospects as Alonso (and Stroll) arrive in Melbourne.
Cadillac teams with TWG Motorsports (Wayne Taylor Racing) to field an American entry on the Formula One grid, debuting at the Australian Grand Prix in what’s described as a long-shot bid that highlights growing U.S. interest in F1.
Imax and Apple TV will broadcast live Formula 1 races to U.S. movie theaters, showing five Grands Prix (Miami, Monaco, Silverstone, Monza, Austin) across at least 50 locations. The move expands F1 coverage beyond TV to immersive, big-screen viewing, following the success of the film F1: The Movie and its Imax performance.
The first week of Bahrain testing for F1’s 2026 rules showed Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull at the head of the field, but the order is far from settled as teams acclimate to the new regulations and aero concepts. Alpine, Haas and Williams form the tight midfield, with Williams logging a high mileage tally and notable reliability. A second midfield group includes Racing Bulls and Audi, both still developing their cars, while Aston Martin’s pace remains a concern—Lance Stroll said the AMR26 was significantly off the pace and Honda power was overweight— and Cadillac debuted with solid reliability but sat just outside the top 10. Overall, teams urge caution and expect rapid evolution in the second Bahrain test before Melbourne.
Barcelona's closed‑door shakedown for F1's 2026 rules showed Mercedes as the early favorite after a trouble‑free, high‑mileage three days; McLaren and Ferrari posted promising progress while Red Bull's new engine program ran fairly smoothly aside from Isack Hadjar's crash, and Aston Martin and Williams faced notable hurdles as teams head to Bahrain and the next tests, with drivers praising the new energy-management and aero concepts.
Microsoft and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team announced a multiyear partnership to embed cloud and AI across factory and race operations, leveraging Azure, GitHub, and Microsoft 365 to turn real-time sensor data (400+ sensors generating about 1.1 million data points per second) into faster, smarter decisions as Formula 1 enters a more electrified, sustainability-focused era.
Max Verstappen demonstrated his dominance in the 2025 F1 season despite narrowly missing out on a fifth consecutive title, showcasing exceptional skill and resilience. Lando Norris secured his first world championship, while other drivers like George Russell, Charles Leclerc, and Oscar Piastri delivered notable performances amid a season of technical changes and competitive racing. The season was marked by surprises, strategic team moves, and a strong display of driver talent across the grid.
George Russell will stay with Mercedes next season, with contract details unspecified, leaving open the possibility of pursuing Max Verstappen in 2027; Kimi Antonelli also signed a new deal, indicating Mercedes' stable driver lineup amid upcoming regulation changes.
Since 1989, F1 engine design has evolved from V12s to V10s, then V8s, and now V6 hybrids, driven by regulations aimed at reducing costs, emissions, and increasing technological innovation, with each transition reflecting a balance between power, efficiency, and practicality.