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Lewis Hamilton

Max Verstappen says he is considering F1 retirement

Formula One F1 - Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan - March 29, 2026 Red Bull's Max Verstappen ahead of the race REUTERS/Issei Kato
Formula One F1 - Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan - March 29, 2026 Red Bull's Max Verstappen ahead of the race REUTERS/Issei Kato

History-making Antonelli wants to keep raising the bar

Formula One F1 - Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan - March 29, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli celebrates with the trophy after winning the Japanese Grand Prix REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Formula One F1 - Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan - March 29, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli celebrates with the trophy after winning the Japanese Grand Prix REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Kimi Antonelli takes pole for Japanese Grand Prix in Mercedes 1-2 as team stamp early dominance

Formula One F1 - Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan - March 28, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli celebrates after qualifying in pole position REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Formula One F1 - Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan - March 28, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli celebrates after qualifying in pole position REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki

Fired-up Lewis Hamilton more committed to F1 than ever

Formula One F1 - Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan - March 26, 2026 Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton speaks to the media ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix REUTERS/Issei Kato
Formula One F1 - Japanese Grand Prix - Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan - March 26, 2026 Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton speaks to the media ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix REUTERS/Issei Kato

In the Driver’s Seat

With ‘Bono’ by his side, Kimi Antonelli could finally find what Mercedes are looking for

From left: Chinese Grand Prix winner Kimi Antonelli with Mercedes race engineer Peter Bonnington and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton on the podium on March 15.
From left: Chinese Grand Prix winner Kimi Antonelli with Mercedes race engineer Peter Bonnington and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton on the podium on March 15.

Mercedes' Wolff says too early for title talk after Antonelli's first F1 win

Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 15, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli celebrates with a trophy on the podium after winning the Chinese Grand Prix REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 15, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli celebrates with a trophy on the podium after winning the Chinese Grand Prix REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Wolff 'overwhelmed' by Antonelli's first win and China podium

Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 15, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli celebrates after winning the Chinese Grand Prix with Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and race engineer Peter Bonnington REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 15, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli celebrates after winning the Chinese Grand Prix with Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and race engineer Peter Bonnington REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki

Hamilton feels closer to winning again after ending podium drought

Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 15, 2026 Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton celebrates with a trophy on the podium after finishing third place in the Chinese Grand Prix REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki
Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 15, 2026 Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton celebrates with a trophy on the podium after finishing third place in the Chinese Grand Prix REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki

Kimi Antonelli takes first Formula One win with Mercedes one-two in Chinese Grand Prix

Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 15, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli passes the chequered flag to win the Chinese Grand Prix REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
Formula One F1 - Chinese Grand Prix - Shanghai International Circuit, Shanghai, China - March 15, 2026 Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli passes the chequered flag to win the Chinese Grand Prix REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Just the beginning, says pole record-setter Kimi Antonelli

Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton (right), who placed third in qualifying, congratulates Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli on achieving pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix.
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton (right), who placed third in qualifying, congratulates Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli on achieving pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.