‘Kimi Antonelli isn’t Ayrton Senna yet, but he may be a Senninha’ – Toto Wolff

To this day, Ayrton Senna remains the last Brazilian Formula 1 driver to have won the world championship. But as a new generation of Auriverde racers finally emerges, they’re not the ones drawing comparisons to the country’s legend. Kimi Antonelli’s spectacular drives this season – and, more superficially, his curly brown hair – have earned him such plaudits, especially after he won ... Keep…

Lewis Hamilton to share flight with Mercedes after former team's F1 title triumph

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton's trip back from Interlagos could have been an awkward one after Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff revealed that the Ferrari driver would be travelling with the newly crowned constructors' champions. Mercedes secured its ninth constructors' title at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli finishing fourth and ...…

Liam Lawson 'hypocrisy' warning to Racing Bulls as Max Verstappen shows 'true colours' - International Media reacts

Find out how media from around the world reacted to the 2026 F1 São Paulo Grand Prix, held at the legendary Interlagos.

‘Senna was Senna’: Wolff says it is too soon to compare Kimi Antonelli to F1 great

World champion idolises Brazilian who won three titles ‘He’s a Senninha and not a Senna yet,’ says Toto Wolff Toto Wolff says it is too soon to compare his world champion driver Kimi Antonelli to Ayrton Senna but that the Italian may yet develop into a driver comparable to the Brazilian great whom Antonelli grew up idolising. Antonelli sealed his first Formula One world championship at the…

Kimi Antonelli voices anger after 'no warning' race-deciding F1 spin

Kimi Antonelli was leading the Sao Paulo Grand Prix before spinning out and costing himself a potential race victory.

Charles Leclerc penalised for Liam Lawson clash; Kimi Antonelli and Oliver Bearman also punished after F1 Brazilian GP

Charles Leclerc was handed a five-second penalty after the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix for his clash with Liam Lawson, dropping the Ferrari driver down to eighth place in the final results. The Monegasque was battling the Racing Bulls driver for seventh place on lap 69 of the Sao Paulo race when the pair made contact into Juncao, Turn 12, but both were able to continue and finish the ... Keep…

Kimi Antonelli receives post-race F1 penalty after stewards’ Mercedes investigation

Kimi Antonelli has learnt the stewards verdict into a Sao Paulo GP investigation.

‘Incredible job’: Antonelli praises Mercedes after F1 constructors’ win in Brazil

World champion pays tribute to team at São Paulo GP Norris wins race but says consistency ‘not good enough’ Kimi Antonelli, the new world champion, paid tribute to the 2,500 personnel at his Mercedes team after they secured the F1 constructors’ title in São Paulo, describing them as an amazing group of people. The race at Interlagos was won by McLaren’s Lando Norris but with Antonelli in fifth…

Kimi Antonelli: "Weird" spin and car instability cost F1 Brazilian GP win

Kimi Antonelli vowed to put aside his Brazilian Grand Prix anger to celebrate Mercedes winning the Formula 1 constructors' title, as he rued the balance issues and the spin that took him out of victory contention. The new world champion had picked up the lead from polesitter Lando Norris at the start, and was building a pretty healthy lead over the Briton in the opening laps of the race. He ...…

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali sends heartfelt message to Mercedes after constructors' title victory

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has congratulated Mercedes on winning the 2026 constructors' championship while singling out team principal Toto Wolff for joining Sir Frank Williams in the record books. The Brackley outfit clinched the title with three races to spare at the Brazilian Grand Prix when George Russell and Kimi Antonelli finished fourth and fifth, leaving Ferrari, which currently ...…

Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc summoned to stewards after F1 Brazilian GP

Following the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix, which was convincingly won by outgoing world champion Lando Norris, several drivers still have to pay a visit to the stewards post-race. Kimi Antonelli and a Mercedes representative were required to appear before the stewards at 4.30pm local time over an alleged unsafe release. Mercedes released Antonelli just as Alpine driver Franco Colapinto was ...…

Kimi Antonelli among F1 drivers summoned to stewards after Sao Paulo GP

The summons does not place Mercedes' constructors' championship title under threat.

Norris wins rainy São Paulo Grand Prix as Mercedes clinch constructors’ championship: Formula One 2026 – as it happened

Lando Norris won at Interlagos with Max Verstappen second and Isack Hadjar third, while Mercedes clinched the constructors’ championship We’ve got dancers in the main straight, rain coming down. I’d not be shocked if we see some incidents today – let’s hope everyone stays safe. Oy my days! It’s raining now and Antonelli slides off the track as they go around to get into position! He’s able to…

Lando Norris pinpoints 'main' factor behind dominant Sao Paulo F1 victory

Lando Norris converted his pole position into a dominant victory in a wet Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

F1 Brazilian GP: Lando Norris wins in mixed conditions, Mercedes clinch constructors’ title

Lando Norris has snared his third win of 2026 in a mixed weather Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix, defeating a resurgent Max Verstappen while Mercedes claimed the world constructors' championship. After reclaiming the lead from his world champion successor Kimi Antonelli early on when he spun off, polesitter Norris thwarted Verstappen's latest stunning Brazil comeback in a race which both started…

Max Verstappen repeats Sao Paulo heroics as Lando Norris seals victory

Another belter of a race at Interlagos as the drivers survived the wet-dry-wet conditions.

Mercedes crowned 2026 F1 constructors' champion at Brazilian GP

Mercedes has won the 2026 Formula 1 constructors' championship, sealing the title at the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos. Kimi Antonelli and George Russell started second and seventh on the grid, after the Briton took a five-place grid penalty. While Antonelli took the lead from polesitter Lando Norris at the start of the race and extended his advantage to five seconds over the first seven ...…

2026 F1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix - Brazil results

Check out the results from the 2026 F1 São Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil!

How Mercedes can win 2026 F1 constructors' title in Sao Paulo Grand Prix

Check out the permutations required for Mercedes to clinch a ninth constructors' title in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix this weekend.

Toto Wolff makes remarkable Kimi Antonelli claim: 'He wouldn't have lasted'

You get the feeling Toto Wolff may be right on this one. Credit to him and the team for keeping the faith.

F1 Brazilian GP: Sunday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

Formula 1 heads into Sunday at Interlagos with Lando Norris on pole after a rain-soaked qualifying session dramatically reshaped the grid. The McLaren driver beat George Russell by 0.204s in treacherous conditions, but Russell’s five-place engine penalty promotes newly crowned world champion Kimi Antonelli to the front row. Liam Lawson starts third for Racing Bulls ahead of Nico ... Keep reading

Lando Norris claims F1 São Paulo GP pole as ‘crazy’ rain disrupts qualifying

McLaren driver fastest ahead of Mercedes duo Antonelli to start on front row alongside Norris Mastering the most treacherous of conditions at Interlagos, Lando Norris had the edge to take pole position for McLaren at the São Paulo Grand Prix, having bested a downpour that tested every driver. But with more rain predicted for the race on Sunday, it remains wide open from the front to the very back…

2026 F1 Brazilian Grand Prix starting grid

1 Lando Norris(McLaren) 2 Kimi Antonelli(Mercedes) 3 Liam Lawson(Racing Bulls) 4 Nico ... Keep reading

São Paulo Formula One Grand Prix qualifying in Brazil – Lando Norris takes pole amid rain, as it happened

️ George Russell second fastest but has five-place penalty ️ Delays mean qualifying took two and a half hours Ted Kravitz talking through the pole chances of Antonelli, Russell and Norris in the upgraded McLaren. Verstappen is going to be at the back of the grid too! Have had technical problems and somehow I missed that. Apologies. Continue reading...

Kimi Antonelli names major challenge facing every F1 driver at Sao Paulo GP

Kimi Antonelli set the pace on Friday at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix - but it was a challenging day for F1 drivers.

F1 champions trade places as mist descends on Sao Paulo GP practice

Kimi Antonelli most definitely stamped his mark on that second practice session.

Lando Norris tops Brazil FP1 with upgraded McLaren ahead of new champion Kimi Antonelli

A strong opening session for x as he tops the FP1 at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix!

LIVE: Reaction as Norris storms to fastest FP1 time in São Paulo; Antonelli second

Follow all the action live from Free Practice 1 as the 2026 F1 São Paulo Grand Prix weekend in Brazil gets underway.

Lando Norris explains 'unbelievable honour' after losing F1 champion privilege

Lando Norris will soon lose a right afforded to the reigning F1 drivers' champion.

Liam Lawson makes major admission as Lewis Hamilton responds to 'lack of respect' comment - RacingNews365 Review

Check out the biggest stories from Thursday, November 5th, Sao Paulo Grand Prix media day, with the RacingNews365 Review.

Kimi Antonelli unveils beautiful Ayrton Senna tribute after 'emotional' experience

Kimi Antonelli will race in an Ayrton Senna-inspired helmet at this weekend's São Paulo Grand Prix, his first as the incoming F1 drivers' champion.

Max Verstappen hands Kimi Antonelli key advice on being F1 champion

If Kimi Antonelli is going to listen to anyone, then it's Max Verstappen!

Video: Kimi: Two Years that Changed Everything

Fresh off a historic weekend in Mexico, the newly crowned F1 World Drivers' Champion, Kimi Antonelli, joins Anthony Davidson live on a WhatsApp call from Brackley to discuss his sensational championship-winning season! At just 20 years and 68 days old, Kimi enters the history books as the youngest F1 world champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953. In this exclusive episode, he chats about everything…

Toto Wolff delivers clear F1 title message ahead of 'demanding weekend'

One championship down, one to go in the eyes of the Mercedes team principal this weekend.

George Russell instructed to 'find an overdrive' or suffer 'game over'

George Russell experienced a bruising F1 season at the hands of Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, who won the drivers' title. Now Martin Brundle feels it is time for the Briton to find a new gear.

Kimi Antonelli heralded by F2 CEO after 'emotional' and universally popular F1 title win

Kimi Antonelli took just two seasons to win his first F1 drivers' championship, and has achieved something few others could or have. Formula 2 CEO Bruno Michel explains the "mutual and common reaction" to the young Italian's triumph.

Kimi Antonelli explains rejection of F1 champion tradition as Charles Leclerc defends Lewis Hamilton attack - RacingNews365 Review

Catch up on the biggest news stories of the day with the RacingNews365 Review!

Why Mercedes' W17 was the perfect weapon for historic Kimi Antonelli F1 title triumph

Kimi Antonelli ended Italy's 73-year wait for a Formula 1 drivers' champion at the Mexico City Grand Prix. But was the Mercedes W17 truly the dominant car of 2026, or did his extraordinary ability make the difference? RacingNews365 technical analyst Paolo Filisetti explains.

Lando Norris praises 'insane' Kimi Antonelli: 'That's an understatement'

Lando Norris has shared his feelings about Kimi Antonelli winning the F1 drivers' championship, as he hands the baton over to the Mercedes driver.

'Broken' George Russell defended for unauthorised F1 absence: 'It was a step too far'

George Russell failed to attend his FIA-mandated media duties after the Mexico City Grand Prix, and Martin Brundle does not "blame" the Mercedes driver after his team-mate Kimi Antonelli won the F1 drivers' championship.