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Lando Norris clinches pole at the Hungaroring, with Leclerc second and Piastri third. Kimi Antonelli starts further back due to a grid penalty; the race is set to unfold amid a tight championship battle and the final sprint before the summer break.
Russell has trailed Kimi Antonelli in the standings. An engine deployment problem at Spa-Francorchamps contributed to a race-ending incident and left him further behind. Mercedes has identified an engine calibration issue and is working toward a fix ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Lando Norris wins the Hungarian Grand Prix for McLaren, ahead of Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli. Oscar Piastri retires with gearbox trouble after leading for a stretch. Lewis Hamilton finishes fifth following a pit-lane speed penalty, while the championship gap widens to 50 points.
Mercedes are limiting upgrades under the 2026 cost cap while rivals press ahead, widening the performance gap at the front. Norris has won twice in a row for McLaren, with Antonelli leading the standings and Russell close behind. Monza looms as a crucial test for Ferrari, McLaren, and Mercedes.
Alpine has extended Franco Colapinto’s contract through 2028, keeping the Argentine driver alongside Pierre Gasly. Colapinto has earned a career-best sixth at the Canadian Grand Prix and sits on 19 points this season as Alpine solidifies its driver lineup amid a push to improve performance.
Kimi Antonelli has won the Monza Grand Prix after passing teammate George Russell with three laps to go, extending his lead in the drivers’ standings to 66 points. Russell finished second as Verstappen completed the podium. Ferrari endured a difficult day, with Leclerc crashing out early and Hamilton finishing sixth.
Ferrari's Leclerc and Hamilton have clashed at Monza, forcing Leclerc into the gravel and leaving Hamilton sixth. With the Spanish Grand Prix approaching in Madrid, Hamilton says there are no rules of engagement at Ferrari, while Leclerc accepts responsibility for the first-lap incident. The teams are under pressure to address internal dynamics and performance gaps ahead of the next race.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has extended his F1 championship lead after winning the Spanish Grand Prix on the Madrid Madring circuit, where overtaking proved difficult and the race was punctuated by a Virtual Safety Car. Norris finishes off the podium amid late-race pit-stop drama; drivers call for changes to improve racing in Madrid.
Hamilton has lost control of his Ferrari at Madring’s final corner, hitting the barriers. He has reversed out and is attempting to return to the pits, ignoring team instructions to stop. The session has been delayed as barriers are repaired; Antonelli leads the time sheets with Leclerc close behind. Bearman spins later, causing further red flags. Qualifying is crucial for Sunday’s race.
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli has crashed out in Q1 after clipping the Turn One wall in Baku, while Mercedes teammate George Russell takes pole by a large margin. Antonelli trails Russell in the standings by 81 points, and the race on Saturday will see him start 16th after the setback.