Kimi Antonelli News
| Pos | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kimi Antonelli ITA | 267 |
With a potentially thrilling title battle shaping up as the 2026 Formula 1 season nears its halfway point, Sky Sports F1 assesses the prospects of the main contenders.
Mercedes have accepted the blame for Kimi Antonelli's mechanical failure which likely cost him victory at the British Grand Prix and saw him score no points in the Silverstone race.
Kimi Antonelli built on the momentum of his earlier Sprint win to claim pole position for Sunday's showpiece British Grand Prix.
Kimi Antonelli still believes he has momentum in the title race against Mercedes team-mate George Russell, despite losing ground in the last two races.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff doubts Ferrari will be able to maintain their current scale of car development through the season against the constraints of Formula 1's budget cap, reckoning they should be "running out of money soon".
World championship leader Kimi Antonelli says he and Mercedes team-mate George Russell intend to "race differently" against each other to avoid giving up points to rival teams.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the team will discuss how Kimi Antonelli and George Russell race each other going forward due to the possible championship threat from Lewis Hamilton.
Mercedes believe they understand the reasons behind their "very painful" reliability problems so far this season as they work on introducing fixes as the 2026 campaign progresses.
Lewis Hamilton believes a "perfect job" will be required for Ferrari to take the fight to Mercedes at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, but is not ruling out the opportunity to claim a first win in red.
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff was conflicted about going on the podium to celebrate Kimi Antonelli's Monaco Grand Prix podium amid another tough weekend for George Russell.
Kimi Antonelli stretched his winning run to five races by overcoming a late-race restart to see off Lewis Hamilton for a supreme Monaco Grand Prix victory amid a wild conclusion to Formula 1's most-famous event.
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli showed Ferrari may not have it their own way in Monaco Grand Prix Qualifying after all as Mercedes hit back to outpace the Friday pacesetters in final practice.
George Russell and Kimi Antonelli have been "trusted" to race each other freely as long as there is "respect" after Mercedes held discussions with its drivers following their battles in Canada.
Following a dramatic series of battles between Kimi Antonelli and George Russell at the Canadian Grand Prix, David Croft and Jamie Chadwick discuss on The F1 Show podcast how Mercedes should manage their drivers going forward.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has warned the team may turn future battles between Kimi Antonelli and George Russell "down a notch".
Kimi Antonelli says he and Mercedes team-mate George Russell are still free to race despite their clash during Saturday's Sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix weekend.
Kimi Antonelli is not only adjusting to being a Formula 1 title contender, but also carrying the motorsport-mad nation of Italy's hopes into the sporting summer.
George Russell says his "smooth" driving style not being suited to the Miami International Autodrome has been the reason for his significant deficit to his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli at the Florida event.
Kimi Antonelli produced a superb lap to claim pole position for the Miami Grand Prix ahead of Max Verstappen in a resurgent Red Bull amid a fresh twist in the formbook on Formula 1's return to action in Florida.
George Russell admitted his surprise at Mercedes' streak of pole positions to start the season being ended by Lando Norris topping Miami Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying for McLaren.
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 267 |
| 2 | George Russell | 201 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 191 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | 171 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 155 |
Find out the full schedule for F1 in 2026, who drives for who and how to watch it all live on Sky Sports
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| # | Driver | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 267 |
| 2 | George Russell | 201 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 191 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | 171 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 155 |
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