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The Antonelli Ascendancy: How Mercedes’ Prodigy Tore the 2026 Title Race Apart — F1
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F1 · Oct 2, 2026

The Antonelli Ascendancy: How Mercedes’ Prodigy Tore the 2026 Title Race Apart

With eight victories and 302 points on the board, Kimi Antonelli has turned what was billed as an internecine Mercedes brawl into a one-man masterclass.

Tomás Cleary 4 min
The Woking Wedge: How Norris Split Ferrari in the Chase for the Podium — F1
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F1 · Oct 1, 2026

The Woking Wedge: How Norris Split Ferrari in the Chase for the Podium

With two race victories and 186 points on the board, Lando Norris has slotted McLaren right between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.

Tomás Cleary 4 min
The Maranello Pivot: How Hamilton Carved Out P3 in the Red Wake — F1
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F1 · Sep 28, 2026

The Maranello Pivot: How Hamilton Carved Out P3 in the Red Wake

With 191 points and five podiums on the board, Lewis Hamilton has quietly established command at Ferrari while stalking George Russell for second.

Tomás Cleary 4 min
The Apprentice Ascendant: Kimi Antonelli’s Summer Stranglehold — F1
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F1 · Aug 2, 2026

The Apprentice Ascendant: Kimi Antonelli’s Summer Stranglehold

As Formula 1 prepares for the Dutch Grand Prix, an Italian teenager is rewriting the hierarchy with a massive 50-point lead over the old guard.

Tomás Cleary 4 min
The Apprentice Eclipse: Kimi Antonelli’s Summer Reign — F1
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F1 · Aug 1, 2026

The Apprentice Eclipse: Kimi Antonelli’s Summer Reign

As the 2026 Formula 1 season hits its stride, the teenage sensation Kimi Antonelli has built a formidable lead over a grid of veterans and world champions.

Tomás Cleary 4 min
The Silver Junior’s 41-Point Gap: Antonelli Out-Drives the Master — F1
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F1 · Jun 25, 2026

The Silver Junior’s 41-Point Gap: Antonelli Out-Drives the Master

As the F1 circus bleeds from Barcelona to Austria, eighteen-year-old Kimi Antonelli is making Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari transition look like a slow walk to a Sunday green.

Tomás Cleary 3 min