Kimi Antonelli won his first F1 race at the Chinese Grand Prix, giving Mercedes their first win in the 2026 season.

Kimi Antonelli, 19, became youngest F1 driver to earn pole at Chinese GP, breaking Vettel’s 18-year record.

At the 2024 Chinese GP, 19-year-old Antonelli became F1’s youngest pole-sitter, leading a Mercedes 1-2.

Kyle Larson won the Las Vegas NASCAR race, overcoming a bad car to beat Chase Briscoe by 2.5 seconds.

George Russell won sprint pole at the 2026 Chinese GP; Verstappen struggled, citing car issues.

Max Verstappen remains in F1 despite criticizing 2026 rules as "anti-racing" and planning a GT3 debut.

Max Verstappen will race in the 2026 Nürburgring 24-hour endurance event with Winward Racing.

Aston Martin and Honda struggle with power unit reliability, causing retirements and limited practice ahead of the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso retired from the 2026 Chinese GP due to severe engine vibrations causing numbness, with Aston Martin’s Honda power unit under scrutiny.

Toto Wolff seeks 24% stake in Alpine, joining Horner’s bid, amid ongoing talks that could impact Formula 1’s power unit partnership and ownership balance.