F1 news, explained

Formula 1 news from dozens of outlets, merged and summed up in one line, plus data stories: title fight maths, stewards’ decisions, form and fantasy picks.

By the numbers

• Kimi Antonelli is the 2026 world champion. Finishing 3rd at the Mexico City GP was enough to clinch it, with 4 races still to go. The fight for second is still on: Verstappen leads Hamilton by 2 points.
• Forecast after Saturday’s qualifying. Our race model gives win chances for the Brazilian GP once the grid is set. Before qualifying it is only a rough guide, so we wait.
• Top pick for the Brazilian GP: Verstappen. Built from form over the last 3 races, results at this track and places gained. We are not linked to the F1 Fantasy game, so check prices there.
• 16 stewards’ decisions on drivers at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Lawson was called up most (3×). Latest: Colapinto, failing to slow under yellow flags.
• Verstappen is chasing a 75th win. The 6 biggest career milestones within one race this weekend.
• Verstappen is the form driver: 108 points in 5 races. More than anyone else lately, even though Verstappen is 2nd in the championship.
• Most wins at José Carlos Pace: Schumacher (4). Pole has won 18 of 42 races here (43%). Of today’s drivers, Hamilton (3), Verstappen (3), Russell (1), Norris (1) have won here before.
• Alonso leads Stroll 15–2 in qualifying. The most one-sided teammate fight this season. Closest: Leclerc vs Hamilton at 10–9. Counts all 19 qualifying sessions so far, including Mexico City GP.
• On this day in 1990: Nelson Piquet won the Australian Grand Prix. Nelson Piquet took 23 wins in all. 1 more race on this date below.
• Antonelli has scored in 10 races in a row. The longest current points run on the grid. Last 12 races, oldest first.
• Hamilton is the most looked-up driver this week. 155,309 Wikipedia views in 7 days. Biggest riser: Hirakawa, +19780%.