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Antonelli takes dominant win at United States GP

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Kimi Antonelli just missed out on clinching his first world title in a dominant victory in the United States Grand Prix. The 20-year-old Italian leads Mercedes team-mate George Russell by 123 points after coming home ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Antonelli will be crowned champion in Mexico City next weekend as long he does not lose more than 23 points to Russell and 24 to Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton.

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Antonelli beats Verstappen to pole ahead of US Grand Prix

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Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the United States Grand Prix on the weekend on which he can potentially clinch his first world title. The Mercedes driver beat Red Bull’s Max Verstappen by 0.179 seconds, with the Dutchman’s team-mate Isack Hadjar third ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. Antonelli whooped with delight as he took his first pole position since the Belgian Grand Prix in July and said: “It feels good to be back.”

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Rafael Camara to drive for Haas in 2027

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Brazilian Rafael Camara will join the US-based Haas team for his debut Formula 1 season in 2027 replacing Esteban Ocon who was not offered a contract extension. The 21-year-old, who won the Formula 3 championship last season is leading the Formula 2 championship with two race to remaining, has been chosen after a selection process including a total of four drivers.

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Formula 1 signs 10 year agreement to race in Rwanda

October 13, 2026 admin 0 Comments 2026 F1 season, 2026 Formula 1 news, Active aero, Adrian Newey, African GP, African Grand Prix, Alan Permane, Alex Albon, Alexander Albon, Allan McNish, Allan McNish Audi, Allan McNish Audi Race Director, Allan McNish race director, Alpine, Alpine-Mercedes, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Andrea Stella, Arvid Lindblad, Aston Martin, Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team, Aston Martin Aramco Honda, Atlassian Williams F1 Team[, Atlassian Williams Racing, Atlassian Williams-Mercedes, Audi, Audi F1, Audi Formula 1, Audi Revolut F1 Team, Ayao Komatsu, Bugesera, Bugesera Circuit, BWT Alpine F1 Team, BWT Alpine Formula One Team, Cadillac F1, Cadillac F1 team, Cadillac Formula 1 Team, Cadillac-Ferrari, Carlos Sainz, Carlos Sainz Jr, Charles Leclerc, Esteban Ocon, F1, F1 2025, F1 2025 news, F1 2026, F1 2026 news, F1 2026 regulations, F1 active aero, F1 Africa, F1 African Grand Prix, F1 boost mode, F1 engines, F1 new engines, F1 overtake mode, F1 qualifying, F1 Qualifying news, F1 qualifying result, F1 regulation change, F1 regulation changes, F1 Rwanda, F1 Rwanda Grand Prix, F1 World Constructors' Championship, F1 World Drivers' Championship, Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, FIA, FIA World Motor Sport Council, Flavio Briatore, Formula 1, Formula 1 Formula 1 news, Formula 1 2026, Formula 1 2026 calendar, Formula 1 2026 news, Formula 1 2026 regulations, Formula 1 2026 season preview, Formula 1 Africa, Formula 1 African Grand Prix, Formula 1 boost mode, Formula 1 news, Formula 1 overtake mode, Formula 1 Qualifying, Formula 1 qualifying news, Formula 1 regulation changes, Formula 1 regulations, Formula 1 Rwanda, Formula 1 Rwanda Grand Prix, Formula 1 Season Preview, Formula 1 World Constructors' Championship, Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship, Franco Colapinto, Fred Vasseur, Frédéric Vasseur, Gabriel Bortoleto, George Russell, Graeme Lowdon, Haas, Haas F1, Haas F1 Team, Haas F1 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing, Haas-Ferrari, Honda, Honda Engines, Honda Formula 1, Honda Motorsport, Isack Hadjar, James Vowles, Jonathan Wheatley, Jonathan Wheatley Audi, Jonathan Wheatley Formula 1, Jonathan Wheatley leaves Audi, Kigali, Kigali International Airport, Kimi Antonelli, Kyalami, Kyalami Circuit, Lance Stroll, Lando Norris, Laurent Mekies, Lewis Hamilton, Liam Lawson, Liberty Media, Mattia Binotto, Mattia Binotto Audi, Mattia Binotto Audi F1, Mattia Binotto Audi Formula 1, Max Verstappen, McLaren, McLaren F1 team, McLaren Formula 1 Team, McLaren Mastercard F1 Team, McLaren Mercedes, Mercedes, Mercedes F1, Mercedes-AMG Petronas, Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, MoneyGram Haas F1 Team, MoneyGram Haas Formula 1 Team, MoneyGram Haas Formula One Team, Nico Hulkenberg, Oliver Bearman, Ollie Bearman, Oracle Red Bull, Oracle Red Bull Racing, Oscar Piastri, Paul Kagame, Pierre Gasly, Qualifying, Qualifying news, Qualifying report, Qualifying result, Racing Bulls, Racing Bulls-Red Bull Ford, RB, Red Bull, Red Bull Racing, Red Bull Racing-Red Bull Ford, Rui Marques, Rui Marques FIA, Rui Marques race director, Rwanda, Rwanda 10 year deal, Rwanda F1, Rwanda Formula 1, Rwanda Formula 1 Race, Rwanda GP, Rwanda Grand Prix, Rwanda to host F1, Rwanda to host F1 race, Rwanda to host Formula 1, Rwanda to host Formula 1 race, Scuderia Ferrari, Scuderia Ferrari HP, Sergio Perez, Stefano Domenicali, TGR Haas F1 Team, The African GP, The African Grand Prix, The FIA, Toto Wolff, Valtteri Bottas, VCARB, Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 Team, Visa Cash App Racing Bulls Formula One Team, Visa Cash App RB, Visa Cash App RB Formula One Team, Visit Rwanda, Williams, Williams Racing, World Constructors' Championship, World Drivers' Championship, Zak Brown

Formula 1 will return to Africa after it was confirmed Rwanda will host races from the early 2030s. A 10-year agreement has been signed for the African Grand Prix, presented by Visit Rwanda, to mark the sport’s return to the continent for the first time since the 1993 South African Grand Prix. The first race in the country is set to take place once the new purpose-built circuit in Bugesera, 40 kilometres south of capital city Kigali.

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Verstappen takes dominant win in Singapore

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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took his second dominant victory within a week as he secured his first win in the Singapore Grand Prix. Verstappen fought off an attack from Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc off the start line to control the race from start to finish. Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli finished third ahead of the McLaren of Lando Norris. The win followed Verstappen and Red Bull’s maiden victory of the year in Malaysia last weekend and sprint race success in Singapore on Saturday, confirming the team’s re-emergence as a major force.

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