Kimi Antonelli wins Formula 1 race in China
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BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions following the Chinese Grand Prix.
The 2026 Formula 1 season produced its first major breakthrough moment in Shanghai, as Kimi Antonelli secured his maiden Grand Prix victory at the Chinese Grand Prix, leading a dominant Mercedes 1-2 finish ahead of teammate George Russell.
Formula 1 and its governing body FIA canceled upcoming Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia on safety grounds related to the Iran war. Both countries have been struck during Iran’s response after the United States and Israel launched a wave of attacks on Iran.
The Formula 1 star topped his first podium with Ferrari since joining the team at the start of last season
The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekends are cancelled because of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Lewis Hamilton says he is “incredibly grateful” to Ferrari for letting him guide the development of the car that put him back on a Grand Prix podium for the first time since 2024.
Lewis Hamilton made Formula 1 history again at the Chinese GP, just a week after his previous historic feat at the Australian GP.
"F1: The Movie" won Best Sound in a hotly contested battle against Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein," Spain's desert rave movie "Sirat," and big award winners "Sinners" and "One Battle After Another.
The first races under Formula 1's new regulations delivered exactly what the sport's rule-makers had hoped for: more overtaking. At the recent Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, passes on track nearly tripled compared with the previous year.