Round 18 of the 2026 Formula 1 season heads to the Circuit of the Americas for the United States Grand Prix, from 23-25 October.
In the previous race in Singapore, it was a dominant weekend for Max Verstappen who qualified on pole and won for both the sprint and main race - his first victories at the Marina Bay Circuit.
The Ferraris were consistently on the Dutchman's tail for the majority of the weekend, but a poor strategy call from Lewis Hamilton meant he could only finish sixth. His team-mate Charles Leclerc finished second with Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli third.
Antonelli has his first opportunity to secure this year's world **** le in Austin. For that to happen, the Italian must win the race with Mercedes team-mate Russell ninth or lower and Hamilton finishing fifth or lower.
The clocks go back in the UK on race day so we will be on BST for the Friday and Saturday sessions but GMT for the race.

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Coach Ben Johnson's Chicago Bears got back on the winning track with a 31-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium that had coach Ben Johnson breaking out a new dance move. Williams broke a Bears record held by Mitchell Trubisky as he lit up the scoreboard against Kevin Stefanski's Dirty Birds.
Now 4-2 on the season, the Bears are firmly in the NFC North Division chase alongside three potential playoff teams: the undefeated Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions.
Things looked grim after a 31-7 waxing at the hands of the Packers in Week 5, but the Bears are back in business after Williams' latest gem of a performance. A Thursday Night Football game against the Patriots could be just the stage Williams and the Bears need to show they are serious about contending for a Super Bowl again.
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Russell Brand arrived in a London court for a pre-trial hearing earlier this morning as one of the nation's most high-profile celebrity trials gets ready to begin.
Brand was snapped outside Southwark Crown Court around an hour early for his hearing, which precedes the main trial starting Monday October 12. He stayed silent after arriving in a black Mercedes as he was photographed by the press pack wearing trademark grey suit, white open shirt and sunglasses.
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Max Verstappen has admitted he came close to stepping away from Formula 1 before extending his deal with Red Bull last month, despite holding discussions with rival teams.
Speaking to German publication Bild after agreeing a deal until 2030, the four-time world champion discussed retirement thoughts and confirmed talks took place with McLaren.
"You have to take every conversation with another team seriously," Verstappen said. "But in the end, I was closer to quitting Formula 1 than to signing with another racing team."
"You either quit or you don't, so it's a 50/50 decision," he added. "I seriously considered calling it quits. But at the end of the day, I just love racing."
The 28-year-old won four consecutive F1 **** les from 2021 to 2024, but remains winless this season. He sits sixth in the standings following Sunday's runner-up finish at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, 147 points adrift of Mercedes leader Kimi Antonelli.

#bull

MADRID (AP) — Changes are expected to the new Madring track next year after its lackluster debut at the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend.
Organizers said they are open to trying to improve the layout that produced virtually no overtaking opportunities and drew widespread criticism from Formula 1 drivers. The lack of track action was criticized by fans as well as F1 returned to Madrid after a 45-year absence.
Event director Luis García Abad said that governing body FIA has already indicated the changes that might be needed on the urban track that mixes existing roads and purpose-built sections. Madrid signed a 10-year contract to be on the F1 calendar.
"Well, to be honest, FIA has clearly defined how to improve the circuit layout, and we will be open to that because we will have to refurbish the circuit for next year," Abad told Motorsport.com.
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli won Sunday's race after pole-sitter Lando Norris caught an unlucky break with the timing of the deployment of the virtual safety car. Norris ended third, behind Max Verstappen.

#track #improve

The family of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who would have turned 16 this week, has named D4vd in a wrongful death lawsuit.
The Withered artist was ordered to stand trial in Celeste's murder back in July, with prosecutors accusing him of "brutally killing [the 14-year-old] because he feared their illicit ***** ual relationship would ruin his aspiring career." In addition to the murder, D4vd, born David Burke, is charged with continuous ***** ual abuse of a child and unlawful mutilation of human remains.
Separately, per this report from Los Angeles Times, Celeste's parents, Mercedes Martinez and Jesus Rivas, have now hit D4vd with a wrongful death lawsuit. The suit finds the family seeking damages from the singer, who has pleaded not guilty in the criminal case. Also named are managers, his mother, and others close to him.
Complex has reached out to a rep for Celeste's family for comment on the lawsuit. This story may be updated.
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The inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring has drawn heavy criticism from F1 fans and drivers over the limited overtaking opportunities on the narrow circuit. Its layout reportedly made the race a dull spectacle for many, and now even Spain's Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility, Óscar Puente, has weighed in. Puente didn't hold back, describing the event as "an absolute dud."
Puente has kept his criticism constructive, comparing the Spanish GP with the Monaco GP, which is also known for offering limited overtaking opportunities. Monaco's narrow city streets have become increasingly challenging as F1 cars have grown larger over the decades, while significantly widening the roads is simply not a realistic option.
Despite Monaco's reputation for limited overtaking, this year's race featured 10 overtakes during the entire race, according to a social media post from Autosport. By comparison, the Madrid race last weekend saw just four overtakes.
Spanish Grand Prix, Sunday Madrid: Motorsport: FIA F1 Grand Prix of Spain, Formula 1 2026
on September, 13, 2026, (Photo by Hoch Zwei)
Start
01 NORRIS Lando (gbr), McLaren F1 Team MCL40, action
12 KIMI ANTONELLI Andrea (ita), Mercedes AMG F1 Team W17, action
44 HAMILTON Lewis (gbr), Scuderia Ferrari SF-26, action
Puente expressed his view while replying to a user on X who stated that the sporting side of the event suffered the most. The minister wrote:

#spanish #race #team

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This weekend marks a historic return to Madrid for Formula 1, with the Spanish Grand Prix taking place at the brand new Madring on Sunday.
The Madring marks the first all-new venue to be added to the F1 calendar since the Las Vegas Strip Circuit in 2023, meaning drivers have no idea what to expect. The layout features a combination of public roads and new purpose-built sections, as well as an intense Turn 12 nicknamed 'La Monumental', which is officially the longest banked corner in the sport.
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli returned to winning ways at his home race in Monza last week, even with a grid penalty that started him in the 19th position. The 19-year-old is still holding strong at the top of the Drivers' Championship standings, with teammate George Russell 66 points behind.
F1 hasn't competed in the Spanish capital in 45 years. Who will become the inaugural champion at the Madring?

#madring #grand #marks #preferred

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Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and wife, Loreal Sarkisian, have made it abundantly clear that the two appear to have reconciled. Back in 2024, the couple announced that they planned to file for divorce.
Yet, over the last year, Loreal has once again been a regular at Texas football games. Ahead of Texas' showdown against Ohio State in Week 2, Loreal revealed that her passion for fashion was recognized by ESPN among other outlets during the Longhorns' season opener.
Sarkisian's wife is balancing the start of the college football season with New York Fashion Week. Loreal grabbed attention for her stylish white dress during Texas' win over Texas State in the season opener.

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Lando Norris took a superb pole position for McLaren at the Spanish Grand Prix, beating Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli and Red Bull's Max Verstappen in a breathless final few seconds of qualifying.
"Oh, what a lap, gorgeous," said an ecstatic Norris after pipping world championship leader Antonelli by just 0.011 seconds. "Oh, that might be my best one."
Verstappen was 0.140secs off the pace, as all three moved ahead of Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari.
The seven-time champion had held the top spot after the first runs in the final session.
Hamilton's team-mate Charles Leclerc was fifth, ahead of Mercedes' George Russell and the second McLaren of Oscar Piastri.

#mercedes

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli climbed from 19th on the grid to win the Italian Grand Prix - his home race - in one of the great Formula 1 drives.
Antonelli extended his lead at the top of the drivers' standings to 66 points over team-mate George Russell.
Max Verstappen, in the Red Bull, finished third to complete the podium at Monza.
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before round 14 of the 2026 season in Madrid, Spain.
Antonelli 'walks over water' for win that will go down in F1 folklore

#grand #formula #verstappen

On September 2, ChargePoint Holdings, Inc (NYSE:CHPT) reported stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter of fiscal 2027. Revenue and the company's loss per share both came in better than Wall Street expectations and the company also reported record non-GAAP gross margin while also highlighting continued progress across its charging business.
Q2 revenue increased 18% year-over-year to $116.1 million, exceeding the $105.2 million ****** yst estimate. ChargePoint Holdings, Inc (NYSE:CHPT) reported an adjusted loss of 35 cents per share, compared with ****** ysts' expectations for a loss of 85 cents per share, according to average estimates compiled by LSEG.
The company also benefited from higher North American home-charging sales, which helped push revenue above expectations. Networked charging systems revenue was up 25% year-over-year as it reached $62.9 million. Subscription revenue increased 10% to $43.7 million. Additionally, the company reported a 78% improvement in its non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA loss, which narrowed sharply to $4.8 million from $22.1 million in the same quarter last year.
ChargePoint Holdings, Inc (NYSE:CHPT) expanded its commercial relationships during the quarter as it extended its long-standing partnership with Mercedes-Benz through a new agreement covering charging solutions for fleet operators in the UK and Germany. The company also announced agreements with Optimus Energy Solutions and Onvo that are expected to add hundreds of new charging ports across the eastern US.
The company also appointed automotive industry veteran John Saffrett as Executive Vice President and Managing Director for Europe, where he will be overseeing sales, customer relationships, partnerships, and market expansion.

#revenue #holdings #chpt

Sebastian Vettel drove Michael Schumacher's Ferrari F2002 at Monza before the 2026 Italian Grand Prix, but the emotional weight of such a thing became much larger than the driving itself. Following his performance of donuts near the second Variante, Vettel admitted that the moment had made him feel a great deal of longing for his old friend.
Ferrari built the weekend around Schumacher's legacy. It had been 30 years since he joined Ferrari in 1996 with a special Monza livery, racewear details inspired by the seven-time champion, and seven stars representing his ****** les. The showcase featured several of Schumacher's iconic cars, including the 1996 F310, the 2002 F2002, and the 2006 248 F1.
The F2002 was not merely an old Ferrari brought out for a ceremonial lap. Ferrari's 2002 campaign produced 15 victories, 10 pole positions, and 27 podium finishes, while Schumacher secured that year's championship with 144 points. He won five ****** les with Ferrari and took five Italian Grand Prix victories for the team, in 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, and 2006.
Rubens Barrichello, Schumacher's teammate in 2002, drove the F2002 on Saturday. Vettel took over the tribute on Sunday, reconnecting with the Ferrari team and the tifosi he raced for from 2015 through 2020. During his time with Ferrari, Vettel secured 14 race victories and achieved second place in the championship standings in both 2017 and 2018.
Vettel won his first Formula 1 race at the circuit for Toro Rosso in 2008. The four-time world champion, who concluded his career with a total of 53 wins, also shared the track with Schumacher during his return to Mercedes from 2010 to 2012. Schumacher had been an early hero, then later a friend who encouraged Vettel's career.

#schumacher #time #monza #grand

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli took a breathtaking victory in an incident-packed Italian Grand Prix from 19th place on the grid.
The Italian caught and passed his team-mate George Russell, who started second, with three laps to go to extend his championship lead to 66 points.
Antonelli's performance is the second furthest back a driver has ever come from to win a grand prix after John Watson's victory from 22nd on the grid in the 1983 United States Grand Prix West.
It was a statement performance from the 20-year-old, who remarkably was on Russell's tail and challenging for victory within 16 laps of the start.
Antonelli looked capable of winning any which way, but decided to stop for fresh tyres under a virtual safety car mid-race and narrowed a 15-second gap to nothing before carving past Russell.

#second #grid

Round 14 of the 2026 Formula 1 season heads to the new Madring circuit, for the Spanish Grand Prix, from 11-13 September.
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli came back from 19th on the grid for a spectacular win in front of his home fans at the Italian Grand Prix.
In another surprise during the weekend, Alpine's Pierre Gasly managed to secure the first pole position of his career on Saturday.
Antonelli was joined by his Mercedes team-mate George Russell on the Monza podium, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen third.
It was a disappointing weekend for Ferrari, with Charles Leclerc crashing out of the race and Lewis Hamilton finishing sixth.

#madring

Lewis Hamilton says it is "far too late" for Ferrari to give him priority over team-mate Charles Leclerc in the championship fight, following a disappointing weekend at their home Italian Grand Prix.
The seven-time world champion, who started fourth and finished sixth, was pushed on to the grass by Leclerc on the opening lap, slipping him down to 10th, as the pair battled wheel-to-wheel at the exit of the first chicane.
Leclerc then suffered a high-speed crash at the Parabolica shortly after to leave Hamilton as Ferrari's only hope of a top-three finish.
Once the race restarted following the red-flag period caused by Leclerc's crash, Hamilton never fully rejoined the fight at the front, and with Mercedes securing a one-two finish at Monza, he has fallen further back in the championship fight.
The 41-year-old, who was level on points with second-placed Russell in the standings before Sunday's race, is now 10 behind his old Silver Arrows team-mate, and 76 points adrift of **** le leader and race winner Antonelli.

#team #championship

Nico Rosberg says it is "not feasible" for Ferrari to prioritise Lewis Hamilton over Charles Leclerc in the 2026 ***** le race, in a verdict that directly counters Hamilton's push for team orders at Ferrari.
Speaking to Sky Sports F1 following qualifying at the Italian Grand Prix, Rosberg addressed suggestions that Ferrari should back the seven-time champion in the ***** le fight. "They can't do that," said Rosberg, who was partnered with Hamilton at Mercedes from 2013 to 2016. "They have two No. 1 drivers, both on a similar level. You cannot, now in the middle of the season, put everything just working towards Lewis. It's way too early, and that doesn't make sense."
Rosberg acknowledged that the internal fighting has been costing Hamilton championship points, but insisted the team simply has no alternative. "Of course, it costs them performance, and Lewis championship points eventually, but the team cannot do that at this stage against Leclerc. It's not feasible," he added.
Rosberg's verdict carries particular weight because he lived through the exact arrangement Hamilton is now demanding. Hamilton has called for rules of engagement similar to his time at Mercedes with Rosberg, as GPblog reported on Sunday.
That famous document, created by then-Mercedes strategist James Vowles, was designed to prevent on-track clashes between Hamilton and Rosberg during their consecutive fierce ***** le fights between 2014 and 2016.

#hamilton #team

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli took a breathtaking victory in an incident-packed Italian Grand Prix from 19th place on the grid.
The Italian caught and passed his team-mate George Russell, who started second, with three laps to go to extend his championship lead to 66 points.
Antonelli's performance is the second furthest back a driver has ever come from to win a grand prix after John Watson's victory from 22nd on the grid in the 1983 United States Grand Prix West.
It was a statement performance from the 20-year-old, who remarkably was on Russell's tail and challenging for victory within 16 laps of the start.
Antonelli looked capable of winning any which way, but decided to stop for fresh tyres under a virtual safety car mid-race and narrowed a 15-second gap to nothing before carving past Russell.

#prix #grid #laps #performance

Kimi Antonelli showed why he appears to be Formula One's champion-elect as he became the first Italian since Ludovico Scarfiotti 60 years ago to win his home race, despite starting 19th.
Antonelli, who elected to take a grid penalty at Monza for taking a new engine, spent the entire race hunting down Mercedes team mate George Russell, finally passing the Briton on lap 50 of 53.
Antonelli benefited from an early red flag after Charles Leclerc smashed into the barriers at Parabolica on what was an awful day for Ferrari.
Antonelli also took advantage of a mid-race virtual safety car to switch tyres when Russell stayed out in the lead.
Antonelli started in 19th spot, but still managed to overhaul his team-mate George Russell - Marco Bertorello/Getty Images

#race #mate

It was a script that not even the most optimistic Italian fans could have written. Taking a grid penalty that relegated him to the back row of the grid, championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli appeared to be strictly on a damage-limitation run. Instead, the 20-year-old Mercedes prodigy delivered the drive of his life, executing a massive number of overtakes to carve through the entire field and secure a sensational victory at the 2026 Italian Grand Prix.
With the breathtaking win, Antonelli became the first Italian driver to win at Monza since Ludovico Scarfiotti achieved the feat for Ferrari exactly 60 years ago in 1966.
Antonelli's path to the top step of the podium required slicing past 18 different cars on track, systematically hunting down the leaders before a late Virtual Safety Car gave him the tire advantage he needed to pass his teammate, George Russell.
Speaking to the media in the aftermath of the historic victory, the young Italian was visibly overwhelmed by the scale of his achievement. When asked if he ever imagined he could go from 19th to becoming the first Italian to win the race in six decades, Antonelli was almost speechless.
"And yeah, unbelievable. Unbelievable," Antonelli admitted. "I'm so happy, and I could have never imagined to be here today, but you know, we managed to pull it off, and I'm really, really happy."

#italian #unbelievable #first #happy

For the vast majority of the 2026 Italian Grand Prix, George Russell appeared completely in control of his own destiny. After pulling off a sharp opening-lap move on pole-sitter Pierre Gasly and surviving the Lap 3 red flag triggered by Charles Leclerc's crash, the Mercedes driver looked poised to convert his front-row start into a commanding victory at the Temple of Speed.
Instead, a critical strategic gamble under a late Virtual Safety Car completely upended the race, leaving Russell defenseless on fading rubber while his teammate Andrea Kimi Antonelli charged from the back of the grid to **** the win.
Mercedes opted for an extreme tire management strategy with Russell, keeping him out on a single set of hard compound tires following the early race stoppage. But when a late Virtual Safety Car period neutralized the field, the Silver Arrows pit wall was forced to make a high-stakes tactical call: preserve track position or pit for fresher, faster rubber.
While Russell remained out on track to protect the race lead, Antonelli and Red Bull's Max Verstappen both dove into the pits for fresh tires. The stark difference in grip proved decisive in the final laps, as Antonelli rapidly eliminated the gap and swept past Russell to claim an astonishing victory from 19th on the grid.
Speaking post-race, Russell admitted he never expected the team to bring Antonelli in.

#russell

Auburn quarterback Byrum Brown did not have the orange-and-blue debut he had hoped for, but he delivered a clutch performance when his team needed him the most.
Brown passed for 259 yards in Auburn's 17-16 win over Baylor on Saturday in the Aflac Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, but could not find the end zone through the air, and he ended the day with the first three-interception game of his career. However, Brown's legs became the deciding factor in a crucial moment in the 4th quarter.
Brown scored what became the game-winning touchdown with 3:21 remaining on an 11-yard designed run. The touchdown was set up by keepers that gained 2 and 5 yards, respectively.
Brown credits Auburn's mantra of "play the next play" as motivation to score the go-ahead touchdown late in the game.
"That was our mentality going into the game. Every drive it was play the next play," Brown said postgame. "Follow (Jeremiah) Cobb. He led me to the promised land and protect the ball as I go into the end zone. That was really it."

#brown #game

Formula 1 heads to the iconic Monza circuit this weekend for the Italian Grand Prix and round 13 of the 2026 season.
Kimi Antonelli, who is expected to take a grid penalty at his home race, leads the world championship standings by 59 points to Mercedes teammate George Russell and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton, with the Italian having finished second at the last race in Zandvoort.
At the Dutch GP, reigning F1 world champion Lando Norris won his second straight grand prix with a composed drive at Zandvoort, after recording a sublime pole position. Norris is now fourth in the drivers' standings, 83 points behind Antonelli.
Ferrari will be hoping to land a victory at their traditional home race, with Charles Leclerc a two-time winner in Monza and Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who crashed out on the first lap last time out, will be looking to bounce back.
Here are the standings after the Italian GP:

#race #standings #monza

The Southeast is dealing with a brutal heatwave this week, with temperatures reaching the upper 90s and heat indexes in the triple digits. The good news for Auburn football fans is that the heat will not be a major factor in Saturday's Week 1 matchup between the Tigers and Baylor Bears.
Auburn football opens the 2026 season against the Baylor Bears on Saturday afternoon in Atlanta, Georgia, where the temperature is expected to reach 97 degrees, with a "real feel" of 107 degrees, according to AccuWeather. However, the game will be played indoors at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, giving fans a more comfortable setting as they watch the Tigers battle the Bears to open the Alex Golesh era.
Fans partaking in pregame tailgating outside the stadium will face the heat, however. The heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service for Atlanta will remain in effect until Saturday at 7 p.m. CT. Because of this, morning temperatures for outdoor tailgates will rise into the low 90s with very little wind.
The temperature will then jump to 97 degrees during the game and will sink to a low of 75 by Saturday night, with a slight chance of a shower between 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. CT.
Auburn football has won nine straight season-openers, dating back to 2017's 41-7 win over Georgia Southern, and has won 21 season openers since 2000. The Tigers look to extend that streak to 10 games on Saturday by taking on the Baylor Bears in Atlanta, Georgia, at 2:30 p.m. CT. The game will air live on ABC.

#saturday #auburn #georgia

Round 13 of the 2026 Formula 1 season heads to Monza, the home of Ferrari, for the Italian Grand Prix, from 4-6 September.
McLaren's Lando Norris took his second win in a row in the first race back from the summer break in a chaotic farewell to the Dutch Grand Prix.
Norris has since signed a new contract with McLaren that will keep him with the team until the end of the 2030 season.
He was joined on the podium by Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli, who extended his lead in the drivers' championship to 59 points over team-mate George Russell, who finished third, and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton.
Mercedes say Antonelli will have a grid penalty at Monza because of fitting a new engine. Doing so will mean he has exceeded the permitted number of engine parts over the season.

#norris #antonelli #engine

Alpine's Pierre Gasly has lost his podium at the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix after McLaren won their appeal against the result, motorsports ruling body FIA said in a statement on Friday.
Gasly was demoted from third to seventh after the race on June 7 due to two separate five-second time penalties for speeding in the pit lane.
However, his position was restored after Alpine requested a right of review.
McLaren the appealed against that decision and the FIA's International Court of Appeal reinstated Gasly's penalty.
That means the driver dropped back to seventh place and Red Bull's Isack Hadjar returned to third place. McLaren's Oscar Piastri has moved up to fourth. Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes won the race.

#Third

Alpine's Pierre Gasly has lost his podium at the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix after McLaren won their appeal against the result, motorsports ruling body FIA said in a statement on Friday.
Gasly was demoted from third to seventh after the race on June 7 due to two separate five-second time penalties for speeding in the pit lane.
However, his position was restored after Alpine requested a right of review.
McLaren the appealed against that decision and the FIA's International Court of Appeal reinstated Gasly's penalty.
That means the driver dropped back to seventh place and Red Bull's Isack Hadjar returned to third place. McLaren's Oscar Piastri has moved up to fourth. Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes won the race.

#appeal #place #pierre

A crash, a penalty… what next? For a man who's just turned 20, Italian hotshot Kimi Antonelli has already endured a tumultuous relationship with his home grand prix: the electrifying, old-school Monza circuit, long christened Formula 1's Temple of Speed.
Two years ago, on the same weekend that Toto Wolff announced that then-F2 driver Antonelli would have the small shoes of Lewis Hamilton to fill in 2025, Antonelli took part in his first F1 session. On his second flying lap, full-send around the final high-speed Parabolica corner, the teen dumped his car violently into the wall. Then, in 2025, Antonelli crashed again in practice before receiving a penalty for track limits and running Alex Albon off the circuit.
Coming in the midst of a helter-skelter rookie year, Wolff acknowledged that Antonelli's ninth-place performance had been "underwhelming," urging his protege to "just free up." Fast-forward 12 months, Antonelli is potentially 11 races away from becoming F1's youngest-ever world champion. And on Thursday, he acknowledged he feels "very free mentally."
Yet Antonelli's chances of becoming the first home driver to win the Italian Grand Prix since Ferrari's Ludovico Scarfiotti in 1966 are slim, bordering on zero. The championship leader, 59 points clear at the top, will take a 20-place grid penalty this weekend as he exceeds his engine allocation for the season. Mercedes's thinking is that, with Monza's mammoth long straight, overtaking from the back of the grid will be easier come raceday. Still, it feels a shame to lose the budding romance of a potential first Italian winner in 60 years.
"In some ways, it makes me a bit more relaxed going into the weekend," Antonelli said in the FIA press conference. "That's why I'm going to be able to enjoy more the driving and the weekend itself. Also, it's a different opportunity.

#wolff #grand #home

Andrea Kimi Antonelli happy at Mercedes and he knows it is divided fan group with him leading and Ferrari doing well for Italian fans coming to the F1 Italian GP, as Lewis Hamilton chimes in.
When Antonelli arrived at the scene, it was not clear to everyone how well he could do, even though there was hype about him certainly. After how F1 2025 went, some enthusiasm dipped but midway into 2026, it is going through the roof for the Italian, especially in Italy.
When he went to pick up the Lorenzo Bandini Trophy earlier this year, there was massive stream of fans waiting for him. Even at race tracks, there is considerable growth in the numbers. In general as well, Italian fans are quite emotional about their sports persons and also teams.
Ferrari is at par with football if not larger, in certain sphere. For a top Italian driver to race for an Italian manufacturer is icing on the cake. The last to drive in F1 was Giancarlo Fisichella in 2009. It's been 17 years since and it will be longer than that as Antonelli is happy to be at Mercedes.
The Italian was taken up by the German team at a very young age and rose through the ranks, with Toto Wolff's backing. He is their prodigy, much like how Max Verstappen is for Red Bull and Charles Leclerc is in some ways for Ferrari. And for the near future, Antonelli doesn't see himself anywhere else.

#antonelli #Ferrari #even #race

The Las Vegas Raiders received a troubling ***** sment of their wide receiver room entering the 2026 season, creating another concern for quarterbacks Fernando Mendoza and Kirk Cousins. A low ranking for the position group highlights the uncertainty surrounding an offense that will need reliable production from its pass catchers to find consistency.
The Raiders have spent the offseason attempting to build an offense capable of supporting multiple options at quarterback. Whether Mendoza earns meaningful opportunities or Cousins takes control of the offense, both players could face a difficult situation if the receiving corps cannot consistently create separation and finish plays.
Jan 4, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) throws a pass during the game against the New Orleans Saints during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Injuries and uneven preseason performances have only added to the concern. Las Vegas has dealt with questions about the availability of promising young receivers, while the broader group has yet to establish the kind of dependable hierarchy that can give a quarterback confidence on critical downs.
The ranking also reflects the pressure facing the Raiders' offensive staff to get more from the talent already on the roster. Coaches have publicly challenged the receivers to raise their level, signaling that the organization understands the position could become a major obstacle if improvement does not arrive quickly.

#cousins #ranking