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.

The opening event of the 2026 campaign was a thrilling one, as plenty of chaos happened in the Australian Grand Prix. We saw the return of the speed of Mercedes, as George Russell overcame a slow start to grab the victory, while teammate Kimi Antonelli finished second.

Lewis Hamilton made Formula 1 history again at the Chinese GP, just a week after his previous historic feat at the Australian GP.

Formula 1 and its governing body, the FIA, say the Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will not be held in April on safety grounds related to the Iran war.

Formula 1 is expected to cancel races next month in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to safety reasons as a military conflict grows in the Middle East, sources familiar with the matter told NBC News.

Formula One Group cited the "ongoing situation in the Middle East," noting alternatives were considered to no avail.

For over a year, the new Cadillac Formula 1 team has had a countdown clock in its headquarters at Silverstone, England, clicking down to the Australian Grand Prix, the opening round of 2026. Last weekend, in Melbourne, the clock had been relocated to its pit garage.

When Formula 1 returns this weekend for a new season, the cars will look slimmer, an American auto giant will join the grid and the U.S. audience will be watching on Apple TV.

One of Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriends has welcomed his first child just two years after being romantically linked to the pop starlet.

Formula 1 has called off Grand Prix races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia next month due to the ongoing conflict with Iran, the sport and its governing body confirmed on Saturday. Officials announced the decision in a statement ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai,

A raft of new regulations promise to make the 2026 Formula One one of the most open and competitive for many years.