Lando Norris ended an eight-month wait for a Formula 1 victory with strong pace and a dose of good fortune to win the Hungarian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen finished second, with Kimi Antonelli third. Antonelli increased his standings lead with title rivals Lewis Hamilton fifth after a penalty for speeding in the pits and George Russell seventh after a near-stall at the start.
Carson Kvapil came away with the emotional victory in Saturday’s Pennzoil 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, impressing team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the process.
Defending Formula 1 champion Lando Norris took his first pole position of 2026 when he snatched it from Lewis Hamilton by just 0.012 of a second. Charles Leclerc took third for Ferrari, 0.238 off the pace. However, Hamilton will start the Hungarian Grand Prix from fifth on the grid after he was given a three-place penalty for impeding Oscar Piastri's McLaren in qualifying.
Lewis Hamilton led Charles Leclerc to a Ferrari one-two in the second practice session at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The seven-time champion crossed the line 0.148 seconds faster than his teammate, setting an overall time of 1:18.729.
2026 has been a forgettable year for a few F1 drivers. While Max Verstappen gets the bulk of the attention, things have arguably been even worse for McLaren's Oscar Piastri, who hasn't topped the podium in almost a full year. TSN Racing analyst Tim Hauraney dives into Piastri's precipitous freefall.
Formula 1 heads to the Hungaroring this weekend for the final race before summer break and while it's been a dream first half for Kimi Antonelli, a lot of other drivers have been feeling some frustration. TSN's Racing analyst Tim Hauraney joins SportsCentre to play a game of Patience or Panic to assess Lando Norris, George Russell and Charles Leclerc's first half of the season.
TSN's Racing analyst Tim Hauraney breaks down how confident Kimi Antonelli looked picking up his sixth win of the season to extend his lead atop the Drivers' Championship, and how George Russell's lack of confidence in his car cost him at Spa.
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TSN's Racing analyst Tim Hauraney shares his three takeaways from the Belgian Grand Prix which saw Kimi Antonelli win his sixth race of the year to extend his lead atop the Drivers' Championship.
Kimi Antonelli saw off a challenge from Charles Leclerc to get back to winning ways at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday as his teammate and Formula 1 title rival George Russell failed to finish.
Kimi Antonelli beat a display of Red Bull formation flying to take pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix in qualifying on Saturday and boost his Formula 1 title charge.
George Russell finished eighth in practice for the Belgian Grand Prix as his world championship rival Kimi Antonelli set the pace. Max Verstappen set the fastest lap in the first session only to finish third by the end of the day with Antonelli taking control and Lando Norris slotting into second place.
TSN Racing analyst Tim Hauraney shares the latest he's hearing about Max Verstappen's future with Red Bull as rumours swirl around a potential departure to join McLaren, and how the relationship between Verstappen and Red Bull might change if the four-time world champion decides to stay.
Max Verstappen refused to commit to staying with Red Bull beyond 2026, amid growing rumours about a big move on the horizon for him in Formula 1. “There’s nothing to say,” Verstappen said when asked about his future Thursday. Pressed on whether he'd fully commit to Red Bull, he curtly replied: “I said there’s nothing to say.”
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