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'Chucky' Verstappen is back. Luckily for Antonelli and Mercedes, it's too late
Max Verstappen has won two races in a row, and if there was more of the F1 season left, championship leader Kimi Antonelli would have reason to worry.

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BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX
Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia: Breaking down the engine fiasco

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Could Malaysia return to F1 calendar? The state of play despite Sepang travel chaos

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AZERBAIJAN GRAND PRIX
Russell's win won't kick-start title challenge, but Baku rewards his faith in trying 2026

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Norris calls for race ban after Colapinto collision

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Formula One
Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026: Race start time, how to watch, full schedule, predictions

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MAX VS 100
I raced against Max Verstappen ... for 10 seconds: Inside the chaos of Max vs 100

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Max Verstappen wins 'Max vs 100' inside 35 minutes

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Max Verstappen overtakes 63 karts in first few corners of Max vs 100

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Spanish Grand Prix
Madring's F1 debut left everyone dissatisfied, even Spanish GP's top 3

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Spanish GP takeaways: Kimi Antonelli marches on as Lando Norris suffers, Madring falls flat

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Norris hits out at rules after losing 'deserved' win


Formula 1
SPANISH GP
Spanish Grand Prix: F1 drivers pushing for 'obvious' changes to Madring after debut

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Formula 1
Ferrari's vintage disaster-class paves way for Antonelli to win Italian GP

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Antonelli: Italian GP comeback win 'a day to remember forever'

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Gasly jokes: Monza whirlwind 'story of my life'

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- Wolff: Quirky solution for Antonelli on track limits
- Red Bull dismiss 'team to beat' label by rivals
- Norris: 'I can't attempt what I did' on Piastri clash
- Russell: Mercedes rivals Red Bull 'team to beat'
- Hamilton: Strategy call a 'painful lesson'
- Antonelli edging closer to world title, 102 pts lead
- Verstappen wins first Singapore GP from pole
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