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Antonelli brushes off father's remark after Spa win

BUDAPEST: Formula One leader Kimi Antonelli has revealed how winning the Belgian Grand Prix from pole position on his father's birthday weekend also triggered a jokey parental threat of throttling him like a...

Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli celebrates. — Reuters

King Kimi, Max misery, Bearman smash: Japan GP talking points

Winner Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli celebrates on the podium after the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit in Suzuka, Mie prefecture on March 29, 2026. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

McLaren's Piastri goes fastest in Friday practice at Japanese GP

McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Alpine's Pierre Gasly in action during the first practice session at the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka. — Reuters

Antonelli wants more of the same after maiden win

Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli plays with a remote control car as Haas' Esteban Ocon reacts ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix. — Reuters

Hamed al Wahaibi secures two podiums in GT Racing debut

Hamed al Wahaibi managed to reach the podium in every race he contested.

Antonelli says Chinese GP triumph 'starting point' for F1 success

Winner Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli celebrates on the podium after the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit in Shanghai on March 15, 2026. (Photo by JADE GAO / AFP)

Emotional Antonelli wins maiden grand prix with Mercedes in China

Winner Mercedes' Italian driver Kimi Antonelli celebrates on the podium. — AFP

Hamed al Wahaibi to make circuit racing debut alongside Britain’s Jon Lancaster

The opportunity arose while the Omani driver was in Barcelona to test a 'Challenger' class KTM vehicle for the Baja World Cup.

OAA to run new Baja as FIA Candidate event in March

Competitors can look forward to stunning desert terrain similar to southern Jordan at the inaugural Oman International Baja from March 26 to 28.

Double class champion Ahmad makes GTWCE

Ahmad al Harthy will make a return to the GT series with the Oman Racing by Century Motorsport entry.

Al Wahaibi shines at Jordan International Baja

Hamed al Wahibi's participation in the second round of the Cross Country World Cup.

Evans wins Rally Sweden to top championship standings

British driver Elfyn Evans and co-driver Scott Martin compete in their Toyota GR Yaris during Rally Sweden. — AFP

Kiely emerges OIDC 2026 overall champion

Drifting action during Round 3 at the Muscat Drift Arena.

Red Bull, Ferrari defy rain as F1 testing continues

Frenchman Isack Hadjar of Red Bull, who had set the fastest time on Monday, was involved in a minor off-track incident at the end of the day.

Daham set to keep momentum as top drifters eye comeback

As many as 62 drivers from over 20 countries will lock horns in the second round.

OIDC builds momentum ahead of Round 2 showdown

Drivers progressed through the Top 32, Top 16 and Top 8 elimination stages before the final duels crowned a thrilling opening round.
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