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Although Charles and Alexandra Leclerc have not officially confirmed the news, photos from their yacht vacation clearly show that the family is about to welcome a new member.

The young Mercedes driver revealed how he coped with immense expectations and poor results in 2025, and how the crisis strengthened him for the championship fight.

Formula 1 experts analyze the first half of the thrilling 2026 season and predict the title fight outcome.

The first half of the season brought a new record holder at the top of the standings, Hamilton's first win for Ferrari, and early whispers of driver shuffles. Meanwhile, Aston Martin grapples with chronic issues.

In a podcast, former Red Bull driver Sergio Perez highlighted Max Verstappen's exceptional abilities in team leadership and car development, while FIA steward Liuzzi admitted that the four-time champion makes their job harder due to his excellent knowledge of the rules.

In the first 11 races, attendance records were broken at five circuits, TV viewership is up by double digits, and young Kimi Antonelli leads the championship with six wins.

Kimi Antonelli leads the standings with five consecutive wins, while behind him stand out current champion Lando Norris and Max Verstappen, for whom victory still eludes.

Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) tops the standings with 219 points, Lewis Hamilton 50 points behind in second. Lando Norris victorious at the Hungaroring.

The Slovenian dominated the fastest Tour in history, the Briton triumphed in Hungary, and the Frenchman broke a 19-year-old record in the 400 meters.

Petr Pavel spent the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend trackside with professional gear and official FIA accreditation, rather than in the ceremonial box as head of state.

British McLaren driver claimed his first win as reigning world champion, ahead of Verstappen and Antonelli, after a dramatic race in which teammate Piastri retired due to a gearbox failure.

Due to regional challenges threatening the race in Bahrain, Formula 1 and the FIA have agreed to move the Grand Prix to the iconic Sepang circuit from October 2-4, 2026.

Sepang International Circuit to host the relocated F1 race from October 2 to 4, due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East that forced the cancellation of the original date.

Formula 1 and the FIA have announced the relocation of the canceled Bahrain Grand Prix to Malaysia's Sepang circuit, while the end of the season remains in question.

Formula 1 has announced that the Sepang circuit will host a replacement race for the Bahrain Grand Prix on October 4, which was canceled due to the war in the Middle East. The season calendar thus returns to 23 races.

Ferrari dominated Friday's free practice sessions at the Hungaroring, and Lewis Hamilton has historically excellent results on this track, where he is fighting to reduce a 45-point deficit.