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Kimi Antonelli wins Belgian Grand Prix for a big F1 title boost after George Russell out

Headline from WFMZ Allentown, on the newest of 2 developments

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — 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.

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  1. Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli wins Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

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    Kimi Antonelli wins Belgian Grand Prix for a big F1 title boost after George Russell out

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

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Reports & sources

24 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    George Russell ready to keep chasing down championship leader Kimi Antonelli at Spa (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Antonelli’s lead in the F1 drivers’ standings looked insurmountable after Monaco, but now Russell is potentially within one race win of wiping it out Squaring off at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, Formula One’s leading title protagonists Kimi Antonelli and George Russell are embroiled in an incr…

  2. Daily Journal

    Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli qualifies on pole for F1’s Belgian Grand Prix (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — 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.

  3. The Guardian

    Mercedes’ Antonelli outpaces Verstappen to grab F1 Belgian Grand Prix pole position (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Russell will share second ​row with Ferrari’s Leclerc Norris ‌third fastest ‌but has a 10-place grid penalty Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli took pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix, comfortably beating Max Verstappen of Red Bull into second place at Spa-Francorchamps in an intimidating margin of more …

  4. BBC News

    Antonelli takes Belgium pole from Verstappen (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli takes pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix, leaving team-mate George Russell trailing in fourth.

  5. WFMZ Allentown

    Kimi Antonelli beats Red Bull's team effort to qualify on pole for F1's Belgian Grand Prix (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — It took two of Kimi Antonelli's rivals working together to put the Formula 1 standings leader to the test. It still wasn't enough.

  6. Green Field Reporter

    Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli starts on pole for Belgian Grand Prix, aiming to extend F1 lead (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Kimi Antonelli will need to defend his lead from pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday as he aims to end his wait for a Formula 1 win and extend his standings lead.

  7. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli wins Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli wins Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix

  8. WFMZ Allentown

    Kimi Antonelli wins Belgian Grand Prix for a big F1 title boost after George Russell out (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — 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.

  9. BBC News

    Antonelli wins to extend lead after Russell crashes out (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli re-established a comfortable championship lead with victory in the Belgian Grand Prix while team-mate George Russell crashed out.

  10. The Guardian

    Kimi Antonelli tightens F1 title grip with Belgian GP win after Russell crashes out (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Russell out on opening lap after clash with Hamilton Antonelli has 50-point lead on Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli won the Belgian Grand Prix for Mercedes with a cool, assured drive but his title rival and teammate George Russell was left distraught after his championship challenge suffered anothe…

  11. Al Jazeera

    Kimi Antonelli wins Belgian Grand Prix to extend F1 championship lead (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Mercedes driver won his sixth GP of 2026 as championship rival and teammate George Russell crashes out on first lap.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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