Formula One
The stats are already being written — youngest this, youngest that. In the end, commentator stats serve as nothing more than headline porridge; they’re meaningless. But here’s a stat for you: there are roughly 133...
By James Broughton
March 29, 2026
I am sure some F1 pundit—or pundits—will rejoice in formulating a new, pointless statistic, such as: Kimi Antonelli becoming the youngest driver to secure two consecutive pole positions. My eyes roll every time these trivial...
By James Broughton
March 28, 2026
A few years ago, I attended a VIP dinner for where the guest list was filled with journalists from the biggest news outlets—something I have to admit I’ve never particularly enjoyed. The Daily Car Blog isn’t especially...
By James Broughton
March 26, 2026
The roar of engines at the Chinese Grand Prix echoed across Shanghai as a new name carved itself into the unforgiving ledger of Formula 1. Kimi Antonelli, only 19, drove with a calm that belied his youth, seizing...
By DCB Editorial
March 15, 2026
It looked increasingly likely that the 2026 F1 World Championship was becoming the George Russell show, such has been the dominance of the Mercedes. Russell also appears completely at one with the W26, holding a three-tenth...
By James Broughton
March 14, 2026
George Russell claimed Sprint Qualifying pole in Shanghai, with Mercedes locking out the front row as Kimi Antonelli took second. Russell dominated all three qualifying segments, setting a 1m 31.520s in SQ3 on soft tyres. Lando Norris was the fastest non-Mercedes in third, more than...
By DCB Editorial
March 13, 2026