<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Formula 1 - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Formula 1 news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your favorite sport!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:10:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Russell 'infuriated' by straight-line issue that leaves him 'powerless']]></title><description><![CDATA[George Russell says a "serious issue" with the straight-line performance of his Mercedes is making his title fight with Kimi Antonelli "impossible".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/russell-infuriated-by-straight-line-issue-that-leaves-him-powerless/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/russell-infuriated-by-straight-line-issue-that-leaves-him-powerless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not my driving style' - Russell changes mind over reason for Antonelli deficit]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Russell says he no longer believes his driving style is the reason he is struggling to match the pace of his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/not-my-driving-style-russell-changes-mind-over-reason-for-antonelli-deficit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/not-my-driving-style-russell-changes-mind-over-reason-for-antonelli-deficit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not sure I'd want to be on pole!' - Antonelli's poisoned chalice in Verstappen start fight?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kimi Antonelli admits starting Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix alongside Max Verstappen on the front row is "not going to be straightforward" at a track where holding pole position is often regarded as a poisoned chalice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/not-sure-id-want-to-be-on-pole-antonellis-poisoned-chalice-in-verstappen-start-fight/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/not-sure-id-want-to-be-on-pole-antonellis-poisoned-chalice-in-verstappen-start-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antonelli takes Belgium pole from Verstappen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli takes pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix, leaving team-mate George Russell trailing in fourth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/antonelli-takes-belgium-pole-from-verstappen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/antonelli-takes-belgium-pole-from-verstappen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Formula One 2026: Kimi Antonelli takes pole at F1 Belgian Grand Prix – as it happened]]></title><description><![CDATA[The championship leader earned pole position at Spa-Francorchamps from Max VerstappenQ1 here we go. David Croft and Martin Brundle discussing Red Bull tactics: can Hadjar, on a bottomless penalty, give Verstappen a helping hand in Q3?After the heat of the Red Bull Ring and Silverstone, temperatures are barely above 20C in Belgium this weekend. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/formula-one-2026-kimi-antonelli-takes-pole-at-f1-belgian-grand-prix-as-it-happened/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/formula-one-2026-kimi-antonelli-takes-pole-at-f1-belgian-grand-prix-as-it-happened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercedes’ Antonelli outpaces Verstappen to grab F1 Belgian GP pole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russell will share second &#8203;row with Ferrari&rsquo;s LeclercNorris &zwnj;third fastest &zwnj;but has a 10-place grid penaltyKimi Antonelli has suffered a run of no little bad luck of late but the Italian teenager demonstrated it had left him entirely unfazed as he delivered a dominant lap to secure pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix.The 19-year-old&rsquo;s composure and control at Spa-Francorchamps was something to behold as he flew round the circuit in the Ardennes mountains with eas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/mercedes-antonelli-outpaces-verstappen-to-grab-f1-belgian-gp-pole/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/mercedes-antonelli-outpaces-verstappen-to-grab-f1-belgian-gp-pole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belgian Grand Prix | Qualifying Highlights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highlights from qualifying for the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/belgian-grand-prix-qualifying-highlights/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/belgian-grand-prix-qualifying-highlights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antonelli beats Verstappen to Belgian GP pole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Championship leader Kimi Antonelli beat Max Verstappen to pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix after a tense conclusion to qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/antonelli-beats-verstappen-to-belgian-gp-pole/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/antonelli-beats-verstappen-to-belgian-gp-pole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Formula One 2026: Belgian Grand Prix qualifying – live]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#65039; Qualifying updates from 3pm BST/4pm CEST<br />
&#65039; Russell ready to keep chasing down Antonelli at Spa<br />
&#65039; You can email Philip | Sign up for The RecapQ1 here we go. David Croft and Martin Brundle discussing Red Bull tactics: can Hadjar, on a bottomless penalty, give Verstappen a helping hand in Q3?After the heat of the Red Bull Ring and Silverstone, temperatures are barely above 20C in Belgium this weekend. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/formula-one-2026-belgian-grand-prix-qualifying-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/formula-one-2026-belgian-grand-prix-qualifying-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've destroyed the car' | Hamilton crashes out of final practice!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis Hamilton crashes at Turn 13 during the final practice session at the Belgian GP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/ive-destroyed-the-car-hamilton-crashes-out-of-final-practice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/ive-destroyed-the-car-hamilton-crashes-out-of-final-practice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton crashes out as Antonelli sets pace in final Belgium practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari crew face a race against time to repair his car for Belgian Grand Prix Qualifying after he crashed at the end of final practice, in a session topped again by Mercedes' title-leading Kimi Antonelli.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/hamilton-crashes-out-as-antonelli-sets-pace-in-final-belgium-practice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/hamilton-crashes-out-as-antonelli-sets-pace-in-final-belgium-practice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton hopeful of closing 'bigger than anticipated' Ferrari Spa deficit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis Hamilton says he is hopeful Ferrari can close on their rivals as the Belgian Grand Prix weekend progresses despite admitting the Italian team's deficit in Friday practice was "bigger than anticipated".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/hamilton-hopeful-of-closing-bigger-than-anticipated-ferrari-spa-deficit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/hamilton-hopeful-of-closing-bigger-than-anticipated-ferrari-spa-deficit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antonelli tops FP2 as Gasly crashes heavily at Spa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alpine's Pierre causes a red flag with a heavy crash in Friday practice at the Belgian Grand Prix as Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli set out his stall for the weekend with fastest time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/antonelli-tops-fp2-as-gasly-crashes-heavily-at-spa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/antonelli-tops-fp2-as-gasly-crashes-heavily-at-spa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antonelli fastest in Spa practice as Russell struggles]]></title><description><![CDATA[World championship leader Kimi Antonelli produced a dominant display to top second practice at the Belgian Grand Prix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/antonelli-fastest-in-spa-practice-as-russell-struggles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/antonelli-fastest-in-spa-practice-as-russell-struggles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Antonelli fastest in Belgian GP practice as Russell struggles]]></title><description><![CDATA[World championship leader Kimi Antonelli produced a dominant display to top second practice at the Belgian Grand Prix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/antonelli-fastest-in-belgian-gp-practice-as-russell-struggles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/antonelli-fastest-in-belgian-gp-practice-as-russell-struggles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[George Russell ready to keep chasing down championship leader Kimi Antonelli at Spa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Antonelli&rsquo;s lead in the F1 drivers&rsquo; standings looked insurmountable after Monaco, but now Russell is potentially within one race win of wiping it outSquaring off at this weekend&rsquo;s Belgian Grand Prix, Formula One&rsquo;s leading title protagonists Kimi Antonelli and George Russell are embroiled in an increasingly tense head to head.The 19-year-old Antonelli appeared to have an iron grip on the lead, having secured five straight victories, the last at Monaco, after which he enjoy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/george-russell-ready-to-keep-chasing-down-championship-leader-kimi-antonelli-at-spa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/george-russell-ready-to-keep-chasing-down-championship-leader-kimi-antonelli-at-spa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Verstappen tops Hamilton as Mercedes struggle in first Spa practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Max Verstappen was surprisingly fastest from Lewis Hamilton as Mercedes were off the pace in first practice for the Belgian Grand Prix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/verstappen-tops-hamilton-as-mercedes-struggle-in-first-spa-practice/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/verstappen-tops-hamilton-as-mercedes-struggle-in-first-spa-practice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lando Norris vows to overcome 10-place grid penalty at Belgian Grand Prix]]></title><description><![CDATA[McLaren&rsquo;s fourth change of power unit exceeds regulationsReigning champion eyes overtaking opportunitiesLando Norris believes he can still be competitive at this weekend&rsquo;s Belgian Grand Prix, despite a 10-place grid penalty. The defending world champion will nonetheless have his work cut out at Spa after his McLaren team took a new battery for his car, the fourth, one more than is allowed.Norris is fifth in the world championship, 82 points behind the leader, Mercedes&rsquo; Kimi Ant]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/lando-norris-vows-to-overcome-10-place-grid-penalty-at-belgian-grand-prix/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/lando-norris-vows-to-overcome-10-place-grid-penalty-at-belgian-grand-prix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamilton: Mercedes should be a lot further ahead in title battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes pair Kimi Antonelli and George Russell "should be a lot further ahead" of him than they are in the Drivers' Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/hamilton-mercedes-should-be-a-lot-further-ahead-in-title-battle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/hamilton-mercedes-should-be-a-lot-further-ahead-in-title-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain's Bearman 'flattered' by Red Bull rumours amid Verstappen uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[British driver Oliver Bearman says he is "flattered" by speculation linking him to Red Bull amid ongoing uncertainty over Max Verstappen's future with the team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/britains-bearman-flattered-by-red-bull-rumours-amid-verstappen-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/formula_1/britains-bearman-flattered-by-red-bull-rumours-amid-verstappen-uncertainty/</guid></item></channel></rss>