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Antonelli takes 45-point F1 lead into final race before summer break

BBC Formula 1’s Chequered Flag preview looks ahead to the Hungarian weekend, with Kimi Antonelli leading the championship after Belgium and Lewis Hamilton aiming to recover from a difficult Spa race.

Editorial2026-07-24T22:08:29.531378Z1 min read

Antonelli takes 45-point F1 lead into final race before summer break — Image credit: bbc.co.uk

Kimi Antonelli heads into Formula 1’s final race before the summer break with a 45-point lead in the drivers’ championship after winning in Belgium. The BBC’s latest Chequered Flag episode frames him as the driver carrying the strongest momentum into Hungary.

The programme also points to Lewis Hamilton as a key storyline after what it describes as a chaotic Spa weekend. Any discussion of Ferrari’s pace or Hamilton’s victory chances remains a preview angle rather than a confirmed competitive picture for the weekend.

Jennie Gow is joined by Andrew Benson, Abbi Pulling and Alice Powell to assess the main themes before the break. The episode also features Harry Benjamin speaking with Carlos Sainz about Williams’ difficult season.

For editors, the strongest factual hook is Antonelli’s championship advantage and recent Belgium win, while the Ferrari and Hamilton narrative should be treated as a question for analysis rather than a prediction.

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