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Monday, November 2, 2026

Kimi Antonelli, 20, Clinches F1 World Championship Title

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Kimi Antonelli, 20, clinched the Formula 1 world championship on Sunday by finishing third at the Mexican Grand Prix, becoming the youngest titleholder in the sport's history and the first Italian champion since 1953. Max Verstappen won the race ahead of Lewis Hamilton.

Top Stories:

  • Ibrahim Al-Baghdadi, 26-year-old footballer for Al-Ahly Bank and Zed, was fatally stabbed multiple times in the abdomen and back during an altercation over a water splash in New Cairo, Ismailia governorate. He died in hospital hours before his scheduled departure to Japan for a professional contract.
  • Mohamed Salah met with Hani Abu Rida, president of the Egyptian Football Association, over dinner in Turkey following Trabzonspor's 2-0 win over Gaziantep. According to broadcaster Ahmed Shoubier, the conversation addressed multiple national team matters and Salah's future as Egypt captain.
  • Real Madrid extended its winning streak to six matches across all competitions, defeating Racing Santander 3-0 in La Liga Round 11. Kylian Mbappe scored from a penalty in the 11th minute, Jood Bellingham added the second in the 21st, and Yan Diomande completed the hat-trick with a long-range strike in the 36th.
  • Hamish Brown of Denmark secured the Hotel Planner Golf Tour season title with 1,702 points across 28 tournaments in 19 countries. Brown won the Hangzhou China Open and finished runner-up on four other occasions from 21 tournament entries.
  • The UAE judo team will compete at the Zagreb Grand Prix from November 13–15 with four male and female athletes. The tournament hosts approximately 540 athletes from 70 nations, including six Arab delegations.
  • The UAE Under-17 national team reached the final of the Gulf Cup after defeating Yemen 1-0 in the semifinal on a goal by Saif Da Costa in the 76th minute. The final is scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, against Egypt in Doha.
  • What to Watch:

  • Al-Ahly faces Al-Moawaloon in the Egyptian Cup Round Two group stage on Monday, November 2, with both teams holding three points and competing for first place in Group Three.
  • Al-Wusla hosts Iraq's Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya on Monday in Asian Champions League Round Four, seeking its first continental victory after losses to Al-Qadisiya and Al-Ahly Jeddah.
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