Top News From WTOP – 7AM UPDATE – May 29, 2026

By WTOP Staff
May 29, 2026 | 11:17 AM

The latest local news impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia Today’s stories include: Calls for safer commuter roads, a settlement for families of those killed in the Key Bridge collapse, and an investment into Union Station.

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Russell aims to trim Antonelli’s F1 lead at Italian GP, but starts behind surprise polesitter Gasly

By The Associated Press
September 6, 2026 | 4:55 AM

MONZA, Italy (AP) — George Russell will be looking to make up some ground on Kimi Antonelli in the Formula 1 title race, with his Mercedes teammate starting from the back of the grid at the Italian Grand Prix. But he will start second, behind surprise polesitter Pierre Gasly, who stunned everyone by snatching top spot for the first time in qualifying on Saturday. Russell will also have both Ferrari cars breathing down his neck as Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton fill out the second row in the scuderia’s home race, where they will be cheered on by the hordes of passionate, red-clad tifosi. Russell is second in the overall standings, level with Hamilton and 59 points behind Antonelli, who is bidding to become F1’s youngest champion.

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