Antonelli «much calmer» on second Mercedes FP1 outing in Mexico
Mercedes Formula 1’s 2025 debutant Andrea Kimi Antonelli said he drove «much calmer» in his second practice run in Mexico after crashing out in Italy. Antonelli wowed with his immediate pace on his grand prix weekend debut in Monza, but pushed beyond the limits at the Parabolica and crashed out after five laps. For his […]
FIA stewards reject McLaren’s Right of Review petition over Norris’s Austin penalty
McLaren has had its request for a Right of Review into Lando Norris’ Austin penalty rejected by the FIA stewards for last weekend’s Formula 1 race in Austin. McLaren had argued that the stewards made an incorrect statement – and overall call – in handing Norris a penalty in Document 69 (from the FIA timing […]
Russell tops red-flagged FP1 after Albon/Bearman crash
George Russell went quickest in a twice red-flagged opening practice session at the Mexican Grand Prix, as Alex Albon and Oliver Bearman collided at Turn 9. Russell set a 1m17.998s on the soft-tyre runs to go three-tenths faster than Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz in a stop-start session, with the first interruption coming five minutes in to […]
Drivers seeking FIA answers over why Verstappen wasn’t penalised in Austin
Formula 1 drivers are set to review the United States Grand Prix battle between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris in Mexico’s drivers briefing amid questions over how the FIA’s racing rules are applied. Verstappen and Norris fought a hard battle for third position in Austin until they both went off at Austin’s Turn 12 with […]
McLaren instigates right of review over Norris’s US GP penalty racing Verstappen
McLaren has instigated a right of review request into Lando Norris’s penalty in Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix – the first step in trying to get the sanction overturned. Norris was hit with a five-second penalty for overtaking Red Bull’s Max Verstappen off the track as they duelled late in the race at Austin. […]
Alonso to miss Mexico F1 media day through illness
Fernando Alonso will miss his media day obligations at the Mexico City Grand Prix through illness, but is aiming to drive in Friday practice as he celebrates his 400th Formula 1 grand prix. The Spaniard was due to miss the opening free practice session at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in any case, as reserve driver […]
Honda hopeful Aston Martin’s Newey capture can replicate Red Bull success
Honda Racing Corporation president Koji Watanabe believes Adrian Newey joining Aston Martin’s Formula 1 ranks means it could create the «best car in the world» as it has with Red Bull. Newey’s arrival at the Silverstone-based outfit for next year was revealed in September following months of speculation over his landing zone in F1. The Briton […]
Vowles reveals «multi-million» dollar reason behind Sargeant/Colapinto switch
Williams team principal James Vowles has explained that the developmental impact of incidents was behind the decision to swap Logan Sargeant for Franco Colapinto this year. Sargeant was granted a second season with the Grove-based outfit and, while showing flashes of speed in the first half of the campaign, a number of incidents — including […]
Lawson’s «mega» Austin return to push Tsunoda to higher level, says RB
Liam Lawson’s impressive Formula 1 return at the United States Grand Prix will force Yuki Tsunoda to step up another gear, says RB team boss Laurent Mekies. Lawson was brought back for the final six races of the 2024 season as Red Bull weighs up its options for the Red Bull seat alongside Max Verstappen […]