Why Norris was booed on F1 Mexico GP podium
It is 6,100 miles from Monza to the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez as the crow flies, but the ripples from the events in the Italian Grand Prix have travelled far. Lando Norris was booed roundly by the crowd throughout the Mexico GP weekend, and not just on the sold-out race day. The Foro Sol stadium section […]
How the Mexico GP sold out despite Sergio Perez’s absence
The Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix is celebrating its 10th anniversary with another sellout crowd, proving fears of the impact of Sergio Perez’s absence were overblown. The Mexico City race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez has swiftly turned into an F1 staple, boosted by national fervour to support home hero Perez as he turned into […]
Hamilton plots aggressive Mexico GP start after «finally gelling» with Ferrari set-up
Lewis Hamilton is plotting an «aggressive» start from third on the grid for the Mexico City Grand Prix as he sets his sights on a first Formula 1 pole for Ferrari. The Briton took his best grand prix qualifying result of the year at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, just under a tenth behind team-mate Charles […]
How Leclerc matched Norris in Mexico GP qualifying – until the final sector
On his final lap of Q3 at Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix, Lando Norris ripped almost six-tenths of a second out of his previous best. Of course, track evolution – a continual source of free lap time around the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez – played its part in facilitating the colossal advances in pace, but Norris also earned […]
‘Wolff said the same in 2021’
Helmut Marko dismissed McLaren’s assertion that Red Bull is sacrificing its 2026 preparations to develop this year’s car for longer, stating ‘Toto Wolff said the same in 2021’ when it stormed to both Formula 1 titles the following season. While McLaren has long halted the development of its 2025 car and put all focus on […]
«We were nowhere» on long runs despite topping F1 Mexico GP FP2
Max Verstappen fears Red Bull is on the back foot following Friday practice at Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix. After sitting out FP1 as Red Bull junior Arvid Lindblad got some regulations-induced track time ahead of his likely graduation to F1 in 2026, Verstappen topped the second session by 0.153s over Charles Leclerc, outpacing title […]
How Lindblad impressed Red Bull bosses in Mexico GP FP1 outing
Arvid Lindblad might have earned himself a visit to the stewards for potentially impeding fellow rookie runner Pato O’Ward’s McLaren during FP1 for the Mexico Grand Prix, but he did enough to warrant glowing reviews from those who matter to his career: Red Bull’s leaders. The headline news is that Lindblad’s fastest lap was 0.93s […]
Colapinto enters crucial weeks as Aron outing offers F1 benchmark
One week on from being slapped on the wrists by Alpine for ignoring team orders, Franco Colapinto enters a crucial set of races to secure his Formula 1 future. At the end of last weekend’s United States Grand Prix in Austin, Colapinto was ordered to hold station by Alpine while fighting team-mate Pierre Gasly for […]
Aston Martin accepts procedural F1 cost cap breach over delayed signature
The Aston Martin Formula 1 team has accepted a procedural breach of its 2024 cost cap filings amid a long delay over the FIA’s publication of its findings. Teams are required to hand over their documentation to show they have complied with F1’s cost cap by 31 March of the following year. Following close examination […]