Audi fined €7,500 after embarrassing pit-stop mistake during Mexican GP practice

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Audi has been fined €7,500 by the FIA after an unusual safety blunder during Friday practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix. The team sent Freddie Slater back onto the track with a cooling fan still attached to the right-hand sidepod of Nico Hülkenberg’s Audi, resulting in an avoidable penalty for the German manufacturer’s Formula … Read more

Verstappen’s Mexico GP pace revealed as Hadjar exposes Red Bull’s true potential against Leclerc

Verstappen and Hadjar take a selfie at the Red Bull Racing 2026 car livery launch in Detroit

Charles Leclerc emerged as the strongest contender for victory at the Mexican Grand Prix after Friday’s long-run simulations, but Isack Hadjar’s performance has provided an encouraging indication of Red Bull’s underlying race pace. Max Verstappen completed his simulation with damage to his car, potentially disguising his true speed and setting up another battle between Ferrari … Read more

Helmut Marko invests in Austrian AI start-up developing digital legacy avatars

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Former Red Bull motorsport adviser Helmut Marko has become an investor in an Austrian technology start-up developing an artificial intelligence platform designed to preserve people’s voices, messages and personal memories beyond their lifetime. The 83-year-old attended the official launch presentation of Lebensstimmen – Words That Remain – at Vienna’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Tuesday, where … Read more

Perez refuses to influence Cadillac’s 2027 driver decision as Bottas faces uncertain future

Perez and Bottas pose for the camera in regular clothes

Sergio Perez has made it clear that he will not interfere in Cadillac’s decision over its second driver for the 2027 Formula 1 season, despite maintaining a positive relationship with Valtteri Bottas. The Mexican recently secured his own future in Formula 1 after extending his contract with Cadillac until at least the end of 2029. … Read more

Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson handed grid penalties after Red Bull clash in Mexico

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Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson have both been handed grid penalties for Sunday’s Mexico City Grand Prix after the Red Bull drivers were involved in an on-track confrontation during second practice. The stewards ruled that both drivers had acted unnecessarily and carelessly during the incident, which saw Verstappen make contact with Lawson’s car and run … Read more

F1 Drivers’ Backlash over Alonso’s Driving Standards Comment

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Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso and Williams driver Alex Albon fought a long and at times exciting battle during last weekend’s US Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. Their fight did, however, result in a coming together between the pair in the latter stages of the race, with the result that Fernando experienced significant floor damage to … Read more

Ferrari to Ditch F1 Engine Design with Major 2027 Overhaul

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Much has been written about Ferrari’s design of their all-new power unit for 2026, along with the early-season controversy when the FIA changed the start-procedure rules. The Scuderia had designed a power unit deliberately with a smaller-sized turbocharger based on the fact that the regulations did not allow for the hybrid component to assist the … Read more

Ten teams make driver changes for Mexican GP

View of the Mexican GP track and Sainz in his Williams in the barriers

Formula 1 will look very different during Friday’s opening practice session for the Mexican Grand Prix, with ten of the sport’s 11 teams making driver changes. Three youngsters are set to make their Formula 1 weekend debuts, while several established junior drivers will get another opportunity to gain valuable experience. Only Ferrari will retain its … Read more

Mercedes reveal Kimi Antonelli fitness concern ahead of potential championship triumph

Mercedes boss and his protege driver Antonelli

Mercedes have revealed that Kimi Antonelli is not fully fit ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix, with the Italian recovering from a viral infection just days before he could secure his first Formula 1 world championship. The 20-year-old was excused from his media commitments on Thursday to allow him additional time to rest, although the … Read more

Horner’s Revelations “Tasteless” as Newey Responds to Accusations

Horner back in F1 paddock after sacking

Christian Horner has always been a marmite character—people either love him or hate him. Yet his legacy is unbowed,having taken the catastrophe that was Ford’s F1 programme with Jaguar and building the first new championship-winning team for decades. Having been evicted from his role as CEO and team principal of the Red Bull Racing organisation … Read more