Season overview
Formula 1 Statistics & Historical Results
| Drivers Standings | ||
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 365 |
| 2 | George Russell | 242 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 241 |
| 4 | Max Verstappen | 236 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 233 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 211 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | 144 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | 105 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 77 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 42 |
| 11 | Arvid Lindblad | 38 |
| 12 | Franco Colapinto | 27 |
| 13 | Oliver Bearman | 23 |
| 14 | Nico Hulkenberg | 13 |
| 15 | Gabriel Bortoleto | 10 |
| 16 | Esteban Ocon | 7 |
| 17 | Fernando Alonso | 7 |
| 18 | Carlos Sainz | 7 |
| 19 | Alexander Albon | 5 |
| 20 | Yuki Tsunoda | 1 |
| 21 | Lance Stroll | 0 |
| 22 | Valtteri Bottas | 0 |
| 23 | Sergio Perez | 0 |
| Constructors Standings | ||
| 1 | Mercedes | 607 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 474 |
| 3 | Red Bull-Red Bull Ford | 355 |
| 4 | McLaren-Mercedes | 355 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls-Red Bull Ford | 102 |
| 6 | Alpine-Mercedes | 69 |
| 7 | Haas-Ferrari | 30 |
| 8 | Audi | 23 |
| 9 | Williams-Mercedes | 12 |
| 10 | Aston Martin-Honda | 7 |
| 11 | Cadillac-Ferrari | 0 |
| 2026 Season Review | ||||
| Grand Prix | Winning Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time |
| Australia | George Russell | Mercedes | 58 | 1:23:06.801 |
| China | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 56 | 1:33:15.607 |
| Japan | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 53 | 1:28:03.403 |
| Miami | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 57 | 1:33:19.273 |
| Canada | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 68 | 1:28:15.758 |
| Monaco | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 78 | 2:23:31.243 |
| Barcelona | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 66 | 1:32:28.105 |
| Austria | George Russell | Mercedes | 71 | 1:26:37.979 |
| Britain | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 52 | 1:27:11.335 |
| Belgium | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 44 | 1:24:42.479 |
| Hungary | Lando Norris | McLaren-Mercedes | 70 | 1:39:56.180 |
| Netherlands | Lando Norris | McLaren-Mercedes | 72 | 2:04:44.859 |
| Italy | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 53 | 1:51:15.281 |
| Spain | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 57 | 1:34:23.754 |
| Azerbaijan | George Russell | Mercedes | 51 | 1:38:02.143 |
| Bahrain | Max Verstappen | Red Bull-Red Bull Ford | 55 | 1:47:14.808 |
| Singapore | Max Verstappen | Red Bull-Red Bull Ford | 62 | 1:42:00.785 |
| United States | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 56 | 1:35:16.650 |
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| Kimi Antonelli wants special photo with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen on his wall after F1 title The 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix is one for the history books: Kimi Antonelli has been crowned the youngest world champion of all time, and partly because of the superlicence rules, that record will certainly not be an easy one to break. After his hugely impressive performance in Austin, Antonelli already knew that clinching the title would essentially be a formality, but he refused to treat it ...Keep reading Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:56:14 +0000 |
| Who slept worst last night: Frederic Vasseur There was at least one moment during Frederic Vasseur's post-Mexican Grand Prix media briefing when the Ferrari team principal burst into laughter. Motorsport Network journalist Ronald Vording had just asked him what felt like the umpteenth question about the evidently strained atmosphere following the first-lap clash between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. "It seems that no matter what ...Keep reading Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:32:08 +0000 |
| Penalty drops Oscar Piastri out of F1 Mexico GP points Oscar Piastri’s tough Mexico Grand Prix weekend has ended in point-less fashion, after the McLaren Formula 1 driver copped a penalty for his collision with Arvid Lindblad. Piastri’s 60-strong streak of Q3 appearances (including sprints) ended at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez as he qualified a lowly 12th, which paved the way for his troubles in the midfield. Piastri did gain three spots at ...Keep reading Mon, 02 Nov 2026 02:17:39 +0000 |
| Alpine drivers penalised post-race, Ryo Hirakawa scores on F1 debut at Mexico GP Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto have both been given post-race penalties which have dropped them out of the points and resulted in Haas debutant Ryo Hirakawa scoring on his Formula 1 debut at the Mexico Grand Prix. Both Alpine drivers faced post-race investigations with the FIA stewards for failing to slow under yellow flags during the Mexico City race. In the provisional results Colapinto ...Keep reading Mon, 02 Nov 2026 02:15:13 +0000 |
| Fred Vasseur reacts to Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc clash: “It’s a matter of respect” “When you are 1-2 at Turn 4, you don't imagine that you won't win the race.” This statement says a lot about Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur’s disappointment following Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix. Ferrari was on pole for the first time in the 2026 season, courtesy of Lewis Hamilton, with Charles Leclerc third; no grid had been so favourable to the prancing horse since ...Keep reading Mon, 02 Nov 2026 01:08:54 +0000 |
| How F1 drivers reacted to Kimi Antonelli's world title: "He's made everyone else look silly" Kimi Antonelli's rivals have paid tribute to the Mercedes driver after he clinched the Formula 1 world championship at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The Italian finished third behind Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton to secure the title with four races to spare. At just 20 years and 68 days old, he is the youngest champion in the sport's history, and the first Italian to win the drivers' title ...Keep reading Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:32:34 +0000 |
| Winners and losers from F1's record-breaking Mexico Grand Prix Superlatives are running out to describe Kimi Antonelli's unprecedented ascent to power over the 2026 season. At the Mexico Grand Prix, Formula 1's new ruler received the coronation his campaign deserved. Winner: Kimi Antonelli Antonelli's title triumph may have been a foregone conclusion at this point, but that only makes his achievement more remarkable, not less. It's impossible not to ...Keep reading Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:24:04 +0000 |
| Toto Wolff apologises to George Russell after Mercedes "let him down" at Mexican GP Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff claimed the Brackley outfit "let down" George Russell after a deployment issue spoiled his start at the Mexican Grand Prix. Russell started from second on the grid after missing out on pole position to seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton by just 0.009 seconds, but he lost ground at the start. He was then given a 10-second penalty for a first-lap ...Keep reading Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:22:27 +0000 |
| Charles Leclerc responds to Lewis Hamilton's call for Ferrari talks after Mexico GP Charles Leclerc says Lewis Hamilton’s driving was “very much on the limit” as he defended his own move at the beginning of the Mexico City Grand Prix. Leclerc attacked polesitter Hamilton at Turn 4 on the opening lap and made it out of the scrap ahead of him. “I mean, it was definitely an opportunity. In Turn 1 there was a gap on the outside and I had quite a lot of speed around the ...Keep reading Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:14:27 +0000 |
| Why Charles Leclerc didn’t yield Mexico GP lead after cutting Turn 5 Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc has delved into his controversial Mexico Grand Prix drive, more specifically the way he snatched – and retained – the lead from Lewis Hamilton. Leclerc challenged his polesitting team-mate for the lead at the start, with Hamilton holding him off over the first sequence of corners. The Monegasque then launched an attack around the outside of Turn 4 ...Keep reading Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:03:49 +0000 |
| F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali releases touching statement after Kimi Antonelli's title win Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says "an entire nation will celebrate" after Kimi Antonelli became the series' youngest champion at the Mexican Grand Prix. The 20-year-old also became the first Italian world champion in 73 years, since Alberto Ascari in 1953. The Mercedes driver finished third at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez behind race-winner Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton ...Keep reading Sun, 01 Nov 2026 23:53:55 +0000 |
| Lando Norris says Kimi Antonelli should celebrate F1 title “properly” after breakthrough season Antonelli finished third behind Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez to clinch the title with four races to spare, becoming the youngest champion in Formula 1's history at just 20 years and 68 days old. Norris, who won his first title with McLaren last year and finished fifth in Mexico, said after the race that he was delighted for the Italian. “I mean, he ...Keep reading Sun, 01 Nov 2026 23:22:36 +0000 |
| Lewis Hamilton demands “serious talks” at Ferrari after Charles Leclerc clash Lewis Hamilton has called for “serious talks” at Ferrari following his clash with team-mate Charles Leclerc in Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix. Polesitter Hamilton was challenged by Leclerc from third after front-row starter George Russell lost momentum ahead of Turn 1. The seven-time world champion narrowly held off the sister car in the first corner sequence, but Leclerc launched an ...Keep reading Sun, 01 Nov 2026 23:11:50 +0000 |
| Max Verstappen shares emotional message after Kimi Antonelli's historic F1 title win Red Bull's Max Verstappen says he is "very proud" of Kimi Antonelli after the 20-year-old driver became the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history at the Mexican Grand Prix. Antonelli finished third behind Verstappen and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez to claim his first title at the age of 20 years and 68 days, beating Sebastian Vettel's record by ...Keep reading Sun, 01 Nov 2026 23:03:32 +0000 |
| Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari needs “serious talks” after Charles Leclerc clash cost Mexico GP win Lewis Hamilton has warned that Ferrari will have to hold “serious talks” behind the scenes following his clash with team-mate Charles Leclerc on the first lap of the Mexico City Grand Prix. Hamilton argues that it cost the team the win. Hamilton started from pole and held the lead through Turn 1, but Leclerc attempted to pass him aggressively at Turn 4. Both drivers went off the track, with ...Keep reading Sun, 01 Nov 2026 23:00:59 +0000 |
| Emotional Kimi Antonelli left "speechless" by maiden F1 world title in Mexico Newly-crowned Formula 1 world champion Kimi Antonelli paid a tearful tribute to Mercedes as he became grand prix racing's youngest-ever title winner in Mexico. Antonelli took third at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez after a controlled driver to his maiden title, beating Sebastian Vettel's previous record by three years as he became the youngest driver to do so aged 20. With neither George ...Keep reading Sun, 01 Nov 2026 22:57:53 +0000 |
| F1's youngest world champions Kimi Antonelli crossing the line in third place at the Mexico Grand Prix has resulted in the Mercedes driver becoming Formula 1’s youngest ever world champion. The Italian has achieved his childhood dream at just 20 years old, which means he takes the record from Sebastian Vettel who was still only 23 when he became world champion in 2010. It comes after a dominant season for Antonelli who ...Keep reading Sun, 01 Nov 2026 22:49:14 +0000 |
| F1 Mexico GP: Kimi Antonelli clinches world title as Max Verstappen holds off Lewis Hamilton for victory Kimi Antonelli has written history by becoming Formula 1's youngest-ever world champion at the Mexico Grand Prix, as Red Bull's Max Verstappen beat Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton to win the race. Verstappen seized control of the race during the only pitstop of the race on lap 28 of 71, leapfrogging early leader Charles Leclerc, and he fended off Leclerc's team-mate Hamilton to take victory, with ...Keep reading Sun, 01 Nov 2026 22:35:56 +0000 |
| Five quick takeaways from historic Mexico GP Antonelli celebrates in style with mature podium drive What a luxury to enjoy your coronation with so little pressure. Kimi Antonelli did admit to being extra tense this weekend as his maiden world championship loomed, but all he had to do was keep it on the island to cruise to the finish line. Antonelli didn't have his finest qualifying session in Mexico, but from fifth on the grid he ...Keep reading Sun, 01 Nov 2026 22:29:07 +0000 |
| Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest world champion in F1 history Kimi Antonelli has become the youngest Formula 1 world champion after finishing third at the Mexican Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver needed to finish at least ninth in the race at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez to claim his maiden title. At 20 years and 68 days old, he has broken the record set by four-time champion Sebastian Vettel, who was 23 years and 134 days old when he won his first ...Keep reading Sun, 01 Nov 2026 22:25:24 +0000 |
| Why Charles Leclerc only got a five-second penalty in F1 Mexico GP The FIA stewards have explained the reasoning behind Charles Leclerc’s five-second penalty in Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix. Leclerc was starting the race from third at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez with team-mate Lewis Hamilton on pole position; as George Russell dropped like a stone in the second phase of the start, the Ferraris went wheel to wheel for the lead. Hamilton narrowly ...Keep reading Sun, 01 Nov 2026 21:13:00 +0000 |
| Charles Leclerc's Mexico GP penalty leaves F1 fans furious for very different reasons Charles Leclerc’s five-second penalty at the Mexico City Grand Prix has divided Formula 1 fans. Some believe that it was far too lenient while others insist that he should not have been punished at all. The Ferrari driver went around the outside of polesitter and team-mate Lewis Hamilton at Turn 4 on the opening lap. Both drivers went off the track but it was Leclerc who came out ahead of the ...Keep reading Sun, 01 Nov 2026 20:51:35 +0000 |
| What does Yamaha’s shock MotoGP boycott mean for F1 in Qatar and Abu Dhabi? Tensions surrounding next week's Qatar Grand Prix have reached boiling point in the MotoGP paddock. There had already been unrest behind the scenes for some time, with several riders expressing their concerns, but on Sunday Yamaha became the first manufacturer to make a public statement. Both Yamaha and its satellite team Pramac have decided to boycott the race, prompting MotoGP to issue a ...Keep reading Sun, 01 Nov 2026 18:19:39 +0000 |
| Valtteri Bottas "pretty confident" of staying for F1 2027 amid Colton Herta rumours Valtteri Bottas is “pretty confident” of staying in Formula 1 as he batted away questions surrounding his future amid rumours of Cadillac promoting Colton Herta. The American outfit announced a contract extension for Sergio Perez but is yet to confirm Bottas for 2027, after a 2026 season in which the latter has been consistently outperformed. Perez leads Bottas 15-9 in their qualifying ...Keep reading Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:16:37 +0000 |
| Fernando Alonso 'beyond frustration' after engine issue in F1 Mexico GP qualifying Fernando Alonso stated that his “frustration is beyond imagination” after a power unit problem caused an early end to his qualifying for the Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix. The Aston Martin driver took 18th with only one flying lap as his AMR26 ground to a halt through the stadium section of Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez with 11 minutes left in Q1. It was a gut-wrenching moment for the ...Keep reading Sun, 01 Nov 2026 13:42:12 +0000 |
| F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Mexico GP After every Formula 1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles. This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics. When a driver can't put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table. Read ...Keep reading Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:03:04 +0000 |
| Red Bull drivers fear Mexico start, Max Verstappen jokes: “A Le Mans start would be just as quick” Although Max Verstappen said he had the pace to take pole position in Mexico City, his final run was ruined by a lock-up at Turn 13 – according to the Red Bull driver, mainly caused by Lando Norris getting slightly in his way in the final sector. The eventual qualifying result would normally have earned the Dutchman a place on the second row of the grid, but the grid penalty after his ...Keep reading Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:59:17 +0000 |
| Liam Lawson disqualified from F1 qualifying in Mexico – here's why Liam Lawson has lost his ninth-place starting position for the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix. Racing Bulls impressed at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Saturday and managed to get both cars into Q3. The team subsequently emerged as the 'best of the rest' in eighth and ninth places, but Lawson now faces a recovery drive on Sunday. The New Zealander has been disqualified by the FIA for ...Keep reading Sun, 01 Nov 2026 01:54:02 +0000 |
| Ferrari reveals luxury $4,300 fountain pen inspired by its bespoke supercars You do not need to buy a Ferrari to spend serious money on the Prancing Horse. Montblanc’s latest collaboration with Maranello has come in the shape of a fountain pen, and it costs more than some used cars. The Meisterstuck Great Masters Ferrari Tailor Made Inedita Special Edition is for sale for $4,300 in the United States. If you would rather not deal with the messy reloading of such a pen ...Keep reading Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:28:32 +0000 |
| Max Verstappen clears the air with Liam Lawson, but stays tight-lipped on Racing Bulls F1 seat Max Verstappen qualified fourth for the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix, but will have to drop one place on the starting grid, meaning he will start from the third row. The reason is remarkable, to say the least: contact with Liam Lawson - two drivers from the Red Bull teams during the second free practice session. Verstappen was rather outspoken in the media pen on Friday, saying, among other ...Keep reading Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:26:35 +0000 |
| Charles Leclerc reveals Mexican GP overtaking fears after missing out on pole Charles Leclerc doubts there will be any overtaking in the Mexican Grand Prix, warning the race order will likely be set in the first few corners at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. The Ferrari driver topped both of Friday's practice sessions but had to settle for third on the grid. His team-mate and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton claimed his first pole position with the Maranello outfit ...Keep reading Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:24:47 +0000 |
| "I'll bombard myself with melatonin": Kimi Antonelli admits to driving "tense" and "tired" on cusp of F1 title Kimi Antonelli is hoping to overcome an off-colour Mexico City Grand Prix qualifying session with a good night's rest, but admits Formula 1 title nerves have led to him driving with unwanted tension. The Italian was just 0.001s slower than Lando Norris' FP3 headliner earlier in the day, but in qualifying had been half a step behind Mercedes team-mate George Russell and unable to find the right ...Keep reading Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:08:16 +0000 |
| George Russell identifies costly decision behind Mexican GP qualifying near-miss George Russell believes an extra lap of fuel cost him pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix after he missed out to his former team-mate and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton by just 0.009 seconds. The Mercedes driver will start alongside Hamilton on the front row, with Charles Leclerc in third. Russell explained that his rivals had not done preparation laps on their final Q3 runs, while ...Keep reading Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:03:37 +0000 |
| Lewis Hamilton: First Ferrari F1 pole “takes me back to watching Michael” Lewis Hamilton can finally say he has scored pole position for three different teams after a blistering lap today gave him pole for tomorrow's Mexico City Grand Prix - his first grand prix pole for Ferrari. The seven-time champion says it took him back to watching Michael Schumacher dominate with the Italian team. Hamilton beat his former team-mate George Russell by just 0.009 seconds, with ...Keep reading Sat, 31 Oct 2026 23:58:57 +0000 |
| Isack Hadjar defends Mexican GP paddock incident after FIA warning: "Not a reality show" Isack Hadjar has hit back at the paddock guest he pushed away at the Mexican Grand Prix, insisting that "it's not a reality show". The Red Bull driver was summoned to the stewards on Saturday morning after footage on social media showed him shoving a man who was trying to take a selfie with him in the paddock. The stewards found that Hadjar had breached the International Sporting Code, but ...Keep reading Sat, 31 Oct 2026 23:34:23 +0000 |
| Ryo Hirakawa could have "easily" made Q2 in F1 Mexico GP without late traffic Haas stand-in Ryo Hirakawa believes he'd have "easily" reached the second part of qualifying for the Mexico City Grand Prix, had he not encountered traffic on his final lap of the session. Hirakawa, making his Formula 1 debut with Haas as Esteban Ocon was stood down from his driving duties, had set a personal-best first sector and was angling to make the Q3 cut at the expense of Carlos ...Keep reading Sat, 31 Oct 2026 23:33:37 +0000 |
| F1 Mexico GP: Sunday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch Formula 1 heads into Sunday in Mexico City with Lewis Hamilton on pole and Kimi Antonelli only one result away from becoming world champion. Hamilton leads George Russell and Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc on the grid, while Antonelli will start fourth after Max Verstappen one-place grid penalty. Antonelli needs only to finish ninth or higher to clinch his first Formula 1 world ...Keep reading Sat, 31 Oct 2026 23:23:34 +0000 |
| "Up there for pole": Max Verstappen rues Turn 13 traffic in F1 Mexico GP qualifying Max Verstappen rued being unable to log his final run of Mexico City Grand Prix qualifying, stating that his lap was "up there for pole" before encountering Lando Norris in the final sector. The four-time champion was almost a tenth up on the lap of eventual poleman Lewis Hamilton at the close of the second sector, having found a purple opening sector and then matching Hamilton in the second ...Keep reading Sat, 31 Oct 2026 23:21:10 +0000 |
| Esteban Ocon issues statement after Haas benching, denies physical altercation rumours Dropped Haas Formula 1 driver Esteban Ocon has denied French media rumours of a physical altercation with team boss Ayao Komatsu as he issued his response to missing this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix. Ocon was benched in Mexico, most likely connected to a public disagreement with his race engineer during free practice. That led to a discussion with the team on Friday night as the relationship ...Keep reading Sat, 31 Oct 2026 23:10:44 +0000 |
| Lewis Hamilton "lost for words" after ending three-year F1 pole drought at Mexican GP Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton admitted he was "lost for words" after claiming his first grand prix pole position for Ferrari at the Mexican Grand Prix. The Briton beat his former Mercedes team-mate George Russell by just 0.009 seconds to end a three-year wait for a grand prix pole position. It is the 105th pole of Hamilton's career, extending his own F1 record, and his first ...Keep reading Sat, 31 Oct 2026 22:41:25 +0000 |
| Lewis Hamilton buoyed by historic first Ferrari F1 pole: "I still love what I do" On the site of two of his seven world championship celebrations, Lewis Hamilton added yet another chapter to his illustrious Formula 1 career and his fond Mexico memory bank, one that was long overdue. Hamilton broke Ferrari's pole drought by earning the Scuderia its first pole of 2026, and in the process also secured his first one in red, his first pole since the 2023 Hungarian Grand Prix. In ...Keep reading Sat, 31 Oct 2026 22:36:39 +0000 |
| 2026 F1 Mexico Grand Prix starting grid 1 Lewis Hamilton(Ferrari) 2 George Russell(Mercedes) 3 Charles Leclerc(Ferrari) 4 Kimi ...Keep reading Sat, 31 Oct 2026 22:32:06 +0000 |
| F1 Mexico GP: Lewis Hamilton beats George Russell and Charles Leclerc to pole Lewis Hamilton has earned Ferrari its first pole of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign by defeating George Russell in a thrilling qualifying shootout for the Mexico Grand Prix. Russell had taken provisional pole away from Charles Leclerc with his final run at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, but Hamilton responded with a marginally faster first sector to take pole by a minuscule 0.009s. As ...Keep reading Sat, 31 Oct 2026 22:19:47 +0000 |
| Max Verstappen will have no say in 2027 Racing Bulls driver line-up, says Red Bull boss Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal Laurent Mekies has explained that Racing Bulls alone will decide its Formula 1 driver line-up for 2027 and that Max Verstappen will not have a say despite his clash with Liam Lawson in Mexico. Both Verstappen and Lawson were handed a one-place grid penalty for the Mexican Grand Prix after making contact during the second practice session on ...Keep reading Sat, 31 Oct 2026 21:24:15 +0000 |
| F1 Mexico GP: Lando Norris tops final practice by 0.001s from Kimi Antonelli Reigning world champion Lando Norris has topped third and final practice at Formula 1's Mexico Grand Prix, beating championship leader Kimi Antonelli in a tight session at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Norris dipped just 0.001s under Antonelli's initial benchmark as all four top teams looked in the mix on the tricky high-altitude circuit, with several midfield running into power unit ...Keep reading Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:42:30 +0000 |
| When Red Bull expects to start using its long-awaited new F1 wind tunnel Although Red Bull has turned its 2026 Formula 1 season around in impressive fashion, the technical team led by Pierre Wache is still dealing with several limitations behind the scenes. One of the main ones is perhaps the wind tunnel, the oldest on the entire F1 grid. Former team principal Christian Horner repeatedly described Red Bull's wind tunnel as "a Cold War relic" and said working with ...Keep reading Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:00:06 +0000 |
| Isack Hadjar formally warned for fan incident in F1 Mexico GP paddock Isack Hadjar has been given a formal warning by the Mexico Grand Prix stewards for shoving a fan in the Formula 1 paddock ahead of opening practice. The Red Bull driver was initially summoned for an alleged incident of “misconduct” at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Friday. Hadjar had been approached by a fan attempting to take a picture, but he was shoved away twice and the Frenchman ...Keep reading Sat, 31 Oct 2026 17:17:48 +0000 |
| Mercedes out of performance window at Mexico GP - George Russell George Russell is enduring further difficulties with the upgraded Mercedes Formula 1 car, as it was outside the optimum set-up in Friday practice at the Mexico Grand Prix. The championship-leading squad introduced an updated W17 for Malaysia this month, but it was easily beaten by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen before a similar story in Singapore. Kimi Antonelli ended Verstappen’s run by ...Keep reading Sat, 31 Oct 2026 15:52:10 +0000 |
| Haas drops Esteban Ocon for F1 Mexico GP The Haas Formula 1 team has made the shock decision to replace Esteban Ocon with reserve driver Ryo Hirakawa for the remainder of the Mexico Grand Prix weekend. Hirakawa will act as Oliver Bearman’s team-mate for final practice, qualifying and Sunday’s race, having also taken Ocon’s VF-26 on Friday morning as part of the rookie mandate for FP1 sessions. Ocon returned for second ...Keep reading Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:52:55 +0000 |
| Ferrari downplays expectations for F1 Mexico GP despite blistering Friday Ferrari Formula 1 boss Fred Vasseur has downplayed expectations for the Mexico Grand Prix despite Charles Leclerc topping both Friday practice sessions. The Ferrari driver set the pace with a 1m18.128s in FP1, before lowering that benchmark to 1m17.827s for FP2 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Team-mate Lewis Hamilton was also competitive, having taken fourth in opening practice, 0.738s ...Keep reading Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:00:05 +0000 |