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Today's press conference with Lance Stroll, Lewis Hamilton, Franco Colapinto, Oscar Piastri, Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda.

George Russell reckons it is time the FIA has full-time employed, professional race stewards to improve consistency and help drivers interpret the guidelines.It comes after explosive races at the US GP in Austin and especially the Mexican Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen was issued with two 10-second time penalties.Verstappen was penalised for forcing title rival Lando Norris wide at Turn 4 and ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen says he "has the wrong passport" for the Formula 1 paddock amid fierce criticism over his driving tactics in last week's Mexican Grand Prix.In Mexico City, Verstappen was handed a double 10-second penalty for two incidents in which he forced McLaren title rival Lando Norris off the track, which caused unease from various colleagues over his aggressive driving style in the title ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen says he "has the wrong passport" for the Formula 1 paddock amid fierce criticism over his driving tactics in last week's Mexico Grand Prix.In Mexico City, Verstappen was handed a double 10-second penalty for two incidents in which he forced McLaren title rival Lando Norris off the track, which caused unease from various colleagues over his aggressive driving style in the title ... Keep reading

George Russell reckons it is time the FIA has full-time employed, professional race stewards to improve consistency and help drivers interpret the guidelines.It comes after explosive races at the US GP in Austin and especially the Mexican Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen was issued with two 10-second time penalties.Verstappen was penalised for forcing title rival Lando Norris wide at Turn 4 and ... Keep reading

McLaren's Lando Norris says title rival Max Verstappen "knows he did wrong" in their battle in last weekend's Mexico City Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen says he doesn't listen to criticism about his Formula 1 racing conduct at the Mexican Grand Prix, asserting that "I know what I'm doing".The Red Bull driver faced numerous questions in the aftermath of the Mexico race, in which he was penalised twice for incidents involving title rival Lando Norris - ultimately adding up to a 20-second drop at his first pitstop.Verstappen was ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen has insisted he doesn't listen to criticism about his racing conduct in Formula 1, asserting that "I know what I'm doing".The Red Bull driver faced numerous questions in the aftermath of the Mexico Grand Prix after he was penalised twice for incidents involving title rival Lando Norris - ultimately adding up to a 20-second drop at his first pitstop.Verstappen was accused of "Dick ... Keep reading

Lando Norris believes that Max Verstappen knows "deep down" that he was in the wrong during the Mexican Grand Prix, and that the three-time Formula 1 champion should know what to change in future.Verstappen collected two 10-second penalties for a pair of 10th-lap incidents with Norris in Mexico, one for running Norris out of road at Turn 4 and another for leaving the track at Turn 7 and gaining an ... Keep reading

Lando Norris believes that Max Verstappen knows "deep down" that he was in the wrong during the Mexico Grand Prix, and that the three-time Formula 1 champion should know what to change in future.Verstappen collected two 10-second penalties for a pair of 10th-lap incidents with Norris in Mexico, one for running Norris out of road at Turn 4 and another for leaving the track at Turn 7 and gaining an ... Keep reading

Formula 1 has had a shaky relationship with American drivers. Despite Liberty Media’s extensive efforts to capture the $69 billion US sports market, the historically Euro-centric sport hasn’t produced a competitive American driver this century. Jak Crawford, the highest ranked American in the pipeline to F1, hopes he can change that.The 19-year-old, raised on the go-kart tracks of Texas, has ... Keep reading

Formula 1 teams and tyre supplier Pirelli have arrived at this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix braced for a more unpredictable weekend than normal.While the track layout itself is unchanged from previous years, what is different is the asphalt – which has been completely resurfaced since last year's event.Newly laid tracks add a huge degree of uncertainty at grands prix, as teams are never sure ... Keep reading

Formula 1 teams and tyre supplier Pirelli have arrived at this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix braced for a more unpredictable weekend than normal.While the track layout itself is unchanged from previous years, what is different is the asphalt – which has been completely resurfaced since last year’s event.Newly laid tracks add a huge degree of uncertainty at grands prix, as teams are never ... Keep reading

The 2024 title fight is getting heated between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris - here are seven other memorable championship battles.

Liam Lawson insists his attitude to racing in Formula 1 will not change and he does not believe the Red Bull hierarchy will call for him to alter his approach despite his incident with Sergio Perez at the Mexico Grand Prix.Lawson, in his second race since his promotion to the RB team, apologised to Perez for showing him the middle finger during their intense battle in Mexico City.The New ... Keep reading

Liam Lawson insists his attitude to racing in Formula 1 will not change and he does not believe the Red Bull hierarchy will call for him to alter his approach despite his incident with Sergio Perez at the Mexico Grand Prix.Lawson, in his second race since his promotion to the RB team, apologised to Perez for showing him the middle finger during their intense battle in Mexico City.The New ... Keep reading

Kevin Magnussen's pace has been transformed recently, with Mexico seeing him produce his best qualifying and Formula 1 race result of the season.Critically, that showing was not the result of some freak circumstance, as it came from some pretty impressive pace that even meant he was faster than Red Bull's Max Verstappen in the closing stages of the race.It is a far cry from the start of the season ... Keep reading

Kevin Magnussen's pace has been transformed recently, with Mexico seeing him produce his best qualifying and Formula 1 race result of the season.Critically, that showing was not the result of some freak circumstance, as it came from some pretty impressive pace that even meant he was faster than Red Bull's Max Verstappen in the closing stages of the race.It is a far cry from the start of the season ... Keep reading

Toto Wolff reveals that recent crashes have caused Mercedes to halt its update programme.

Max Verstappen is set to take a grid penalty for this Sunday's Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Whatever way you slice many of the controversial overtaking clashes in Formula 1 of late – particularly those involving Max Verstappen – there’s one element that cannot be denied.When it comes to drivers fighting hard, title rivals going toe to toe, the best racing machines on the planet being thrown at each other – it makes a great television spectacle. TV can’t replace the buzz of the ... Keep reading

Whatever way you slice many of the controversial overtaking clashes in Formula 1 of late – particularly those involving Max Verstappen – there’s one element that cannot be denied.When it comes to drivers fighting hard, title rivals going toe to toe, the best racing machines on the planet being thrown at each other – it makes a great television spectacle. TV can’t replace the buzz of the ... Keep reading

After another dominant Ferrari victory in Mexico both Formula 1 world championships remain in the balance heading to the Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend, with global television audiences clamouring to see the latest twists and turns in a three-team tussle for the titles.The race at Interlagos is the end of three consecutive weeks of F1 racing in the Americas, with the United States GP in Austin ... Keep reading

Sergio Perez’s ongoing struggles in Formula 1 have left his Red Bull bosses facing a $20 million headache over what it does with him going forward.Where once his lack of scoring was not much more than an annoyance, and only had an impact on the Mexican’s own drivers’ championship positions, things have got much more critical now that McLaren and Ferrari have stepped up.Red Bull is quickly ... Keep reading

Team morale is high, we are in the fight and we have to continue working like this. Only later will we pause to look at the points situation.

The weather looks unstable with lots of rain predicted for Saturday morning and some possible showers on Sunday afternoon, which will make it an even more challenging weekend.

Sergio Perez’s ongoing struggles in Formula 1 have left his Red Bull bosses facing a $20 million headache over what it does with him going forward.Where once his lack of scoring was not much more than an annoyance, and only had an impact on the Mexican’s own drivers’ championship positions, things have got much more critical now that McLaren and Ferrari have stepped up.Red Bull is quickly ... Keep reading

Mexico was a race to forget but we know that we can do better and are working hard to figure out what went wrong so we can improve our form for the final few races.

Driver-turned-FIA-steward Johnny Herbert does not expect a pair of 10-second sanctions at the Mexico Grand Prix will stop Max Verstappen from being aggressive in combat with Formula 1 title rival Lando Norris.One week on from a controversial off-track overtake from Norris, which saw the McLaren driver handed a five-second penalty in Austin following a robust defence from Verstappen, the Dutchman ... Keep reading

Fernando Alonso will miss his media day duties in Brazil on Thursday as a result of flying back to Europe for treatment for an intestinal infection.

Former Formula 1 driver turned FIA steward Johnny Herbert does not expect a pair of 10-second sanctions at the Mexico Grand Prix will stop Max Verstappen from being aggressive in combat with title rival Lando Norris.One week on from a controversial off-track overtake from Norris, which saw the McLaren driver handed a five-second penalty in Austin following a robust defence from Verstappen, the ... Keep reading

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has insisted the "biggest challenge" for Formula 1's reigning constructors' champions at the upcoming Brazilian Grand Prix weekend will be to match McLaren's end-of-stint pace.Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have consistently outperformed rivals as tyre stints go on in races in recent months, often hanging back and preserving their tyres before going on the ... Keep reading

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has insisted the "biggest challenge" for Formula 1's reigning constructors' champions at the upcoming Brazilian Grand Prix weekend will be to match McLaren's end-of-stint pace.Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have consistently outperformed rivals as tyre stints go on in races in recent months, often hanging back and preserving their tyres before going on the ... Keep reading

Fernando Alonso will be a late arrival at Formula 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix, after needing to return to Europe for treatment for an infection after the Mexico City Grand Prix.The Spaniard had been unwell in the build-up to last weekend’s race, missing the media day but recovered in time to compete through the three days as he celebrated his 400th F1 weekend.But Aston Martin says that the ... Keep reading

Fernando Alonso will be a late arrival at Formula 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix, after needing to return to Europe for treatment for an infection after the Mexico City Grand Prix.The Spaniard had been unwell in the build-up to last weekend’s race, missing the media day but recovered in time to compete through the three days as he celebrated his 400th F1 weekend.But Aston Martin says that the ... Keep reading

As it gradually morphs into Audi, Sauber has announced a number of new appointments and structural changes, including the recruitment of Ferrari's former strategist.

Amid all the attention on the fight between McLaren and Red Bull, Ferrari has quietly snuck into the 2024 Formula 1 title fight. How did the Scuderia make it a three-horse race? And can it pull it off?Ferrari showed a much more competitive face in 2024, pairing solid one-lap performance with much-improved long runs, which were its downfall last year. But its title hopes looked to vanish over the ... Keep reading

Amid all the attention on the fight between McLaren and Red Bull, Ferrari has quietly snuck into the 2024 Formula 1 title fight. How did the Scuderia make it a three-horse race? And can it pull it off?Ferrari showed a much more competitive face in 2024, pairing solid one-lap performance with much-improved long runs, which were its downfall last year. But its title hopes looked to vanish over the ... Keep reading

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has insisted his team has done all it can to support a struggling Sergio Perez after a nightmare home weekend in Mexico.Perez was eliminated in Q1, copped a time penalty for parking forward of his grid spot and then went on to lose further ground after he and RB's combative Liam Lawson collided in Turn 5, resulting in floor damage.After conceding to having ... Keep reading

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has insisted his team has done all it can to support struggling Sergio Perez after a nightmare home weekend in Mexico.Perez was eliminated in Q1, copped a time penalty for parking forward of his grid spot and then went on to lose further ground after he and RB's combative Liam Lawson collided in Turn 5, resulting in floor damage.After conceding to having a ... Keep reading

Mercedes has been forced to stop development of its current Formula 1 car after a recent spate of crashes.The German manufacturer has endured some costly accidents since the summer – including Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s practice crash in Monza, plus George Russell’s offs in Austin qualifying and Mexico practice.With the repair bill adding up, especially with Russell damaging a chassis last ... Keep reading

Red Bull's Max Verstappen accused of acting like Wacky Races villain Dick Dastardly by former world champion Damon Hill.

Sauber has signed former Ferrari Formula 1 head of race strategy and sporting director Ignacio Rueda as part of its latest management changes.The Spaniard will take over the sporting director role from long-time Sauber head Beat Zehnder, who has been moved into a new position of director of signature programs and operation in 2025.Zehnder, an ever-present part of Sauber since it joined the F1 ... Keep reading

Sauber has signed former Ferrari Formula 1 head of race strategy and sporting director Ignacio Rueda as part of its latest management changes.The Spaniard will take over the sporting director role from long-time Sauber head Beat Zehnder, who has been moved into a new position of director of signature programs and operation in 2025.Zehnder, an ever-present part of Sauber since it joined the F1 ... Keep reading

We will look to maximise the sessions as much as possible to set ourselves up as best possible for both races and hope to end the string of races on a positive note.

We remain focused on the job at hand and keep our heads down to deliver a fast car for the drivers and more points for the team.

Mercedes has been forced to stop the development of its current Formula 1 car after a recent spate of crashes.The German manufacturer has endured some costly accidents since the summer – including Andrea Kimi Antonelli's practice crash in Monza, plus George Russell's offs in Austin qualifying and Mexico practice.With the repair bill adding up, especially with Russell damaging a chassis last ... Keep reading

We're looking forward to coming back to Brazil and conclude this triple-header with another strong points finish.

The team made steps forward in Mexico, and will aim to make further progress in Brazil.

Alpine and Honda Racing Corporation have been found to be in procedural breach of the Power Unit Financial Regulations and fined accordingly.

Honda and Alpine are fined by governing body the FIA after being found guilty of breaching Formula 1's cost-cap rules for engine manufacturers in 2023.

Calling all F1 fans with impeccable sartorial taste. Mercedes is hiring a driver clothing executive to manage George Russell and Kimi Antonelli's off-track attire. The new role, as Motorsport.com understands, was born out of necessity amid the team's growing roster of brand partners and the number of ensembles worn by the drivers at appearances throughout each race weekend. The qualified ... Keep reading

“This isn’t Formula 1 Fyre Fest,” Alexandra Zigrang assures through a laugh.Just a year in, her Barcelona-based trackside travel company, Off to the Races, has been far from a failure. Unlike the infamous music festival that promised luxury thousand-dollar villas only to deliver emergency tents and cheese sandwiches instead. The company offers female travelers what it describes as a ... Keep reading

The high altitude of Mexico's Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez Autodromo has always been an outlier, with the thin air impacting downforce choices as well as the need for extra cooling for the power unit, electronics and brakes.In this respect, regardless of the high top speeds being encountered, the cars are traditionally set up in their maximum downforce configuration.Teams normally utilise similar ... Keep reading

The high altitude of Mexico's Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez Autodromo has always been an outlier, with the thin air impacting downforce choices as well as the need for extra cooling for the power unit, electronics and brakes.In this respect, regardless of the high top speeds being encountered, the cars are traditionally set up in their maximum downforce configuration.Teams normally utilise similar ... Keep reading

Honda and Alpine are fined by governing body the FIA after being found guilty of breaching Formula 1's cost-cap rules for engine manufacturers in 2023.

Franco Colapinto has conceded he ‘doesn’t fully agree’ with the stewards’ decision to punish him with a 10-second penalty for late-race contact with Liam Lawson in Formula 1's Mexico Grand Prix.The Williams driver was attempting a pass on the RB driver around the outside of Turn 1 in the closing stages of the race when his rear right wheel swiped the front wing from the RB driver.Although ... Keep reading

Formula 1 power unit manufacturers Honda and Alpine (Renault) have agreed to pay fines for procedural breaches of the FIA's engine cost cap rules.Honda will pay $600,000, while Alpine's fine amounts to $400,000 after both manufacturers settled for a so-called Accepted Breach Agreement with the FIA.In its report the FIA said Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) failed to file accurate reporting ... Keep reading

Formula 1 power unit manufacturers Honda and Alpine (Renault) have agreed to pay fines for procedural breaches of the FIA's engine cost cap rules.Honda will pay $600,000, while Alpine's fine amounts to $400,000, after both manufacturers settled for a so-called Accepted Breach Agreement with the FIA, which meant they agreed with the FIA that they made administrative mistakes while filing their ... Keep reading

Franco Colapinto has conceded he "doesn't fully agree" with the stewards' decision to punish him with a 10-second penalty for late-race contact with Liam Lawson in Formula 1's Mexico Grand Prix.The Williams driver was attempting a pass on his RB rival around the outside of Turn 1 in the closing stages of the race when his rear right wheel swiped the front wing from the New Zealander's ... Keep reading

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has insisted focus on the rivalry between three-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen and title rival Lando Norris is "perfect" for the Scuderia's own championship hopes.The Italian marque has slashed the gap at the top of the standings after two brilliant weekends to begin the penultimate triple-header of the season, with Charles Leclerc heading a ... Keep reading

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has insisted focus on the rivalry between Max Verstappen and title rival Lando Norris is "perfect" for the Scuderia's own championship hopes.The Italian marque has slashed the gap at the top of the standings after two brilliant weekends to begin the penultimate triple-header of the season, with Charles Leclerc heading a dominant 1-2 at the United States Grand ... Keep reading

BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions after an action-packed Mexico City Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen was not much interested in talking after Formula 1's Mexico Grand Prix about the controversy over his double penalty because it was nowhere near his biggest worry.In fact, it was not lost on him that, while his 20-second punishment robbed him of a chance to fight for a podium, he knew that his Red Bull was unlikely to be up there even without the sanction.While he had managed to ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen was not much interested in talking after Formula 1's Mexico Grand Prix about the controversy over his double penalty because it was nowhere near his biggest worry.In fact, it was not lost on him that, while his 20-second punishment robbed him of a chance to fight for a podium, he knew that his Red Bull was unlikely to be up there even without the sanction.While he had managed to ... Keep reading

The double penalty that Max Verstappen was hit with in F1’s Mexico Grand Prix will change the way that all drivers race from now on, reckons Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.Verstappen was handed two 10-second penalties in Mexico – the first for forcing Lando Norris wide early in the race, and the second for overtaking him off the track just a few corners later.The incidents, and the stewards’ ... Keep reading

The organiser of the Mexico City Grand Prix is confident that the event will continue even if Sergio Perez is no longer on the grid.

The double penalty that Max Verstappen was hit with in F1’s Mexico Grand Prix will change the way that all drivers race from now on, reckons Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.Verstappen was handed two 10-second penalties in Mexico – the first for forcing Lando Norris wide early in the race, and the second for overtaking him off the track just a few corners later.The incidents, and the stewards’ ... Keep reading

The penalties dished out to 2024 Formula 1 title contenders Lando Norris and Max Verstappen in the last two races were different because of a key Austin stewards’ discretion decision.McLaren driver Norris was hit with a five-second penalty for overtaking Red Bull’s Verstappen outside track limits in the closing stages of the United States Grand Prix, while a week later in Mexico the Dutchman ... Keep reading

The penalties dished out to 2024 Formula 1 title contenders Lando Norris and Max Verstappen in the last two races were different because of a key Austin stewards’ discretion decision.McLaren driver Norris was hit with a five-second penalty for overtaking Red Bull’s Verstappen outside track limits in the closing stages of the United States Grand Prix, while a week later in Mexico the Dutchman ... Keep reading

Williams driver Franco Colapinto has dismissed rumours he is in the frame for a seat at Red Bull's RB Formula 1 team, suggesting he will be on the sidelines in 2025.Colapinto wowed the F1 paddock with his strong performances and calm attitude as a mid-season replacement for Logan Sargeant at Williams. In his five races thus far, the Argentinian has scored five points and never finished lower than ... Keep reading

Everything you need to know about the Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico... all the details, stats, pictures and quotes.

BBC Sport analyses the Formula 1 title battle including the factors that may help Lando Norris overhaul Max Verstappen.

BBC Sport analyses the Formula 1 title battle including the factors that may help Lando Norris overhaul Max Verstappen.

Another weekend, another Ferrari win overshadowed by squabble between title contenders. Carlos Sainz's crushing dominance of proceedings in Mexico fulfilled his prime objective of picking up at least one more win before leaving Ferrari at the end of 2024, but his presence on the TV screens was distinctly secondary to replays of Max Verstappen earning two 10-second penalties within four corners ... Keep reading

Another weekend, another Ferrari win overshadowed by squabble between title contenders. Carlos Sainz's crushing dominance of proceedings in Mexico fulfilled his prime objective of picking up at least one more win before leaving Ferrari at the end of 2024, but his presence on the TV screens was distinctly secondary to replays of Max Verstappen earning two 10-second penalties within four corners ... Keep reading

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur believes that Formula 1's backmarkers disobeying blue flags ultimately cost Charles Leclerc second in the 2024 Mexico Grand Prix.Leclerc had a gap of over three seconds to Lando Norris going into the final 15 laps of the 71-lap affair at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, but had to watch his advantage dissipate when the two started to lap traffic - encountering ... Keep reading

Williams driver Franco Colapinto has dismissed rumours he is in the frame for a seat at Red Bull's RB Formula 1 team, suggesting he will be on the sidelines in 2025.Colapinto wowed the F1 paddock with his strong performances and calm attitude as a mid-season replacement for Logan Sargeant at Williams. In his five races thus far, the Argentinian scored five points and never finished lower than ... Keep reading

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur believes that Formula 1's backmarkers disobeying blue flags ultimately cost Charles Leclerc second in the Mexico Grand Prix.Leclerc had a gap of over three seconds to Lando Norris going into the final 15 laps of the 71-lap affair at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez but had to watch his advantage dissipate when the two started to lap traffic - encountering Lance ... Keep reading

Liam Lawson has apologised to Sergio Perez for showing him the middle finger during their intense battle in Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix.The New Zealander came to blows with his rival at Turn 4 on lap 19 where, after being pushed wide as the Red Bull attempted an overtake, he kept his foot in and the pair then collided at the following right-hander.Perez’s car suffered damage to its floor ... Keep reading

In the latest 'F1 in 10 Years' video, BBC Sport asks young fans what changes they would like to see in the sport over the next decade.

Here we go again. There’s still a sprint and a grand prix left in Formula 1’s penultimate triple-header of the year for things to get ugly at least a third time in this run between 2024 title contenders Max Verstappen and Lando Norris and up next after Brazil is Sin City…Given last Saturday’s news that the FIA is open to altering F1’s racing guidelines – the topic of the Mexico ... Keep reading

Liam Lawson has apologised to Sergio Perez for showing him the middle finger during their intense battle in Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix.The New Zealander came to blows with his rival at Turn 4 on lap 19 where, after being pushed wide as the Red Bull attempted an overtake, he kept his foot in and the pair then collided at the following right-hander.Perez’s car suffered damage to its floor ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen could be set for an engine change grid penalty at this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix, with Red Bull worried about his lack of straightline speed.The Dutchman had a difficult time in the Mexico GP with engine problems during practice on Friday forcing an unprompted power unit switch for the rest of the weekend.And while the use of his pool engine meant no further mechanical ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen could be set for an engine change grid penalty at this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix, with Red Bull worried about his lack of straightline speed.The Dutchman had a difficult time in the Mexico GP with engine problems during practice on Friday forcing an unprompted power unit switch for the rest of the weekend.And while the use of his pool engine meant no further mechanical ... Keep reading

With just four more races for the Maranello outfit, Carlos Sainz admits that he wanted to go out in style.

Here we go again. There’s still a sprint and a grand prix left in Formula 1’s penultimate triple-header of the year for things to get ugly at least a third time in this run between 2024 title contenders Max Verstappen and Lando Norris and up next after Brazil is Sin City…Given last Saturday’s news that the FIA is open to altering F1’s racing guidelines – the topic of the Mexico ... Keep reading

"There comes a point in time that you can only do so much," says Christian Horner as he admits that time is running out for Sergio Perez.

Lando Norris believes Formula 1 title rival Max Verstappen “got what he had coming to him” after his on-track conduct was dealt with severely by the Mexico Grand Prix stewards.As the Red Bull Racing driver struggled for pace, he dropped from the lead into the clutches of third-placed Norris and, on lap 10, the Briton made his move.Unlike in the controversial incident a week prior in Austin ... Keep reading

George Russell has suggested that "19 out of 20" drivers are aligned on what Formula 1's racing guidelines should be and was pleased to see "unfair" manoeuvres penalised at the Mexico Grand Prix.Russell, who serves as a director of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association, has been vocal on the need for the drivers, stewards, and the FIA to discuss the current racing guidelines in the wake of the ... Keep reading

The FIA is considering whether to investigate Charles Leclerc after the Ferrari driver swore during the official post-race press conference.

Sergio Perez has criticised Liam Lawson following their clash in Mexico, the Red Bull driver claiming that the New Zealander "doesn't have the right attitude" for F1.

Lando Norris believes Formula 1 title rival Max Verstappen “got what he had coming to him” after his on-track conduct was dealt with severely by the Mexico Grand Prix stewards.As the Red Bull driver struggled for pace, he dropped from the lead into the clutches of third-placed Norris and, on lap 10, the Briton made his move.Unlike in the controversial incident a week prior in Austin, Norris ... Keep reading

No sign of contrition from the world champion over penalties as he admits to being more concerned about the lack of performance from his car.

George Russell has suggested that "19 out of 20" drivers are aligned on what Formula 1's racing guidelines should be and was pleased to see "unfair" racing manoeuvres penalised at the Mexican Grand Prix.Russell, who serves as a director of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association, has been vocal on the need for the drivers, stewards and the FIA to discuss the current guidelines on racing in the wake of ... Keep reading

Lando Norris says he knew what to expect when he challenged Max Verstappen in Mexico.

We were hoping for more today.

Today's post-race press conference with Carlos Sainz, Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc.

Lando Norris likes Max Verstappen as a person. So Norris was trying not to criticise the Dutchman too much after the Mexico City Grand Prix.

All the key BBC coverage details for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos from 1-3 November.

Christian Horner doubts that Lando Norris would have made it through Turn 4 without going off track in his battle with Max Verstappen in the first of two Mexican Grand Prix incidents that awarded the Dutchman a 10-second penalty.Norris made a move on the outside of Verstappen at Turn 4 of lap 10 after closing in with DRS, and the two were side-by-side in the apex. Verstappen was then adjudged to ... Keep reading

We will now regroup and put our full focus into Brazil which will be the second Sprint Race of this triple-header.

It's nice to come away from Mexico City with a point and return to the top ten.

We looked better out there today, even though the race had a similar outcome to the previous ones.

Sainz ceded the lead from pole to Max Verstappen but reclaimed his position at the front on lap nine with a DRS pass on the championship leader into Turn 1.This was a lead that Sainz continued to build, ensuring that he had plenty of margin to absorb any brief moments of pressure from team-mate Charles Leclerc, or Lando Norris' late-race push.Speaking to Sky Sports, the Spaniard said that he had ... Keep reading

It was a shame Fernando's 400th Grand Prix weekend ended early with a front brake issue.

Overall, P4 and P5 is likely where we are pace-wise with our car at the moment.

Red Bull's Sergio Perez has criticised RB driver Liam Lawson's attitude after the pair came to blows in Formula 1's Mexican Grand Prix.Perez and Lawson, the driver who is aiming to take his Red Bull seat, clashed in Turn 4 when the former attempted to overtake the New Zealander on lap 19.Perez claimed the left-hand corner by being ahead of the apex and pushed Lawson off, but the 22-year-old kept ... Keep reading

Lando Norris cuts Max Verstappen’s lead to 47 points and labels his rival “dangerous” as the championship battle reaches boiling point at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Lando Norris says he "knew what to expect" after being on the receiving end of "not very clean driving" by Max Verstappen in Formula 1's Mexican Grand Prix.One week after the pair fought hard in Austin, a duel for which Norris was penalised for overtaking his title rival off track, Verstappen and Norris again battled in the early stages of the Mexico City race.Norris attacked Verstappen for second ... Keep reading

Lando Norris conceded he "knew what to expect" after being on the receiving end of "not very clean driving" by Max Verstappen in Formula 1's Mexico Grand Prix.One week after the pair fought hard in Austin, a duel for which Norris was penalised for overtaking his title rival off-track, Verstappen and Norris again battled in the early stages of the Mexico City race.Norris attacked Verstappen for ... Keep reading

Result of the Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico.

Carlos Sainz wins a drama-filled Mexican Grand Prix, as Max Verstappen gets hit with two 10s penalties for more of his COTA-style shenanigans.

Carlos Sainz claimed his second victory of 2024 at the Mexican Grand Prix with a commanding drive, as Lando Norris finished second and Max Verstappen sixth after a 20-second penalty.The Spaniard reclaimed the lead he'd lost into the opening corner and never conceded it thereafter; he built an unassailable lead which soaked up the potential of any threat from Norris in the closing stages once the ... Keep reading

Carlos Sainz claimed his second victory of 2024 at the Mexican Grand Prix with a commanding drive, as Lando Norris finished second and Max Verstappen sixth after a 20-second penalty.The Spaniard reclaimed the lead he'd lost into the opening corner and never conceded it thereafter; he built an unassailable lead which soaked up the potential of any threat from Norris in the closing stages once the ... Keep reading

Spinning out of Q2 in Mexico may just have blown Yuki Tsunoda's hopes of a move to the 'big team'.

Organisers of Formula 1's Mexican Grand Prix are bullish that their sold-out event will remain successful regardless of Sergio Perez's F1 future, and are working on a new deal.Perez signed a two-year contract extension earlier this year, but his continued difficulties to perform at a consistently high level have Red Bull constantly monitoring the situation for 2025 and beyond, bringing in reserve ... Keep reading

Organisers of Formula 1's Mexico Grand Prix are bullish that their sold-out event will remain successful regardless of Sergio Perez's F1 future, and are working on a new deal.Perez signed a two-year contract extension earlier this year, but his continued difficulties in performing at a consistently high level have Red Bull constantly monitoring the situation for 2025 and beyond, bringing in ... Keep reading

Despite failing to have Lando Norris' Austin penalty overturned, the ongoing furore has at least caused the FIA to review the racing guidelines.

Formula 1 and the FIA now have plenty of material in the wake of the United States Grand Prix to review its racing guidelines "in the interest of the sport", according to McLaren team principal Andrea Stella.McLaren failed in its submission of a right of review over the five-second penalty given to Lando Norris, as the FIA upheld its opinion that Norris passed Max Verstappen off-track at Turn 12 ... Keep reading

Formula 1 and the FIA now have plenty of material in the wake of the United States Grand Prix to review its racing guidelines "in the interest of the sport", according to McLaren team principal Andrea Stella.McLaren failed in its submission of a right of review over the five-second penalty given to Lando Norris, as the FIA upheld its opinion that Norris passed Max Verstappen off-track at Turn 12 ... Keep reading

Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko has been clear that Sergio Perez’s current performance is not good enough, following a dismal qualifying result at Formula 1’s Mexico City Grand Prix.Not only was Perez outqualified by Max Verstappen for the 23rd time in 24 sessions this year (sprint qualifying included), but he also suffered the ignominy of being eliminated as early as Q1, finishing ... Keep reading

Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko has been clear that Sergio Perez’s current performance is not good enough, following a dismal qualifying result at Formula 1’s Mexico City Grand Prix.Not only was Perez outqualified by Max Verstappen for the 23rd time in 24 sessions this year (sprint qualifying included), but he also suffered the ignominy of being eliminated as early as Q1, finishing ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen says "nothing changes" for him after Formula 1 drivers and the FIA sat down to discuss tweaks to the series' racing guidelines.In Friday's driver meeting at the Mexican Grand Prix, drivers were seeking answers from the governing body on how racing incidents are judged and whether F1's current guidelines on driver standards are still fit for purpose.The trigger for the discussion was ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen says "nothing changes" for him after Formula 1 drivers and the FIA sat down to discuss tweaks to the series' racing guidelines.In Friday's driver meeting at the Mexican Grand Prix, drivers were seeking answers from the governing body on how racing incidents are judged and whether F1's current guidelines on driver standards are still fit for purpose.The trigger for the discussion was ... Keep reading

George Russell has suggested he would be in favour of Mercedes compromising the rest of this Formula 1 season to gain an advantage into 2025 as the team deals with the fallout of several high-profile crashes.Mercedes' repair costs have been mounting up of late after Andrea Kimi Antonelli's Monza practice crash, the Austin shunt sustained by Russell in qualifying, and his latest prang in Mexico's ... Keep reading

Carlos Sainz says Ferrari's upturn in Formula 1 form is "bittersweet", because he feels the squad is building to be a title contender next year when he's no longer there.Ferrari has overcome a car development setback in the middle part of the 2024 season to regain competitiveness in recent races, especially on circuits with relatively few high-speed corners.Charles Leclerc won Monza's Italian ... Keep reading

Carlos Sainz says Ferrari's upturn in form is "bittersweet" for him, because he feels the squad is gearing up to be firmly in the world title hunt next year when he's no longer there.Ferrari has overcome a car development setback in the middle part of the 2024 season to regain competitiveness in recent races, especially on circuits with relatively few high-speed corners.Charles Leclerc won Monza's ... Keep reading

Charles Leclerc conceded qualifying for the Mexico Grand Prix played into his weakness around low-grip circuits, after finishing three tenths down on polesitter and Ferrari Formula 1 team-mate Carlos Sainz.The Monegasque could only manage fourth on the grid after saving his Ferrari from a Turn 10 snap as he was tackling the high-speed corners, a result he conceded was disappointing, but not ... Keep reading

Liam Lawson believes RB was a shoo-in for the final stage of Mexican Grand Prix qualifying, had Formula 1 team-mate Yuki Tsunoda not crashed at the close of Q2.Lawson and Tsunoda were sat on the cusp of progressing into the top-10 shootout, and the Japanese driver had looked particularly competitive throughout all three practice sessions - placing third in both Friday outings and seventh in ... Keep reading

Liam Lawson believes that RB was a shoo-in for the final stage of Mexican Grand Prix qualifying, had team-mate Yuki Tsunoda not crashed at the close of Q2 in Formula 1 qualifying.Lawson and Tsunoda were sat on the cusp of progressing into the top-10 shootout, and the Japanese driver had looked particularly competitive throughout all three practice sessions - placing third in both Friday outings ... Keep reading