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F1: The Movie producer Jerry Bruckheimer has revealed that Brad Pitt branded his final day of filming the Formula 1 film as "his unhappiest day". The film, starring Pitt alongside Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, Tobias Menzies, Kerry Condon and Kim Bodnia, was released in June 2025 and has since reached almost $630million in the global box office. Directed by Joseph Kosinski and featuring ... Keep reading

Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson is auctioning his first car, a modified 2000 Subaru Forester, to raise money for the New Zealand charity I AM HOPE. It's listed on New Zealand auction site Trade Me.  “We wanted to really push the project and make the car as cool as we can and then auction it for I AM HOPE. A lot of people have a connection to the charity, or have some experience with, myself ... Keep reading

Felipe Massa’s legal counsel has asserted that Formula 1’s leadership was involved in a “deliberate concealment” of Nelson Piquet Jr’s 2008 Singapore Grand Prix crash, as part of Massa’s case disputing that year’s title. Massa had filed a lawsuit against the FIA, Formula One Management (FOM), and Bernie Ecclestone seeking damages for the outcome of the 2008 championship, which is ... Keep reading

Formula 1 has announced that its collaboration with Disney will kick off with a show at the Fountains of Bellagio during the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend of 20-22 November. The partnership between the championship and Disney was announced in May and will include the Disney x Formula 1 merchandise collection, which will be available in early November. The press release states, "The elevated ... Keep reading

Felipe Massa’s legal counsel has asserted that Formula 1’s leadership was involved in a “deliberate concealment” of Nelson Piquet Jr’s 2008 Singapore Grand Prix crash, as part of Massa’s case disputing that year’s title. Massa had filed a lawsuit against the FIA, Formula One Management (FOM), and Bernie Ecclestone seeking damages for the outcome of the 2008 championship, which is ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has said stepping into a Ferrari Formula 1 car for the first time was "a lot more emotional" than similar experiences when he was a younger man.  Hamilton joined the Scuderia for the start of the 2025 season to massive fanfare. But his performance with the team has been lacklustre for a number of reasons. The driver has struggled to adapt to such a different outfit, and both he ... Keep reading

Guenther Steiner has made a U-turn on Max Verstappen's title chances, telling The Red Flags Podcast that the Red Bull star is still very much in the running for the 2025 drivers' championship. Joking, he added that McLaren could help him do so, too. “I was completely no a few races ago, I’m saying yes,” Steiner said when asked if the Dutchman is still in with a chance of the title ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has claimed that aligning his brand with Ferrari was "even more powerful" than he imagined. The British driver made the blockbuster move to Ferrari at the start of 2025 after a 12-year stint with Mercedes, during which he secured six of his seven drivers' championships. "I knew that aligning our brands would be big," he admitted to Ferrari Magazine. "But it still hits you and ... Keep reading

Pirelli's final development test for the 2026 tyres before the teams get to try them took place on Tuesday and Wednesday.

As the FIA investigates the incident during Sunday's Grand Prix, Mexico's motorsport federation has laid the blame squarely at Liam Lawson's door.

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has called out the FIA for the lack of penalties and the handling of the virtual safety car during the Mexico Grand Prix. The chaotic start of the race in Mexico has come under scrutiny after multiple drivers left the track and potentially gained advantages. In addition to the start, marshals were seen crossing the track in front of Liam ... Keep reading

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has teased future projects after the success of the F1 movie. The British driver served as an executive producer, through his production company Dawn Apollo Films, in the film directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. The film has grossed almost $630million at the global box office since its release in June 2025.  The movie ... Keep reading

Our headset crackles as the first radio message heralds the start of activity. "30 seconds", a voice on the other end says, before the start of the practice session is accompanied by "Cars on track". It's Friday afternoon in the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, and we are standing on the outside at Turn 5 as cars start streaming by. "We" means ourselves and over a dozen officials donning orange ... Keep reading

Our headset crackles as the first radio message heralds the start of activity. "30 seconds", a voice on the other end says, before the start of the practice session is accompanied by "Cars on track". It's Friday afternoon in the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, and we are standing on the outside at Turn 5 as cars start streaming by. "We" means ourselves and over a dozen officials donning orange ... Keep reading

Sauber team principal Jonathan Wheatley has insisted that P6 in the constructors' championship is still in the "realms of possibility" despite a tight fight in the middle of the standings.  The Mexico Grand Prix resulted in a 10th-place finish for Gabriel Bortoleto and a retirement for Nico Hulkenberg.  With four rounds remaining in the 2025 season, which include two sprint races, Sauber ... Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle has argued that Haas rookie Oliver Bearman should be first in line for the next available Ferrari seat following his impressive performance at the Mexico Grand Prix.  The 20-year-old driver secured his best grand prix finish, and Haas’s joint best finish, with fourth place at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez after starting from ... Keep reading

Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has released a new merchandise line, the Brazil Collection, ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix. The collection features two helmets - a 1:2 scale priced at £157.62 and a 1:4 scale at £70.04. "For 2025, Max unveils a unique helmet inspired by the spirit and legacy of Brazil, part of the exclusive Brazil Collection," the official Max Verstappen ... Keep reading

As early as the eve of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella warned of the spectre of the inevitable Max Verstappen inserting himself into what looked like an intra-team Formula 1 title battle between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Stella would soon be proved right, through a combination of Red Bull's unexpected resurgence and McLaren's own failings, having left ... Keep reading

F1 has announced the headline acts for the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix, including award-winning artist and former member of One Direction Louis Tomlinson. Joining the British artist will be the likes of Steve Aoki, with whom Tomlinson worked on his debut solo single Just Hold On in 2016, country music singer-songwriter Kane Brown, alter ego of nine-time Grammy Award winner Anderson .Paak 'DJ Pee ... Keep reading

As early as the eve of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella warned of the spectre of the inevitable Max Verstappen inserting himself into what looked like an intra-team Formula 1 title battle between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Stella would soon be proved right, through a combination of Red Bull's unexpected resurgence and McLaren's own failings, having left ... Keep reading

Mercedes communications chief Bradley Lord has reflected on the 'tricky situation' with team orders during the Mexico Grand Prix. George Russell was critical of the Brackley outfit's handling of swapping positions with him and his team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli during the race at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. The Briton made the request for the team to swap positions on lap 35 as he ... Keep reading

From pitchside in Ipswich to trackside at Imola, it's been quite a journey for the commentator.

Mercedes team representative Bradley Lord has reflected on George Russell’s “frustrating” Mexico Grand Prix, claiming the British driver was “hung out to dry on lap six”. The start of the race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez has come under scrutiny after multiple drivers left the track and either kept or gained positions without receiving penalties. After keeping it within the white ... Keep reading

Mexico’s motorsport federation has blamed Liam Lawson’s near-miss with marshals at Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix on his alleged failure to sufficiently slow down under a double yellow flag. The marshals’ intervention aimed at clearing debris from the collision between the Racing Bulls driver and Carlos Sainz on lap 1. The incident was not investigated by stewards during the race; the ... Keep reading

Mexico’s motorsport federation has blamed Liam Lawson’s near-miss with marshals at Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix on his alleged failure to sufficiently slow down under a double yellow flag. The marshals’ intervention aimed at clearing debris from the collision between the Racing Bulls driver and Carlos Sainz on lap 1. The incident was not investigated by stewards during the race; the ... Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean congratulated Haas rookie Oliver Bearman after the British driver secured the team’s joint best-ever finish with a fourth place in Mexico. After joining the championship in 2016, Haas has only scored as high as fourth once before. In the American outfit's debut season, Grosjean, partnered with Esteban Gutierrez, secured a sixth-place finish in the ... Keep reading

Oliver Bearman provided the feel good story of Formula 1's Mexico Grand Prix with an opportunistic drive to fourth, but it would be too easy to ascribe his breakthrough result to a lucky break. Haas introduced late-season upgrades in Austin which were long in the making, breaking a midfield trend where most competitors have long been focused on 2026. According to team boss Ayao Komatsu, the ... Keep reading

Oliver Bearman provided the feel good story of Formula 1's Mexico Grand Prix with an opportunistic drive to fourth, but it would be too easy to ascribe his breakthrough result to a lucky break. Haas introduced late-season upgrades in Austin which were long in the making, breaking a midfield trend where most competitors have long been focused on 2026. According to team boss Ayao Komatsu, the ... Keep reading

Liberty Media founder John Malone is to step down from the board of directors and transition to the role of Chairman Emeritus of Liberty Media.

Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle would have given Max Verstappen a drive-through penalty for cutting the Turns 1-2-3 section at the start of the Mexico Grand Prix. Verstappen found himself on the dusty outside kerb ahead of the first braking zone at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, with polesitter Lando Norris on the right-hand side of the track and both Ferraris between them; the Red Bull ... Keep reading

Liam Lawson has slammed Carlos Sainz’s driving after a collision greatly damaged both their cars at the start of Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix. The incident happened in Turn 1, after Fernando Alonso tapped the rear of Esteban Ocon’s car. Sainz swerved left to avoid the slow Haas, but that swerve meant he drove into Lawson’s Racing Bulls. Read Also: Formula 1Carlos Sainz ... Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle would have given Max Verstappen a drive-through penalty for cutting the Turns 1-2-3 section at the start of the Mexico Grand Prix. Verstappen found himself on the dusty outside kerb ahead of the first braking zone at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, with polesitter Lando Norris on the right-hand side of the track and both Ferraris between them; the Red Bull ... Keep reading

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur was significantly impressed by Oliver Bearman at the Mexico Grand Prix and briefly thought he was set for his maiden podium in Formula 1. The 20-year-old finished fourth for Haas at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Sunday, marking his best career result to date and joint-best for the American team.  Bearman, who started ninth, climbed up to sixth on the opening ... Keep reading

Swiss racing driver Laura Villars launches a legal action against motorsport's governing body to challenge its election process.

Liam Lawson has slammed Carlos Sainz’s driving after a collision greatly damaged both their cars at the start of Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix. The incident happened in Turn 1, after Fernando Alonso tapped the rear of Esteban Ocon’s car. Sainz swerved left to avoid the slow Haas, but that swerve meant he drove into Lawson’s Racing Bulls. Read Also: Formula 1Sainz gives his ... Keep reading

Former Ferrari driver Felipe Massa is seeking £64m in damages over the 2008 drivers' championship, which was won by Lewis Hamilton.

Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, October 29 1995 "In my Formula 1 career there were many races I should have won but didn't, so it's quite correct that one I failed to finish was the race of my life! "I qualified second to Michael Schumacher and it was raining on race day. Before the start, I went to the race director and said, 'The startline is downhill, and we don't have a handbrake, so ... Keep reading

Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, October 29 1995 "In my Formula 1 career there were many races I should have won but didn't, so it's quite correct that one I failed to finish was the race of my life! "I qualified second to Michael Schumacher and it was raining on race day. Before the start, I went to the race director and said, 'The startline is downhill, and we don't have a handbrake, so ... Keep reading

The modern world presents a complex issue for Formula 1. A plethora of systems, apps and AI-driven workflows multiply the number of keys, tokens and passwords in use, each creating a potential weak point to be abused. Oracle Red Bull Racing’s response has been to build a culture that controls information while implementing software that makes access more secure and efficient.  That’s ... Keep reading

The modern world presents a complex issue for Formula 1. A plethora of systems, apps and AI-driven workflows multiply the number of keys, tokens and passwords in use, each creating a potential weak point to be abused. Oracle Red Bull Racing’s response has been to build a culture that controls information while implementing software that makes access more secure and efficient.  That’s ... Keep reading

Carlos Sainz says he did “the safest thing I could do” when pulling over to retire from Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix, despite causing a late virtual safety car. Sainz spun out of the race in the stadium section at the end of lap 68; the Williams driver drove towards the gap in the barriers that allows marshals to clear stricken cars. Race control still neutralised the race via the ... Keep reading

Continued upgrade programme for this season will not compromise 2026, insists Laurent Mekies.

“Yuki had his best weekend in a long time. We have said that a few times, but it is true.” An 11th-place finish by a top-team racer seldom draws plaudits, but Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Laurent Mekies has expressed unabated satisfaction with Yuki Tsunoda’s Mexico Grand Prix drive. In a second Red Bull car that often looks like a poisoned chalice, Tsunoda has always struggled to ... Keep reading

“Yuki had his best weekend in a long time. We have said that a few times, but it is true.” An 11th-place finish by a top-team racer seldom draws plaudits, but Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Laurent Mekies has expressed unabated satisfaction about Yuki Tsunoda’s Mexico Grand Prix drive. In a second Red Bull car that often looks like a poisoned chalice, Tsunoda has always struggled to ... Keep reading

Lando Norris’ dominance of the 2025 Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix stemmed from the track suiting his driving style, reckons McLaren team boss Andrea Stella.  The long-time McLaren racer never lost position to win from pole on Sunday at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, meaning he took the F1 2025 championship lead with four rounds remaining.  That is because erstwhile leader Oscar Piastri ... Keep reading

Lando Norris’ dominance of the 2025 Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix stemmed from the track suiting his driving style, reckons McLaren team boss Andrea Stella.  The long-time McLaren racer never lost position to win from pole on Sunday at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, meaning he took the F1 2025 championship lead with four rounds remaining.  That is because erstwhile leader Oscar Piastri ... Keep reading

"My seat for 2027 is in my hands," insists George Russell as he sheds light on latest Mercedes contract.

Aston Martin commit a "very minor" procedural breach of F1's cost-cap regulations through a late submission of documentation for the 2024 season.

All 10 Formula 1 teams successfully obliged with the championship cost cap during the 2024 season with only Aston Martin found to be in a “procedural breach”, the FIA has confirmed.  F1 introduced a cost cap in 2021 to try and create a more level playing field between the top and bottom teams, as frontrunning outfits had significantly larger budgets than backmarkers.  The cap started ... Keep reading

The FIA has completed its review of compliance with the 2024 F1 financial regulations.

All 10 Formula 1 teams successfully obliged with the championship cost cap during the 2024 season with only Aston Martin found to be in a “procedural breach”, the FIA has confirmed.  F1 introduced a cost cap in 2021 to try and create a more level playing field between the top and bottom teams, as frontrunning outfits had significantly larger budgets than backmarkers.  The cap started ... Keep reading

"If you bring Hamilton or Leclerc they're going to struggle alongside Max Verstappen," says former teammate Sergio Perez.

Expectations within Red Bull were split on Saturday evening at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Team advisor Helmut Marko stated that the RB21 was run too low in terms of ride height during qualifying, causing the car to bottom out in Turn 9, but he insisted it wouldn’t be a handicap in the race. The Austrian still believed a podium was within reach for Max Verstappen from fifth on the ... Keep reading

Helmut Marko says it is likely that Red Bull will not announce its 2026 driver line-up until the end of the season.

One may argue that no form of racing is inherently inferior to others, but George Russell branding his Formula 1 rivals’ driving standards in last week’s Mexico Grand Prix as lawnmower-worthy has raised an interesting point. He can hardly be blamed. When Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen (from inside to outside) went into Turn 1 four-wide, Verstappen locked up ... Keep reading

One may argue that no form of racing is inherently inferior to others, but George Russell branding his Formula 1 rivals’ driving standards in last week’s Mexico Grand Prix as lawnmower-worthy has raised an interesting point. Read Also: Formula 1George Russell blasts “lawnmower racing” as F1 drivers cut Turn 2 at Mexico GP start He can hardly be blamed. When ... Keep reading

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions following the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Lando Norris has opened up on having moments of self-doubt at the start of the 2025 season after taking the championship lead with a commanding win at the Mexico Grand Prix.  The McLaren driver now leads his team-mate Oscar Piastri by just one point in the standings ahead of the final four rounds of the season.  “Times at the beginning of the years I certainly did because I'm not one ... Keep reading

George Russell addressed the delay in the Mercedes team orders call during the Mexico Grand Prix after a "frustrating" race at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. The British driver called for the Brackley outfit to let him pass his team-mate Andrea Kimi Antonelli on lap 35, arguing that he had more pace than the Italian. While Mercedes didn't enforce team orders, they confirmed Russell was ... Keep reading

Harry Benjamin and the team reflect on the Mexico City Grand Prix.

A post-qualifying meeting can be credited for Oscar Piastri’s performance turnaround in the Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix weekend, revealed McLaren team boss Andrea Stella. The 24-year-old finished fifth at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez after a very disappointing qualifying session where he came eighth, but started seventh due to Carlos Sainz’s grid penalty.  That is compared to ... Keep reading

George Russell has blasted “lawnmower racing” following opening-lap incidents that may have cost him track position in Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix. Polesitter Lando Norris tackled the first braking zone four-wide alongside Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen, from inside to outside; while the former two stayed on the track, Leclerc and Verstappen ended up cutting Turn 2 ... Keep reading

George Russell has blasted “lawnmower racing” following opening-lap incidents that may have cost him track position in Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix. Polesitter Lando Norris tackled the first braking zone four-wide alongside Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen, from inside to outside; while the former two stayed on the track, Leclerc and Verstappen ended up cutting Turn 2 ... Keep reading

This was Lando Norris’ sixth win of the season, but more importantly it was one he really needed; a first win since Hungary in the summer. Taking the weekend as a whole, it was one of his most dominant performances as a grand prix driver. Is he coming into form at just the right time?  We’ve talked quite a few times this season about the power of an athlete having that quality of ... Keep reading

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has repeatedly referred to the Mexican Grand Prix as a “good reference point” for Red Bull’s driver choices across both teams. However, after the race was won by Lando Norris, the Austrian told Autosport that the timeline has been pushed back.  “We postponed our decision until the end of the season, because first we want to focus on the championship ... Keep reading

Lando Norris claims that booing during the podium ceremony made it more entertaining for him.

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has repeatedly referred to the Mexican Grand Prix as a “good reference point” for Red Bull’s driver choices across both teams. However, after the race was won by Lando Norris, the Austrian told Motorsport.com that the timeline has been pushed back.  “We postponed our decision until the end of the season, because first we want to focus on the championship ... Keep reading

Speaking after fighting his way back to fifth, Oscar Piastri admitted that he doesn't understand what's behind his ongoing lack of form.

Post-race footage reveals that Liam Lawson did well to avoid two marshals who were clearing debris following the first lap clash.

Add this to the list of reasons to take Adrian Newey off Aston Martin’s 2026 project and give him a new assignment – invent a time machine. Just to go back a couple of months and show everyone who was mourning the lost intrigue of the 2025 title fight a replay of the Mexican Grand Prix and an official FIA document with the drivers’ standings. Just for the sake of seeing the look on their ... Keep reading

Dear readers, I’ll admit it freely: some time ago, I had written off Lando Norris in this year’s Formula 1 title fight. Not fast enough, not consistent enough, too many mistakes. But over the past few weeks, he’s proven me – and all his doubters – wrong. Norris is back, and he’s better than ever.  And now that he’s leading the drivers’ standings again, one question remains: who ... Keep reading

Lando Norris has been through the mill but this was a statement win for the McLaren driver, writes Andrew Benson.

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur argued Lewis Hamilton's 10 second penalty during the Mexico Grand Prix was "very, very harsh" and "not very well managed". Hamilton was handed a penalty for leaving the track and gaining a "lasting advantage" after an intense battle with four-time champion Max Verstappen. The official statement from the stewards noted, "Car 44 (HAM) locked brakes, left the ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has voiced his frustration after he received a 10-second penalty during the Mexico Grand Prix that dropped him to eighth. Calling the decision "pretty nuts," the seven-time Formula 1 champion questioned the consistency of the stewards after similar moments from other drivers went unpunished. “I had a great start, and we were braking into Turn 1, I was in Turn 2, I navigated ... Keep reading

Liam Lawson says he narrowly avoided a fatal accident during Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix after two marshals ran across the track.

A very difficult day.

We were treated to an interesting race here in Mexico City, not just in terms of the on-track action but also because we saw the field split between those on a one-stop and others on a two-stop.

That was a difficult and frustrating afternoon for us.

Even Oliver Bearman was "lost for words" after finishing fourth at the Mexico City Grand Prix - so how did he manage it?

What an amazing race and result.

The team pushed hard today after a challenging start to the weekend but couldn't get into the points.

We knew it would be a tough afternoon and that proved to be the case today.

The FIA says it will investigate Liam Lawson's close call with two marshals during Formula 1's Mexico Grand Prix, and also issued an explanation for a late virtual safety car for Carlos Sainz's stranded Williams. On lap 3, Liam Lawson suffered a scare when he encountered two marshals on the racing surface near Turn 3. The marshals were deployed to clean up debris left by several Turn 1 ... Keep reading

Lando Norris' stunning Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix pole may not be a guarantee his McLaren qualifying issues are behind him, but it appears he is coming alive at the best possible time.  In Mexico City, Norris ended a pole-less run that dated back to June's Belgian Grand Prix, during which time he has seen Piastri take control of the championship, only for the Australian's recent wobbles and ... Keep reading

Oliver Bearman has lamented the fact that he had to skip Free Practice 1 at the Mexico Grand Prix owing to Formula 1’s sporting regulations. Teams are mandated to run rookies in each car on two occasions this season on grand prix weekends, with such drivers defined as having not taken more than two grand prix starts. As it happens, Bearman partook in three races last year, standing in for ... Keep reading

Oliver Bearman has lamented the fact that he had to skip Free Practice 1 at the Mexico Grand Prix owing to Formula 1’s sporting regulations. Teams are mandated to run rookies in each car on two occasions this season on grand prix weekends, with such drivers defined as having not taken more than two grand prix starts. As it happens, Bearman partook in three races last year, standing in for ... Keep reading

After nothing but first and second places for Max Verstappen since the F1 summer break, the Mexico GP weekend is more challenging for Red Bull.    Although the Dutchman topped the timesheets on Friday, he immediately admitted that the long runs were not good enough: “You’re not going to win like this,” he said. A day later, that analysis seemed correct as Verstappen had to settle for ... Keep reading

After nothing but first and second places for Max Verstappen since the F1 summer break, the Mexico GP weekend is more challenging for Red Bull.  Although the Dutchman topped the timesheets on Friday, he immediately admitted that the long runs were not good enough: “You’re not going to win like this,” he said. A day later, that analysis seemed correct as Verstappen had to settle for fifth ... Keep reading

Isack Hadjar has lamented a mistake in Mexico Grand Prix qualifying, although he ‘maxed out’ his Racing Bulls Formula 1 car’s potential despite an obvious flaw. Hadjar surprisingly topped Q1 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, leading Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton by 0.003s, but failed to improve his lap time in the next phase of qualifying, scraping through to Q3 by 0.012s over Red Bull’s ... Keep reading

Isack Hadjar has lamented a mistake in Mexico Grand Prix qualifying, although he ‘maxed out’ his Racing Bulls Formula 1 car’s potential despite an obvious flaw. Hadjar surprisingly topped Q1 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, leading Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton by 0.003s, but failed to improve his lap time in the next phase of qualifying, scraping through to Q3 by 0.012s over Red Bull’s ... Keep reading

Nature abhors a vacuum, so naturally Oscar Piastri's recent lack of pace compared with McLaren team-mate Lando Norris – stretching to a remarkable 0.588s in final qualifying for the Mexico City GP – has prompted fevered speculation. Since the human brain is hard-wired towards pattern recognition, many theories centre around a problem with the car – either as a result of damage incurred ... Keep reading

Harry Benjamin and Sam Bird reflect on qualifying at the Mexico City GP.

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 Leclerc, as Ferrari uncovered good pace at the Mexican circuit - the site of its most ... Keep reading

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 Leclerc, as Ferrari uncovered good pace at the Mexican circuit - the site of its most ... Keep reading

With no drivers having saved two sets of mediums, its effectively clear that a one-stop strategy will be the most popular choice for the race.

It's our best qualifying since the early part of the season and this one is particularly good as we were there right from Q1.

Today's post-qualifying press conference with Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.

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 plaudits for his lap. It's not been easy to pull qualifying ... Keep reading

It is fair to say we didn't quite manage to put the car in the sweet spot so far this weekend.

We can't be overly pleased with P4 and P6 today.

Yuki Tsunoda is focusing firmly on delivering on track while Red Bull continues to assess his seat going into 2026. This comes as the Japanese driver narrowly missed out on Q3 during qualifying for the Mexico Grand Prix. Asked where he stood on the comments from team principal Laurent Mekies and adviser Helmut Marko, who said they will be taking their time making a decision about the future of ... Keep reading

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 the new regulations for 2026, Red Bull continues to introduce upgrades ... Keep reading

McLaren Formula 1 chief Andrea Stella is adamant Oscar Piastri's United States Grand Prix struggles are largely track specific as the championship leader aims to rebound in Mexico. Piastri suffered an off-kilter weekend at Austin's Circuit of the Americas as he felt uncomfortable with his car's behaviour throughout the weekend. His cause wasn't helped by being eliminated at the start of ... Keep reading

McLaren Formula 1 chief Andrea Stella is adamant Oscar Piastri's United States Grand Prix struggles are largely track specific as the championship leader aims to rebound in Mexico. Piastri suffered an off-kilter weekend at Austin's Circuit of the Americas as he felt uncomfortable with his car's behaviour throughout the weekend. His cause wasn't helped by being eliminated at the start of ... Keep reading

To watch Max Verstappen methodically but seemingly inevitably reeling in the previously dominant Mercedes pairing of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, it's easy to forget that just over three months ago speculation was rampant that he had lost interest in this season and was even planning his exit from Red Bull. Whereas last season Verstappen began with the fastest car on the grid, only for that ... Keep reading

To watch Max Verstappen methodically but seemingly inevitably reeling in the previously dominant Mercedes pairing of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, it's easy to forget that just over three months ago speculation was rampant that he had lost interest in this season and was even planning his exit from Red Bull. Whereas last season Verstappen began with the fastest car on the grid, only for that ... Keep reading

McLaren ditched its ‘repercussion’ system to put full focus on stopping Max Verstappen in his Formula 1 title fight against Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, revealed team boss Andrea Stella.  Verstappen has put himself in contention for the 2025 crown against the previously dominant McLaren duo by winning three of the past four grands prix, plus last week’s Austin sprint.  Piastri is ... Keep reading

McLaren ditched its ‘repercussion’ system to put full focus on stopping Max Verstappen in his Formula 1 title fight against Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, revealed team boss Andrea Stella.  Verstappen has put himself in contention for the 2025 crown against the previously dominant McLaren duo by winning three of the past four grands prix, plus last week’s Austin sprint.  Piastri is ... Keep reading

While McLaren has long since abandoned the development of its 2025 car, Red Bull continues to bring updates. The Milton Keynes-based team introduced a new floor at Monza, followed by a new front wing in Singapore. In Mexico, Red Bull drew attention as the only team to bring an upgrade that is not track specific. Several teams made changes to help with cooling on high altitude, but Red Bull went ... Keep reading

While McLaren has long since abandoned the development of its 2025 car, Red Bull continues to bring updates. The Milton Keynes-based team introduced a new floor at Monza, followed by a new front wing in Singapore. In Mexico, Red Bull drew attention as the only team to bring an upgrade that is not track specific. Several teams made changes to help with cooling on high altitude, but Red Bull went ... Keep reading

Our competitors are strong, so for now it's not realistic to think we can be ahead of them tomorrow.

It's the high fuel run pace where we are really having to focus all of our attention. We feel we are not really in a happy place with our tyre degradation and thermal control of the tyre.

George Russell has warned that traffic will pose an issue during qualifying at the Mexico Grand Prix. He explains that the short and twisty track of the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez will leave drivers vulnerable to an early exit if their timing isn't perfect.  FP1 saw the Mercedes driver watch from the grandstands as he slipped between fans disguised in a lucha libre mask.  "One thing ... Keep reading

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 rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri by 0.251s and 0.840s ... Keep reading

We come away with lots of important information, and the initial readings from FP2 have our long run pace looking reasonably competitive, which is pleasing.

There's some setup work that needs to be done going into FP3 tomorrow but overall, it was a positive session.

Pato O'Ward was taken to the medical centre after falling ill with food poisoning over the race weekend of the Mexico Grand Prix. The Mexican driver completed 30 laps during his time in Lando Norris's MCL39 on the Friday, but required treatment as his symptoms worsened. Finishing 13th on the timesheets, O'Ward did not appear to have his running affected during FP1, but Motorsport.com ... Keep reading

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 rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri by 0.251s and 0.840s ... Keep reading

All the key BBC coverage details for the Mexico City Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, which takes place from 24-26 October.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen goes fastest in the second practice session at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen topped practice at the Mexico Grand Prix to keep the pressure up on McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in the Formula 1 title fight. Having sat out FP1 to hand over his upgraded Red Bull to Arvid Lindblad, the four-time F1 world champion instantly got on the pace by going fastest in second practice with a 1m17.392s – 0.153s faster than Charles Leclerc for Ferrari who ... Keep reading

Among the starkest lessons of the 2025 season has been that if you want to win grands prix, you have to adopt extreme solutions – particularly with the way you run the floor, the most important downforce-generator on the car. McLaren offers the proof: the superiority it showed in the first part of the year stemmed precisely from hidden innovations guiding the design of the MCL39. Red Bull's ... Keep reading

Among the starkest lessons of the 2025 season has been that if you want to win grands prix, you have to adopt extreme solutions – particularly with the way you run the floor, the most important downforce-generator on the car. McLaren offers the proof: the superiority it showed in the first part of the year stemmed precisely from hidden innovations guiding the design of the MCL39. Red Bull's ... Keep reading

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 17th place.  Colapinto ignored the order and passed Gasly anyway, given the ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton warns McLaren drivers to get their elbows out if they are to stop the Max Verstappen steamroller.

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 17th place.  Colapinto ignored the order and passed Gasly anyway, given the ... Keep reading

"It was just amusing," says Lando Norris after Red Bull team member is caught trying to remove start line visual aid.

Lewis Hamilton warns McLaren's title contenders Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris about Max Verstappen's "cut-throat" character as they head into the final five races of the season.

Lando Norris laughed off Red Bull’s attempt to sabotage his start to the United States Grand Prix because the McLaren Formula 1 driver “didn’t need” the tape.  Red Bull was fined €50,000, half of which was suspended, after last weekend’s Austin race as a team member disobeyed marshal instructions by accessing the grid during the formation lap. The purpose was to remove a strip ... Keep reading

Lando Norris laughed off Red Bull’s attempt to sabotage his start to the United States Grand Prix because the McLaren Formula 1 driver “didn’t need” the tape.  Red Bull was fined €50,000, half of which was suspended, after last weekend’s Austin race as a team member disobeyed marshal instructions by accessing the grid during the formation lap. The purpose was to remove a strip ... Keep reading

McLaren was at the forefront of Formula 1 media day ahead of this weekend’s Mexico Grand Prix as Oscar Piastri revealed it had removed the ‘repercussions’ given to Lando Norris. It came after Norris collided with Piastri on lap one of the Singapore Grand Prix, whilst he was making an overtake on his F1 title rival and team-mate for third at Marina Bay. McLaren reviewed the incident ... Keep reading