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Mercedes’ team orders took centre stage at the F1 Mexico City GP. After George Russell dropped behind Kimi Antonelli early on, the team let him through on Lap 41 to chase Ollie Bearman. When the move didn’t bring results and Russell’s tyres began to fade, Mercedes reversed the swap near the end. Antonelli finished P6…
Scuderia Ferrari had a positive weekend at the F1 Mexico City GP as Fred Vasseur saw Charles Leclerc stand on the podium in P2. A penalty for Lewis Hamilton took him out of contention for his first Grand Prix podium of 2025. The Brit had to settle for P8. Did Ferrari consider a split strategy…
Led by Andrea Stella, McLaren took a big step toward regaining control of the 2025 F1 season as Lando Norris pummelled the field at the F1 Mexico City GP. A 30-second victory over Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen was a big statement. Andrea Stella on Lando Norris and his total control of the F1 Mexico…
Esteban Ocon rounded out a sterling effort from Haas at the F1 Mexico City GP in improving from an 11th starting position to come home 9th. It’s the team’s fourth double-points finish and their best result since Ocon’s 5th and Ollie Bearman’s 8th at Shanghai. After the race Ocon acknowledged that the race could have…
After a disappointing qualifying that left him in 16th, Bortoleto bounced back to finish 10th, scoring a point at the F1 Mexico City GP. Despite qualifying struggles earlier in the weekend, the Kick Sauber driver had good pace, finishing 5th in FP1, 15th in FP2, and then 10th in FP3. From qualifying frustration to race…
Disney and Formula 1 are joining forces for a spectacular new collaboration at the Las Vegas Grand Prix in November 2025. The partnership, called “Fuel the Magic,” blends Formula 1 speed with Disney storytelling to create a unique fan experience filled with excitement and imagination. A Magical Launch at the Fountains of Bellagio The campaign…
Williams team principal James Vowles has offered a detailed explanation of what went wrong for Carlos Sainz during the F1 Mexico City GP. Sainz headed into the weekend with an inevitable 5-place grid penalty looming over him as a consequence of his clash with Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli at the previous round in Austin. His…
Mercedes had a disappointing F1 Mexico City GP as Kimi Antonelli and George Russell finished P6 and P7 on Sunday afternoon. Alongside a general lack of pace, George Russell was fired up on the radio through the day. A lack of team orders, or the failure to do it quicker, irked the two-time race winner…
The Aston Martin F1 Team has announced a significant step forward for one of its rising talents, confirming that Jak Crawford will take up the position of Third Driver for the 2026 F1 season. The American driver will serve as the team’s reserve driver at all races throughout the upcoming campaign. Extensive experience in F1…
Kimi Antonelli laments a mistake at the start of the F1 Mexico City GP, which cost him a position and led to a disappointing result for the young Italian despite strong pace. Antonelli headed into the Mexico City GP from P6 on the grid. Unfortunately for him, Antonelli lost position to the Haas of Ollie…
