Key Highlights Sergio Perez has been ruled out of Friday’s fan forum at the Mexico Grand Prix due to illness, but Cadillac expects him to participate in both practice sessions. Cadillac team-mate Valtteri Bottas is scheduled to handle media duties and run in Free Practice 2, with test driver Colton Herta piloting his car in ...
Key Highlights Lewis Hamilton affirmed his commitment to Formula 1 for the foreseeable future, leaving the door open to competing in the planned African Grand Prix in Rwanda. Formula 1 announced plans for a Rwandan race slated for 2030 at the earliest, meaning Hamilton would need to race into his mid-40s to feature on the ...
Key Highlights: Drivers face an unprecedented handling challenge at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez due to high altitude, reduced aerodynamic compensation under active aerodynamics, and absent MGU-H turbo support. Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar anticipate severe sliding around the Mexico City track, with extra strain placed on low-speed cornering performance and car cooling systems. ...
Key Highlights: Sergio Perez has signed an extension keeping him with Cadillac through 2029 ahead of his 300th Formula 1 race at the Mexican Grand Prix. Perez confirmed he has no influence on Cadillac’s 2027 driver lineup, leaving the partner decision entirely to team principal Marcin Budkowski. Valtteri Bottas faces an uncertain future as reserve ...
Key Highlights Mercedes sensation Kimi Antonelli needs only a ninth-place finish at the Mexican Grand Prix—or for neither George Russell nor Lewis Hamilton to win—to claim the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship. Claiming the title at age 20 would establish Antonelli as F1’s youngest-ever champion, eclipsing Sebastian Vettel’s long-standing record by more than three years. ...
Key Highlights Kimi Antonelli can clinch the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship at the Mexico GP by finishing in ninth place or better, which would make him the youngest champion in F1 history. U.S. viewers can stream the entire race weekend at AutĂłdromo Hermanos RodrĂguez for free by leveraging a seven-day Apple TV trial via ...
Key Highlights Isack Hadjar walked back some of his harsh post-race remarks from Austin, admitting he should have kept certain criticisms private while maintaining that open dialogue helps the team improve. Red Bull’s post-race analysis revealed they were not open-minded enough regarding a one-stop strategy at the United States Grand Prix, which triggered race-management confusion ...
Key Highlights: The extreme altitude of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez intensifies turbo lag for Formula 1 manufacturers due to the complete removal of the MGU-H under the 2026 regulations. Honda engineered targeted countermeasures after earlier driveability concerns, relying on MGU-K harvesting tweaks to prevent the internal combustion engine from facing operational output caps in thin ...
Key Highlights: Longtime Hinwil stalwart Beat Zehnder will leave the Audi Formula 1 team at the end of December 2026. Zehnder spent decades with the Swiss squad, attending 601 consecutive Grands Prix as team manager and sporting director. His exit comes amid organizational restructuring as the team prepares its operations for the 2027 season and ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes driver George Russell believes Ferrari holds “quite an advantage” at the Mexican Grand Prix due to its smaller turbocharger design combating high-altitude turbo lag. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc rejected the favorite tag for Mexico, maintaining that Mercedes remains the frontrunner “wherever we go” alongside a surging Red Bull. Mexico City’s Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes driver George Russell suggests Ferrari’s smaller turbo design could give the team a distinct advantage in the high-altitude conditions of Mexico City. Mercedes continues to grapple with a narrow operating window for its latest aerodynamic upgrade, which Russell struggled to optimize at the United States Grand Prix. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli enters ...
Key Highlights: Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner stated that Kimi Antonelli has the potential to win more championships and enjoy a more successful career than four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel. Andrea Kimi Antonelli can clinch his maiden Formula 1 world championship at the Mexican Grand Prix by securing a top-nine finish, breaking Vettel’s record ...