Key Highlights: Formula 1 track action continues with the second practice session (FP2) for the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix. Teams and drivers are focusing on vital setup optimization, tire compound evaluation, and high-altitude aerodynamic performance. FP2 serves as the benchmark session for long-run race pace and qualifying simulation at the AutĂłdromo Hermanos RodrĂguez. Formula ...
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: 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: Ollie Bearman has confirmed his desire to remain with Haas for the 2027 Formula 1 season, stating that negotiations are ongoing behind the scenes. Haas previously revealed that Ferrari junior and Formula 2 championship leader Rafael Camara will join the squad to replace Esteban Ocon. Ocon confirmed he is in active talks across ...
Key Highlights: Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar has pinpointed poor race starts and radio issues as critical weaknesses requiring immediate attention after a compromised run at the United States Grand Prix. Despite securing an impressive P3 grid position in Austin, Hadjar fell backward on the opening lap and encountered a throttle issue before crossing the ...
Key Highlights: Sergio Perez is set to celebrate his 300th Formula 1 Grand Prix start at his home event at the Autodromo Hermanos RodrĂguez in Mexico City. The race marks Perezâs 10th home Grand Prix and his first competing in Cadillac colours, where he is under contract through at least the end of 2029. As ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli was absent from scheduled Formula 1 media duties on Thursday ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix. The 20-year-old was granted formal dispensation to remain at his hotel to recover from a viral illness. Antonelli arrived in Mexico positioned on the verge of becoming the youngest World Champion in ...
Key Highlights Lando Norris defended McLaren’s progress ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix, calling the campaign a “pretty good year” despite persistent car handling difficulties. McLaren recovered from being over a second off the pace early in the season to secure consecutive wins in Hungary and the Netherlands. McLaren currently sits tied on points ...
Key Highlights: Max Verstappen dismissed the significance of battling for runner-up in the Drivers’ Championship, stating that victory is the only result that matters to him. Red Bull’s primary competitive objective is securing P3 in the Constructors’ Championship while prioritizing car development for next season. Following setbacks at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, ...
Key Highlights Lewis Hamilton is treating the final five rounds of the season as crucial test sessions to guide Ferrari’s development for next year’s championship bid. Ferrari currently holds second place in the Constructors’ Championship alongside Charles Leclerc, but faces increasing pressure from Red Bull and Max Verstappen. Hamilton has identified power unit performance as ...
Key Highlights: Charles Leclerc asserts Ferrari must execute a flawless weekend to challenge frontrunners Mercedes and Red Bull at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Ferrari enters the event carrying momentum from consecutive runner-up podium finishes in Singapore and Austin. Leclerc pinpointed tyre preparation and car sensitivity during Qualifyingâspecifically in falling track temperaturesâas Ferrari’s primary hurdle. ...
Key Highlights: George Russell acknowledges that Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli has operated at a higher performance level throughout the 2026 campaign. Antonelli stands on the brink of claiming his maiden Formula 1 World Championship at the Mexico City Grand Prix, needing only a ninth-place finish or better. Russell emphasized that their off-track relationship remains ...