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Max Verstappen rued a “useless” Friday practice at Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix, following a series of power unit issues that hampered his running throughout the day.Verstappen reported there was “something wrong” with his engine at the end of FP1, which caused him to miss the final five minutes of running in the opening hour-long session.This persisted throughout FP2, which was dedicated to …Keep reading

McLaren has instigated a right of review request into Lando Norris’s penalty in Formula 1’s United States Grand Prix – the first step in trying to get the sanction overturned.Norris was hit with a five-second penalty for overtaking Red Bull’s Max Verstappen off the track as they duelled late in the race at Austin.The right of review hearing will take place at 14:30 Mexico City time on …Keep reading

Max Verstappen feels the current Formula 1 racing guidelines are over-regulated, as he refuted claims that he never intended to make Turn 12 in his United States Grand Prix fight with Lando Norris.Both Verstappen and Norris went off at Turn 12 on the 52nd lap of the race at Austin when Norris was attempting to overtake the Red Bull driver, and Norris stayed ahead despite getting the change of …Keep reading

Lando Norris maintained his opposition to the stewards’ call to penalise him for passing Max Verstappen off-track at the United States Grand Prix, stating that he was no longer the attacking driver in that scenario.The incident between Norris and Verstappen earned the Briton a five-second penalty as he was deemed to have left the track and gained an advantage, although both drivers were outside of …Keep reading

Red Bull Formula 1 driver Sergio Perez has acknowledged he has had a “terrible season” and is desperate for a big result at his home Mexican Grand Prix this weekend.Perez started the season in strong enough shape to earn a new two-year deal at Red Bull, but like last year his form tailed off dramatically from May onwards.Red Bull was forced to reconsider its options over the summer as it saw its …Keep reading

Alex Albon will ‘lean towards’ using Franco Colapinto’s set-up at the Mexican Grand Prix as he looks for a more harmonious balance with his upgraded Williams Formula 1 car.Williams introduced a comprehensive series of upgrades for the Dutch Grand Prix at the end of August, which Albon used to good effect at the Monza and Baku races by scoring points in both.Read Also: Formula 1Colapinto …Keep reading

Williams team principal James Vowles has explained that the developmental impact of incidents was behind the decision to swap Logan Sargeant for Franco Colapinto this year.Sargeant was granted a second season with the Grove-based outfit and, while showing flashes of speed in the first half of the campaign, a number of incidents – including at his final event at Zandvoort – proved costly and saw …Keep reading

Esteban Ocon questioned his late United States Grand Prix pitstop to take fastest lap, before realising it was to deny Williams another point in a tight Formula 1 constructors’ battle.Williams driver Franco Colapinto was running 10th on Sunday, but was set to double his points haul for the race after setting the fastest lap.Yet Alpine was aware of this and called in Ocon, who was running towards …Keep reading

Liam Lawson’s impressive Formula 1 return at the United States Grand Prix will force Yuki Tsunoda to step up another gear, says RB team boss Laurent Mekies.Lawson was brought back for the final six races of the 2024 season as Red Bull weighs up its options for the Red Bull seat alongside Max Verstappen for 2025 and beyond.Incumbent Sergio Perez has not been consistent enough to help Verstappen and …Keep reading

American Express has become an official partner of Formula 1 after expanding its sponsorship deal with the series.Having previously been a regional partner in the Americas, Amex will now be visible at 15 of F1’s 24 grands prix next season.Amex card members will gain access to a raft of perks, including pre-sale tickets and a range of on-site experiences at the tracks where the company will hold …Keep reading