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Max Verstappen was not much interested in talking after Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix about the controversy over his double penalty because it was nowhere near his biggest worry.In fact, it was not lost on him that, while his 20-second punishment robbed him of a chance to fight for a podium, he knew that his Red Bull was unlikely to be up there even without the sanction.While he had managed to …Keep reading

Williams driver Franco Colapinto has dismissed rumours he is in the frame for a seat at Red Bull’s RB Formula 1 team, suggesting he will be on the sidelines in 2025.Colapinto wowed the F1 paddock with his strong performances and calm attitude as a mid-season replacement for Logan Sargeant at Williams. In his five races thus far, the Argentinian has scored five points and never finished lower than …Keep reading

Another weekend, another Ferrari win overshadowed by squabble between title contenders. Carlos Sainz’s crushing dominance of proceedings in Mexico fulfilled his prime objective of picking up at least one more win before leaving Ferrari at the end of 2024, but his presence on the TV screens was distinctly secondary to replays of Max Verstappen earning two 10-second penalties within four corners …Keep reading

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur believes that Formula 1’s backmarkers disobeying blue flags ultimately cost Charles Leclerc second in the 2024 Mexico Grand Prix.Leclerc had a gap of over three seconds to Lando Norris going into the final 15 laps of the 71-lap affair at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, but had to watch his advantage dissipate when the two started to lap traffic – encountering …Keep reading

Liam Lawson has apologised to Sergio Perez for showing him the middle finger during their intense battle in Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix.The New Zealander came to blows with his rival at Turn 4 on lap 19 where, after being pushed wide as the Red Bull attempted an overtake, he kept his foot in and the pair then collided at the following right-hander.Perez’s car suffered damage to its floor …Keep reading

Max Verstappen could be set for an engine change grid penalty at this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix, with Red Bull worried about his lack of straightline speed.The Dutchman had a difficult time in the Mexico GP with engine problems during practice on Friday forcing an unprompted power unit switch for the rest of the weekend.And while the use of his pool engine meant no further mechanical …Keep reading

The FIA is assessing if Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc should be investigated and possibly punished for swearing in the Mexico Grand Prix press conference, Autosport understands.The incident follows Red Bull’s Max Verstappen receiving a community service punishment for swearing in the build-up to last month’s Singapore GP, which led to the Dutchman boycotting FIA press conferences.The focus on …Keep reading

Christian Horner doubts that Lando Norris would have made it through Turn 4 without going off track in his battle with Max Verstappen in the first of two Mexican Grand Prix incidents that awarded the Dutchman a 10-second penalty.Norris made a move on the outside of Verstappen at Turn 4 of lap 10 after closing in with DRS, and the two were side-by-side in the apex. Verstappen was then adjudged to …Keep reading

Sainz ceded the lead from pole to Max Verstappen but reclaimed his position at the front on lap nine with a DRS pass on the championship leader into Turn 1.This was a lead that Sainz continued to build, ensuring that he had plenty of margin to absorb any brief moments of pressure from team-mate Charles Leclerc, or Lando Norris’ late-race push.Speaking to Sky Sports, the Spaniard said that he had …Keep reading

Red Bull’s Sergio Perez has criticised RB driver Liam Lawson’s attitude after the pair came to blows in Formula 1’s Mexican Grand Prix.Perez and Lawson, the driver who is aiming to take his Red Bull seat, clashed in Turn 4 when the former attempted to overtake the New Zealander on lap 19.Perez claimed the left-hand corner by being ahead of the apex and pushed Lawson off, but the 22-year-old kept …Keep reading