Ex-Formula 1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle was quick to describe a mistake made by Fernando Alonso as “clumsy”, after the Spaniard spun in the closing stages of Q1 at the Mexican Grand Prix. Alonso had just started his final hot lap in Q1 when it was suddenly ended by a spin, on the exit
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Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have all avoided a grid penalty for Sunday’s Mexican Grand Prix, with the FIA having decided that they didn’t break the rules. As is always the case, qualifying was particularly messy at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, where traffic is a problem every season. Saturday was no different, with
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Ferrari Driver Academy star Ollie Bearman has, as expected, confirmed that he’ll be in Formula 2 next year, rather than progress to Formula 1. The 18-year-old recently made his F1 debut at the Mexican Grand Prix, where he completed Free Practice 1 for Haas instead of Kevin Magnussen. Haas fielded Bearman as part of the
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Charles Leclerc avoided a post-race penalty on Sunday at the Mexican Grand Prix, after he was investigated by the stewards for driving with a broken front wing. Leclerc’s front wing broke following his opening corner collision with Sergio Perez, which resulted in the home hero retiring from the race at the end of the first
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes Lewis Hamilton and George Russell “need to qualify better”, in order to get the most out of the W14’s tremendous race pace. Qualifying has been a huge struggle for Mercedes since the new aerodynamic regulations were introduced last season, resulting in the Silver Arrows claiming just two pole positions
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Sergio Perez’s opening lap retirement from the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday was the leading conversation in the cooldown room after the race, between race winner Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc. It was Leclerc who the home hero actually collided with at Turn 1 on the opening lap at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez,
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Interestingly, the FIA opted against checking any planks after the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday, despite the fact both Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were disqualified from the previous round for their cars not meeting the sport’s technical regulations. At the United States Grand Prix, a week before last weekend’s race at the Autodromo Hermanos
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Lewis Hamilton is hopeful that Mercedes can design a “great car” to try and compete with Red Bull next season; however, the British driver has heard rumours that “Red Bull are progressing” too. The seven-time World Champion was in an excellent mood after Sunday’s Mexican Grand Prix, as he did excellently to recover from sixth
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It’s been reported that the individual who attacked two Ferrari fans during Sunday’s Mexican Grand Prix has been ‘banned for life’, following their unacceptable actions. When exactly the incident in the stadium section at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez took place is still yet to be confirmed; however, it’s rumoured that it happened following Sergio Perez’s
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Max Verstappen was left incredibly frustrated with the stewards after qualifying at the Mexican Grand Prix, as he was placed under a “bulls**t” investigation. The three-time World Champion topped every free practice session ahead of qualifying on Saturday at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez but was denied pole position and even a front row start. Ferrari
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