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 Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez 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: Sergio Perez is set to celebrate his 300th Formula 1 Grand Prix start at his home event at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City. The race marks Perez’s 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: 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 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: 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 Qualifying—specifically in falling track temperatures—as Ferrari’s primary hurdle. ...
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 ...
Key Highlights Preparations and build-up officially get underway for the upcoming 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix. Formula 1 teams, drivers, and paddock personnel are assembling ahead of the high-altitude race weekend. Live coverage and analysis track team upgrades, paddock developments, and initial track preparations. Build-Up Begins for the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix The Formula ...
Key Highlights LEGO’s official UK and US storefronts currently feature an extensive lineup of 31 Formula 1 sets spanning Technic, Icons, Speed Champions, and youth-oriented collections. Several major collector items—including the entire nine-car 2024 Speed Champions grid, historical Icons releases, and the Mercedes W14 Technic build—are designated as retiring soon. High-demand sets are seeing substantial ...