Key Highlights Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya says Ferrari must impose internal penalties after an opening-lap clash between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc jeopardized their Mexican Grand Prix victory. Leclerc received a five-second time penalty after both Ferrari drivers ran wide during his overtake on pole-sitter Hamilton, clearing the way for Red Bull’s ...
Key Highlights: Japanese driver Ryo Hirakawa made an unexpected Formula 1 debut for Haas at the Mexico City Grand Prix, filling in for Esteban Ocon on Saturday morning. After crossing the finish line in 13th position, post-race time penalties handed to Oscar Piastri, Franco Colapinto, and Pierre Gasly officially promoted Hirakawa to 10th place. By ...
Key Highlights: Kimi Antonelli has officially made Formula 1 history by becoming the sport’s youngest ever world champion. The Italian driver clinched his maiden title during the Mexico City Grand Prix, securing a podium finish with a late overtake on Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. F1 correspondent Lawrence Barretto reviewed the winners and losers from Autodromo Hermanos ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff labeled the Mexican Grand Prix a “catastrophic moment” for George Russell after a start-line technical setback and a 10-second penalty derailed his race. Russell skipped mandatory post-race media engagements after congratulating newly crowned 2026 World Champion teammate Kimi Antonelli, drawing a €5,000 fine for Mercedes. Finishing sixth dropped ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes received a €5,000 fine after George Russell skipped his mandatory post-race media obligations following the Mexico Grand Prix. Russell endured a punishing race, falling from second to finish sixth due to initial battery energy delivery issues and a 10-second penalty for colliding with Isack Hadjar. Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff fully backed ...
Key Highlights Lewis Hamilton strongly criticized Charles Leclerc’s aggressive driving tactics after Ferrari surrendered a potential one-two victory at the Mexico Grand Prix. Leclerc received a five-second penalty for cutting Turn 5 during an opening-lap squabble with Hamilton, opening the door for Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to seize the win. Hamilton finished second ahead of ...
Key Highlights: Newly crowned Formula 1 world champion Andrea Kimi Antonelli has confirmed he will decline the traditional number 1 for next season, keeping his iconic number 12 instead. Antonelli’s decision leaves the number 1 absent from the F1 grid for the first time since 2021, breaking recent precedents set by Max Verstappen and Lando ...
Key Highlights Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur described the first-lap incident between teammates Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc as “a matter of respect” after a potential 1-2 finish slipped away at the Mexican Grand Prix. Leclerc attempted a Turn 4 overtake on pole-sitter Hamilton, forcing both off track; Leclerc received a five-second penalty, Hamilton slipped ...
Key Highlights Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli has secured the Formula 1 World Championship with four races to spare after finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix, becoming the youngest champion in the sport’s history. Team principal Toto Wolff praised Antonelli’s character while issuing sharp criticism toward “entitled” competitors and radio complainers on the ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli has secured the Formula 1 World Championship in his sophomore campaign, breaking the all-time record as the youngest title winner by over three years. Antonelli mathematically eliminated multi-time world champions Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton with four rounds remaining following the Mexico Grand Prix. Mercedes leadership under Toto ...
Key Highlights Andrea Kimi Antonelli required a ninth-place finish in Mexico City to clinch his first championship title. A viral illness contracted shortly after his victory in Austin left the driver battling health setbacks before hitting the track. Antonelli missed his standard Thursday media commitments to focus on rest and recovery, returning to the cockpit ...
Key Highlights: Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli has officially made Formula 1 history by becoming the youngest world champion of all time at the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix. After an initial cautious approach and a mid-race red flag, Antonelli pulled off a critical overtake on Charles Leclerc to secure a podium spot behind race ...