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Hadjar summoned to Mexico GP stewards after shoving fan in F1 paddock
Isack Hadjar faces a stewards' hearing at the Mexico Grand Prix after shoving a fan twice who approached him for a selfie in the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez paddock, with the Red Bull driver cited for alleged misconduct under the FIA International Sporting Code.
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Verstappen and Lawson both penalised after clumsy Mexico GP practice clash
Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson will each drop one place on Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix grid after stewards ruled their FP2 contact 'unacceptable', with both drivers also receiving a superlicence penalty point.
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Mexican GP's Day of the Dead tribute honours F1 legends — and Hamilton's bulldog Roscoe
The Mexican Grand Prix paddock features a Day of the Dead display honouring late Formula 1 figures including Ayrton Senna, Enzo Ferrari and Juan Manuel Fangio — with Lewis Hamilton's recently deceased bulldog Roscoe given a place among them.
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Hamilton backs Ferrari for pole despite technical setback in Mexican GP practice
Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari has "a really good car" at the Mexican Grand Prix after Charles Leclerc topped both Friday practice sessions, even though a power issue in FP2 cut Hamilton's long-run programme short.
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Verstappen warns seat-threatened Lawson after FP2 collision at Mexican GP
Max Verstappen publicly criticised Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson following a contact incident during second practice at the Mexican Grand Prix, telling him it was 'not very smart behaviour' for a driver fighting to keep his seat.
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Piastri upbeat after Mexico FP2 despite messy lap as Ferrari loom large
Oscar Piastri says McLaren handled the high-altitude conditions at Mexico City's Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez better than expected in FP2, though he acknowledged a scrappy soft-tyre lap and warned that beating Ferrari on Saturday will be very tough.
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Leclerc tops both practice sessions in Mexico despite Hamilton retirement
Charles Leclerc set the pace across both Friday practice sessions at the Mexico Grand Prix, clocking a 1m17.827s in FP2 to edge Lando Norris by 0.103s. Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton retired from the session after losing power on lap 28.
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Haas boss Komatsu dismisses €6m Bearman contract rumours as "absolute nonsense"
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has hit back at claims that Oliver Bearman's management is demanding €6 million to extend his contract, tracing the story to an unverified blogger whose figure was amplified across social media ahead of the Mexico Grand Prix.
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Red Bull's new wind tunnel won't arrive until mid-2027, Mekies confirms
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has confirmed the team's new Milton Keynes wind tunnel will not come online until sometime during the 2027 season — at least a year later than originally planned — meaning it will likely only benefit the second half of that year's car development.
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Mekies fires back at Horner's claim Red Bull has 'lost its mojo' since his exit
New Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has rejected Christian Horner's assertion that the team lost its identity after his July 2025 departure, pointing to a 'very remarkable' mid-season turnaround as proof of the squad's enduring spirit.
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Steiner warns Mercedes will replace Russell if struggles persist into 2027
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has cautioned that Mercedes will consider changing their driver line-up if George Russell cannot close the gap on team-mate Kimi Antonelli, who leads the 2026 championship by 123 points.
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Leclerc leads rookie-filled FP1 in Mexico as Antonelli and Vesti complete top three
Charles Leclerc set the pace in first practice for the Mexico Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, posting a 1m18.128s to finish six tenths clear of Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli. Frederik Vesti, deputising for George Russell, completed the top three in a session featuring ten rookies.
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Ill Perez misses Mexico GP fan forum but targets practice at his home race
Sergio Perez will skip the fan forum at the Mexico Grand Prix after falling ill, though the Cadillac driver is still expected to take part in Friday's two practice sessions at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Team-mate Valtteri Bottas, who also missed Thursday's media day through illness, is set to return to the track as normal.
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Verstappen and Hadjar warn Mexico Grand Prix will be 'slippery as hell' with active aero
Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar have flagged an unusually demanding weekend at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, warning that active aerodynamics will leave drivers with less downforce than ever at altitude — and precious little grip to compensate.
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Perez signs Cadillac deal to 2029 but rules himself out of 2027 team-mate decision
Sergio Perez has secured his Cadillac Formula 1 seat through to 2029 ahead of his 300th grand prix at the Mexican GP, but says the choice of who partners him from 2027 rests entirely with team principal Marcin Budkowski.
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Hadjar walks back Austin criticism of Red Bull but stands by strategy concerns
Isack Hadjar has admitted he should have kept some of his post-race comments to himself after publicly criticising Red Bull's strategy and operational issues following the United States Grand Prix, though he maintains the team was not open-minded enough to a one-stop strategy in Austin.
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Piastri admits McLaren's MCL40 demands near-perfect laps as team chases upgrade answers
Oscar Piastri says McLaren's MCL40 requires an unusually specific driving style, with both he and Lando Norris operating in a narrow performance window. The team is still measuring the true effect of its latest upgrade package, introduced in stages from the United States GP.
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Hamilton, 41, targets racing into his mid-40s to reach new African Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton says he is "built differently" and believes he can still compete with drivers half his age, as the Ferrari driver eyes a career extension long enough to race at the new Kigali circuit expected to join the F1 calendar in the early 2030s.
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Verstappen flags physical toll of triple-headers as Antonelli and Bottas fall ill in Mexico
Max Verstappen says illness among drivers and team staff is "normal" at this point of the season, after championship leader Kimi Antonelli and Valtteri Bottas both missed Thursday's media day in Mexico City through sickness.
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Verstappen confirms Le Mans talks with Ricciardo but warns proper prep is non-negotiable
Max Verstappen has revealed he and Daniel Ricciardo have already privately discussed a joint Le Mans entry, calling his former Red Bull team-mate 'a smart man' for naming him first. The four-time world champion says he is open to the idea but insists he currently lacks the time to prepare adequately.
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