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Verstappen open to Le Mans run with Ricciardo but warns timing must be right
Max Verstappen has responded to Daniel Ricciardo's dream Le Mans line-up — which includes the four-time world champion and Sebastian Vettel — saying he is open to the idea but needs proper preparation and the right timing before committing.
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Albon fires back at Alonso: 'F1 has no more pay drivers and the grid is the strongest it's been'
Alex Albon has rejected Fernando Alonso's claim that the bottom third of the Formula 1 grid lacks quality, calling the current field the strongest in years after Alonso doubled down on his post-Austin criticism in Mexico City.
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Leclerc backs Albon and rejects Alonso's claim that back-of-grid drivers lack quality
Charles Leclerc has pushed back on Fernando Alonso's criticism of lower-grid drivers, insisting standards are "very, very high" across the entire Formula 1 field. Alex Albon, the target of Alonso's remarks after their COTA clash, also rejected the two-time champion's assessment.
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Leclerc targets wins over second place with five F1 races left in 2026
Charles Leclerc says he is not obsessed with finishing second in the drivers' championship despite sitting just nine points off the position. The Ferrari driver, fifth on 233 points, insists race victories are his priority over the final five rounds.
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Russell vows 'this season will not break me' as Antonelli closes in on maiden title
George Russell has pushed back against a difficult 2026 campaign, insisting he has '12 to 15 years' left in Formula 1. The 28-year-old arrives in Mexico City 123 points behind team-mate Kimi Antonelli, who can clinch his first world championship this weekend.
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Russell flags Ferrari's smaller turbo as key threat at high-altitude Mexican GP
George Russell has identified Ferrari's smaller turbocharger as a potential advantage at the Mexican Grand Prix, where the 2,200-metre altitude of the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez forces turbos to work significantly harder.
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Russell vows title loss 'won't break me' as Antonelli closes in on F1 crown
George Russell has responded defiantly to the prospect of losing his maiden F1 title to Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, insisting the setback will not define his career. Antonelli arrives at the Mexico City Grand Prix on the verge of becoming the sport's youngest champion.
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Alonso stands firm on F1 driving standards after Albon clash: 'We all know who we're talking about'
Fernando Alonso has doubled down on his criticism of driving standards in the lower reaches of the F1 grid, reiterating his post-race comments from Austin after Alexander Albon's opening-lap collision cost the Aston Martin significant downforce at the US Grand Prix.
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Steiner backs Antonelli to surpass Vettel's four titles as maiden crown looms
Guenther Steiner believes 20-year-old Kimi Antonelli will win more than four Formula 1 world championships, comparing his talent favourably to Sebastian Vettel. Antonelli can clinch his first title at the Mexican Grand Prix by finishing in the top nine.
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Beganovic on standby as Ferrari prepares for Leclerc to miss a race at birth of first child
Charles Leclerc insists he will not skip a grand prix when his first child is born late in the 2026 season, but Ferrari has quietly lined up Formula 2 driver Dino Beganovic as a stand-in should plans change.
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Ill Antonelli skips Mexico GP media day with F1 title one race away
Mercedes championship leader Kimi Antonelli has been excused from Thursday's Mexico Grand Prix media day after contracting a viral illness. The 20-year-old needs only ninth place on Sunday to become Formula 1's youngest-ever world champion.
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Perez set to become seventh driver in F1 history to reach 300 races at home Mexico GP
Sergio Perez will join an elite group of just six drivers — including Hamilton, Schumacher and Alonso — when he starts his 300th Formula 1 race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City. Cadillac has also confirmed a contract extension keeping Perez with the team through to 2029.
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Antonelli plans driver academy and GT3 race alongside his father amid F1 title charge
Mercedes Formula 1 driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli has revealed plans to launch his own driver academy focused on young talent in both F1 feeder series and GT racing, while also eyeing a live race appearance alongside his father Marco in a GT3 car.
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Horner reveals £67m Red Bull payout means he doesn't need to return to F1
Christian Horner has confirmed his £67 million severance package from Red Bull Racing gives him the financial freedom to walk away from Formula 1 for good — though he says any return would only come with team ownership.
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Horner brands Webber's 2013 Red Bull exit 'disrespectful' while hailing Ricciardo as a revelation
Christian Horner has revisited the bitter end of Mark Webber's Red Bull tenure, calling the Australian's decision to announce his 2013 retirement directly to the media — without telling Horner first — 'disrespectful to the team'. He also recalled how Daniel Ricciardo quickly silenced internal doubts by winning three races in his debut season.
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Ricciardo opens door to Le Mans return with Verstappen as dream team-mate
Daniel Ricciardo has revealed he would consider a one-off appearance at the Le Mans 24 Hours, naming former Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen as his first choice to share a car with. The Australian has not raced since leaving F1 after the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix.
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Ricciardo admits leaving Red Bull in 2018 cost him his best shot at a world title
Daniel Ricciardo has confessed he regrets departing Red Bull at the end of 2018, calling it the pivotal moment that likely ended his championship hopes. The Australian left for Renault as Max Verstappen went on to claim four consecutive world titles.
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Horner breaks silence on misconduct allegations 15 months after Red Bull exit
Christian Horner has spoken publicly for the first time about the misconduct allegations made against him during his Red Bull tenure, telling 60 Minutes Australia he has no regrets and trusted a process that cleared him twice.
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Horner breaks silence on Red Bull sacking, claiming team became 'Christian Racing' under his watch
Christian Horner has spoken publicly for the first time about his dismissal from Red Bull Racing on 9 July 2025, revealing that Austrian executives believed he had seized too much control over the team's identity during his 20-year tenure.
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Verstappen steps aside as Iwasa takes Red Bull seat for Mexico FP1
Max Verstappen will sit out first practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix, with Ayumu Iwasa taking over the RB22 as Red Bull fulfils its mandatory rookie running quota. It will be Iwasa's eighth FP1 appearance in total and his second at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
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