Perez shows startling naïvety for F1 veteran – Up/down in Mexico
The Perez F1 party was left well and truly deflated after just one lap of the 2023 Mexico City GP
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2023 Mexico City GP diary: Perez’s heartbreak, Ricciardo’s return, the need for more paddock guidelines and Brazil’s F1 scheduling problem — Chris Medland’s view from the F1 paddock
A Turn 1 crash for Sergio Perez saw much of the Mexico GP crowd leave early — their hero out of action. But, as Mark Hughes writes, those who stayed at least witnessed a battle of strategy between F1 greats
An acknowledgement of Hamilton’s extraordinary ability as a driver is an essential component of understanding his enigmatic persona. His inner certainty of being able to drive a racing car faster…
Max Verstappen says what he thinks when he’s asked about sprint races and it’s not complimentary, says Mark Hughes. But far from cringing at the criticism, F1 should be rejoicing in his raw honesty
Questions have been asked about the safety of F1’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, over fears that an Israeli invasion of Gaza will destabilise the Middle East and make the UAE a target
Sprint race weekends are under review once again, with all ideas ‘open to consideration’. As Damien Smith writes, could reverse grids, development drivers or even racing for charity breath new life into the struggling format?
F1 legends past and present have brought drama to the Mexican Grand Prix – we look back at the best on the 60th anniversary of its first championship F1 race
Sergio Perez is adamant that he’ll be racing in F1 for Red Bull in 2024 but doubts over his future remain. Channelling home crowd support into a strong drive at the Mexican GP could firmly change the narrative, says Chris Medland
Aston Martin F1’s CEO Andy Cowell has made himself its team boss too, demoting Mike Krack to a trackside role. Mark Hughes explains how the brilliant former Merc engine guru can make the difference
Just a few seasons ago McLaren was staring into the abyss, with a poor car and dysfunctional team – Mark Hughes explains how Zak Brown empowered some crucial staff to get it firing again
Carlos Sainz has battled against ‘chosen’ team-mates like Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc for all his F1 career — and thrived. Now, at Williams, he finally has a team centred on him, says Mark Hughes. But the fight goes on
Esteban Ocon’s Alpine stint ended at the 2024 Qatar GP, giving Jack Doohan a make-or-break F1 chance in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem dismissed driver concerns and mechanics just wanted a kip: Chris Medland‘s paddock diary
Sergio Perez’s future looks bleak after another underwhelming performance, while George Russell can be upbeat despite his disqualification: 2024 Belgian GP diary
Christian Horner dominated the headlines in the run-up to — and during — the 2024 Bahrain GP weekend despite the best efforts of Alpine, Yuki Tsunoda and a glorious V8
The late summer light cast by the setting sun over the foothills of the Serra de Monchique mountains make for a tranquil view. Yet standing on the balcony of a…
Almost 40 years before Lewis Hamilton’s F1 move to Ferrari, John Barnard made the switch. And quickly discovered the special attention foisted on team members
Lewis Hamilton will become Ferrari’s first full-time British F1 driver in over 30 years this season – here are the other Brits to race Maranello cars
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