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
The Perez F1 party was left well and truly deflated after just one lap of the 2023 Mexico City GP
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
Formula 1 history shows that success and failure alike can rupture partnerships. Could Ferrari and Leclerc be next? Mark Hughes wonders
In a race where McLaren colluded with Williams against Ferrari, David Coulthard was ordered to move over for team-mate Mika Häkkinen — a raw wound reopened three decades on by Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris’s Monza switch
A slow pitstop for Lando Norris left McLaren tripping over itself at Monza, turning a straightforward race into another uneasy team orders dilemma, as Mark Hughes explains
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
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
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Max Verstappen has earned the licence that will allow him to race at the Nürburgring 24 Hours, and could compete in the 2026 running of the historic race
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