Formula 1 Season 2024

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McLaren hires Red Bull’s head of race strategy to be its new sporting director
Red Bull has lost another senior staff member to a rival team.

“Sometimes I wonder why I do this”: How Hamilton endured a slog to sixth in Singapore
Lewis Hamilton’s frustration with his strategy in the Singapore Grand Prix became clear shortly after he was overtaken by his team mate George Russell.

Former Williams team boss admits missed opportunity with Stroll “drives me nuts”
Claire Williams, the former deputy team principal of the team founded by and named after her father, admits she regrets losing the backing of the Stroll family before being forced to sell the team.

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Mercedes explain “clear mistake” strategy call which left Hamilton “so angry”
Mercedes have explained why they chose to start Lewis Hamilton on a set of soft tyres in the Singapore Grand Prix, a decision the driver said made him “so angry”.

Ricciardo facing end of F1 career as RB replace him with Lawson
Red Bull have confirmed Daniel Ricciardo will not see out the season at their second F1 team, RB.

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F1’s failure to kick its DRS habit shows post-2022 rules didn’t make passing easier
When Formula 1’s ground effect revolution first came into effect at the beginning at the start of the 2022 season, the aim was simple: Allow for closer, better racing.

Renault confirms it will stop building it own F1 engines in 2026
Renault has confirmed it will not build power units for the new regulations Formula 1 is introducing in 2026.

What is Alpine giving up by scrapping its F1 engine programme? Newey knows
The countdown can begin: Renault Formula 1 engines will contest just 30 more grands prix before being consigned to history.

Marko pushed for RB to drop Ricciardo after Spanish Grand Prix – Horner
Daniel Ricciardo nearly lost his seat at Red Bull’s second Formula 1 team much earlier in the season, Christian Horner has revealed.

Alonso discusses being a “role model” and why he “didn’t choose to be a driver”
Fernando Alonso says Formula 1 drivers must accept they are role models and act accordingly even when they don’t want to.

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Formula 1 postpones ‘rookie race’ plan to 2025
Formula 1 will not go ahead with plans to hold a one-off, non-championship race for rookies at the end of this year.

Red Bull’s revenue rises to £300m in record-shattering 2023 season
Red Bull reported an increase of revenues at its world championship-winning Formula 1 team during its dominant 2023 campaign.

Williams reveal £84m loss after moving up to seventh in 2023 championship
Williams lost £84 million last year as the Formula 1 team achieved its best constructors’ championship result since 2017.

Marko defends Red Bull over handling of Ricciardo’s dismissal
Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmut Marko has defended the team over criticism of its handling of Daniel Ricciardo’s dismissal last week.

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Red Bull staff exodus dashes Verstappen’s hope they would “keep the team together”
Red Bull arrived at last year’s Miami Grand Prix in a strong position. They’d swept the opening four rounds of the season and only failed to fill the top two places once.

Sainz’s Singapore win made Leclerc focus on improving his race pace – Clear
Charles Leclerc’s defeat in the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix spurred him to raise his game on race day, Ferrari’s performance engineer Jock Clear believes.

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Andretti confirms he’s stepping down in charge of racing team
Michael Andretti has confirmed he is stepping down in charge of the Andretti Global team which competes in IndyCar, Formula E and other series.

Verstappen applies to trademark “simply lovely” radio catchphrase
Max Verstappen has applied to trademark his “simply lovely” radio catchphrase to use it for a clothing range.

FIA makes two senior staff appointments following departures
The FIA has announced two new appointments following the departures of a pair of senior figures earlier this month.

Lawson tests in Red Bull while McLaren run Pirelli’s smaller 2026 tyres
Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari all participated in testing for Pirelli at Mugello this week.

Toyota returns to Formula 1 in new technical collaboration with Haas
The Toyota name is returning to F1 for the first time in 15 years through a new tie-up with Haas.

Toyota not planning F1 team or power unit after return with Haas
Toyota’s return to Formula 1 with Haas is not a step towards a return as a chassis or engine builder, it has indicated.

Why Haas expects its Toyota deal will ‘move us towards the front of the grid’
Haas ended last season at the bottom of the championship standings. It has raised its game this year and now lies seventh, just three points off RB.

‘Don’t call it a return’: Why Toyota want no comparisons with their first F1 adventure
“Please make sure that tomorrow’s headlines don’t read: ‘Toyota finally returns to F1’,” implored the company’s CEO Akio Toyoda as he announced their new tie-up with Haas today.

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Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's United States GP with Sprint:

United States GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   22:30 To 23:30

Saturday
Sprint Qualifying    02:30 To 03:30
Sprint Session       23:00 To 00:00

Sunday
Qualifying Session   03:00 To 04:00

Monday
Race                 00:00 To 02:00

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Alpine is first F1 team to produce special livery for a video game
Alpine will run in a predominantly orange livery at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix having revealed its third change of design this year.

Haas bringing major car update and home race livery tweaks to US GP
Haas will introduce a significant update for its VF-24 at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, where it will also use a special livery.

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Windy weekend awaits drivers in dry Texas
Drivers will have a dry weekend at Circuit of the Americas for the United States Grand Prix, but may have to contend with high winds through its many fast corners.

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Formula 1 axing bonus point for fastest lap five years after introducing it
Formula 1 is scrapping the bonus point for fastest lap it introduced with much fanfare just five years ago.

McLaren will be alert to any repeat of RB’s fastest lap tactics – Norris
Any repeat of the fastest lap tactics RB employed with Daniel Ricciardo in Singapore will be regarded with suspicion by McLaren, says Lando Norris.

‘I will be here next year, 100%’ – Perez
Sergio Perez has firmly rejected suggestions he could find himself without a Formula 1 drive next year despite having extended his Red Bull contract in June.

Lawson not entertaining possibility of Red Bull drive in 2025
Liam Lawson played down the possibility his six-race stint at RB could open the door for him to join Red Bull next year.

Norris accuses Red Bull of “black and white” infringement with bib device
Lando Norris said Red Bull have committed a clearer breach of the rules with their bib device than anything McLaren have done.

“It was not needed”: Most drivers won’t miss fastest lap bonus point
Most Formula 1 drivers who expressed an opinion on the series’ decision to drop the bonus point for fastest lap said they won’t miss it.

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Sainz leads Leclerc in Ferrari one-two in sole practice at COTA
Ferrari began the United States Grand Prix weekend in promising fashion, as Carlos Sainz Jnr and team mate Charles Leclerc were the fastest in practice.

United States GP
Practice Session 1
Pos No. Driver           Team                  Model   Time	 Gap
 1  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari               SF-24   1:33.602s  -
 2  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari               SF-24   1:33.623s 0.021s
 3   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:33.855s 0.253s
 4   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:33.868s 0.266s
 5  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:33.908s 0.306s
 6  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes              W15     1:33.963s 0.361s
 7  63  George Russell   Mercedes              W15     1:34.093s 0.491s
 8  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:34.096s 0.494s
 9  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:34.112s 0.510s
10  22  Yuki Tsunoda     RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:34.313s 0.711s
11  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:34.364s 0.762s
12  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault        A524    1:34.375s 0.773s
13  30  Liam Lawson      RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:34.443s 0.841s
14  23  Alexander Albon  Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:34.618s 1.016s
15  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:34.619s 1.017s
16  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:34.638s 1.036s
17  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault        A524    1:34.806s 1.204s
18  77  Valtteri Bottas  Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:35.041s 1.439s
19  43  Franco Colapinto Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:35.248s 1.646s
20  24  Zhou Guanyu      Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:37.219s 3.617s

Brown slams Marko for “poor taste” comments on Norris’ “mental strength”
McLaren CEO Zak Brown said Helmut Marko’s recent comments regarding Lando Norris’ mental toughness were “inappropriate”.

Red Bull breach potentially “massive” and would deserve “consequences” – Brown
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has called on the FIA to establish whether Red Bull used its bib adjustment device while their car was under parc ferme conditions.

F1 teams face first cap on testing of past cars from 2025
The FIA is introducing tighter restrictions on the amount of testing teams may do with cars built for previous seasons.

Verstappen denies Russell sprint race pole, Norris fourth
Max Verstappen secured pole position for the sprint race at Circuit of the Americas, beating George Russell by one-hundredth of a second.

United States GP
Sprint Qualifying
Pos No. Driver           Team                  Model   Time      Gap
 1   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:32.833s  -
 2  63  George Russell   Mercedes              W15     1:32.845s 0.012s
 3  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari               SF-24   1:33.059s 0.226s
 4   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:33.083s 0.250s
 5  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari               SF-24   1:33.089s 0.256s
 6  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:33.183s 0.350s
 7  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes              W15     1:33.378s 0.545s
 8  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:33.398s 0.565s
 9  22  Yuki Tsunoda     RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:33.802s 0.969s
10  43  Franco Colapinto Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:34.406s 1.573s
11  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:34.244s 0.970s
12  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault        A524    1:34.363s 1.089s
13  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   No time
14  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   No time
15  30  Liam Lawson      RB-Honda              VCARB01 No time
16  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:34.881s 1.234s
17  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault        A524    1:34.917s 1.270s
18  23  Alexander Albon  Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:35.054s 1.407s
19  77  Valtteri Bottas  Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:35.148s 1.501s
20  24  Zhou Guanyu      Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:36.472s 2.825s

Spin and set-up error leave Colapinto ‘p***** off’ despite reaching SQ3
Franco Colapinto was annoyed with himself despite being the only Williams driver to reach the final round of qualifying for the sprint race.

Hamilton’s lap was “more than enough for pole” before yellow flag
Lewis Hamilton believes he could have taken pole position for the sprint race had he not had to slow down in reaction to a yellow flag.

No proof Red Bull used bib device in parc ferme and no way to check – FIA
The FIA says it is not able to judge whether Red Bull broke the rules by using its so-called ‘bib device’ under parc ferme conditions in previous races.

‘If there’s one good thing about sprint weekends, it’s we get another shot’ – Piastri
Oscar Piastri was relived his error in the first qualifying session of the weekend in Austin does not consign him to a poor starting position for the main event.

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Verstappen maintains unbeaten run in sprint races as Norris loses second on last lap
Max Verstappen converted pole into victory in the sprint race at Circuit of the Americas to keep his perfect record of sprint wins in 2024 alive.

United States GP
Sprint Session
Pos No. Driver           Team                  Model  Laps  Time        Gap      Pts
 1   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull-Honda        RB20    19   31:06.146s   -        8
 2  55  Carlos Sainz     Ferrari               SF-24   19   31:10.028s   3.882s   7
 3   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   19   31:12.386s   6.240s   6
 4  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari               SF-24   19   31:13.102s   6.956s   5
 5  63  George Russell   Mercedes              W15     19   31:21.912s  15.766s   4
 6  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes              W15     19   31:24.870s  18.724s   3
 7  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   19   31:31.307s  25.161s   2
 8  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   19   31:32.734s  26.588s   1
 9  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull-Honda        RB20    19   31:36.096s  29.950s
10  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   19   31:43.205s  37.059s
11  22  Yuki Tsunoda     RB-Honda              VCARB01 19   31:44.509s  38.363s
12  43  Franco Colapinto Williams-Merceds      FW46    19   31:45.606s  39.460s
13  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   19   31:47.382s  41.236s
14  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault        A524    19   31:48.141s  41.995s
15  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault        A524    19   31:48.950s  42.804s
16  30  Liam Lawson      RB-Honda              VCARB01 19   31:50.154s  44.008s
17  23  Alex Albon       Williams-Mercedes     FW46    19   31:50.710s  44.564s
18  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   19   31:52.953s  46.807s
19  24  Zhou Guanyu      Sauber-Ferrari        C44     19   31:58.988s  52.842s
20  77  Valtteri Bottas  Sauber-Ferrari        C44     19   32:00.622s  54.476s

Here is the World Standings after the United States GP Sprint Session:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver                 Pts
 1  Max Verstappen         339
 2  Lando Norris           285
 3  Charles Leclerc        250
 4  Oscar Piastri          237
 5  Carlos Sainz Jnr       197
 6  Lewis Hamilton         177
 7  George Russell         159
 8  Sergio Perez           144
 9  Fernando Alonso         62
10  Nico Hulkenberg         25
11  Lance Stroll            24
12  Yuki Tsunoda            22
13  Alexander Albon         12
14  Daniel Ricciardo        12
15  Kevin Magnussen          8
16  Pierre Gasly             8
17  Oliver Bearman           7
18  Esteban Ocon             5
19  Franco Colapinto         4
20  Zhou Guanyu              0
21  Logan Sargeant           0
22  Valtteri Bottas          0
Constructor Standings
Pos Team                Pts
 1  McLaren             522
 2  Red Bull            483
 3  Ferrari             453
 4  Mercedes            336
 5  Aston Martin         86
 6  Haas                 34
 7  RB                   34
 8  Williams             16
 9  Alpine               13
10  Sauber                0

Verstappen says run of sprint wins is ‘probably because I don’t like it’
Sprint race winner Max Verstappen says Red Bull are “finally racing again” after taking his first race victory of any kind since June.

Norris cleared by stewards after Leclerc accused him of “moving under braking”
Lando Norris has been cleared by the stewards following an investigation into whether he was “driving erratically” in the sprint race.

Piastri says he “probably deserved” penalty as stewards award reduced sanction
Oscar Piastri admitted he “probably deserved” his five-second penalty for forcing Pierre Gasly off track early in the sprint race.

Norris more concerned by Ferrari’s pace than Verstappen’s
Lando Norris identified Ferrari as McLaren’s biggest concern ahead of qualifying for the United States Grand Prix, despite Red Bull winning the sprint race.

Norris beats Verstappen to pole as Russell crash ends qualifying
Lando Norris secured pole position for the United States Grand prix ahead of Max Verstappen, with Carlos Sainz Jnr taking third on the grid.

United States GP
Qualifying Session
Pos No. Driver           Team                   Model	Time      Gap
 1   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes       MCL38   1:32.330s  -
 2   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull-Honda         RB20    1:32.361s 0.031s
 3  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari                SF-24   1:32.652s 0.322s
 4  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari                SF-24   1:32.740s 0.410s
 5  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes       MCL38   1:32.950s 0.620s
 6  63  George Russell   Mercedes               W15     1:32.974s 0.644s
 7  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault         A524    1:33.018s 0.688s
 8  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR24   1:33.309s 0.979s
 9  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari           VF-24   1:33.481s 1.151s
10  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull-Honda         RB20    No time
11  22  Yuki Tsunoda     RB-Honda               VCARB01 1:33.506s 0.922s
12  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari           VF-24   1:33.544s 0.960s
13  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault         A524    1:33.597s 1.013s
14  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR24   1:33.759s 1.175s
15  30  Liam Lawson      RB-Honda               VCARB01 No time
16  23  Alexander Albon  Williams-Mercedes      FW46    1:34.051s 1.005s
17  43  Franco Colapinto Williams-Mercedes      FW46    1:34.062s 1.016s
18  77  Valtteri Bottas  Sauber-Ferrari         C44     1:34.152s 1.106s
19  44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes               W15     1:34.154s 1.108s
20  24  Zhou Guanyu      Sauber-Ferrari         C44     1:34.228s 1.182s

“The thing just went on me and caught me by surprise” says Russell after crash
George Russell was at a loss to explain his crash at the end of qualifying for the United States Grand Prix.

Norris thrilled with “beautiful lap” to pip Verstappen to United States GP pole
United States Grand Prix pole winner Lando Norris says he put “everything on the line” to beat Max Verstappen to the top spot in qualifying.

Hamilton wants to start from pits after “demoralising” exit in Q1
Lewis Hamilton suffered another setback this weekend when he was eliminated in the first round of qualifying for the United States Grand Prix.

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Leclerc urges Ferrari to target constructors’ title after Austin one-two
Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari have a realistic chance of winning the constructors’ championship following their emphatic one-two in the United States Grand Prix.

United States GP
Race Results
Pos No. Driver           Team                   Model  Laps  Time           Gap       Pts
 1  16  Charles Leclerc  Ferrari                SF-24   56   1:35'09.639s    -         25
 2  55  Carlos Sainz     Ferrari                SF-24   56   1:35'18.201s    8.562s    18
 3   1  Max Verstappen   Red Bull-Honda         RB20    56   1:35'29.051s   19.412s    15
 4   4  Lando Norris     McLaren-Mercedes       MCL38   56   1:35'29.993s   20.354s    12
 5  81  Oscar Piastri    McLaren-Mercedes       MCL38   56   1:35'31.560s   21.921s    10
 6  63  George Russell   Mercedes               W15     56   1:36'05.934s   56.295s     8
 7  11  Sergio Perez     Red Bull-Honda         RB20    56   1:36'08.711s   59.072s     6
 8  27  Nico Hulkenberg  Haas-Ferrari           VF-24   56   1:36'12.596s   62.957s     4
 9  30  Liam Lawson      RB-Honda               VCARB01 56   1:36'20.202s   70.563s1 	2
10  43  Franco Colapinto Williams-Mercedes      FW46    56   1:36'21.618s   71.979s     1
11  20  Kevin Magnussen  Haas-Ferrari           VF-24   56   1:36'29.421s   79.782s
12  10  Pierre Gasly     Alpine-Renault         A524    56   1:36'40.197s   90.558s1
13  14  Fernando Alonso  Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR24   55    1 Lap
14  22  Yuki Tsunoda     RB-Honda               VCARB01 55    1 Lap
15  18  Lance Stroll     Aston Martin-Mercedes  AMR24   55    1 Lap
16  23  Alex Albon       Williams-Mercedes      FW46    55    1 Lap
17  77  Valtteri Bottas  Sauber-Ferrari         C44     55    1 Lap
18  31  Esteban Ocon     Alpine-Renault         A524    55    1 Lap
19  24  Zhou Guanyu      Sauber-Ferrari         C44     55    1 Lap
dnf 44  Lewis Hamilton   Mercedes               W15      1   55 Laps
Fastest Lap: Esteban Ocon 1:37.330s

Here is the World Standings after the United States GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver Standings
Pos Driver                Pts
 1  Max Verstappen        354
 2  Lando Norris          297
 3  Charles Leclerc       275
 4  Oscar Piastri         247
 5  Carlos Sainz Jnr      215
 6  Lewis Hamilton        177
 7  George Russell        167
 8  Sergio Perez          150
 9  Fernando Alonso        62
10  Nico Hulkenberg        29
11  Lance Stroll           24
12  Yuki Tsunoda           22
13  Alexander Albon        12
14  Daniel Ricciardo       12
15  Kevin Magnussen         8
16  Pierre Gasly            8
17  Oliver Bearman          7
18  Franco Colapinto        5
19  Esteban Ocon            5
20  Liam Lawson             2
21  Zhou Guanyu             0
22  Logan Sargeant          0
23  Valtteri Bottas         0
Constructor Standings
Pos Team              Pts
 1  McLaren           544
 2  Red Bull          504
 3  Ferrari           496
 4  Mercedes          344
 5  Aston Martin       86
 6  Haas               38
 7  RB                 36
 8  Williams           17
 9  Alpine             13
10  Sauber              0

McLaren “complain a lot lately” says Verstappen as after Norris penalty criticism
Max Verstappen said he had no sympathy for Lando Norris’ frustration over his penalty in yesterday’s United States Grand Prix.

Hamilton stunned by lap two retirement: “I’ve never spun in a race before”
Lewis Hamilton’s dire United States Grand Prix weekend ended when he spun into a gravel trap on the second lap of the race.

Why the US GP stewards ruled Norris “lost the right” to stay ahead of Verstappen
The United States Grand Prix stewards have explained why they penalised Lando Norris for overtaking Max Verstappen off the circuit in the United States Grand Prix.

Leclerc urges Ferrari to target constructors’ title after Austin one-two
Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari have a realistic chance of winning the constructors’ championship following their emphatic one-two in the United States Grand Prix.

US GP promoter fined €500,000 after 200 fans enter track during cool-down lap
The promoter of the United States Grand Prix has been fined half a million Euros (£416,000), 70 percent of which has been suspended, after fans entered the track during the cool-down lap.

Stewards avoid standard 10s penalty for Russell, Gasly and Tsunoda as well as Norris
The United States Grand Prix stewards handed out four penalties for track limits infringements in today’s race.

Wolff sees “bias” as Russell and Norris take penalties but Verstappen doesn’t
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff was unimpressed with the stewards’ decision during the United States Grand Prix.

Austin hasn’t solved its track limits problem despite improvements to circuit
Formula 1 has made a concerted effort to improve the enforcement of track limits at circuits this year following a spate of controversies in the 2023 season.

Russell to lose sixth on grid as Mercedes opt to start him from the pit lane
George Russell has lost his sixth place on the grid for the United States Grand Prix as a result of his crash at the end of qualifying.

Sainz denies Ferrari infighting cost them a better result in sprint race
Carlos Sainz Jnr has insisted his fight with Charles Leclerc in the early stages of yesterday’s sprint race didn’t cost them a chance of scoring a better result at the finish.

‘Trust the car’ message in Q3 was ‘very rare, I normally don’t like that stuff’ – Norris
Lando Norris says his motivational radio message from race engineer Will Joseph as the final round of qualifying began was unusual for him.

McLaren accepts “case closed” over Red Bull’s use of front bib device
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has accepted the FIA’s assurances over Red Bull’s use of its front bib adjustment device.

Why Alonso was so upset by Lawson’s driving – and his payback was a waste of time
Fernando Alonso was so infuriated by Liam Lawson’s driving in yesterday’s sprint race he promised to give the RB driver payback in the qualifying session later the same day.

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Piastri baffled by his “opposite penalty” for “similar incident” to Verstappen
Oscar Piastri revised his opinion of his sprint race penalty after seeing how the stewards responded to Sunday’s controversial incident between his team mate and Max Verstappen.

Haas admit “messy communication” spoiled Magnussen’s race after extra stop
Haas scored points with both cars in the sprint race in Austin and might have done the same in the grand prix had it not been for a slip-up on Kevin Magnussen’s radio.

What the stewards should have written to justify unpopular Norris decision
As Lando Norris spent lap after lap trying to prise third place from Max Verstappen’s hands, surely everyone knew what was coming.

Lawson could hardly have made a better start in his bid to replace Perez at Red Bull
On his return to Formula 1 racing in Austin, Liam Lawson did exactly what his predecessor failed to do: Put the team’s regular driver Yuki Tsunoda firmly in the shade.

In his year of wasted poles, Norris’ surrender to Verstappen in Austin was a new low
Lando Norris’ repeated failure to keep the lead when starting from pole position had become a statistical millstone around his neck by the time Formula 1 arrived in Singapore for the 18th round of the championship.

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Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's Mexican GP:

Mexican GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   22:30 To 23:30

Saturday
Practice Session 2   02:00 To 03:00
Practice Session 3   21:30 To 22:30

Sunday
Qualifying Session   01:00 To 02:00

Monday
Race                 01:00 To 03:00

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‘I have a sense of justice and fairness which you have to disconnect in F1’ – Alonso
Fernando Alonso says his Formula 1 career lasted far longer than he expected partly because he learned to accept how the sport is.

Antonelli to drive Hamilton’s Mercedes in first practice for Mexican GP
Andrea Kimi Antonelli will continue preparations for his Formula 1 debut by making his second appearance in a first practice session for Mercedes this week.

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Cooler weekend forecast for Mexican GP and first test of softer C6 tyres
Just a week after the previous round in the United States, Formula 1 heads south for the second race of a triple header of rounds in the Americas.

Mercedes explains decision not to give Hamilton fresh engine or change set-up
Mercedes technical director James Allison has explained why the team didn’t take advantage of Lewis Hamilton’s poor qualifying position for the United States Grand Prix to change his car’s set-up for the race or give him a fresh engine.

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Williams reveals “heritage-inspired” livery change for next two races
Williams will change its livery for the next two races as part of a promotion with one of its sponsors.

Williams Heritage Livery

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Longest DRS zone shortened for Mexican Grand Prix
The longest DRS zone along the main straight at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez has been shortened compared to last season.

Sainz sure this year won’t be his last chance to win races in Formula 1
Carlos Sainz Jnr does not believe he won’t fight for victories again after leaving Ferrari for Williams at the end of the year.

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Bottas considering Mercedes return as test driver if Sauber don’t renew contract
Valtteri Bottas says he is considering all options available to him for 2025 if Sauber chooses not to renew his contract, including a return to Mercedes.

F1 drivers want clearer racing rules and tougher track limits after Austin penalties
Formula 1 drivers say the series needs to tighten up its rules after a series of penalty calls at the United States Grand Prix provoked controversy.

‘Incorrect’ for rules to allow Verstappen’s divebomb defence – Norris
Formula 1’s rules which allow drivers to defend their position by running off track are not correct, says Lando Norris.

McLaren request review of Norris’ penalty for off-track pass on Verstappen
McLaren have officially requested the FIA stewards review their decision to penalise Lando Norris in the United States Grand Prix.

Hamilton suspects Austin’s bumps caused Mercedes’ “unstable” handling
Lewis Hamilton is hopeful Mercedes will be stronger this weekend in Mexico around a track that is less bumpy than the Circuit of the Americas.

Uncompetitive car making it hard to show the gains I’ve made, says Zhou
Zhou Guanyu says he has not been able to demonstrate how his abilities have developed in his third season in F1 due to the performance of his car.

Perez accepts he’s had a “terrible season” ahead of home grand prix
Sergio Perez has admitted he has endured a poor year as he prepares for his home grand prix this weekend in Mexico City.

McLaren introduce major floor upgrade for Norris’ car at Mexican Grand Prix
McLaren are seeking to reassert their position at the front of the field by introducing a major revision to their car’s floor at the Mexican Grand Prix.

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Russell quickest ahead of Sainz after Albon crashes with Bearman
George Russell put Mercedes quickest of all in the first practice session for the Mexican Grand Prix after a crash between Alexander Albon and Oliver Bearman.

Mexican GP
Practice Session 1
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model   Time      Gap
 1  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W15     1:17.998s  -
 2  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               SF-24   1:18.315s 0.317s
 3  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:18.699s 0.701s
 4   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:18.839s 0.841s
 5  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:18.904s 0.906s
 6  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:18.958s 0.960s
 7  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:18.996s 0.998s
 8  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:19.048s 1.050s
 9  30  Liam Lawson       RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:19.093s 1.095s
10  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:19.094s 1.096s
11  43  Franco Colapinto  Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:19.109s 1.111s
12  12  Andrea Antonelli  Mercedes              W15     1:19.200s 1.202s
13  29  Pato O:Ward       McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:19.295s 1.297s
14  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:19.335s 1.337s
15  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:19.340s 1.342s
16  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:19.600s 1.602s
17  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:19.812s 1.814s
18  34  Felipe Drugovich  Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:19.819s 1.821s
19  97  Robert Shwartzman Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:19.988s 1.990s
20  38  Oliver Bearman    Ferrari               SF-24   1:21.256s 3.258s

Shwartzman handed grid drop penalty despite not being entered for race
The FIA stewards have handed a five-place grid penalty to a driver who is not scheduled to start a Formula 1 race.

Albon and Bearman avoid penalty for crash as pair agree over incident
The Mexican Grand Prix stewards will take no action against Alexander Albon or Oliver Bearman after the pair collided during first practice.

Sainz fastest, Russell crashes, Verstappen fails to set time in tyre test session
Carlos Sainz Jnr set the fastest time of an extended second practice session in Mexico that was focused on testing tyre compounds.

Mexican GP
Practice Session 2
Pos No. Driver            Team                  Model   Time      Gap
 1  55  Carlos Sainz Jnr  Ferrari               SF-24   1:17.699s  - 
 2  81  Oscar Piastri     McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:17.877s 0.178s
 3  22  Yuki Tsunoda      RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:17.878s 0.179s
 4  16  Charles Leclerc   Ferrari               SF-24   1:17.887s 0.188s
 5   4  Lando Norris      McLaren-Mercedes      MCL38   1:17.948s 0.249s
 6  20  Kevin Magnussen   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:18.239s 0.540s
 7  44  Lewis Hamilton    Mercedes              W15     1:18.279s 0.580s
 8  77  Valtteri Bottas   Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:18.351s 0.652s
 9  11  Sergio Perez      Red Bull-Honda        RB20    1:18.392s 0.693s
10  30  Liam Lawson       RB-Honda              VCARB01 1:18.560s 0.861s
11  14  Fernando Alonso   Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:18.579s 0.880s
12  27  Nico Hulkenberg   Haas-Ferrari          VF-24   1:18.621s 0.922s
13  31  Esteban Ocon      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:18.656s 0.957s
14  18  Lance Stroll      Aston Martin-Mercedes AMR24   1:18.890s 1.191s
15  43  Franco Colapinto  Williams-Mercedes     FW46    1:18.908s 1.209s
16  10  Pierre Gasly      Alpine-Renault        A524    1:18.942s 1.243s
17  24  Zhou Guanyu       Sauber-Ferrari        C44     1:18.980s 1.281s
18  63  George Russell    Mercedes              W15     1:19.041s 1.342s
19   1  Max Verstappen    Red Bull-Honda        RB20    No time	
20  23  Alexander Albon   Williams-Mercedes     FW46    No time

“It’s one thing after another” says Russell after second heavy crash in a week
George Russell was frustrated to suffer his second heavy crash in the space of seven days during practice for the Mexican Grand Prix on Friday.

Why McLaren’s focus on Verstappen’s driving failed to overturn Norris’ penalty
McLaren attempted to overturn the penalty Lando Norris received in the United States Grand Prix by focusing attention on the actions of his rival in the incident between the pair on lap 52, which sent both of them off the track.

Antonelli took “calmer” approach in return to F1 practice after Monza crash
Andrea Kimi Antonelli said he didn’t explore his car’s limits in his second appearance in an official Formula 1 practice session, after crashing on his debut at Monza.

Stewards reject McLaren’s request to review Norris’ United States GP penalty
The stewards of the United States Grand Prix have rejected McLaren’s request for a review of the penalty which cost Lando Norris a podium finish.