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Red Bull's key strategy call behind Verstappen's Mexico win
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Red Bull's key strategy call behind Verstappen's Mexico win

While Red Bull was not "open-minded" enough in Austin, the team immediately put that lesson into practice in Mexico. According to both Verstappen and Laurent Mekies, it led to a crucial moment at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez Although Sunday at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez…

How Red Bull's crucial strategy call helped Max Verstappen win the "Maxico Grand Prix"
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How Red Bull's crucial strategy call helped Max Verstappen win the "Maxico Grand Prix"

While Red Bull was not "open-minded" enough in Austin, the team immediately put that lesson into practice in Mexico. According to both Verstappen and Laurent Mekies, it led to a crucial moment at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez Although Sunday at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez…

Kimi Antonelli wants special photo with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen on his wall after F1 title
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Kimi Antonelli wants special photo with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen on his wall after F1 title

Antonelli feared crashing on the last lap of the Mexico Grand Prix because he could barely see the track. Sharing the podium with Hamilton and Verstappen is a moment he wants to preserve as a tangible memory The 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix is one for the history books: Kimi…

Mercedes out of performance window at Mexico GP - George Russell
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Mercedes out of performance window at Mexico GP - George Russell

Russell is again facing difficulties nailing the set-up window of the newly updated Mercedes F1 car George Russell is enduring further difficulties with the upgraded Mercedes Formula 1 car, as it was outside the optimum set-up in Friday practice at the Mexico Grand Prix.

Bottas "needs to do" more weekends like Austin to keep Cadillac seat, says Budkowski
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Bottas "needs to do" more weekends like Austin to keep Cadillac seat, says Budkowski

Cadillac team principal Marcin Budkowski explained what Valtteri Bottas needs to do to keep his seat at the team as test driver Colton Herta becomes eligible for a superlicence.

Max Verstappen issues new verdict on Red Bull radio saga
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Max Verstappen issues new verdict on Red Bull radio saga

Max Verstappen described the recurring Red Bull team radio gremlins as "a bit weird" with both himself and teammate Isack Hadjar having suffered. It comes after team principal Laurent Mekies admitted that Red Bull does not fully understand why it is being hit by these issues.

Isack Hadjar admits after criticising Red Bull: "There's stuff that I should have kept for myself"
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Isack Hadjar admits after criticising Red Bull: "There's stuff that I should have kept for myself"

Isack Hadjar admits that he reacted somewhat emotionally, although his points from Austin remain valid: Red Bull was not "open-minded" enough when it came to strategy and still needs to work on its starts After the United States Grand Prix, Isack Hadjar was critical of Red…

Why F1 teams and manufacturers face more unknowns in Mexico than ever
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Why F1 teams and manufacturers face more unknowns in Mexico than ever

Mexico City's altitude always presents challenges, but in 2026 the new technical regulations have made things even more complicated for F1 teams, manufacturers and drivers At 2,286 metres above sea level, the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is by far the highest-altitude venue on…

Why F1's new regulations make the Mexican GP an even bigger challenge
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Why F1's new regulations make the Mexican GP an even bigger challenge

Mexico City's altitude always presents challenges, but in 2026 the new technical regulations have made things even more complicated for F1 teams, manufacturers and drivers At 2,286 metres above sea level, the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is by far the highest-altitude venue on…

Fernando Alonso doubles down on brutal F1 grid verdict as Alex Albon hits back
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Fernando Alonso doubles down on brutal F1 grid verdict as Alex Albon hits back

Fernando Alonso has doubled down on his controversial assessment of F1's backmarkers, refusing to back away from his verdict on the quality of the 2026 grid.

Is history really repeating itself? What Horner's Newey claim says about Aston Martin and Red Bull
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Is history really repeating itself? What Horner's Newey claim says about Aston Martin and Red Bull

Looking back, Christian Horner concludes that Red Bull was not ready for some of Adrian Newey's most revolutionary ideas in the early years. Is the same thing really happening at Aston Martin now, or is the situation at Silverstone different? When Christian Horner sat down with…

Alex Albon dismisses Fernando Alonso criticism: 'F1 has no more pay drivers'
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Alex Albon dismisses Fernando Alonso criticism: 'F1 has no more pay drivers'

Fernando Alonso's stinging criticism of Williams driver Alex Albon and the "bottom third of the grid" has provoked plenty of reaction in Formula 1's Mexico City Grand Prix paddock Alex Albon says Fernando Alonso's criticism on his clash in Austin was "not nice to hear" but…