Horner “flattered” by Wolff’s pantomime protagonist F1 jibe

Red Bull is chasing its first F1 title since 2013, and the driver’s championship is currently led by Max Verstappen, who sits 12 points clear of Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton at the top of the standings.
In the constructors’ race, Mercedes enjoys a 23-point advantage over Red Bull, but saw its lead shrink at the last round in the United States.
In the break before Mexico, Mercedes F1 …Keep reading
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Mercedes fears over need for Hamilton F1 engine penalty receding

The German manufacturer has been battling some durability issues with its internal combustion engine, which has prompted its own works team and customer squads to take grid penalties in recent events.
With Valtteri Bottas already on to his sixth ICE, the title prospects of Hamilton could be affected hugely if he needed to take extra power units in the closing stages of his championship fight …Keep reading
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Alfa Romeo expects 2022 F1 driver decision after Brazilian GP

Alfa Romeo expects to make a call on its second Formula 1 driver for 2022 after next week’s Brazilian Grand Prix, following the collapse of the Andretti takeover deal.
While the Swiss-based squad has already signed Valtteri Bottas for 2022, a decision on who the Finn’s team-mate would be has dragged on for several weeks.
While F2 front runner Guanyu Zhou had been favourite for a while, the …Keep reading
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Leclerc insists Ferrari F1 engine issues are “nothing too big”

Leclerc entered the race weekend at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez feeling optimistic given Ferrari’s strength at high downforce tracks this year and the set-up requirements of the circuit.
While Ferrari ended Friday in Mexico as the leading midfield team, it finished over a second off Max Verstappen’s P1 time for Red Bull, led by Carlos Sainz Jr in fifth with Leclerc three-tenths further …Keep reading
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Red Bull admits Perez team orders on table for F1 Mexican GP

Perez is gunning for what would be a hugely popular victory in front of his home crowd in Mexico City.
However, with his team-mate Verstappen locked in a close title fight with Lewis Hamilton, Red Bull knows that allowing Perez to lead home a 1-2 could prove decisive in the title outcome.
That is why Red Bull chief Christian Horner says the team would likely need to make the tough call in …Keep reading
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Russell to take Williams F1 gearbox penalty hit in Mexico

Russell began the day with a high-mileage ‘Friday gearbox’ but after he experienced a problem with that in Free Practice 1, the team opted to fit his race unit, which normally would not be used until Saturday.
However, that too suffered an issue early in FP2, forcing Russell to miss most of the session after he crawled back to the pits on his out lap.
The team quickly determined that it …Keep reading
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