Why F1 drivers are calling for respect as fans fill Mexican GP paddock

In keeping with a recent trend the F1 Experiences organisation has sold hundreds of packages that give paddock access to well-heeled fans.
However, drivers have found the atmosphere oppressive with fans physically pushing and pulling them whenever they try to make it from their hospitality buildings to their garages, seemingly with no respect for personal space.
While paddocks have become …Keep reading

Mercedes: F1 engine issue “definitely affected” Hamilton’s Mexico Q3 lap

Mercedes entered qualifying chasing only its second pole of the season after finishing 1-2 in FP3, but ultimately lost out to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen in Q3 at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
Verstappen beat Russell and Hamilton to pole by three tenths of a second as both Mercedes drivers struggled in their final Q3 runs.
Russell called his last lap “terrible” after running wide at …Keep reading

F1 Mexican Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

The reigning F1 world champion saw off a challenge from both Mercedes drivers to take pole by 0.304s ahead of George Russell with Lewis Hamilton in third place just 0.005s off his team-mate.
Qualifying was a fraught fight for home hero Sergio Perez who could only manage fourth place due to an electrical issue with his Red Bull F1 car.
But at Ferrari worse was to follow, as Carlos Sainz was …Keep reading

Leclerc fears “nightmare” Mexican GP after Ferrari F1 qualifying woes

Both Leclerc and team-mate Carlos Sainz have experienced a lack of power at the high-altitude circuit, with some rivals suspecting that the team may have detuned its power units in a search for reliability.
Earlier this year, Sainz suffered a fiery engine failure at the Red Bull Ring, another venue where altitude is an issue, and a non-finish in Mexico could be costly in the team’s battle for …Keep reading

Alonso: We need to stop putting F1 fans against each other on social media

In an interview with Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf that was published on Saturday, two-time F1 world champion Alonso discussed former team-mate Hamilton and current world champion Max Verstappen when reflecting on last year’s podium in Qatar.
Alonso said he thought Verstappen had “performed better” than Hamilton last year and was a worthy champion in 2021, adding: “I also have a lot of …Keep reading