Verstappen: “Nothing changes for me” after F1 racing guidelines talk

Max Verstappen says “nothing changes” for him after Formula 1 drivers and the FIA sat down to discuss tweaks to the series’ racing guidelines.In Friday’s driver meeting at the Mexican Grand Prix, drivers were seeking answers from the governing body on how racing incidents are judged and whether F1’s current guidelines on driver standards are still fit for purpose.The trigger for the discussion was …Keep reading
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Sainz: Leaving in 2025 is making improved Ferrari F1 form “bittersweet”

Carlos Sainz says Ferrari’s upturn in Formula 1 form is “bittersweet”, because he feels the squad is building to be a title contender next year when he’s no longer there.Ferrari has overcome a car development setback in the middle part of the 2024 season to regain competitiveness in recent races, especially on circuits with relatively few high-speed corners.Charles Leclerc won Monza’s Italian …Keep reading
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Leclerc explains issues with low-grip F1 tracks after Mexico struggles

Charles Leclerc conceded qualifying for the Mexico Grand Prix played into his weakness around low-grip circuits, after finishing three tenths down on polesitter and Ferrari Formula 1 team-mate Carlos Sainz.The Monegasque could only manage fourth on the grid after saving his Ferrari from a Turn 10 snap as he was tackling the high-speed corners, a result he conceded was disappointing, but not …Keep reading
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Lawson: RB making Mexico GP Q3 was on before Tsunoda crash

Liam Lawson believes RB was a shoo-in for the final stage of Mexican Grand Prix qualifying, had Formula 1 team-mate Yuki Tsunoda not crashed at the close of Q2.Lawson and Tsunoda were sat on the cusp of progressing into the top-10 shootout, and the Japanese driver had looked particularly competitive throughout all three practice sessions – placing third in both Friday outings and seventh in …Keep reading
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Russell happy for 2024 sacrifices after “unnecessary” crashes

George Russell says he would support Mercedes compromising the rest of this Formula 1 season to gain an advantage into 2025 as the team handles the fallout of several crashes.Mercedes’ repair costs have been mounting up of late after Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s Monza practice crash, the Austin shunt sustained by Russell in qualifying, and his latest prang in Mexico’s FP2 session.This led Toto Wolff to …Keep reading
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Pirelli server crash caused Mexican GP qualifying tyre graphics confusion

A server crash for Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli meant it was unable to provide its usual data for timing screens and broadcast graphics during 2024 Mexican Grand Prix qualifying.The issue first became apparent when the McLaren drivers who, like their Ferrari rivals, were sent out on medium tyres at Q1’s commencement.But F1’s broadcast graphics continued to show them as running soft tyres at …Keep reading
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Stella critical of McLaren’s Mexico GP qualifying execution as Norris hits “limit”

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella reckons the team’s execution let it down in Mexico Grand Prix qualifying and felt pole was possible.But Lando Norris, who was quickest in both Q1 and Q2, suggested he had hit the limit of potential in his car.He was unable to hit the ground running at the start of Q3 and was only fifth fastest at the end of the opening runs before improving on his follow-up …Keep reading
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