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Raikkonen nears penalty after second reprimand in as many days
2021 Mexico City Grand Prix
Posted onKimi Raikkonen has collected his second reprimand of the weekend in Mexico for an infringement during qualifying. A further reprimand will trigger a grid penalty.
Tsunoda “worried” ahead of discussions with Red Bull over Verstappen incident
2021 Mexico City Grand Prix
Posted onYuki Tsunoda says he doesn’t know what else he could have done to avoid holding up the Red Bull drivers after Christian Horner said he spoiled their final laps in qualifying.
Mercedes may need slipstream plan to prevent Red Bull locking out front row
2021 Mexico City GP Friday practice analysis
Posted onMercedes may have to play a tactical game in today’s qualifying session to stop Red Bull locking out the front row in Mexico.
McLaren “a long way off the pace” as weekend proves tougher than expected
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: McLaren “a long way off the pace” as weekend proves tougher than expected • Verstappen explains radio call to pit Perez • Herta didn’t expect to get F1 chance
Verstappen comfortably ahead of Mercedes pair in second practice
2021 Mexico City Grand Prix second practice
Posted onMax Verstappen led the second practice session for the Mexico City Grand Prix ahead of the morning’s pace-setter Valtteri Bottas.
Bottas sets the pace in Mexico, Hamilton and Raikkonen under investigation
2021 Mexico City Grand Prix first practice
Posted onValtteri Bottas led a Mercedes one-two in the first practice session for the Mexico City Grand Prix, followed by the two Red Bull drivers.
Uncertainty over future is “not easy” for Giovinazzi
2021 Mexico City Grand Prix
Posted onAntonio Giovinazzi says he is no closer to knowing his future, as Alfa Romeo are yet to confirm who will take the final place on the Formula 1 grid for 2022.
Hamilton urges F1 to stay vigilant against Covid: “Most people aren’t taking it seriously”
2021 Mexico City Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says Formula 1 may have to reintroduce tougher restrictions to prevent Covid-19 infections as “most people aren’t taking it seriously”.
Return of crowds boosts F1 to £50 million profit in third quarter of 2021
2021 F1 Season
Posted onFormula 1 reported a $68 million (£50m) profit over the third quarter of 2021, a significant increase over the same period last year, despite holding fewer races in that time.
Mercedes now “in a better place” to tackle high-altitude tracks – Bottas
2021 Mexico City Grand Prix
Posted onThe upcoming two tracks on the F1 calendar, where Red Bull have performed strongly in recent seasons, may be less of a disadvantage for Mercedes this year, Valtteri Bottas believes.
Cloudy skies but little to no chance of rain at Mexico City Grand Prix
2021 Mexico City Grand Prix weather
Posted onTypically warm and cloudy conditions are expected for this weekend’s race in Mexico, with little to no chance of rain.
F1 teams must make 23-race schedule “sustainable for our people” – Seidl
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: F1 teams must make 23-race schedule “sustainable for our people” – Seidl • Kirkwood encouraged by test outings as he seeks IndyCar seat • Saucy quickest in F3 test
Novalak to make early F2 debut with MP as Zendeli hits budget trouble
Formula 2
Posted onClement Novalak will make his Formula 2 debut at the next round in Saudi Arabia in place of Lirim Zendeli, who said his season is over due to “financial reasons”.
Power unit penalties: Tactical battleground or unwelcome factor in the title fight?
2021 F1 Season
Posted onPower unit penalties have interfered with the title fight recently and could decide it in the coming races. Is there a better alternative to them?
Jeddah making “miraculous” progress as deadline to complete F1 track looms
2021 F1 Season
Posted onWith just five weeks to go until the first practice session for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, “extraordinary” progress is being made on the new circuit in Jeddah.
“Painful” third engine change for Bottas will pay dividends – Mercedes
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Mercedes anxious to avoid “catastrophic” retirement in final races • Mazepin’s overheating problem puzzles Haas • McLaren have “definitely the most” support – Norris
2021 United States Grand Prix Star Performers
2021 United States Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen, Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel were RaceFans’ Star Performers of the United States Grand Prix. Here’s why.
Mazepin endured problems with helmet, headrest and ‘burning feet’
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Mazepin endured problems with helmet, headrest and ‘burning feet’ • Alpine’s poor race was a surprise – Ocon • Chadwick aims for “bigger things” after second W Series title
Horner feared lapped Schumacher would cost Verstappen win on final lap
2021 United States Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner feared Max Verstappen was going to lose the lead of the United States Grand Prix on the final lap.