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Discover the funniest Formula 1 pranks involving Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Max Verstappen, Kimi Antonelli and more.

Veteran Swiss engineer and long-time Sauber Team Manager Beat Zehnder will leave the Formula 1 team now known as Audi at the end of the year.

The Formula 1 weekend at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez promises to be a considerable challenge in several respects for drivers, engine manufacturers and teams.
During Thursday’s media day in Mexico City, there was plenty of discussion about the role of turbo lag, especially now that the MGU-H can no longer help the turbo at high altitude - the Mexico City track is 2,286 metres above sea ...Keep reading

The confirmation that the IndyCar Series will hold a race in Barcelona for the 2027 calendar, backed by a local promoter, has prompted comments from Mexican driver Pato O'Ward, who pointed out that only a joint effort can make a project of this magnitude a reality—something that, in his opinion, has not been achieved in Mexico.
Despite the proximity, a race at the Autódromo Hermanos ...Keep reading

Sergio Perez has insisted he will have no say on his Cadillac Formula 1 team-mate for 2027 after signing a new contract ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix.
The Mexican's spot on the grid was confirmed through to 2029 ahead of his return to the Autodromo Hermanos Rogriguez - which will also mark his 300th F1 race - having watched on from the sidelines last term following his departure from Red ...Keep reading

Daniel Ricciardo believes Kimi Antonelli’s age and innocence are what have made him so successful in the 2026 Formula 1 season.
Nine victories so far in his sophomore F1 campaign have taken Antonelli to the brink of his maiden world title. All the Mercedes driver needs to be crowned in Sunday’s Mexican Grand Prix is ninth place, or for neither George Russell nor Lewis Hamilton to ...Keep reading

Entering Martinsville Speedway, it will take a lot for the Joe Gibbs Racing trio of contenders to put the pressure back on championship leader Kyle Larson. The more likely outcome is that Larson actually manages to clinch the title one race early.
That's an outcome that was impossible under the 2014-2025 playoff format, and still didn't happen during the Chase era between 2004 and 2013 (despite ...Keep reading

Ollie Bearman has confirmed ahead of this weekend's Mexico City Grand Prix that "it's very clear I want to continue with Haas" in 2027, although no official announcement has yet been made.

Isack Hadjar has looked ahead to the Mexico City Grand Prix, pinpointing an area that Red Bull need to work on in order to fight for victory again.

Pedro Acosta admitted he felt “terrible” on the KTM RC16 in Malaysian Grand Prix practice despite clocking the fourth-fastest time of the day.
The Austrian manufacturer enjoyed a strong start to the Sepang weekend, with Acosta, Enea Bastianini and Maverick Vinales all finishing inside the top 10 to secure direct passage into Q2.
Factory rider Acosta was the best of the trio in fourth ...Keep reading

Fabio Quartararo was at a loss to explain his poor form after finishing third-slowest in Malaysian Grand Prix practice, admitting he had “not struggled so much at Sepang in a long time”.
The 2021 MotoGP champion was seen running wide several times in the afternoon session on Friday, as he battled with his Yamaha M1 around the high-speed 5.4km circuit
The issues left Quartararo visibly ...Keep reading

Maverick Vinales says his leap in performance at the MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix on Friday was largely down to reduced pain in his injured shoulder.
The Tech3 KTM rider has had a difficult time since hurting himself at the German Grand Prix in 2025, missing numerous races and struggling for performance when he has competed. 
His latest comeback, which began at the Japanese Grand Prix ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez has played down any comparisons between Jorge Martin’s attempts to race in the Malaysian Grand Prix with an injured arm and his own ill-fated comeback at Jerez in 2020.
Martin is pressing ahead with this weekend’s MotoGP round in Sepang less than a week after breaking the radius of his right arm in a crash at Phillip Island. The Aprilia rider could only complete three laps in ...Keep reading

After the United States Grand Prix, Isack Hadjar was critical of Red Bull's execution, as was Max Verstappen. Both drivers were unhappy with the strategy and, on top of that, were hampered by two problems that have been troubling the Formula 1 team for a long time: technical issues with the team radio and problematic starts.
"I have poor radio, I don't even know what's happening. And whenever ...Keep reading

The majority of the MotoGP grid has reported severe asphalt deterioration at the Sepang International Circuit ahead of this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix.
Several riders revealed being struck by loose pieces of tarmac during the opening two practice sessions on Friday, with at least one rider suffering minor bruises as a result.
With Sepang having hosted the first pre-season test of the ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez has vowed to continue attacking after hitting the ground running at Sepang on Friday - despite his injured title rival Jorge Martin appearing to be on the back foot.
Factory Ducati rider Marquez has a relatively modest record at the track outside Kuala Lumpur, but said he felt at one with his GP26 from the moment he ventured out onto the circuit on Friday morning.
"Some years ...Keep reading

At 2,286 metres above sea level, the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is by far the highest-altitude venue on the Formula 1 calendar. This naturally means thinner air, which presents a unique challenge at the Mexican Grand Prix for teams and manufacturers in two ways.
Firstly, the lower air density means that the power unit, and particularly the turbo, is put under considerable strain in Mexico ...Keep reading

Francesco Bagnaia has called his situation "ridiculous" after failing to make it directly into Q2 for this weekend's MotoGP Malaysian Grand Prix. 
While the double world champion had already failed to make the Friday cut 10 times in 2026, his excellent record in Malaysia meant he came into this event with a lot more confidence. Even amid the horrors of his 2025 campaign, he had been fast at ...Keep reading

Sergio Perez will line up for his 300th Formula 1 race when he takes to the track at home in Mexico City. Fans, murals and memes show what he means to the country.

The Audi Formula 1 team has announced that former team manager Beat Zehnder is leaving the organisation at the end of the 2026 season after a 34-year stint at Hinwil.
Zehnder was hired by founder Peter Sauber in 1988 as a mechanic for its sportscar programme and moved with Sauber to F1 at the start of the 1993 season, quickly becoming an integral part of the Swiss outfit.
He became team ...Keep reading