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Lawson disqualified from Mexico City GP Qualifying

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-11-01 01:40
Liam Lawson's eventful weekend at the Mexico City Grand Prix has continued with his disqualification from Saturday's Qualifying hour.

Antonelli ‘feeling more tense than usual’ in Mexico City

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-11-01 01:40
On what could potentially be a historic weekend for Kimi Antonelli, the Mercedes driver will line up in P4 for the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Verstappen reveals what 'killed my lap' in Mexico Qualifying

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-11-01 01:40
Max Verstappen believes "we were fighting for pole" ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix, with the Red Bull driver ultimately set to start P5 for Sunday's race.

Russell details 'frustration I have' despite qualifying in P2

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-11-01 01:40
George Russell will start on the front row in Mexico after a close Qualifying battle with polesitter Lewis Hamilton.

Hamilton reacts to ‘special’ maiden pole with Ferrari

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-11-01 01:40
Lewis Hamilton claimed his first pole position since 2023 during Qualifying at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Piastri reflects on 'bizarre' Q2 exit in Mexico

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-11-01 01:40
Oscar Piastri admits he is "not sure what happened" as the McLaren driver was eliminated in Q2 ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Late Haas F1 call-up in Mexico 'dream come true' – Hirakawa

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-11-01 01:40
Ryo Hirakawa has reflected on his late call-up to race for Haas at the Mexico City Grand Prix, the Japanese driver describing the chance to make his Formula 1 debut as a "dream come true".

Hamilton takes first pole for Ferrari at Mexico City Grand Prix

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-11-01 01:37
Lewis Hamilton takes his first pole position for Ferrari and his first for more than three years at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

On 'tense' Antonelli's big weekend, this was Hamilton's day

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-11-01 00:35
As Kimi Antonelli bids to become F1's youngest world champion, veteran Lewis Hamilton rolled back the years to take his first Ferrari pole.

Ferrari reveals luxury $4,300 fountain pen inspired by its bespoke supercars

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-11-01 00:28
You do not need to buy a Ferrari to spend serious money on the Prancing Horse. Montblanc’s latest collaboration with Maranello has come in the shape of a fountain pen, and it costs more than some used cars.
The Meisterstuck Great Masters Ferrari Tailor Made Inedita Special Edition is for sale for $4,300 in the United States. If you would rather not deal with the messy reloading of such a pen ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen clears the air with Liam Lawson, but stays tight-lipped on Racing Bulls F1 seat

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-11-01 00:26
Max Verstappen qualified fourth for the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix, but will have to drop one place on the starting grid, meaning he will start from the third row. The reason is remarkable, to say the least: contact with Liam Lawson - two drivers from the Red Bull teams during the second free practice session.
Verstappen was rather outspoken in the media pen on Friday, saying, among other ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc reveals Mexican GP overtaking fears after missing out on pole

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-11-01 00:24
Charles Leclerc doubts there will be any overtaking in the Mexican Grand Prix, warning the race order will likely be set in the first few corners at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
The Ferrari driver topped both of Friday's practice sessions but had to settle for third on the grid. His team-mate and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton claimed his first pole position with the Maranello outfit ...Keep reading

"I'll bombard myself with melatonin": Kimi Antonelli admits to driving "tense" and "tired" on cusp of F1 title

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-11-01 00:08
Kimi Antonelli is hoping to overcome an off-colour Mexico City Grand Prix qualifying session with a good night's rest, but admits Formula 1 title nerves have led to him driving with unwanted tension.
The Italian was just 0.001s slower than Lando Norris' FP3 headliner earlier in the day, but in qualifying had been half a step behind Mercedes team-mate George Russell and unable to find the right ...Keep reading

George Russell identifies costly decision behind Mexican GP qualifying near-miss

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-11-01 00:03
George Russell believes an extra lap of fuel cost him pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix after he missed out to his former team-mate and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton by just 0.009 seconds.
The Mercedes driver will start alongside Hamilton on the front row, with Charles Leclerc in third. Russell explained that his rivals had not done preparation laps on their final Q3 runs, while ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton: First Ferrari F1 pole “takes me back to watching Michael”

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-10-31 23:58
Lewis Hamilton can finally say he has scored pole position for three different teams after a blistering lap today gave him pole for tomorrow's Mexico City Grand Prix - his first grand prix pole for Ferrari. The seven-time champion says it took him back to watching Michael Schumacher dominate with the Italian team.
Hamilton beat his former team-mate George Russell by just 0.009 seconds, with ...Keep reading

Ocon denies reports of physical altercation behind dropping

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2026-10-31 23:43
Esteban Ocon denies reports that his being dropped by Haas at the Mexico City Grand Prix was a consequence of a row with team principal Ayao Komatsu descending into a physical confrontation.

Ocon denies reports of physical altercation behind dropping

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2026-10-31 23:43
Esteban Ocon denies reports that his being dropped by Haas at the Mexico City Grand Prix was a consequence of a row with team principal Ayao Komatsu descending into a physical confrontation.

Isack Hadjar defends Mexican GP paddock incident after FIA warning: "Not a reality show"

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-10-31 23:34
Isack Hadjar has hit back at the paddock guest he pushed away at the Mexican Grand Prix, insisting that "it's not a reality show".
The Red Bull driver was summoned to the stewards on Saturday morning after footage on social media showed him shoving a man who was trying to take a selfie with him in the paddock.
The stewards found that Hadjar had breached the International Sporting Code, but ...Keep reading

Ryo Hirakawa could have "easily" made Q2 in F1 Mexico GP without late traffic

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-10-31 23:33
Haas stand-in Ryo Hirakawa believes he'd have "easily" reached the second part of qualifying for the Mexico City Grand Prix, had he not encountered traffic on his final lap of the session.
Hirakawa, making his Formula 1 debut with Haas as Esteban Ocon was stood down from his driving duties, had set a personal-best first sector and was angling to make the Q3 cut at the expense of Carlos ...Keep reading

Carson Kvapil wins Martinsville as Justin Allgaier takes NASCAR O’Reilly points lead

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-10-31 23:25
Carson Kvapil earned a big win at Martinsville on Saturday, keeping his title hopes alive as JR Motorsports teammate Justin Allgaier finished second and took over the championship lead.
Behind the JRM 1-2, Corey Day finished third, Brandon Jones fourth, and Sam Mayer fifth. Sheldon Creed, Sammy Smith, William Sawalich, Brent Crews, and Taylor Gray filled out the rest of the top ten.
"I knew ...Keep reading

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