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The Teammate Kimi Antonelli Still Wants to Race With
Kimi Antonelli hopes to share a GT3 car with his father, Marco. No race is confirmed, but becoming teammates is an ambition they both share.
Audi’s Next Step Starts Behind the Scenes
Thomas Fuhr will lead Audi’s F1 power-unit company from November 1, allowing technical chief Stefan Dreyer to focus fully on engine development.
Nikola Tsolov Has One Hour to Show More Than Speed
Nikola Tsolov makes his F1 practice debut with Racing Bulls in Mexico. His fastest lap will draw attention, but useful feedback and disciplined running matter too.
Daniel Ricciardo Is Learning to See More Than the Ending
Two years after his final Grand Prix, Daniel Ricciardo opens up about his difficult F1 exit, life beyond racing and learning to feel proud of his career.
Verstappen’s Next Chapter Starts With a New Voice
Tom Hart has begun taking over Max Verstappen’s radio duties, with Gianpiero Lambiase supporting the handover. Red Bull is building the understanding behind its next driver-engineer partnership.
Norris’s LN4 Fusion Secures Its Place in Formula 2
Lando Norris raced through Formula 2 on his way to McLaren. In 2027, the team he co-founded will enter the same championship, helping other drivers take their next step toward F1.
Mexico GP Makes Room for the People We Miss
Thousands of lights, each part of a tribute to someone remembered. As the Mexican Grand Prix meets Día de Muertos, fans’ personal dedications are becoming part of race weekend.
Antonelli Could Earn No. 1. He Might Still Choose 12.
Kimi Antonelli could earn the right to race with No. 1, but he’s hinted he would keep 12. Four junior titles and a connection to Ayrton Senna help explain why.
Pérez Is Coming Home. The Job Has Changed.
Sergio Pérez returns to the Mexican GP with six career wins and a Cadillac still chasing its first points. Encouraging signs in Austin add intrigue to his homecoming.
Hamilton’s Ferrari Has More to Give. Mexico Is His Next Test.
Lewis Hamilton finished just over a second from the Austin podium. With Ferrari showing stronger pace, his focus turns to the setup problem he wants to solve before Mexico.
Red Bull Erases McLaren’s Lead. Mexico Starts at 355–355.
Red Bull has erased McLaren’s seven-point lead, leaving both teams on 355 ahead of Mexico. Verstappen’s podium helped, but Hadjar’s contribution shows why all four drivers matter in the fight for third.
Big Wings, Less Grip: Mexico’s Setup Trap
Big wings don’t guarantee big grip in Mexico. Thin air changes the balance between straight-line speed, cornering performance and cooling, giving teams a different challenge ahead of the Mexican GP.
Pirelli Changes Mexico’s Hard Tire. Will Teams Use It?
Teams largely avoided Mexico’s hard tire last year. Pirelli’s revised selection brings C3 into the allocation, giving teams another option to assess for race strategy.
Alonso’s Austin Frustration Has a Five-Point Reason. Why Did It Give Him Hope?
Fernando Alonso believed Aston Martin had points-scoring pace in Austin. Contact with Alex Albon compromised that opportunity, with Williams just five points ahead.
Red Bull’s Austin Warning: Pace Is Only Half the Job
Red Bull qualified second and third in Austin but finished third and sixth. Verstappen and Hadjar explain how inconsistent power delivery, launch problems and other setbacks compromised their races.
Eighth to Second, Then Champion: Palmowski Seals Austin Title
Alisha Palmowski charged from eighth to second in Austin to secure the 2026 F1 Academy title with three races to spare, becoming Campos Racing’s first champion in the series.