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Hamilton Ends His Grand Prix Pole Wait With a Mexico Thriller
Lewis Hamilton beat George Russell by just 0.009 seconds to take his first Grand Prix pole since 2023 and his first for Ferrari. Leclerc qualified third, while Piastri and Alonso suffered early exits.
Hats, Horns and Cowboy Boots: F1 Went Full Texas
Mercedes-branded cowboy boots, Verstappen’s cowboy-hatted lion and Antonelli’s horns: a photographic look at how F1 embraced Texas before heading to Mexico.
Russell’s P2 Under Threat: Four Drivers, Nine Points
Hamilton is one point behind Russell. Verstappen and Leclerc are closing. Five races remain, and another result like Austin could drop Russell from second to fifth.
Verstappen Calls Austin’s Bumps Unacceptable and Wants Deeper Repairs
Max Verstappen wants deeper repairs to Austin’s bumpy surface, citing the physical toll on drivers. Norris backs his concerns, while Russell offers a different view.
Mercedes Turns Blue for Austin With One-Off MANUFAKTUR Livery
Mercedes has unveiled a blue-accented MANUFAKTUR livery for Austin, with matching driver suits and a redesigned garage. More importantly, its latest update package will run on both cars at COTA.
Mercedes Added Downforce. So Why Did Its Car Become Harder to Drive?
Mercedes found extra downforce but a more demanding balance. Its Singapore comparisons helped identify how to make the upgrade’s performance more consistently usable.
Austin Could Crown a Champion. Who Finishes Second?
Antonelli can clinch the championship in Austin, but victory alone won’t be enough. Behind him, five drivers are separated by 37 points in the fight for second.
Another Engine Penalty Awaits Russell. Las Vegas Could Be Next.
Singapore forced Mercedes to change Russell’s power-unit components earlier than planned. His next penalty could come at a venue the team chooses.
How Hülkenberg Kept a Faster Mercedes Behind in Singapore
Russell had the faster car in their closing battle. Hülkenberg explains how rhythm, positioning and help from Lawson’s slipstream kept the Mercedes behind.
Russell Explains Singapore Sprint Crash as 40-Place Grid Penalty Awaits.
Russell explains how his Singapore Sprint lead disappeared, while Mercedes assesses repairs ahead of a Grand Prix already complicated by a 40-place penalty.
Verstappen Takes Singapore Sprint Pole. Can Russell Stop Him?
Verstappen has Sprint pole, but Russell is only 0.120 seconds behind—and his Sunday grid penalty leaves Saturday’s opportunity intact.
Russell’s Sepang Failure Is Set to Cost Him Again in Singapore
Last year’s Singapore winner returns with little room for another setback. A consequence of his Sepang retirement now threatens his weekend before it begins.
Mercedes Expected Three Tenths. Wolff Is Asking Where the Pace Went.
Mercedes expected its Sepang upgrades to deliver three tenths. After qualifying fourth and eighth, Wolff pointed to straight-line losses and unexpected understeer.
Mercedes Brought More Downforce. Sepang’s Tires Are Blunting the Benefit.
Mercedes brought more downforce to Sepang, but overheating tires limited the benefit. Friday’s bigger concern was sustaining competitive pace over longer runs.
Russell Closed the Gap. Antonelli Wants Control Back.
Russell’s Baku win cut Antonelli’s championship lead to 66 points. At Sepang, Antonelli wants his confidence back and the momentum turned around.
Mercedes Heads to Sepang With a Big Upgrade—and a Baku Win
Mercedes heads to Sepang with a Baku win behind it and a significant upgrade ahead. Can the planned updates give Russell and Antonelli another step forward?