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Winners and losers from Mexican Grand Prix F1 qualifying 2026

Formula 1

Winners and losers from Mexican Grand Prix F1 qualifying 2026

Top two aside, Mexican GP qualifying ended with far more losers than winners

By Scott Mitchell-Malm, Jon Noble, Matt Beer, Jack Benyon
What decided Mexico pole fight before final laps even started

Formula 1

What decided Mexico pole fight before final laps even started

Marquez takes complete control of title fight with Sepang win

MotoGP

Marquez takes complete control of title fight with Sepang win

Ocon denies using violence in his disagreement with Haas

Formula 1

Ocon denies using violence in his disagreement with Haas

Lawson thrown out of Mexican GP qualifying results

Formula 1

Lawson thrown out of Mexican GP qualifying results

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F1 2026 Mexican Grand Prix starting grid with Verstappen penalty

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F1 2026 Mexican Grand Prix qualifying results

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F1 2026 Mexican Grand Prix practice results

Hadjar escapes with warning for pushing Mexico F1 paddock guest

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Ocon suddenly replaced at Haas for rest of Mexico F1 weekend

What F1 teams have done to tackle Mexico's altitude challenge

Formula 1

What decided Mexico pole fight before final laps even started

What decided Mexico pole fight before final laps even started

The key to Lewis Hamilton's pole and George Russell's close challenge in Mexico was decided before the qualifying laps started

By Jon Noble
Winners and losers from Mexican Grand Prix F1 qualifying 2026

Formula 1

Winners and losers from Mexican Grand Prix F1 qualifying 2026

Top two aside, Mexican GP qualifying ended with far more losers than winners

Lawson thrown out of Mexican GP qualifying results

Formula 1

Lawson thrown out of Mexican GP qualifying results

Liam Lawson’s top-10 start in Formula 1’s Mexico race is in jeopardy

F1 2026 Mexican Grand Prix starting grid with Verstappen penalty

Formula 1

F1 2026 Mexican Grand Prix starting grid with Verstappen penalty

Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson’s punishments for their practice collision are the headline penalties on the Mexico grid

Two ways Antonelli is unexpectedly struggling in Mexico

Formula 1

Two ways Antonelli is unexpectedly struggling in Mexico

Still recovering from illness, and unusually tense - Kimi Antonelli's clinching of the Formula 1 title in Mexico has not been straightforward so far

Ocon denies using violence in his disagreement with Haas

Formula 1

Ocon denies using violence in his disagreement with Haas

Esteban Ocon admits there was a disagreement with Haas before his shock benching, but denies it turned violent

MotoGP

Marquez takes complete control of title fight with Sepang win

Marquez takes complete control of title fight with Sepang win

Marc Marquez dominated the Malaysian Grand Prix to put one hand on the 2026 title

By Valentin Khorounzhiy
MotoGP. Sepang.

MotoGP

Winners and losers from MotoGP's Sepang sprint

Sepang produced another chaotic MotoGP sprint, which threatened to be derailed by late rain. Here are our winners and losers

Sepang MotoGP sprint

MotoGP

Acosta wins chaotic Sepang MotoGP sprint

Pedro Acosta braved light rainfall to come out of a four-way Sepang MotoGP sprint podium battle and take the win

Jorge Martin, Aprilia, MotoGP

MotoGP

Martin admits MotoGP title 'already lost' after Sepang withdrawal

Aprilia MotoGP rider Jorge Martin feels the 2026 title is "already lost" following his withdrawal from the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend - but intends to ride in Qatar next week

Jorge Martin, Aprilia, MotoGP

MotoGP

Martin out of Sepang MotoGP weekend, Alex Marquez on pole

Alex Marquez took pole position for MotoGP's Malaysian Grand Prix and the sprint, as title hopeful Jorge Martin withdrew from the Sepang weekend

Sepang MotoGP

MotoGP

Why 'motocross' Sepang wasn't fixed - and is bruising riders

Multiple MotoGP riders have expressed concerns about the state of the Sepang International Circuit’s asphalt ahead of this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix.

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The 'bummer' hurdle to a Verstappen-Ricciardo Le Mans reunion

The 'bummer' hurdle to a Verstappen-Ricciardo Le Mans reunion

Daniel Ricciardo fancies finishing his racing career at Le Mans with Max Verstappen as his team-mate. Verstappen's not sure it's viable

By Edd Straw, Scott Mitchell-Malm
Williams launches 'W50' expo to celebrate F1 milestone

Extra

Williams launches 'W50' expo to celebrate F1 milestone

Williams will bring its history to life through W50 Live, a limited-run fan experience in London featuring legendary machinery, historic moments and a look at the future.

F1, WRC and BTCC cars headline St James’s Motoring Spectacle

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F1, WRC and BTCC cars headline St James’s Motoring Spectacle

A Williams F1 car, WRC champions’ machinery and more than 80 veteran cars will feature at the free Pall Mall event on October 31.

Why F1 is so sure its Apple TV deal is working

Business

Why F1 is so sure its Apple TV deal is working

Formula 1’s pivot to Apple TV in the United States has been one of the biggest shifts in F1’s broadcast landscape in recent times - but is it paying off?

Valtteri Bottas is auctioning off his unique 'Nigel the Badger' helmet

Extra

Valtteri Bottas is auctioning off his unique 'Nigel the Badger' helmet

If you're a fan of F1 AND Badgers, well, Valtteri Bottas might have just the piece of memorabilia for you

F1 and Leica team up to release a £7300 camera

Extra

F1 and Leica team up to release a £7300 camera

F1 fans who love photography might want to save up for something a little more expensive than a team’s jersey this year...

Business

F1 renews scholarships as first social impact report published

F1 renews scholarships as first social impact report published

F1 has renewed its Engineering Scholarships with a three-year commitment via £2.4m of funding, as its releases its first social impact report

By The Race Team
When does each 2026 F1 driver's contract expire?

Formula 1

When does each 2026 F1 driver's contract expire?

Here's the contract status of every driver on the 2026 F1 grid

Mexican GP

Formula 1

What is different about a modern F1 classic

Culture, gastronomy, museums and more - the Mexican GP organiser tells The Race why thinking local is at the heart of its F1 race

Norris's new team gets F2 entry for its first year

Junior

Norris's new team gets F2 entry for its first year

The LN4 Fusion team co-founded by F1 champion Lando Norris has succeeded in getting on the F2 grid as early as 2027

AI will help design future F1 cars in new FIA/AWS deal

Formula 1

AI will help design future F1 cars in new FIA/AWS deal

AI tools will play a bigger part in the development of F1's aero rules as part of a new partnership between the FIA and Amazon Web Services

Why one team let Sky breach F1's 'most sacred' connection

Formula 1

Why one team let Sky breach F1's 'most sacred' connection

Driver-team communication is not to be messed with. That's what made Alpine allowing Sky Sports F1 in during US GP practice so significant

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