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Winners and losers from Mexico's Friday F1 action

Formula 1

Winners and losers from Mexico's Friday F1 action

Our winners and losers after a frenetic F1 Friday in Mexico City

By Jack Benyon, Samarth Kanal, Jack Cozens
Inside Herta's Cadillac F1 audition - and how he compared to Perez

Formula 1

Inside Herta's Cadillac F1 audition - and how he compared to Perez

Hadjar summoned for alleged paddock misconduct

Formula 1

Hadjar summoned for alleged paddock misconduct

Sepang MotoGP sprint

MotoGP

Acosta wins chaotic Sepang MotoGP sprint

Ferrari is fastest in Mexico - but not for reasons rivals expected

Formula 1

Ferrari is fastest in Mexico - but not for reasons rivals expected

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Martin admits MotoGP title 'already lost' after Sepang withdrawal

Martin out of Sepang MotoGP weekend, Alex Marquez on pole

Verstappen and Lawson get grid drops for 'clumsy' Mexico clash

Verstappen collides with Lawson as Leclerc tops Mexico FP2

F1 2026 Mexican Grand Prix practice results

What happened in Mexican GP FP1 with 10 rookies

Three Mexico FP1 changes with high driver market stakes

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

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

Key Sauber-era figure to leave Audi F1 team

Formula 1

Inside Herta's Cadillac F1 audition - and how he compared to Perez

Inside Herta's Cadillac F1 audition - and how he compared to Perez

Colton Herta might still somehow be one superlicence point short of a Formula 1 superlicence after a bizarre error, but his latest Cadillac F1 outing was an important audition to replace Valtteri Bottas next year

By Josh Suttill
Ferrari is fastest in Mexico - but not for reasons rivals expected

Formula 1

Ferrari is fastest in Mexico - but not for reasons rivals expected

Charles Leclerc topped both opening practice sessions in Mexico - but what do the long runs say?

Hadjar summoned for alleged paddock misconduct

Formula 1

Hadjar summoned for alleged paddock misconduct

Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar has been summoned by the stewards after alleged misconduct in the F1 paddock in Mexico

Verstappen and Lawson get grid drops for 'clumsy' Mexico clash

Formula 1

Verstappen and Lawson get grid drops for 'clumsy' Mexico clash

Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson have each been given one-place grid penalties for their "clumsy" Mexico clash

Winners and losers from Mexico's Friday F1 action

Formula 1

Winners and losers from Mexico's Friday F1 action

Our winners and losers after a frenetic F1 Friday in Mexico City

Verstappen collides with Lawson as Leclerc tops Mexico FP2

Formula 1

Verstappen collides with Lawson as Leclerc tops Mexico FP2

Charles Leclerc topped FP2 for Ferrarri as Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson collided, and Lewis Hamilton broke down on track.

MotoGP

Sepang MotoGP sprint

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

By Eden Hannigan
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.

Marc Marquez, Ducati, MotoGP

MotoGP

Marquez quickest again, Martin done after three laps

MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez completed a clean sweep of Friday practice at Sepang, as Jorge Martin withdrew from the afternoon session after three laps

Injured Martin cleared to race in Malaysia after first practice

MotoGP

Injured Martin cleared to race in Malaysia after first practice

Jorge Martin is cleared to race at Sepang after completing FP1, but finding pace looks tough

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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

Extra

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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