Motorsport

Oct 27, 2024, 01:45 PM ET Ferrari are in a perfect situation flying under the radar in the battle for the Formula 1 constructors’ title, team principal Fred Vasseur said after Carlos Sainz took pole position at the Mexico City Grand Prix on Saturday. Following a one-two finish last weekend in Texas, the Italian team trail defending champions Red Bull…

If there is one statistic that encapsulates just how competitive and unpredictable 2024 has been over the final two-thirds of the season, it is that not only have there been seven separate grand prix winners, but that five of them have had multiple victories. Carlos Sainz Jnr already has a grand prix victory to his name this season, taking a…

Pictures from qualifying day for the 2024 Mexican Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2024 Lance Stroll, Aston Martin, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2024 Lando Norris, McLaren, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2024 Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB20. 26.10.2024. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20, Mexican…

Lewis Hamilton’s season-long struggles with his car in qualifying continued at the Mexican Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver’s sixth place on the grid is 11 positions higher than he started last weekend in Austin. However, he was once again disappointed to discover the satisfactory balance he found in final practice deserted him when qualifying began. “The car felt good in…

Carlos Sainz Jnr has taken provisional pole position for the Mexican Grand Prix for Ferrari ahead of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris. P. Driver Team Q1 Q2 (v Q1) Q3 (v Q2) 1 Carlos Sainz Jnr Ferrari 1’16.778 1’16.515 (-0.263s) 1’15.946 (-0.569s) 2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1’16.803 1’16.514 (-0.289s) 1’16.171 (-0.343s) 3 Lando Norris McLaren 1’16.505 1’16.301 (-0.204s) 1’16.260…

So often in 2024, the common theme among drivers’ feedback at the end of Friday has been “we can’t be sure where we are.” After the opening day of practice in Mexico City, they might have added to that: “no really, we have absolutely no idea…” Although teams were given an extra 30 minutes of potential track time, making this…

Few venues on the Formula 1 calendar boast a culture quite as vibrant or colourful as Mexico City, so it’s little surprise to see that reflected in the helmet designs of many drivers this weekend. Naturally, Mexico’s own Sergio Perez has a special design to commemorate his ninth home grand prix of his career. But several of his rivals are…

Andrea Kimi Antonelli said he didn’t explore his car’s limits in his second appearance in an official Formula 1 practice session, after crashing on his debut at Monza. The Mercedes junior driver, who will take over from Lewis Hamilton in the team’s line-up next year, took over the seven-times champion’s car in the first practice session for the Mexican Grand…

Mahindra Racing has revealed its 2025 Formula E challenger – the M11Electro, which will be driven by Nyck de Vries and Edoardo Mortara. The upcoming season will feature the new Gen3 Evo cars, which will introduce all-wheel drive for the very first time, along with new tyres and revised bodywork. And after a couple of difficult seasons, Mahindra is pinning…

Mahindra Racing has taken the wraps off of its latest Formula E race car, the M11Electro, featuring significant performance upgrades that make it the fastest FIA-certified single-seater race car to date. The car was unveiled at the team’s Banbury headquarters ahead of Season 11 which is slated to start from December 7, 2024, with the opening race in Sao Paolo. …

Oct 25, 2024, 07:55 PM ET Sergio Perez is yet to win a race this season and is eighth in the drivers’ championship. Mark Thompson/Getty Images Red Bull team boss Christian Horner agreed on Friday with Sergio Perez’s assessment of his Formula 1 season as ‘terrible’ but said the Mexican was still the team’s driver for 2025. Perez has yet to…

Pictures from practice for the 2024 Mexican Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Sergio Perez, Red Bull, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2024 Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2024 Pato O’Ward, McLaren, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2024 Esteban Ocon, Alpine, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2024 Esteban Ocon, Alpine, Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, 2024 Esteban…

The new look accompanies the arrival of the brand new Gen3 Evo machine set to make its competitive debut at the first round of the season in Sao Paulo, and sees the Porsche team swap out its traditional black, white and red colour scheme for this eye-catching new purple getup. It’s designed to symbolise Porsche’s continued motivation to develop its…

Oct 25, 2024, 02:35 PM ET Lando Norris recieved a five-second penalty which demoted him to fourth. ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images Formula 1 drivers are seeking clarity about why Max Verstappen was not penalised for a controversial move during Sunday’s United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. With four laps to go, McLaren’s Lando Norris veered off the track to…

Mahindra M11 Electro has a top-speed of 322 kmph Mahindra Racing has unveiled its latest Formula E race christened M11 Electro. Unveiled at the Banbury headquarters, the car will participate in season 11 which is scheduled to begin on December 7, 2024. It is to be noted that the opening race of the tournament will be in Sao Paolo. The…

Miki Koyama has been handed the opportunity to test the Lola Yamaha ABT FIA Formula E challenger in next month’s all-female test in Valencia. Miki will be the only driver utilised by the team in the test, which takes place on November 7th, the final day of the pre-season testing programme at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit. The 27-year-old Japanese driver…

Formula 1 drivers say the series needs to tighten up its rules after a series of penalty calls at the United States Grand Prix provoked controversy. Many also called for the physical limits on track boundaries introduced at several circuits this year to be widely adopted. Over the course of F1’s two races in Austin, the stewards imposed a total…

Jaguar TCS Racing and Nissan FIA Formula E teams have been found to have breached the sport’s financial regulations. An announcement by the FIA concluded that Nissan had been fined €300,000 for a breach of two percent (€269,252), with Jaguar fined €100,000 for an overspend of £73,849, just 0.6 percent. An additional penalty is that both teams will be suspended…

Pictures from the build-up to the 2024 Mexican Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, where Williams have a new splash of colour on their car. Meanwhile five drivers are preparing for a rare chance to drive a Formula 1 in an official practice session. Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Felipe Drugovich, Robert Shwartzman, Oliver Bearman and Pato O’Ward will all take part…