Red Bull penalty should prove effective but is F1 cost cap too low? MPH
The Red Bull cost cap penalty saga has finally been concluded, with a fine of $7 million to the team and a reduction in its aero simulation capacity of 10%.…
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Red Bull has accepted that it overspent the cost cap during Max Verstappen’s 2021 championship-winning season, and agreed to pay a $7m fine. It will also face a 10% reduction in its aerodynamic testing allowance, affecting development of its 2023 and 2024 cars
The Mexican Grand Prix is usually a cast-iron feelgood story for F1: stands full of fervent Sergio Perez fans, a popular circuit, and the stage of the season where there’s…
Aston Martin’s season looked desperate at the start of the year, but now its technical turnaround has helped it climb up the midfield, as team boss Mike Krack explains
Watch the Mexican GP live on TV or stream it: all the timings for practice, qualifying and the grand prix
Some love its absurdity, others want more cold, hard driver race chat – Martin Brundle’s grid walk is perfect as it is, says James Elson
Lewis Hamilton has opened up on the venture will is making the latest F1 film, as well as his journey from karter to seven-time champion
What has changed since last year’s Abu Dhabi controversy? Michael Masi was sacked as F1 race director for inconsistently applying the rules, but Alpine’s penalty at the US GP shows that the FIA is still suffering the same problem, writes Chris Medland
Audi has confirmed that it will take a stake in Sauber Motorsport and partner with the team for its 2026 Formula 1 entry
The Red Bull cost cap penalty saga has finally been concluded, with a fine of $7 million to the team and a reduction in its aero simulation capacity of 10%.…
Red Bull has accepted that it overspent the cost cap during Max Verstappen’s 2021 championship-winning season, and agreed to pay a $7m fine. It will also face a 10% reduction in its aerodynamic testing allowance, affecting development of its 2023 and 2024 cars
The Mexican Grand Prix is usually a cast-iron feelgood story for F1: stands full of fervent Sergio Perez fans, a popular circuit, and the stage of the season where there’s…
Aston Martin’s season looked desperate at the start of the year, but now its technical turnaround has helped it climb up the midfield, as team boss Mike Krack explains
Watch the Mexican GP live on TV or stream it: all the timings for practice, qualifying and the grand prix
Some love its absurdity, others want more cold, hard driver race chat – Martin Brundle’s grid walk is perfect as it is, says James Elson
Lewis Hamilton has opened up on the venture will is making the latest F1 film, as well as his journey from karter to seven-time champion
What has changed since last year’s Abu Dhabi controversy? Michael Masi was sacked as F1 race director for inconsistently applying the rules, but Alpine’s penalty at the US GP shows that the FIA is still suffering the same problem, writes Chris Medland
Audi has confirmed that it will take a stake in Sauber Motorsport and partner with the team for its 2026 Formula 1 entry
Adrian Newey a team boss? That really was not on anyone’s bingo card. Ever. But it came to pass on the eve of the Qatar Grand Prix as Aston Martin…
As the ground-effect era draws to a close, Mark Hughes uses qualifying data and technical insight to explain why the Formula 1 field has converged – and why the reasons go far beyond the rules alone
Mark Hughes weighs up an exceptional 2025 rookie class, dissecting four contrasting debut seasons to reveal who truly stood out the most
IDEC Sport Silverstone 4 Hours 14/9/25 A home win for Jamie Chadwick capped a happy return for contemporary Le Mans Prototype racing to the UK, as the European Le Mans…
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
Esteban Ocon’s Alpine stint ended at the 2024 Qatar GP, giving Jack Doohan a make-or-break F1 chance in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem dismissed driver concerns and mechanics just wanted a kip: Chris Medland‘s paddock diary
F1 final standings Who finished where in the final points… No. Driver Team Points 1 Lando Norris McLaren 423 2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 421 3 Oscar Piastri McLaren 410…
10. Pierre Gasly He never gave anything less than his all in an outclassed, underpowered car. But Pierre Gasly’s fast corner prowess combined with the Alpine ’s good high-speed downforce…
Mark Hughes – This year was Mark’s last full season of day-to-day Formula 1 race reporting after 30 years of following the F1 circus The surface colours of the season constantly…
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