How Mercedes could have won the Mexican GP: F1 data analysis
Mercedes was hopeful of winning the 2022 Mexican Grand Prix, and race data shows that it had the pace… just not the right strategy
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The world championship’s piñata has been truly split open, showering everyone with F1-branded ticker tape featuring a little ‘*ABA’ asterisk on it
Max Verstappen set two new all-time F1 records with victory in the 2022 Mexican Grand Prix but was helped by a strategy mis-step by a resurgent Mercedes: 2022 Mexican Grand Prix report
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Mercedes was hopeful of winning the 2022 Mexican Grand Prix, and race data shows that it had the pace… just not the right strategy
The world championship’s piñata has been truly split open, showering everyone with F1-branded ticker tape featuring a little ‘*ABA’ asterisk on it
Max Verstappen set two new all-time F1 records with victory in the 2022 Mexican Grand Prix but was helped by a strategy mis-step by a resurgent Mercedes: 2022 Mexican Grand Prix report
Max Verstappen qualified on pole for the 2022 Mexican Grand Prix, but does Mercedes have better pace and starting positions?
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
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