Mexico’s six F1 drivers: tragic heroes, recent talents and a pay driver pioneer
Only six Mexican drivers have ever raced in Formula 1 — but each has left their mark on the world championship. Matt Bishop looks back on their careers
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For many years, I worked in the media centre of the Lombard RAC Rally. After a season spent covering Formula 1, this was always an interesting change of pace and…
Jean-Pierre Jabouille took up his pole position slot at Dijon 1979. The sun glinted off the bright yellow bodywork, and as he looked in his mirrors he saw the heat…
Good I Fought the Lawson Lawson overcame predecessor Ricciardo’s engine penalties to one-stop himself from 19th to ninth in the US GP, all in his first race back in F1.…
In recent years the US Grand Prix at COTA has been a two-stop race. When the Mercedes strategy team informed Lewis Hamilton that this year, based on the information gleaned…
Red Bull chief strategist Will Courtenay has accepted the role of sporting director at McLaren. He will not be free to join until mid-2026, with Red Bull insisting he’ll see…
The Red Bull driver merry-go-round made its first stop after the Singapore Grand Prix, with Daniel Ricciardo hopping off the horse (or should that be Bull?!), to be replaced by…
Is there such a thing as a slight return to Formula 1? That was the question raised by Toyota’s new ‘technical partnership’ with American-owned Haas. The deal involves the Japanese…
Sergio Perez’s form slumped further at his home race after a frosty clash with Liam Lawson. As Chris Medland notes in his 2024 Mexican GP diary, Fernando Alonso and McLaren left disappointed too — but not Pato O’Ward
Only six Mexican drivers have ever raced in Formula 1 — but each has left their mark on the world championship. Matt Bishop looks back on their careers
For many years, I worked in the media centre of the Lombard RAC Rally. After a season spent covering Formula 1, this was always an interesting change of pace and…
Jean-Pierre Jabouille took up his pole position slot at Dijon 1979. The sun glinted off the bright yellow bodywork, and as he looked in his mirrors he saw the heat…
Good I Fought the Lawson Lawson overcame predecessor Ricciardo’s engine penalties to one-stop himself from 19th to ninth in the US GP, all in his first race back in F1.…
In recent years the US Grand Prix at COTA has been a two-stop race. When the Mercedes strategy team informed Lewis Hamilton that this year, based on the information gleaned…
Red Bull chief strategist Will Courtenay has accepted the role of sporting director at McLaren. He will not be free to join until mid-2026, with Red Bull insisting he’ll see…
The Red Bull driver merry-go-round made its first stop after the Singapore Grand Prix, with Daniel Ricciardo hopping off the horse (or should that be Bull?!), to be replaced by…
Is there such a thing as a slight return to Formula 1? That was the question raised by Toyota’s new ‘technical partnership’ with American-owned Haas. The deal involves the Japanese…
Sergio Perez’s form slumped further at his home race after a frosty clash with Liam Lawson. As Chris Medland notes in his 2024 Mexican GP diary, Fernando Alonso and McLaren left disappointed too — but not Pato O’Ward
Kalle Rovanperä is quitting rallying to move to single-seaters with the aim of reaching Formula 1, and Mark Hughes reckons the Finn’s goal is within reach
When Lando Norris pitted to avoid being overtaken by Oscar Piastri at the Singapore Grand Prix, he closed off the strategy that could have won him the F1 race; one that was proven by Lewis Hamilton back in 2014
McLaren’s stronger pace was undone by internal tactics, allowing Russell’s Mercedes to take a comfortable Singapore GP victory. Mark Hughes analyses the Marina Bay race
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
Time’s running out for Oscar Piastri’s rivals to catch him in the 2025 F1 championship, but recent races have shown Lando Norris and Max Verstappen a path to the title
Mercedes will keep its current pairing, while new team Cadillac will bring back familiar faces in the 2026 F1 driver line-ups. Here are the contracts in place, rumoured deals and who could end up where during silly season
McLaren’s court case against IndyCar champion Alex Palou has exposed the price that some drivers will pay to join a Formula 1 free practice session
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