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An unexpected dry start for the Brazilian Grand Prix saw Lando Norris get a decent start as did Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc. Piastri had to defend against Bearman. Home hero is out Home hero Gabriel Bortoleto’s race ended in the first lap after hitting the barrier and resulting in a safety car. A quick…
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Who would have thought before the summer break that this would even be a conversation? But you can never rule out the Dutch lion that is Max Verstappen. We take a look at some of the possible paths for the 2025 Drivers’ title between championship leader Lando Norris and Max. Summer Resurgence for RedBull. Since…
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Lando Norris tops free practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix 2025, followed by Oscar Piastri, Nico Hulkenberg, Fernando Alonso and Gabriel Bortoleto. Its A Sprint, Not A Marathon The cars took to a sunny and hot Interlagos track on Friday in Brazil for the only practice session of this Sprint weekend. Creating extra pressure on…
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Alpine have announced that Franco Colapinto will continue to drive for them for the 2026 season. Having replaced Jack Doohan at the Enstone firm after just 6 races, Colapinto has failed to score any points this season. Reserve driver Paul Aron was previously mentioned by Flavio Briatore as a potential full-time driver for next year.…
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When it comes to beloved Formula 1 circuits, it’s hard to get much better than Interlagos. The spiritual home of the Brazilian Grand Prix has given F1 some of its most memorable races, and with this year’s championship battle hanging in the balance, 2025 could well add to that number. The 2025 Brazilian Grand Prix…
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At the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix, victory tasted even sweeter as Senna won in front of his home crowd for the very first time. About The Brazilian Grand Prix The Brazilian Grand Prix was first held in 1972, albeit as a non-championship race. From 1973 onwards, it has formed part of the Formula 1 World…
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The 2012 F1 season was one for the ages. The season started with seven different winners from the first seven races, including Pastor Maldonado’s only F1 victory. When the F1 circus arrived at the final race of the season at Interlagos, Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso were the last challengers for the…
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While most of the attention may be on the driver’s championship, another contest is occurring in the midfield. Just 12 points separates Racing Bulls in sixth and Kick Sauber in ninth, with Aston Martin and Hass also in the mix. With four races remaining in the 2025 Season, the fight for sixth in the Constructors…
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Liam Lawson has been criticised by the Mexican Motorsport Federation following a close call with two marshals in the Mexican Grand Prix. The Kiwi narrowly avoided two marshals recovering debris on lap 2 of the Mexican Grand Prix. Wrong place wrong time The Kiwi, trailing the rest of the field having just pitted at the…
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An emotional Oliver Bearman was left elated after what he described as a “perfect” race in Mexico. The British driver finished a career best fourth to put himself within touching distance of the top ten in the driver’s championship. A hopeful horizon heading into Mexico Having introduced an upgraded floor in Austin, Haas arrived in…
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Lando Norris dominated the 2025 Mexican Grand Prix to take the win and championship lead as Hamilton was penalised and Verstappen completed the podium. On a high-altitude afternoon at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, Lando Norris delivered a commanding performance to take victory in the 2025 Mexican Grand Prix, culminating in a dramatic shake-up of the…
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Lando Norris stormed to his fifth pole of the season in Mexico City as his title rivals struggled to get to grips in the dusty conditions. Ferrari capitalised on Piastri’s seventh place finish, lining up second and third while Verstappen could manage no better than fifth. Antonelli scrapes through Q1 Qualifying got under way and…
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It had been a tense battle for the title in 1964, and it came to a thrilling conclusion at the Mexican Grand Prix. About The Mexican Grand Prix The first official Mexican Grand Prix took place in 1963 at the Ciudad Deportiva Magdalena Mixhuca. Now known as the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, the circuit sits over…
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McLaren surge ahead as grip issues and reliability troubles dominate FP3 The high altitude of Mexico City made its presence felt once again in the final practice session at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Lando Norris led the way for McLaren in FP3, setting a commanding benchmark of 1:16.633, while others battled unpredictable grip, overheating tyres,…
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Max Verstappen tops second practice, as normal service resumed for FP2 as all the drivers were back in their seats. A dusty track proved treacherous for some, with many drivers struggling to get to grips with the track Opening of the session Medium tyres for most of the field as Liam Lawson emerged first out…
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Charles Leclerc has topped the timesheets during FP1 at the 2025 Mexican Grand Prix. Leclerc edged out Kimi Antonelli and Nico Hulkenburg in a relatively clean session in Mexico City. Championship leader Oscar Piastri finished in fourth, while rookie Arvid Lindblad stunned in sixth. Rookies on Track The first free practice at the 2025 Mexican…
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Carlos Sainz was vocal of what he claimed to be “weaknesses” that had been exposed in the F1 regulations following his incident with Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli in Austin. The incident itself Sainz finds himself slapped with a five-place grid penalty for this weekends Mexico City Grand Prix. The Spaniard collided with Antonelli on lap 7…
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As the drivers gear up for the 2025 Mexican Grand Prix, the attention is still on the battle for the 2025 World Drivers Championship. With only 40 points separating the top three, Piastri believes he can return to his early success. Oscar Piastri Speaking at the press conference on Thursday, Piastri is confident in his…