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Lawrence Barretto rounds up the big talking points to emerge during media day at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Nikola Tsolov’s FP1 appearance in Mexico has intensified the battle for a Racing Bulls seat in 2027.

Lando Norris has defended McLaren's 2026 development progress ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix, and believes that "we've had a pretty good year" after a tough start to the campaign.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has outlined his priorities for the remaining races of the 2026 season.

Lewis Hamilton believes ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix this weekend that the "next five races are like test races", as the Briton pushes Ferrari to build a car capable of challenging for next year's titles.

Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari have the potential to win this weekend's Mexico City Grand Prix, but that "we've got to be perfect" in order to beat the likes of Mercedes and Red Bull.

George Russell has reflected on how he and team mate Kimi Antonelli get along amid their contrasting 2026 seasons.

Live coverage of all the build-up ahead of the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix weekend.

As F1 heads to the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez for the Mexico City Grand Prix, Need to Know is your all-in-one guide with statistics, driving pointers, strategy tips and more.

We've assessed the latest betting markets and selected our pick of early bets offering the best value at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

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Oscar Piastri has no skin in the game so far as the 2026 drivers' championship is concerned, but he reckons there is still plenty to fight for in the final rounds of the season. One of the biggest priorities is to…

While Sir Patrick Stewart made his name in franchises such as Star Trek and X-Men, he'll be remembered by Formula 1 fans as an unforgettable lover of motorsport. And in Montreal in 2017, he proved just how passionate…

The next round of the 2026 Formula 1 season takes place at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

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Live coverage of all the build-up ahead of the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix weekend.

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Unique Mexico demands get even tougher this year, while some frustrations from the US GP linger

This weekend at his home race Sergio Perez will compete in his 300th Grand Prix. But how much do you know about the other drivers in Formula 1's '300 club'?

A total of 10 rookies have been entered for opening Formula 1 practice at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

This is how Kimi Antonelli can wrap up the F1 world title at the Mexico City Grand Prix next time out.

Lewis Hamilton makes bold assertion as he discusses extending his F1 career.

Colton Herta is a contender to race for Cadillac in F1 2027.

Max Verstappen reacts to Daniel Ricciardo's desire to contest the Le Mans 24 Hours together.

Sergio Perez will mark a major milestone in his career at the upcoming Mexico City Grand Prix when he starts an F1 race for the 300th time – climbing above Sebastian Vettel and into seventh position on the sport’s…

Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton insists he is “built differently” as he discusses the idea of extending his career long enough to race at the new African Grand Prix. F1 recently announced a 10-year…

Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen says it is "normal" for F1 drivers and team members to fall ill at this stage of the season after two drivers missed Thursday's media day in Mexico City. Championship…

Max Verstappen has joked that former Red Bull team-mate Daniel Ricciardo is a "smart man" for picking him in a potential trio for a future Le Mans 24 Hour challenge. Ricciardo has not taken part in any racing series…

Max Verstappen has joked that his former team-mate Daniel Ricciardo is "a smart man" for picking him for his dream Le Mans line-up. In fact, he revealed that the pair of them had already discussed the possibility of…

Get up to speed with all the key Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez statistics, driving pointers, facts and more.

Alex Albon says Fernando Alonso's criticism on his clash in Austin was "not nice to hear" but dismisses the Spaniard's claims that the bottom third of the grid is lacking quality. Alonso was furious after a first-lap…

Ollie Bearman admits the decision over his F1 future with Haas is "not really in my hands".

Sergio Perez says Cadillac faces a difficult decision over whether his 2027 team mate should be Valtteri Bottas or Colton Herta.

Our expert betting writers have picked a five-leg Bet Builder for the Mexico City Grand Prix, including a podium finish and two top-six finish selections.

Fernando Alonso’s rivals have pushed back against his claims that the quality of drivers in the lower third of the F1 field is “very low”

Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc has rejected Fernando Alonso's claim that the standard of driving at the back of the grid is low, insisting the level is "very, very high" across the field. Alonso criticised…

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc says he is “not obsessed” with finishing second in the Formula 1 drivers’ championship, despite being just nine points off the position with five races to go. While Kimi Antonelli is…

George Russell takes a defiant stance in the face of his looming F1 title defeat to Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli.

Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell has insisted that, despite an inconsistent 2026 season, he still has “a good 12 to 15 years” left in the championship. The Briton arrives in Mexico City second in the drivers'…

Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell believes Ferrari's smaller turbo could give it an advantage at this weekend's Mexican Grand Prix at the high-altitude Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez circuit. The circuit in…

George Russell has endured a turbulent 2026, but the Mercedes driver insists his struggles will not define his career...

F1 drivers have their say on the prospect of the 2026 season concluding in the Middle East.

Pirelli have confirmed the tyre compounds that will be in use for the Mexico City Grand Prix weekend at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

George Russell has insisted his career will 'not be defined' and he 'won't be broken' by failing to secure a maiden Formula 1 world title this season. The British driver entered the campaign as clear favourite for…

George Russell believes two key aspects of this year's cars are the reason why he hasn't been able to perform as well as his team mate.

Fernando Alonso has doubled down on his F1 driver criticism, while Alex Albon responds.

After Fernando Alonso was hit by Alexander Albon on the opening lap of the US Grand Prix in Austin – which, according to Aston Martin's chief trackside officer Mike Krack, cost him a considerable amount of downforce…

After Fernando Alonso was hit by Alexander Albon on the opening lap of the US Grand Prix in Austin – which, according to Aston Martin's chief trackside officer Mike Krack, cost him a considerable amount of downforce…

Daniel Ricciardo has opened up about the self-doubt and exhaustion behind his pursuit of a Red Bull comeback alongside Max Verstappen...

Charles Leclerc insists he will not miss a grand prix when his first child is born, but Ferrari has reportedly lined up a stand-in in case plans change. The Monegasque and his wife Alexandra are expecting their first…

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes Kimi Antonelli will go on to have a more successful F1 career than four-time champion Sebastian Vettel. Antonelli is on the verge of winning his maiden…

LEGO currently boasts a total of 31 Formula 1 sets on its UK and US stores, from a £10.99 McLaren for young children to £199.99 Technic models of championship-winning cars. Here is every set an F1 fan like yourself…

The weather forecast is in ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix from the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

Sergio Perez will celebrate a major Formula 1 career milestone at the Mexican Grand Prix.

Formula 1 heads to Mexico City this weekend with Kimi Antonelli on the verge of securing his first world championship after dominating the United States Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver claimed his ninth victory of…

Chris Medland runs through the biggest talking points as F1 heads to Mexico City for Round 19 of the 2026 season.

Daniel Ricciardo is open to the prospect of teaming up with Max Verstappen again.

Isack Hadjar has been criticised for his F1 radio outburst in Austin.

Cadillac has issued a statement as Valtteri Bottas hit by illness.