F1 Gossip

Mexican GP

Date: Sunday, 27 October 2024

Track: Autódromo Hermanos Rodriguez

♖ The F1 United States Grand Prix promoters have been fined after fans invaded the circuit.

♖ Although the championships are yet to be settled, Max Verstappen extended his lead in the Drivers’ Championship to 57.

♖ Ferrari had a thoroughly impressive one-two finish in the American Grand Prix.

♖ Following Lando Norris’s penalty at the US GP, Max Verstappen has criticised McLaren for ‘complaining a lot lately.’

♖ Honda is urging Red Bull to make Yuki Tsunoda their replacement for the striving Sergio Perez next season.

♖ Lauren Mekies, team principal at RB, says that Daniel Ricciardo is ‘bigger than F1’.

♖ Max Verstappen bullies Lado Norris whenever they come wheel to wheel on the circuit.

♖ Despite the one-two finish, Ferrari was one of only two teams that did not bring a performance upgrade to Austin. 

♖ With multiple countries expressing an interest in hosting a race, Formula One will look to replace current events rather than expand the calendar.

♖ Following the United States GP, Christian Horner was happy to see Max Verstappen feeling agreeable again in his RB20

♖ Williams has recruited karting star Lucas Palacio, age 10, as the newest and youngest addition to its Driver Academy.

♖ Liam Lawson had a tussle with Fernando Alonso during the Sprint Race that left the experienced Spaniard frustrated.

♖ Lewis Hamilton believes that the latest upgrade to the Mercedes caused him to spin out of the United States GP after just one lap.

♖ Ferrari left Austin 55 points better off than when it arrived, compared to Red Bull’s 29 and McLaren’s 28.

♖ Liam Lawson’s Formula 1 destiny depends entirely on his ability to deliver quickly for the Visa Cash App RB team.

♖ McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes the steward’s reaction to landing Norris with a 5s penalty was inappropriate.

♖ Mercedes boss Toto Wolff criticised what he believed was inconsistent in how the stewards interpreted the rules.

♖ Liam Lawson doesn’t understand why Fernando Alonso was annoyed by his driving at the Sprint race.

♖ Renault boss Luca de Meo, who ended the French manufacturer’s power unit program, expects team values to soar to $5 billion in a ‘closed club’ F1.

♖ Following discussions with the FIA, Red Bull has been forced to make changes to their 2024 F1 car.

♖ Is Liam Lawson auditioning to replace Sergio Perez?

♖ Kimi Antonelli will replace Lewis Hamilton in FP1 at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

♖ Red Bull’s decline in performance has been linked to the multiple high-profile staff leaving.

♖ Williams got more grip from medium tyres than soft tyres in the American GP.

♖ Helmut Marko admits that Red Bull incorrectly judged Ferrari’s race pace in Austin.

♖ Helmut Marko says a decision on Sergio Perez’s future will be taken when the season ends.