Racing

Button claims Hamilton finishing second is a 'big deal' to Mercedes star

Jenson Button has heaped praise onto Lewis Hamilton for his positive attitude after finishing second at the Mexican Grand Prix last weekend. Button, who raced alongside Hamilton at McLaren from 2010 to 2012, explains how finishing as a runner-up always used to bug the seven-time F1 champion. However, a change in the sporting landscape has led to a shift in Hamilton’s mentality. The Mercedes star holds the record for the

Lewis Hamilton warned by Toto Wolff as Max Verstappen continues Perez feud

Max Verstappen won yet another race having comfortably sealed victory at the Mexican Grand Prix. At team-mate Sergio Perez’s home race, the Dutchman broke his own record for race wins in a single season by claiming his 16 victory of 2023. It was not such a happy occasion for Perez, though, with the Mexican crashing out on the first lap of his home race. The Red Bull star made contact

Max Verstappen's father at odds with Red Bull champion as bold prediction made

Jos Verstappen has predicted that his son, three-time world champion Max Verstappen, will continue racing into his forties. This is at odds with what the 26-year-old has said himself with the Dutchman clear that he has no plans to emulate Fernando Alonso’s longevity. The reigning champion is currently contracted to Red Bull until the end of 2028, meaning he will be 31 years of age and will have spent well

Kevin Magnussen's car bursts into FLAMES after crash in Mexico

Kevin Magnussen’s car bursts into FLAMES after huge crash at Mexico Grand Prix – as the race is red-flagged and Haas star is driven to the medical center Magnussen caught the curb between turns 7 and 8 and spun into the wall  He’s still at the medical center under observation but Haas says he’s okay  DailyMail.com provides all the latest international sports news  Haas driver Kevin Magnussen has been transported

Marko identifies Ferrari weakness that will allow Verstappen to win Mexican GP

Helmut Marko believes that Ferrari’s inability to translate their qualifying performances into race pace will cost them a shot at victory once again at the Mexican Grand Prix, predicting that Max Verstappen will come through to win from third on the grid. The reigning world champion couldn’t produce a significant enough improvement on his first Q3 run at the end of qualifying on Saturday, meaning he’ll start from third with

McLaren boss demands ‘immediate’ change from FIA after Verstappen controversy

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has claimed that the FIA needs to take ‘immediate action’ after his drivers were affected by the pit lane antics of Max Verstappen and George Russell during qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix. Verstappen and Russell were both placed under investigation at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Saturday for stopping at the end of the pit lane. Both drivers were attempting to create a gap

Leclerc roundly booed by Mexican GP crowd as star sends message to Perez fans

Charles Leclerc was greeted with a hostile reception in his post-race interview at the Mexican Grand Prix after he collided with home hero Sergio Perez on the opening lap of the race, prompting a frustrated response from the Ferrari driver. Leclerc got an underwhelming launch from pole position while Checo, starting from a disappointing fifth on the grid, got an excellent one bringing him level with the Ferrari driver heading

Sergio Perez fans 'to line up to stop Max Verstappen entering Mexican GP'

Max Verstappen wins third consecutive Formula One world championship Formula One champion Max Verstappen has beefed up his security ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix with ‘thousands’ of Sergio Perez fanatics reportedly set to attempt to prevent the Dutchman from gaining entry to the circuit. Many Mexican F1 fans have taken exception to Verstappen’s antics with Red Bull team-mate Perez in recent years. Verstappen is hoping to extend his unassailable

George Russell makes Mexican GP prediction that Lewis Hamilton will love

George Russell has predicted that the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez will suit the characteristics of the W14, giving Mercedes even better pace than in Qatar and Austin. This will be music to the ears of Lewis Hamilton, who was pushing Max Verstappen in the fight for victory in Texas. A messy execution cost Russell dearly throughout the weekend in Texas, but Hamilton was on the pace of Verstappen and Lando Norris

Verstappen gets behaviour warning as Hamilton takes aim at Mercedes engineers

Max Verstappen wins third consecutive Formula One world championship Max Verstappen continued his rich vein of form to win his third successive Grand Prix over the weekend, cruising to victory at Circuit of the Americas. Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz both earned their teams valuable points by filling the podium spots, in what was a night to forget for Lewis Hamilton. The Mercedes star was on the tail of Verstappen