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Hill explains the "problem" with Verstappen's driving: "Let himself down"
Damon Hill believes that Max Verstappen "let himself down" after some "silly driving" at the Mexican Grand Prix. Although Carlos Sainz took victory and gave Ferrari back-to-back wins for the first time in 2024, the biggest talking point was the incidents between Verstappen and drivers' title rival Lando Norris which resulted in the Dutchman being given two 10-second time penalties for forcing the Brit off the track.
Netflix reveal trailer for highly anticipated Senna documentary
Netflix has released the trailer for a documentary on Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix. The documentary, available to stream on 29 November, will cover the Brazilian's Formula 1 career. The three-time World Champion lost his life in a tragic crash in Imola in 1984. The trailer shows a very young Senna with the dream of becoming a Formula 1 racing driver and his progression to the top of the sport. This follows Netflix's popular F1 series Drive to Survive.
This is why Juan Pablo Montoya backs Max Verstappen after FIA penalties
Juan Pablo Montoya has supported Max Verstappen and says a 10-second penalty simply "doesn't make sense". The former F1 driver agrees that Verstappen deserved to be penalised for his actions but can't understand why he got 10 seconds while Lando Norris picked up just five seconds in the United States Grand Prix one week earlier.
Wolff pessimistic about Mercedes' chances in Brazil: "It will be difficult"
Toto Wolff says Mercedes will find it "difficult" to challenge the front of the grid at the Brazilian Grand Prix. The German team have been a step behind McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull throughout the 2024 season, and since coming back from the month-long autumn break, that gap was as large as every, with Mercedes' consistency still a major issue.
Wolff has a 2021 deja vu moment after Verstappen's battle with Norris
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff sees the similarities between the current F1 title fight and the one he was involved in 2021. However, the Austrian sees "less hostility" between the two drivers than it was during Lewis Hamilton's battle against the Dutchman.
Schumacher says "Red Bull will make a decision" on Perez after Mexico
Ralf Schumacher believes that Red Bull Racing will "make a decision" on Sergio Perez's future at the Austrian team after the Mexican finished right at the back of the grid at the Mexican Grand Prix. It was the worst possible result for the 34-year-old at his home Grand Prix in what was a really tricky weekend for Red Bull, with teammate Max Verstappen only able to finish P6 after accumulating 20 seconds worth of penalties, with Schumacher believing that the Dutchman deserved those penalties.
'Verstappen's penalties were way too big, the FIA need to be consistent'
Former F1 driver Giedo van de Garde believes that Max Verstappen's time penalties at the Mexican Grand Prix were just "way too big" and 'were not consistent'. It's been the biggest taking point in F1 after the Grands Prix in both the United States and Mexico brought about issues with racing, with both incidents involved Verstappen and title rival Lando Norris .
Mercedes held back thanks to the cost cap: 'Those crashes were costly'
Following the Mercedes' problems intoducing their upgrade package at the Circuit of the Americas, the team tried to take a step forward in Mexico City. According to team principal Toto Wolff, there are still a lot of unknowns at this team.
Verstappen to beat Norris because of this? 'He is the best of them all'
Max Verstappen has been aware for months that winning a Grand Prix with his current Red Bull Racing car is a challenge - perhaps even impossible. His mindset is focused on trying to rack up enough points for his fourth world title despite the inferior material compared to McLaren and Ferrari. And in doing so, Verstappen is looking for the limit, Guenther Steiner observed.
What happened last time out in Brazil? Recap a record-breaking 2023 race
With just four more races remaining in the 2024 Formula 1 season, the F1 circus will arrive in Sao Paulo for the always-entertaining Brazilian Grand Prix. This year's Grand Prix will also be a sprint race weekend, as was last year's, which saw a surprise as to who took pole. However, for the rest of the weekend, it was dominated by the man who dominated proceedings in 2023: Max Verstappen.
Why the steward policy at the FIA needs a shake-up after the Verstappen case
Perhaps it was a coincidence. But a fact is that Johnny Herbert was one of the stewards on duty at both Singapore and Mexico; two Grands Prix where Max Verstappen received a hefty penalty. Herbert, a British former driver, currently makes his living as an analyst and also - fair enough - free of charge as a steward assessing whether F1 teams and their drivers are following the rules. But in a sport where the stakes have become immense, the outcome of a race - let alone a championship - can no longer depend on people with multiple duties like Herbert.
Marko says drastic decision might be made at 'difficult' Brazilian GP
Helmut Marko confirms that Red Bull Racing are considering putting a new engine in Max Verstappen's car, that would lead to a grid penalty for the Dutch driver at Interlagos. The top advisor believes that is probably a better option than having to continue with the older and increasingly slower engine.
Stella shares team prepared Norris 'extensively' to battle Verstappen
Out of the two weekends already completed in the current Formula One tripleheader, Max Verstappen and Lando Norris clashed against each other, with one of the drivers receiving a penalty on both occasions. Andrea Stella what Lando Norris was told by the team after the latest battle between the two rivals in Mexico City.
Rivals McLaren and Red Bull weigh in on Ferrari's title charge: 'Difficult'
In the first of two triple headers that bring an end to the 2024 Formula 1 season, it is Ferrari who are flexing their muscles. At the United States Grand Prix, they were able to take a 1-2 victory, and then a week later at the Mexican Grand Prix, they backed that performance up with a P1 and a P3, sitting just 29 points behind McLaren in first after overtaking Red Bull, who now sit in P3.
F1 Today | Exclusive Perez news, plus cost cap issues for Honda and Alpine
The world of Formula 1 never slows down, even if there is action away from the track, and that has been the case today. News broke surrounding Sergio Perez and his future at Red Bull Racing, and GPblog has exclusive news on the developing situation. Along with that, breaking news also came out today surrounding Honda and Alpine violating the cost gap regulations, and there may be another penalty heading Max Verstappen's way again, this time for the Brazilian Grand Prix.
Drastic decision by Red Bull seems near: Perez set to leave after Brazil?
Sergio Perez may be driving his last Grand Prix for Red Bull Racing in Brazil next weekend, GPblog has learned. The Austrian team is said to be emphatically considering this drastic decision after a string of disappointing results from Max Verstappen's Mexican teammate. After the race in Brazil, there is a three-week gap ahead of the Las Vegas GP, giving Red Bull enough time to appoint a replacement for Perez.
Ferrari drivers put McLaren on notice with "pumped up" warning
Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc are "pumping themselves up" for a Constructors' Championship battle with McLaren over the next four Grands Prix weekends. They admit the prospect of a title is being discussed more and more within the Italian garage as McLaren comes into view.
Steiner doesn't understand stewards: 'Last week this was OK, now it's not?'
The British press and analysts were fairly unanimous: Max Verstappen deserved a hefty penalty for both incidents in the Mexico Grand Prix with Lando Norris. However, Guenther Steiner, the former Haas F1 team boss, disagrees with that, he shared in the Red Flags podcast.
Brundle continues to be "saddened" by Verstappen: 'Legacy tainted'
Martin Brundle continues to express his "sadness" about Max Verstappen's driving actions during the battle with Lando Norris at the Mexican Grand Prix. The former F1 driver turned Sky Sports commentator believes Verstappen is 'tainting his legacy' with those moves as he welcomes a new "firmness" from the stewards following discussions about the regulations between the Austin and Mexican races.
Verstappen asks Red Bull to do "everything" possible ahead of Brazil GP
Max Verstappen arrives in Sao Paulo wanting to put the events in Mexico City behind him and move forward. The Red Bull Racing driver sees the sprint weekend as a good opportunity to score extra points in his battle with Lando Norris in the Formula 1 championship.
Perez accepts harsh truths of 'most disappointing' Mexican GP weekend
Sergio Perez has accepted that the Mexican Grand Prix was the "most disappointing weekend" of the season. This came a few days after he acknowledged he was having a "terrible season". The Red Bull Racing driver believes a points finish was possible but has pinned the blame on the damage he sustained in a fight with Red Bull Junior Liam Lawson, who was in the Visa Cash App RB car.
Russell calls out 'unsportsmanlike' behaviour from Verstappen
George Russell was shocked by Max Verstappen's actions during the Mexican Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver felt the Dutchman went 'beyond sportsmanship' in the battle with Russell's countryman Lando Norris. Meanwhile, Russell suggested 19 out of the 20 drivers are alligned and wanted to make a change to the regulations immediately.
Norris underlines it is not what Verstappen wants: 'We enjoy fair battles'
Lando Norris remained calm following the Mexican Grand Prix, where the Briton finished eventually in second position. The McLaren driver was also involved in a heated battle with Max Verstappen, and underlined that he has a lot of respect for his rival, however, he also believes the Dutchman is not racing 'fair' against him. Norris underlined that on his side, he will keep it clean.
Debate | Verstappen needs to adjust driving style after penalties in Mexico
Max Verstappen barely gives an inch to any rival in Formula One. It is partially why the Red Bull driver is so successful and a multiple-time world champion, but in Mexico, he received two 10-second penalties for his battle against Lando Norris. GPblog therefore presents you the question: Should the three-time world champion make adjustments to his driving style?
Windsor can't understand the stewards: 'Verstappen did nothing wrong there'
Peter Windsor has been critical of the two incidents between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris at the Mexican Grand Prix. In both cases, the stewards deemed Verstappen at fault, resulting in a total time penalty of 20 seconds. The Australian analyst judged the two penalties himself and compared it to the famous moment between Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton at Silverstone.
Did Hamilton bet on the correct (prancing) horse again?
While Ferrari did not bring any new updates to the Circuit of the Americas unlike their rivals, the Italians got it spot on. Since the autumn break, Charles Leclerc could win in Austin, and then Carlos Sainz stormed to victory in Mexico City. Did Hamilton just found the perfect team to bet on similarly to his switch in 2013 to Mercedes.
Lawson explains why he gave Perez the middle finger during Mexican GP
Liam Lawson has explained why he gave Sergio Perez the middle finger during the Mexican Grand Prix. The Visa Cash App RB driver made the gesture when overtaking Perez after the two engaged in a battle. But the New Zealander has admitted he regrets the action.
Norris says 'a lot of people are against us' in battles for the titles
Entering the final part of the 2024 season, every point is crucial for McLaren and Lando Norris in their quest to hold both titles in the air at the end of the year. The British driver reacted to cutting the gap to his Dutch rival in Mexico City.
What is the schedule for the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix weekend?
The 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix is scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 3 at 17:00 GMT. It marks the final part of a triple-header which has seen controversial races in the United States and Mexico featuring battles between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris as the end of the season nears. After the Brazilian Grand Prix, just three races remain.
Verstappen is the stewards scapegoat time after time: Enough is enough
Christian Horner made a bit of a show of it in Mexico by printing out Lando Norris' telemetry data, but at heart, the Red Bull Racing team boss was right: the FIA rules are the problem, and common sense seems to have disappeared in decision making. Logically, drivers sometimes overstep the mark. But it also makes sense to see Max Verstappen be completely fed up with this because he is always the scapegoat.
Stella defends Norris: 'No need to adjust driving style'
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris are engaged in an intense title fight. Despite the Briton regularly losing points to Verstappen, Andrea Stella says Norris does not need to adjust his driving style. The McLaren team boss is happy with how his driver handles races.
What is the weather forecast for the Brazilian Grand Prix?
After two intense Formula One Grands Prix following the autumn break, the final event of the current tripleheader will take place in Brazil. An event where the weather usually plays a factor, what is forecasted for the upcoming weekend at the Interlagos circuit?
Brundle: 'I'm so in awe of Verstappen, but I hate it when he does that...'
Martin Brundle appreciates Max Verstappen's talents in Formula 1, but admits he "hated" the Dutchman's actions during the Mexican Grand Prix. The former F1 driver believes Verstappen had a 'red-mist' moment who went beyond the limit.
Hamilton refuses to compare: 'Didn't see Verstappen vs Norris'
Max Verstappen was penalised for his maneouvres against Lando Norris. Before Norris, the last driver to fight against the Dutchman was Lewis Hamilton back in 2021. The Briton however decided not to elaborate on the matter, given he was busy fighting against George Russell that moment.
'You can't just blame Sergio Perez for what goes wrong'
Sergio Perez had another difficult weekend this season. Especially given that it was his home GP, it was more painful that the Mexican got eliminated in Q1. On Sunday, he then received a five-second penalty for failing to line up on the grid appropriately. Former F1 driver Jan Lammers believes it now time to give another driver a chance alongside Max Verstappen at Red Bull.
Horner wants constructive discussion: 'Now you have advantage on the outside'
After two weekends with controversial penalties in the 2024 championship battle, many drivers, personnel and pundits have different opinions on the rules given the set of guidelines, and argue differently. Christian Horner believes the penalties Verstappen received in Mexico City were 'harsh', and according to the team principal, he is concerned about how the competition will proceed now.
Colapinto 'doesn't understand' VCARB rumour: 'I want to show that'
One of the latest sensations on the F1 grid, Franco Colapinto has also been recently linked to a seat at VCARB. If Sergio Perez were to be replaced by a VCARB driver, Red Bull might decide to sign the Argentinian to driver for the Faenza-based team. While Helmut Marko praised the young driver and would like to take advantage of the Williams' driver not having a seat for next year, Colapinto himself doesn't know anything about the situation.