Sainz praises McLaren for thinking ‘like a big team’
Carlos Sainz said that McLaren were thinking "like a big team" for the first time in 2019 with their qualifying strategy in Mexico.
Carlos Sainz said that McLaren were thinking "like a big team" for the first time in 2019 with their qualifying strategy in Mexico.
Alex Albon was left "disappointed" with P5 on the grid for the Mexican GP, feeling his FP2 crash played a part in it.
Valtteri Bottas' crash at the end of Q3 brought out the yellow flags and handed Max Verstappen pole in Mexico.
Final practice was a tale of two parts as, while only eight drivers set times in the first 45 minutes, the final 15 saw a flurry of activity ending with a P1 for Charles Leclercl
Alexander Albon was frustrated for having blotted his copybook in Friday's second practice, crashing his RB15 into the Turn 7 wall early in the session.
Although Ferrari set the pace in FP2 in Mexico City, Sebastian Vettel is expecting a close battle for pole position come qualifying.
Lewis Hamilton says that the tyre wear at the Mexican Grand Prix is so aggressive that he could end up making three of four pit-stops in the race.
Toto Wolff says that Mercedes aren't capable of being at the "very front" of the grid this race weekend at what he calls one of their worst tracks.
Lewis Hamilton set the pace in Friday's first practice for the Mexican GP, a session that was red flagged for several minutes after Lance Stroll crashed.
Lewis Hamilton will have to try to win the World title without Peter 'Bono' Bonnington at his side as the Brit will miss the Mexican and US rounds.
Alex Albon suffered another heavy shunt in Red Bull colours during FP2 at the Mexican Grand Prix.
FIA race director Michael Masi has warned the drivers against exceeding the track limits at Turn 11, saying they'll be shown the black-and-white flag after the third time.
Renault will now consider whether or not to appeal their disqualification from the Japanese Grand Prix for the use of driver aids.
The Mexican GP will kick off "crucial" back-to-back races for Alfa Romeo says Antonio Giovinazzi.
It will be a case of damage limitation for Mercedes at the Mexican Grand Prix with team principal Toto Wolff admitting that the track and conditions don't "particularly suit our car".
In its short time back in Formula 1, the Mexican Grand Prix has delivered no shortage of controversy and excitement.
Red Bull are likely to once again be the team to beat in Mexico this weekend, but Sebastian Vettel feels Ferrari are on an "upward trend" and have narrowed the gap.
They are odds-on favourite to finish as best of the rest, but McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has urged his team to "leave nothing to chance".
Mercedes head to Mexico City with their business in the Constructors' Championship already complete, but the inter-team battle goes on.
Nicholas Latifi will effectively audition for a 2020 Williams race seat at the next three grand prix, driving the FW42 in the opening Friday practice session.
Despite strong talk of its demise, the Mexican Grand Prix has received a contract extension until the end of 2022.
Racing Point's Sergio Perez is "more optimistic than he used to be" over the Mexican Grand Prix's future in Formula 1.
Sergio Perez fears that if the Mexican Grand Prix is dropped from the calendar, his home race may be gone for decades.
The Mexican Grand Prix is now under threat, despite winning the Best Promoter award at the FIA Prize-giving gala on Friday.
Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel both turned into Kimi Raikkonen in Mexico...off the track, at least. Here are the best (and worst) bits from Mexico City...