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Midfield fight on a ‘knife’s edge’ as Audi target Haas

Nico Hulkenberg believes Audi must be “flawless” to capitalise on opportunities in the tightly contested midfield battle this weekend in Mexico, while team mate Gabriel Bortoleto remains confident the team can close the gap to Haas in the teams' standings. 

The greatest pranks in Formula 1 history

Discover the funniest Formula 1 pranks involving Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Max Verstappen, Kimi Antonelli and more. 

Sauber veteran Zehnder to leave Audi at end of 2026

Veteran Swiss engineer and long-time Sauber Team Manager Beat Zehnder will leave the Formula 1 team now known as Audi at the end of the year. 

Bearman offers update on F1 future ahead of Mexico City GP

Ollie Bearman has confirmed ahead of this weekend's Mexico City Grand Prix that "it's very clear I want to continue with Haas" in 2027, although no official announcement has yet been made. 

Hadjar identifies the ‘weakness’ Red Bull still suffer from

Isack Hadjar has looked ahead to the Mexico City Grand Prix, pinpointing an area that Red Bull need to work on in order to fight for victory again. 

Why Sergio Perez means so much to Mexico

Sergio Perez will line up for his 300th Formula 1 race when he takes to the track at home in Mexico City. Fans, murals and memes show what he means to the country. 

All the stories that got the Mexico City paddock talking

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

Why Tsolov has complicated Racing Bulls’ 2027 plans

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

Norris defends McLaren's progress ahead of Mexico City GP

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. 

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