Breaking from the paddock
The latest Formula 1 news as it breaks: team announcements, driver updates, FIA decisions and everything moving in the paddock, updated daily.
Kimi Antonelli secured fourth place on the grid for the Mexico City Grand Prix despite struggling with a high fever and mental pressure. Lewis Hamilton claimed his 105th career pole position for Ferrari, narrowly beating George Russell by 0.009 seconds.
FIA stewards disqualified Liam Lawson's Racing Bulls car for a technical infringement involving MGU-K power deployment. The decision forces Lawson to start from the back of the grid after he originally qualified eighth at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
Haas replaced Esteban Ocon with Ryo Hirakawa for the remainder of the Mexico City Grand Prix weekend following a radio dispute during Friday practice. Ryo Hirakawa, a two-time WEC champion, will make his Formula 1 race debut alongside Oliver Bearman.
Isack Hadjar must report to stewards following an incident where he allegedly shoved a fan attempting to take a selfie. The investigation into the Red Bull driver cites a potential breach of the FIA International Sporting Code regarding acts causing moral injury or loss.
Colton Herta sits at 39 super licence points after an FIA investigation corrected an IndyCar standings error. The driver needs just one more point from a 100km practice session to reach the 40-point threshold required for his potential 2027 Cadillac F1 entry.
Oliver Bearman aims to sign a contract extension with Haas for the 2027 season despite the team not yet confirming his position. Team principal Ayao Komatsu dismissed rumors regarding a 6 million euro salary demand as absolute nonsense during the Mexico City Grand Prix weekend.
Lewis Hamilton met with Esteban Ocon at the Circuit of the Americas to offer personal support following the news of Ocon's departure from Haas. Haas has announced that F2 leader Rafael Camara will replace the Frenchman for the 2027 season.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem revealed that Pierre Gasly received 13,000 threats on his life following the Spanish Grand Prix. The abuse targeted Gasly and his family after a team order involving Franco Colapinto, prompting Alpine to condemn the online harassment.
Beat Zehnder will depart Audi at the end of December 2026 following a restructuring of operations ahead of the 2027 season. The veteran engineer ends a 39-year association with the Hinwil operation that began with Sauber Motorsport in 1988.
Beat Zehnder will depart the Hinwil organization in December 2026 following a restructuring of operations ahead of the 2027 season. Audi also appointed former Mercedes-AMG executive Thomas Fuhr as CEO of Audi Formula Racing GmbH to lead power unit development in Neuburg.
Fernando Alonso argues that driver quality in the lower third of the F1 grid is very low following a collision with Alex Albon at the United States Grand Prix. Meanwhile, Max Verstappen faces engineering changes as Gianpiero Lambiase prepares to join McLaren.
Kimi Antonelli holds a 123-point lead over George Russell heading into the Mexico City Grand Prix. The 20-year-old Italian needs only a top nine finish to clinch the championship and break Sebastian Vettel's record as the youngest driver to win a title.
Lewis Hamilton aims to extend his career into the 2030s to participate in the African Grand Prix in Rwanda. The Ferrari driver currently sits third in the championship standings, just one point behind George Russell, as he focuses on helping his team secure second in the constructors' standings.