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.
George Russell attributed his difficult 2026 season to tough luck and poor performances following Kimi Antonelli's championship win. The Mercedes driver sits fourth in the standings with 250 points, five points ahead of Charles Leclerc.
Kimi Antonelli will keep racing with number 12 for the 2027 Formula 1 season despite winning the championship at age 20. The Italian driver chose to stick with the number to honor Ayrton Senna and avoid superstition following a past racing accident.
Lewis Hamilton condemned Charles Leclerc's aggressive driving after a first-lap battle at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez cost Ferrari a potential one-two finish. Team principal Frederic Vasseur expressed frustration over the lost victory and called for more respect within the team.
Kimi Antonelli clinched the Formula 1 World Championship at the Mexico City Grand Prix, becoming the youngest champion in history at 20 years and 68 days old. The 20-year-old Italian driver surpassed Sebastian Vettel's previous record to secure the title for Mercedes.
Lewis Hamilton expressed frustration after an opening-lap collision with Charles Leclerc at the Mexican Grand Prix cost Ferrari a potential victory. The FIA stewards issued Leclerc a five-second penalty for gaining an advantage after both drivers went off track at Turn 4.
The FIA refused a request from F1 to present the championship trophy to Kimi Antonelli in Mexico, citing tradition. The 20-year-old Mercedes driver could become the youngest F1 world champion today at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez if he finishes ninth or higher.
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.