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Verstappen laments “crap” Mexico GP qualifying after braking problem
Max Verstappen has labelled his Mexican Grand Prix qualifying display as “crap” after being beaten to pole position by Red Bull Formula 1 teammate Daniel Ricciardo.

Ricciardo snatches Mexican GP pole from Verstappen with late lap
Daniel Ricciardo charged to his third Formula 1 pole position after edging out Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen by a slender margin in qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix on Saturday.

Mercedes ‘not in a happy place’, Bottas to avoid engine penalty
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff says he is expecting Valtteri Bottas to take on a new engine ahead of qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen completes Mexico practice sweep in damp FP3
Max Verstappen completed a clean sweep of practice for the Mexican Grand Prix by topping FP3 for Red Bull in a damp final session at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Saturday morning, beating Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton.
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FIA clamps down on track limits at Turn 11 in Mexico
The FIA has confirmed it is clamping down on the abuse of track limits for this weekend's Mexican Grand Prix, issuing new guidelines to the Formula 1 field ahead of Free Practice 3 on Saturday morning.

Hamilton: Red Bull ‘out of reach’ for Mercedes in Mexico GP qualifying
Lewis Hamilton has conceded Mercedes’ Formula 1 rivals Red Bull appear “out of reach” heading into qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix.

Ocon’s 2019 F1 prospects remain “pretty grim” - Wolff
Estaban Ocon’s chances of landing a Formula 1 drive for 2019 remain “pretty grim”, according to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.

'Excited' Hartley planning to keep Toro Rosso aero update in Mexico
Brendon Hartley feels Toro Rosso’s pace in Mexico looks “really promising” after charging to sixth place in FP2 on Friday, having used the team’s updated Formula 1 aerodynamic package for the first time.
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Mercedes turned down overheating F1 engine in Mexico GP practice
Mercedes was forced to turn down its Formula 1 engine during practice for the Mexican Grand Prix “as a precaution” to combat overheating issues.

Renault doubts Mercedes, Ferrari challenge after “misleading” Friday
Carlos Sainz reckons Renault will struggle to remain ahead of Formula 1 frontrunners Mercedes and Ferrari after a “misleading” Friday practice for the Mexican Grand Prix.

Ricciardo: Naïve to think pole fight is just between Red Bull duo
Daniel Ricciardo says it is “naïve” to think the battle for Mexican Grand Prix pole will be a straight shootout between himself and Red Bull Formula 1 teammate Max Verstappen.

Red Bull suspects hydraulic failure behind Verstappen’s FP2 stoppage
Red Bull suspects a hydraulic failure caused Max Verstappen’s late stoppage in second practice and is confident he will avoid a grip drop for the Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix.
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Sebastian Vettel: Drivers ‘on the limit’ with tyres in Mexico
Sebastian Vettel felt that drivers were “on the limit” with their Formula 1 tyres during practice for the Mexican Grand Prix on Friday after a mixed session produced some surprising results.

Max Verstappen quickest in Mexico FP2 despite late issue
Max Verstappen headed a one-two finish for Red Bull in the second Formula 1 practice session for the Mexican Grand Prix on Friday, but saw his session come to an early end when an issue forced him to park up at the side of the track late on.

Toro Rosso not expecting F1 2019 driver decision until December
Toro Rosso Formula 1 boss Franz Tost is not expecting a final decision to be taken on who will fill the team's second seat for the 2019 season until December, amid growing pressure upon the incumbent Brendon Hartley.

Rich Energy sponsorship Haas’ biggest deal in F1 – Steiner
Haas’ new partnership with Rich Energy is the American squad’s “biggest deal” it has brokered so far in Formula 1, says team boss Guenther Steiner.
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Max Verstappen leads Red Bull 1-2 in opening Mexico F1 practice
Max Verstappen led Red Bull to a one-two finish in opening practice for the Mexican Grand Prix on Friday, finishing half a second clear of Formula 1 teammate Daniel Ricciardo.

Pierre Gasly set to start last in Mexico after power unit change
Pierre Gasly is set to start the Mexican Grand Prix from the back of the grid as Honda opted to revert to an older-spec Formula 1 power unit for the race weekend at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

Lauda 'in good spirits’, wants Mercedes win in Mexico - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says Niki Lauda is "in good spirits” and keeping up the pressure on the Mercedes Formula 1 team to deliver a victory at this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix.

Tatiana Calderon confirmed for Sauber F1 filming day run-out in Mexico
Tatiana Calderon will enjoy her maiden Formula 1 test next week at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico when she completes a filming day with Sauber.
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Mercedes explains issues that led to performance drop-off in Austin
Mercedes Formula 1 drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas have explained the reasoning behind the team’s sudden drop-off in performance at the United States Grand Prix.

Mercedes cleared by FIA to use new rear wheel design with holes in rim
Mercedes has been cleared by the FIA stewards to use a new rear wheel design featuring holes in the rim following a request for clarification from the Formula 1 team.

Hamilton aiming to end “intense pressure” of F1 title fight in Mexico
Lewis Hamilton is desperate to remove the “intense pressure” of the 2018 Formula 1 title fight by sealing the championship at this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix.

Romain Grosjean in ‘shit situation’ with risk of Formula 1 race ban
Romain Grosjean feels he is in a “shit situation” heading into this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix as he sits two penalty points away from a Formula 1 race ban.
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