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Nikola Tsolov will make his first official Formula 1 session appearance for Racing Bulls at the Mexico City Grand Prix, taking over Liam Lawson's car for FP1. The move follows an Imola test in August and comes as the team's 2027 line-up remains unconfirmed.
Sergio Perez has signed a new Cadillac F1 deal running until at least 2029. The 36-year-old will mark his 300th grand prix start at this weekend's Mexico City Grand Prix.
The 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix takes place at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. ESPN reported that Kimi Antonelli leads George Russell by 123 points after winning the United States Grand Prix and needs to finish ninth or higher to seal the title.
The FIA has named Amazon Web Services as its Official AI and Cloud Computing Partner. The deal will support aerodynamic simulations, licence administration and the FIA’s wider digital transformation.
Lewis Hamilton says he has lost points over the last five races because his Ferrari set-up was not perfect, especially in low-speed corners. He trails George Russell by one point in the Drivers' Championship.
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has confirmed the team is not in serious conversations to supply Aston Martin or any other Formula 1 rival with power units. Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack said the team remains committed to its long-term partner Honda.
Toto Wolff has rejected Helmut Marko's claim that George Russell will never get another shot at the Formula 1 title. Russell trails team-mate Kimi Antonelli by 123 points in the drivers' standings ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix.
The FIA has proposed simpler, cheaper hybrid V8 engines for the 2030 or 2031 season, replacing the current 1.6-litre V6 turbos with a smaller hybrid system and sustainable fuels.
Kimi Antonelli leads George Russell by 123 points and Lewis Hamilton by 124 after winning the United States Grand Prix. He can secure the 2026 drivers' championship at the Mexico City GP by scoring two points.
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says radio issues will be fixed before the end of this year, while poor starts will remain until 2027. Isack Hadjar called them silly problems after the US Grand Prix.
Fernando Alonso criticised Alex Albon after their collision at the United States Grand Prix, saying the quality of drivers in the bottom third of the field is very low. Alonso finished 16th while Albon finished 17th.
Three grid penalties have reshuffled the starting order for the 2026 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at COTA. Gabriel Bortoleto, Franco Colapinto and Arvid Lindblad all lose positions.
Formula 1 awards points to the top ten finishers in each Grand Prix. Tie‑breakers are settled by the number of wins and subsequent placings.
Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the United States Grand Prix in Austin, beating Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar. Autosport and Motorsport.com reported the qualifying result.
Cadillac’s F1 boss dodged questions about the team’s driver line-up during the US Grand Prix weekend. Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas are on multi-year contracts.
Max Verstappen has criticised the bumps at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, saying attempts to fix them have failed.
Carlos Sainz has said it is difficult to be convinced by Formula 1 chiefs that the final two rounds of 2026 in Qatar and Abu Dhabi can go ahead as planned. F1 management and the FIA maintain the races will take place back-to-back at the end of November.
Audi junior Freddie Slater will make his Formula 1 practice debut in Mexico City on 30 October, followed by a second outing at Sao Paulo a week later. The 18-year-old finished second in Formula 3 this season and moves to Formula 2 in 2027.