Joyce: Nico shut up! It’s not a warm-up lap

Nico Hulkenberg shrugged off a terse interchange with his Force India race engineer in which he was told to “shut up” during qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix. German driver Hulkenberg said it was a “misunderstanding” after the engineer Bradley Joyce was heard to react aggressively to a suggestion that his driver was only on a […]
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Todt: A veto is like having a gun in the pocket

FIA president Jean Todt admitted that he is disappointed with his former team for vetoing plans for €12-million price cap for Formula 1 engines, but at the same time acknowledges that the birth of the new turbo hybrid power unit era has been painful and expensive. Speaking during the Mexican Grand Prix weekend, Todt admitted […]
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Mercedes wary of another Turn 1 clash

Mercedes have warned triple Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton and team mate Nico Rosberg to steer clear of controversy in Mexican Grand Prix. The two drivers will line up again on the front row of the starting grid, a week after they banged wheels into the first corner of the title-deciding U.S. Grand Prix in […]
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Rosberg's reliability concern

Mexican GP polesitter Nico Rosberg reckons reliability will be “on the edge” in Sunday’s race owing to F1’s unfamiliarity with the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez and its unique conditions.
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Button gets farsical 70 grid place drop penalty

Jenson Button faces a record but meaningless 70 place grid penalty at the Mexican Grand Prix after problems with his McLaren’s Honda power unit forced him to sit out Saturday’s qualifying. The impossible sanction, given that there are only 20 cars on the grid, will translate to the 2009 world champion starting last. Button, whose […]
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Mexican Grand Prix: Qualifying day quotes

Quotes from qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix, Round 17 of the 2015 Formula 1 World Championship, at Hermanos Rodrigues Circuit. Sauber Marcus Ericsson, 14th: “We have done a solid job improving the balance of the car over the weekend. I have been struggling in the free practice session, and I did not feel comfortable […]
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Mexican Grand Prix: Qualifying press conference

Full transcript from the Mexican Grand Prix qualifying press conference at Hermanos Rodriguez Circuit, featuring: pole winner Nico Rosberg (Mercedes), second placed Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) and third placed Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) Nico, first of all congratulations, your fourth pole in a row. Qualifying is proving very strong for you at the moment, what was the […]
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Mercedes holds talks over US GP start

Toto Wolff says Mercedes Formula 1 team-mates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg are "absolutely aware" of how to race each other following talks about the US Grand Prix start
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Button grid penalty now 70 places

Jenson Button's grid penalty has now hit 70 places ahead of Sunday's Mexican Grand Prix following further changes to one of his latest Honda engines
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Mercedes makes big loss on F1 engines

Toto Wolff says Mercedes already loses a "substantial" amount money on Formula 1 customer supply deals amid requests to reduce the prices other teams are charged
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WATCH: Ted's Qualy Notebook

Ted Kravitz brings you all the news from the paddock following qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix.
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What we learnt in Mexico qualy

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Raikkonen had to run old-spec engine

Kimi Raikkonen was forced to switch to a previous specification engine for Mexican Grand Prix qualifying after his car caught fire in final practice
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WATCH: Hulk's angry exchange

The movies may have seen The Hulk warning others "you wouldn't like me when I'm angry" but it was F1's Hulk who was on the end of an angry radio exchange.
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Lewis 'relaxed' over Nico pole

Lewis Hamilton brushed off his latest qualifying defeat to Nico Rosberg and suggested the set-up on his Mercedes could be the one to have for Sunday's Mexican GP.
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Misfire put Button out of qualifying

Jenson Button was forced to sit out Mexican Grand Prix Formula 1 qualifying due to a misfire caused by a "system failure" in final practice
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WATCH: Hulk's angry exchange

The movies may have seen The Hulk warning others "you wouldn't like me when I'm angry" but it was F1's Hulk who was on the end of an angry radio exchange.
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Vettel 'tried too hard' on final lap

Sebastian Vettel believes he "just tried too hard" on his final lap in Mexican Grand Prix qualifying after failing to beat the Mercedes drivers
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Todt disappointed by Ferrari

FIA president Jean Todt says he's disappointed Ferrari have vetoed plans for a €12m engine price cap in F1, but is "quite optimistic" plans for a cheaper alternative will be introduced in 2017.
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Rosberg takes pole again

Nico Rosberg claimed his fourth consecutive pole position as the Mercedes driver beat team-mate Lewis Hamilton in qualifying for the Mexican GP.
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Rosberg beats Hamilton to Mexico pole

Nico Rosberg claimed his fourth straight pole position in Formula 1 in qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix
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Rosberg on pole again

Nico Rosberg claimed his fourth consecutive pole position as the Mercedes topped qualifying for the Mexican GP.
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Mexico Qualifying: Rosberg makes it four in a row

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg driver powered to his fourth pole position in a row as he topped the timing sheets at the end of qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix, edging teammate Lewis Hamilton by a couple of tenths and with Sebastian Vettel third fastest in the Ferrari. Rosberg made no mistake as he claimed yet […]
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Todt 'disappointed' by Ferrari's veto

FIA president Jean Todt has expressed "disappointment" at Ferrari for using its right of veto to block a maximum price to customers for the current Formula 1 engines
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Engine stability could be offered

FIA president Jean Todt says he would be prepared to offer manufacturers stability in the engine regulations beyond 2020 in exchange for reducing the supply cost for Formula 1 customers
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Schumacher 'still fighting' - Todt

Seven-times Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher "is still fighting" according to close family friend and FIA president Jean Todt
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Rosberg leads Mercedes 1-2 in FP3

Nico Rosberg pipped Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to the fastest time in final practice for the Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix
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P3: Rosberg heads Hamilton

Nico Rosberg was fastest in final practice for the Mexican GP ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Daniel Ricciardo.
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Mexico FP2: Rosberg tops with Hamilton chasing

Nico Rosberg was fractionally faster than his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton in the final free practice of the Mexican Grand Prix weekend and thus setting the stage for an intriguing qualifying at Hermanos Rodriguez Circuit, as their rivals are snapping at their heals. The Rosberg was a mere 0.067 of second faster than Hamilton – the recently crowned triple F1 […]
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Mallya: Perez is mature enough to handle the pressure

The pressure is mounting on Sergio Perez but the sole Mexican driver in the country’s first Formula One grand prix in 23 years is handling it well, according to Force India co-owner Vijay Mallya. Perez, on the podium in Russia this month and hitting a rich vein of form, has been at the centre of […]
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Tech chief Bell leaves Manor too

Technical chief Bob Bell has followed John Booth and Graeme Lowdon in tendering his resignation from the Manor Formula 1 team
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Manor situation a waste says departing Lowdon

Amid high speculation in Mexico about the team’s future in Formula 1, Graeme Lowdon said Manor will clarify the situation as soon as possible. Reports suggest Lowdon, the team chief executive, and Manor founder and team principal John Booth, are quitting the British backmarker at the end of the year over a dispute about the […]
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McLaren expects to slip back in Mexico

McLaren-Honda is likely to slip back from the top-10 form it showed in Mexican Grand Prix practice as the weekend progresses, admits its racing director Eric Boullier
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Gutierrez has eye on Ferrari future

Esteban Gutierrez is aware his Formula 1 drive with Haas for 2016 could lead to a permanent race seat with Ferrari in the future
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Merc 'enjoying' Lewis-Nico spat

Toto Wolff has welcomed the psychological games being played by his Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg - and admitted he "enjoyed" their now-infamous 'cap spat'.
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Mallya: Force India name's job is done

Vijay Mallya says the Force India Formula 1 team name has served its purpose as he closes on a deal that will rebrand the outfit as Aston Martin Racing
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Close friends have stopped visiting Schumacher

Reginaldo Leme, the famous Brazilian F1 commentator, says he can understand why Michael Schumacher’s family is so carefully guarding its privacy. Leme, a highly respected member of the sport’s travelling circus for decades, told the Brazilian broadcaster SporTV that even Schumacher’s closest friends no longer visit the great seven time world champion at his home […]
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Ferrari: Why do we have to justify our veto?

Ferrari has defended their decision to veto the FIA’s efforts to impose a cap on the price of customer engines in Formula 1. In the form of an official statement announcing alternative plans for a parallel ‘client’ engine formula for 2017, FIA president Jean Todt referred to the veto that is uniquely wielded by Ferrari. “We […]
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Rosberg: I have to rethink some things

In the wake of another title loss, Nico Rosberg has indicated he is ready to make a change in his approach to racing triple Formula 1 world champion teammate Lewis Hamilton. In contrast, Hamilton is riding a wave of confidence and form at present, while some think Rosberg is even being bullied off the track, […]
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Honda not ruling out Red Bull engine deal

Honda have refused to back its works partner McLaren in ruling out a supply of customer Japanese power for ailing Red Bull for 2016. Having now dropped its quit threat, the beleaguered former quadruple world champions, Red Bull, have resorted to almost begging for a ‘power unit’. “Lonely RB12 with a lot to offer to the […]
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Manor resignations a blow for the team says Wolff

Mercedes bosses will be curious spectators as intrenal strife unfolds within the Manor camp, amid resignation of key figures from the team. That is what Toto Wolff said after rumours spread around the paddock in Mexico City on Friday that Manor chiefs John Booth and Graeme Lowdon have resigned. The news apparently came as a surprise to […]
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Pirelli confirms choice of three compounds per race in 2016

Pirelli will offer three tyre compounds for Formula 1 teams to use at each grand prix in 2016 and beyond. The news has been a long time coming, but it was finally confirmed by the Italian marque’s Mario Isola ahead of this weekend’s race in Mexico City. To spice up the sport, Pirelli will designate […]
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Mallya: There are discussions on with Aston Martin

Force India are in talks with Aston Martin and Scotch whisky brand Johnnie Walker about a deal that would see the Formula One team change its name and look, co-owner Vijay Mallya said on Friday. “Yes, there are discussions on with Aston Martin. Yes, there is excitement on both sides,” he told Reuters at the […]
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Hamilton: It would be awesome to finish my career with Mercedes

Triple Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton says his next contract is likely to be his last as he does not want to hog a seat and deny others a shot at glory, but he does intend to stay with Mercedes for the remainder of his career. The 30-year-old, who clinched his third title in Texas last weekend, […]
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Mexican companies partner Force India for home race

Sahara Force announced announce that B×+ and Cementos Fortaleza have joined as team partners for this weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix. B×+ is a financial services organisation headquartered in Mexico City, offering banking services and solutions to a range of businesses and individuals across Mexico. Cementos Fortaleza is part of Elementia, a construction materials company that […]
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Mexican Grand Prix: Friday press conference

Full transcript from the FIA hosted Friday press conference on day one of he Mexican Grand Prix weekend at Hermanos Rodriguez Circuit, featuring Vijay Mallya (Force India), Claire Williams (Williams), Maurizio Arrivabene (Ferrari), Toto Wolff (Mercedes)and Yasuhisa Arai (Honda). Claire, if I can start with you. Williams won this race the last time it was […]
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Gutierrez confirmed by Haas for 2016

Mexican Esteban Gutierrez will race for the new U.S.-owned Haas Formula One team next season after being officially appointed on Friday. Hass said the 24-year-old Ferrari reserve driver, who raced for Sauber in 2013 and 2014, will join Frenchman Romain Grosjean in the Ferrari-powered team that makes its debut in 2016. The news was entirely […]
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Mexico FP2: Rosberg restores order

Nico Rosberg recovered from morning brake issues to top the timesheets in second practice ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver finished 0.245 seconds clear of Red Bull Racing’s Daniil Kvyat. Kvyat’s team-mate Daniel Ricciardo finished third to split the Mercedes drivers as Lewis Hamilton finished in fourth place, almost half a second […]
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Gutierrez seals return with Haas

Esteban Gutierrez has finally been confirmed as a Haas Formula 1 driver for the 2016 season
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Friday press conference - Mexico

Mexican GP Friday F1 press conference with Force India's Vijay Mallya, Williams's Claire Williams, Ferrari's Maurizio Arrivabene, Mercedes' Toto Wolff and Honda's Yasuhisa Arai
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