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Verstappen radio issues a disaster as Red Bull starts falter
Max Verstappen called Red Bull's recurring team radio dropouts "a disaster" after finishing third at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, where Kimi Antonelli won. Both Verstappen and team-mate Isack Hadjar also lost ground at the start, with Hadjar blaming a fragile clutch that he says needs a redesign. Team principal Laurent Mekies wants the radio fixed quickly but admits the launch problems will only be solved with winter hardware changes.
26 Oct 2026
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28 Oct 2026
McLaren upgrades continue through Brazil and Las Vegas
McLaren will bring only a small parts package to Mexico City but plans further upgrades in Brazil and Las Vegas as it chases podium form. Lando Norris has highlighted slow-speed corner weakness after qualifying eighth in Austin, where he dropped to fifth. Oscar Piastri finished seventh.
28 Oct 2026
Red Bull-Ford power unit draws interest from rival F1 teams
Laurent Mekies says the Red Bull-Ford power unit has drawn attention from a lot of teams, but insists Red Bull is not ready to supply anyone beyond Racing Bulls for at least a year. The comments land amid rumours about Aston Martin's Honda future, with Adrian Newey calling Honda's deficit fairly clear while backing the manufacturer to improve.
28 Oct 2026
George Russell title hopes backed by Toto Wolff after Marko doubt
Toto Wolff has rejected Helmut Marko's claim that George Russell has lost his number one status at Mercedes and may never win a world title. Wolff says the 2026 car's narrow operating window, not a lack of pace, explains Russell's gap to Kimi Antonelli, who can seal the championship with ninth place in Mexico City.
27 Oct 2026
Antonelli Austin win puts Italian on brink of youngest F1 title
Kimi Antonelli's pole and one-stop tyre management delivered victory at COTA and left him on the brink of becoming F1's youngest world champion. Max Verstappen's two-stop gamble and a radio failure yielded third, while Oscar Piastri's struggles and a halved penalty for George Russell shaped the midfield fight.
27 Oct 2026
Hamilton Ferrari setup gap costs him points to Leclerc
Lewis Hamilton says a set-up he could not optimise cost him performance against Charles Leclerc in recent races, including a fourth-place finish at the United States Grand Prix while Leclerc took second behind Kimi Antonelli. Ferrari led most corners at COTA but lacked straight-line speed, and both drivers point to Q3 tyre preparation as the decisive loss. The team now heads to the Mexico City Grand Prix at altitude with five rounds remaining.
27 Oct 2026
Antonelli F1 title permutations for Mexico City Grand Prix
Kimi Antonelli needs two points at the Mexico City Grand Prix to become Formula 1's youngest world champion at 20. He leads George Russell by 123 points and Lewis Hamilton by 124, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri already eliminated. Mercedes also have a first mathematical shot at the constructors' title, though that requires a 39-point swing over Ferrari in one weekend.
27 Oct 2026
Mexico City GP title scenarios and live schedule
Kimi Antonelli can secure the Drivers’ Championship at the Mexico City GP with a top-nine finish, or if George Russell and Lewis Hamilton fail to win. Mercedes also have a Constructors’ target, while the weekend brings dry heat and altitude demands at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. UK viewers can watch practice, qualifying and the race on Sky Sports F1, with streaming via NOW.
26 Oct 2026
Antonelli title permutations as Mercedes chase a double in Mexico City
Andrea Kimi Antonelli can seal the 2026 Formula 1 Drivers' Championship in Mexico City by scoring two points, or by avoiding a 23-point swing to George Russell and a 24-point swing to Lewis Hamilton. Red Bull's Max Verstappen, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and McLaren's Lando Norris are already out, while Mercedes also have a mathematical shot at the constructors' title, but that needs a 39-point swing over Ferrari and is more likely to arrive in Sao Paulo.
29 Oct 2026
Max Dowman red card appeal will fail says Dermot Gallagher
Arsenal are appealing Max Dowman's red card from the Carabao Cup defeat to Fleetwood Town and must file documents by 1pm on Thursday. Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher expects the appeal to fail, citing the intent in Dowman's kick at Harrison Neal. Arsenal want a decision before Sunday's match at Liverpool.
28 Oct 2026
Ateneo Final Four spot sealed by Benitez and Salazar
Ateneo de Manila University beat National University 2-0 at the UP Diliman Football Stadium to take the last semifinal place in the UAAP Season 89 Collegiate Women's Football Tournament. Danielle Benitez scored in the 44th minute and Celina Salazar in the 90+4, while goalkeeper Sophia Gajitos saved a late free kick after Rae Tolentino's red card. Ateneo finished on 13 points, ahead of UST on 11, and joins FEU, De La Salle and UP in the postseason.
