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Will Red Bull’s aero penalty really hurt as much as it claims?
Christian Horner says Red Bull will lose up to half a second of laptime thanks to its cost cap penalty, but rival Formula 1 teams think he’s overstating the potential impact
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Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 as rivals struggle in practice
Mercedes heads into Mexican Grand Prix qualifying looking strong after George Russell tops the final practice session ahead of Lewis Hamilton
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FIA will not deem F1 cars that lose mirrors unsafe after all
The FIA will not deem Formula 1 cars unsafe if they lose a wing mirror or take action against teams in such circumstances, despite the original penalty applied to Fernando Alonso last week
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Is Red Bull’s ‘relic of Cold War’ F1 windtunnel claim valid?
Christian Horner believes Red Bull’s aero testing penalty for breaching the Formula 1 cost cap is “draconian” because of its “relic of the Cold War” windtunnel. But is he right? The Race assesses that claim – including Gary Anderson’s opinion
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Doohan had more nerves chasing Alpine seat than FP1 debut
Formula 1 free practice debutant Jack Doohan was more nervous lobbying for more opportunities within Alpine than he was actually driving its car at the Mexican Grand Prix
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Food, parts and sick pay – key areas of FIA/Red Bull dispute
How much of Red Bull’s 2021 Formula 1 cost cap overspend was down to catering? Edd Straw looks at some key – and unusual – areas where Red Bull’s interpretations of the rules clashed with the FIA’s
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Podcast: Has Red Bull’s penalty broken or saved F1’s cost cap?
Scott Mitchell-Malm and Edd Straw convene in Mexico City to discuss Red Bull’s cost cap accepted breach agreement and its implications on a bonus episode of The Race F1 Podcast
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The knock-on impact of Red Bull penalty that’s upset Ferrari
Ferrari believes the “basic effect” of the Accepted Breach Agreement Red Bull reached with the FIA over its 2021 Formula 1 cost cap overspend encourages money that could otherwise have been taken from the team’s budget to be spent elsewhere.
Formula 1
What upgrades have F1 teams brought to Mexican GP?
Though it’s late in the 2022 Formula 1 season and the last race was just a week ago, seven of the 10 teams declared upgrades for the Mexican Grand Prix
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Leclerc crash disrupts F1’s Mexican GP tyre test session
Formula 1’s 2023 tyre test in Mexican Grand Prix practice was interrupted by a heavy crash for Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc
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Mark Hughes: Ferrari’s Mexico Friday pace edge is deceptive
Ferrari topped the Mexican Grand Prix Friday practice times, but Red Bull and Mercedes are both faster than they looked
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Why unapologetic Red Bull went for cost cap ‘plea bargain’
The potential for “even more draconian” punishment and a desire to avoid dragging out the process contributed to Red Bull accepting the FIA’s Accepted Breach Agreement offer after breaching Formula 1’s cost cap