Mexico City GP: Max Verstappen wins fifth Mexico race as Kimi Antonelli clinches the World Championship title
Sports News Blitz writer Leia Cornall gives a lap-by-lap breakdown of the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix, as Max Verstappen takes victory at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.
Meanwhile, Andrea Kimi Antonelli makes Formula 1 history by securing his first World Championship title.
F1 news: Kimi Antonelli could make history at Mexico City Grand Prix as Championship glory beckons
Kimi Antonelli heads into this weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix with the chance to secure his first Formula 1 World Championship, following an impressive season with Mercedes.
The Italian has been one of the standout drivers in 2026, producing consistent performances and picking up several victories to put himself in a strong position in the Drivers’ Championship.
With just five rounds remaining, Antonelli has a significant advantage over his closest rivals and could wrap up the title in Mexico City.
However, he will need to keep his focus and avoid making mistakes if he wants to finish the job this weekend, writes Sports News Blitz’s Elliot Desage.
F1 news: Lewis Hamilton hindered by ‘poor communication’ and ‘no chemistry’ at Ferrari
Seven-time world champion and Scuderia Ferrari’s newest driver, Lewis Hamilton, has continued to struggle finding his feet this year during his debut with the Italian team.
Though he has achieved 146 points over 19 races, this period of tribulation has made Hamilton the longest Ferrari driver to not yet achieve a podium in red, surpassing Didier Pironi’s record of 18 races.
Requiring time to get used to the car and adapt to a new team has been cited as a reason for Hamilton’s ongoing strife, but his race engineer, Riccardo Adami, has now come under fire for the quality of his radios during the Mexico City Grand Prix on the weekend of October 24-26.
Sports News Blitz’s Ellie Man reports on the growing scrutiny surrounding Hamilton’s communication issues with his race engineer and what it could mean for Ferrari’s internal dynamics moving forward.
Oliver Bearman’s breakout F1 season points him to a Ferrari future
This season, 20-year-old Oliver Bearman has quietly become one of the most talked-about young drivers in Formula 1.
Driving for Haas F1 Team in his rookie year, he secured a career-best fourth place at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Mexico City GP: Lando Norris takes control of title fight, Haas’ Ollie Bearman battles the best for shock finish, Lewis Hamilton penalty controversy, and more
To the sound of the Mariachi, F1 made its way to the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez for the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday, October 26.
A championship-defining drive from Lando Norris, controversy between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, and a career-best finish for rookie Ollie Bearman - it was a weekend with no shortage of highlights.
Sports News Blitz’s F1 writer, Henry Eccles, takes a look at the biggest talking points to come out of the Mexican GP.
F1 news: Mexican GP winners and losers as Lando Norris overtakes Oscar Piastri in championship race
Lando Norris won the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday to move one point ahead of McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri at the top of the Drivers’ Championship standings.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Eloise Stevens looks at the winners and losers from Mexico City as the fight for the championship gets ever closer.
F1 news: Ferrari dominance makes Mexican Grand Prix a must-watch
The United States GP delivered a dramatic shake-up in the Formula 1 season as Ferrari eased to a 1-2 finish at the Circuit of The Americas.
With five races left in the season, Sports News Blitz’s Noah Ngcobo analyses the results from Austin and breaks down what to expect in the Mexican GP.