Autosport F1 & Motorsport

Alex Kalinauckas and Stuart Codling wrap up their coverage of the Mexico Grand Prix, as Max Verstappen took the headlines again after receiving two 10-second time penalties for leaving the track and gaining an advantage while racing title rival Lando Norris on Lap 10.

Alex and Stuart discuss the driving standards at play, team bosses Christian Horner and Helmut Marko's defence of Verstappen's actions, and what the paddock thinks of the World Champion's aggressive driving.

There's also a discussion on race winner Carlos Sainz, who dominated the race en route to a 1-3 finish for Ferrari, reducing their Constructor's Championship deficit to 29 points, with Charles Leclerc nearly crashing into the wall at the final corner trying to defend from Norris' pressure.

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It was an intense Belgian Grand Prix, a strategic race at its core that had the surprise of George Russell perfecting a one-stop strategy to leap to the front of the queue and hold off Lewis Hamilton and Oscar Piastri in a dramatic finish...

...Or so we thought. After a couple of checks with the FIA scrutineering department, Russell was disqualified from the race with a car that was underweight by 1.5 kilogrammes. Alex Kalinauckas and Ronald Vording join Bryn Lucas on the Autosport podcast to break down just how impressive Russell's drive was, why he was ultimately DQ'ed from the race and pondering if Piastri missed another chance at a McLaren victory.

In the aftermath of the race, F1's driver market took some massive steps forward Carlos Sainz announced his contract with Williams for 2025 onwards, whilst Sergio Perez was confirmed to be staying at Red Bull. But is Williams the right, or best, team for Sainz? And should Red Bull have made a different decision, with Daniel Ricciardo, Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson in the wings?

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Alex Kalinauckas and Mark Mann-Bryans discuss the United States Grand Prix from the track itself as Ferrari would dominate proceedings with a 1-2 finish, with Charles Leclerc taking his third win of the 2024 season.

Alex talks in-depth about the main story of the race, the controversial five-second time penalty that dropped Lando Norris off the podium and behind his title rival Max Verstappen, as the reigning World Champion went off the track to try and defend his position. Alex ponders whether Max's tactics are shades of his title fight in 2021 with Lewis Hamilton, what the stewards can do to stop it, and whether it's hurting the racing product in real-time.

There's also a deep dive on Mercedes after George Russell went from the pitlane to sixth, Hamilton's disastrous weekend ending with him spinning into the wall, and a brief look ahead to next weekend's Mexican Grand Prix.

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After another four-week break, the run-in for the 2024 Formula One World Championship starts this weekend with Round 19 - The United States Grand Prix from Austin, Texas.

Alex Kalinauckas and Ben Hunt join Bryn Lucas from the Autosport Podcast studio and together they catch up on all the autumnal news before previewing the race itself. Last week we found out that Haas and Toyota have formed a new technical partnership, the Japanese manufacturers' first presence in the sport since 2009 as they "share resources" with the American-British team. Alex goes into detail as to what the relationship entails, and whether it's the first step for a full-bodied return for Toyota.

There's also a discussion on Alpine's future in the sport as the French team confirmed they'll be ceasing to build F1 power units when the regulations change in 2026 and whether Mick Schumacher is a late contender for what could be 2025's final remaining seat at Sauber.

And of course, there's a preview on COTA, with a newly repaved surface set to benefit a rejuvenated Red Bull, amidst claims the Milton Keynes team could be back on form, with an upgrade package set to be used in Austin, and why their rivals at McLaren are reluctant to do the same. And how will COTA handle their track limits after their 2023 controversy and Haas's "right to review"?

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Across all four days of the Grand Prix, we'll be releasing audio straight from our journalists at the track! Alex Kalinauckas and Jon Noble report from media day at the United States Grand Prix, discussing the news that Red Bull had to disclose to the FIA that they had a device on their car that raised the height of their front Bib, how the Red Bull drivers and rival Oscar Piastri felt about it, as well as what the FIA will do about it going forward.

There's also discussion about the World Motorsport Council's latest meeting and the reveal that the fastest lap bonus point is being removed from the sport in 2025.

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