Two-time world champion Mika Hakkinen has backed Lewis Hamilton in
his row with Nico Rosberg after the Mercedes team-mates' cars touched on
the first corner of the United States Grand Prix. Hakkinen said: "When I
think about how I would have behaved as a two-time champion in the hunt
for a third, I would also have gone to the limit."
(Autoweek)
Formula 1 cars look set to match, or even exceed, the
highest top speeds of the season at the Mexican GP, according to early
simulation data.
(Motorsport)
Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo shows his musical talent
Several drivers have been in a musical mood before this weekend's grand prix. Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo posted a picture on Twitter of him wearing a sombrero with a guitar, while Williams pair Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa were pictured playing violins.
Nico Rosberg will seek advice from father Keke, the 1982 world champion, on the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez track in Mexico City. (F1i.com)
Fernando Alonso believes it is realistic for McLaren to improve their speed by 2.5 seconds over the winter to be competitive next year. (Eurosport)
Force India boss Vijay Mallya, whose team are fifth in the constructors' championship, says they can finish in the top four in 2016. (Formula1.com)
There is nothing worse for a Formula 1 driver than to be stuck in traffic. Lotus's Romain Grosjean tweeted: "Just landed in Mexico. People are very welcoming but traffic is terrible."
Lewis Hamilton is in "the top five" of the sport's world champions, according to F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone. (F1i.com)
Felipe Massa is having fun in Mexico before this weekend's Mexican GP. He posted a picture on Instagram and wrote: "Drove the 007 Jaguar CX75 here in Mexico. Fantastic! Williams advanced engineering made this car. Take care James Bond..."
The name is Massa, Felipe Massa
Ferrari are not impressed by their rivals' pit lane antics to entertain fans during the rain delays in Austin, with team boss Maurizio Arrivabene stating: "We are a Formula 1 team, not the Cirque du Soleil." (ESPN)
Williams will lose financial backing from one of Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas' personal sponsors at the end of the season. (Inautonews.com)
Force India driver Sergio Perez raced a virtual lap of this weekend's Mexico Grand Prix circuit as he prepares to become the first Mexican to compete at home since Pedro Rodriguez in 1970. (Formula1.com)
Former McLaren driver Kevin Magnussen is not giving up on reclaiming a Formula 1 seat for 2016 despite plans to test Porsche's Le Mans-winning prototype sports car next month. (Inautonews.com)
Fernando Alonso has already touched down in Mexico and paid a visit to the Honda plant in Celaya. (@fernandoalo_oficial)
Nico Rosberg is seeking talks with Lewis Hamilton after their US GP clash
Mercedes may be playing down the dispute between their drivers but Nico Rosberg still wants clarity from Lewis Hamilton on their first corner scrap at the US Grand Prix. And the German insists losing the 2014 title in Abu Dhabi was more painful than this year's championship. (Autosport.com)
Jenson Button's wait to use the updated Honda engine goes on as McLaren tries to diagnose why teammate Fernando Alonso's power unit on the new model failed in the closing stages of another frustrating grand prix for the team. (Motorsport.com)
Sebastian Vettel asks the obvious question about his championship hopes and Daniel Ricciardo is warned about "going bananas" in the best of race radio from the US Grand Prix. (Formula1.com)
Despite being currently 200 points behind Mercedes in the constructor's title, Vettel claims Ferrari have "largely exceeded expectations" this season. (F1i.com)
Kimi Raikkonen is seeking consistency from Formula 1 officials in their rulings on driving standards after his tussle with Max Verstappen in Austin. (Autosport.com)
Australian driver Ricciardo was quick to embrace all things American at the weekend, donning a cowboy hat to keep dry in Austin. (@redbullracing)
Lewis Hamilton's victory in Austin gave him an 80-point lead over team-mate Rosberg
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