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F1: Brazilian Grand Prix - Sprint Qualifying

Championship leader Max Verstappen will have a five-place grid penalty at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. The Dutchman’s Red Bull team have fitted a new internal combustion engine, and Verstappen had already exceeded his allocation for the year.

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Qualifying is underway to set the grid for tomorrow's sprint race at the São Paulo Grand Prix. Watch multiple feeds LIVE NOW on the TSN+ Multiplex.

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Haas driver Magnussen sidelined in Brazil because of illness, Bearman takes over

Kevin Magnussen is unwell and unable to race for the Haas team in Friday's free practice or in Saturday's sprint race for the Brazilian Grand Prix. The 19-year-old Oliver Bearman will replace the 32-year-old Dane.

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Red Bull's Verstappen handed 5-place grid penalty after another engine change

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen will receive a five-place grid penalty at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday after he again decided to change his engine.

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Magnussen ill, replaced by Bearman for sprint in Brazil

Haas driver Kevin Magnussen will be replaced by the team's reserve Oliver Bearman on Friday at the Brazilian Grand Prix after the Dane fell ill overnight.

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Hamilton: Verstappen's driving style same in 2021 title battle

Max Verstappen's driving style has been heavily criticised of late but Lewis Hamilton said little had changed since they fought for the title down to the last lap of the 2021 Formula 1 season.

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Formula 1 braces for more Verstappen-Norris drama in Brazil

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen suggests he won’t change his aggressive racing style at this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix as he bids for a fourth consecutive Formula 1 title. McLaren’s Lando Norris needs a win at the historic Interlagos track in Sao Paolo to maintain any realistic title hopes.

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Verstappen unfazed by criticism after aggressive battle with Norris in Mexico

Three-time defending Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen said Thursday he doesn't care about criticism of his racing tactics at the Mexico City Grand Prix last weekend.

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The path to the Constructors' Championship: McLaren vs. Ferrari

The race for the Constructors' Championship is as as close as we've seen in years with just 54 points separating McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull at the top. TSN Racing analyst Tim Hauraney breaks down the legitimate path to the title McLaren and Ferrari have.

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Alonso to arrive late for Brazil GP after infection

Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso will miss his second media day in as many weeks on Thursday after receiving specialist treatment in Europe for an intestinal infection between races.

- Laurence Edmondson

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Brazilian Grand Prix storylines, stats, predictions

After a dramatic race in Mexico, the points gap in both championships has reduced. With just four races left of the season, F1 heads to São Paulo for the penultimate sprint weekend.

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Is IndyCar's once-promising pathway to F1 now a road closed?

The odds were long, there used to be a reason to hope one of IndyCar's best would eventually get a chance to step onto a global stage and compete at the sport's peak.

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Perez's Red Bull, F1 future in doubt beyond Brazil GP

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner refused to confirm Sergio Pérez would see out the Formula 1 season after the struggling driver suffered another miserable afternoon at his home race on Sunday.

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Did F1 stewards get Verstappen decisions right in Mexico?

Another race, another series of stewards' decisions that divide opinion. Over the past two grands prix, the title battle between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris has erupted in two thrilling on-track battles, only for the outcome of both to be decided by the stewards.

- Laurence Edmondson

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Wolff: Verstappen penalties sets new precedent

Formula One stewards set a precedent in punishing Max Verstappen in Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix and the penalties will change how drivers go racing, according to Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff.

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F1: Mexico City Grand Prix

After an eventful start that saw Max Verstappen move into first place, Carlos Sainz took the position on lap nine, and after a scuffle ensued that earned Verstappen a pair of 10-second penalties, Sainz held firm to earn his fourth career win in Formula 1.

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Perez job in jeopardy as Red Bull boss refuses to confirm Mexican driver will finish F1 season

Sergio Perez climbed into his car for the Mexico City Grand Prix as nearly 155,000 fans at his home race shouted “Checo! Checo! Checo!" in adoration of the wildly popular Formula 1 driver.

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Hauraney: Tensions between Norris, Verstappen continue to rise

After a race that saw Max Verstappen dinged with 20 seconds of penalty time, TSN Racing analyst Tim Hauraney breaks down the drama between Vestappen and Lando Norris, Ferrari and Carlos Sainz's strong performance, and more from the Mexico Grand Prix.

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Verstappen worried about Red Bull pace than penalties

Max Verstappen sounded more concerned about his car's pace than the penalties he collected in Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix, sanctions his Red Bull team boss Christian Horner called "excessive."

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Sainz wins Mexico City Grand Prix as Norris tightens championship fight

Carlos Sainz Jr. won the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday and Lando Norris closed the gap in the Formula 1 championship race after another contentious battle with Max Verstappen.

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'Dangerous' Verstappen gets 20s penalty for Norris clash at Mexico GP

Max Verstappen was given a 20-second penalty after two different incidents with title rival Lando Norris at the Mexico City GP.

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F1: Mexico City Grand Prix - Qualifying

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. won his first pole of the season at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, and Sergio Perez's miserable Formula 1 season continued when he failed to advance out of the first round of qualifying at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Three-time defending champion Max Verstappen qualified second for Red Bull.

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Sainz puts Ferrari on pole in Mexico City as Perez's miserable season continues

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. won his first pole of the season at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, and Sergio Perez's miserable Formula 1 season continued Saturday when he failed to advance out of the first round of qualifying at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

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Red Bull's Perez knocked out of Q1 at home race

Sergio Perez's self-proclaimed "terrible" season took another turn for the worse on Saturday as he qualified 18th for his home race.

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Red Bull's Horner agrees with Perez on 'terrible' season

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner agreed on Friday with Sergio Perez's assessment of his Formula 1 season as 'terrible' but said the Mexican was still the team's driver for 2025.

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Haas F1 reiterates team is not for sale after aligning with Toyota on technical partnership

The first-year team principal of Haas reiterated the Formula 1 team is not for sale even if new technical partner Toyota wanted to buy the organization.

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O'Ward finally gets a chance to drive an F1 car in native country Mexico

IndyCar star Pato O'Ward fulfilled a dream Friday when McLaren allowed him to drive Lando Norris' car in front of his home country crowd in the first Formula 1 practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix.

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F1 drivers unclear why Verstappen escaped Austin penalty

Formula 1 drivers are seeking clarity about why Max Verstappen was not penalised for a controversial move during Sunday's United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.

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Bottas hints at Mercedes return amid uncertain future

Valtteri Bottas has raised the possibility of returning to the Mercedes Formula 1 team in a reserve role if Sauber, the future Audi team, drop him at the end of the season.

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McLaren appeals Norris' Austin penalty for Verstappen pass

McLaren has submitted a right of review over the penalty that dropped Lando Norris behind title rival Max Verstappen at the U.S. Grand Prix. Norris was handed a five-second penalty after passing Verstappen off track in the closing laps of the Austin race.

- Nate Saunders

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Perez admits to having 'terrible season,' hopes to turn F1 fortunes around at home race

By his own assessment, this Formula 1 season has been a massive disappointment for Sergio Perez.

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McLaren's Piastri dismisses Red Bull link

Oscar Piastri has dismissed a report that his manager Mark Webber is pursuing a move to Red Bull. After the U.S. Grand Prix, Red Bull racing advisor Helmut Marko suggested the McLaren driver is exploring other options.

- Nate Saunders

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Alonso (illness) resting up ahead of 400th start at Mexican GP

Fernando Alonso is ill and unable to participate in Thursday activities at the Mexican Grand Prix, and Aston Martin said the Spaniard will rest ahead of his record 400th race.

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Mexico City Grand Prix breakdown, stats, predictions

Watch the race LIVE Sunday afternoon at 2:30pm ET/11:30am PT on TSN5, TSN.ca and the TSN App. You can also see multiple bonus feeds simultaneously LIVE by subscribing or logging in to TSN+.

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Can Ferrari beat McLaren, Red Bull to F1 constructors' crown?

Any Ferrari victory brings a certain level of hype. One that gets the famed Italian team talking about its first championship of any kind since 2008 is a step above the norm.

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Red Bull's Horner praises Lawson, 'elbows out' return to F1

Liam Lawson has drawn praise from Red Bull boss Christian Horner after the driver marked his return to Formula 1 for the first time in more than a year by racing from 19th to ninth in Sunday's U.S. Grand Prix.

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Time running out for Norris to catch Verstappen in F1 title chase

Lando Norris and McLaren leave Texas for the Mexico City Grand Prix further adrift from Max Verstappen after a disappointing United States Grand Prix weekend.

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Leclerc wins U.S. Grand Prix, late penalty gives Verstappen third place

Charles Leclerc earned Ferrari its first United States Grand Prix victory since 2018 with a clever start and a commanding drive Sunday, and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen strengthened his lead in the F1 season championship by finishing third ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris.

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Mercedes' Russell to start U.S. Grand Prix from pitlane

George Russell will start the United States Grand Prix from the pit lane after his accident in qualifying forced Mercedes to revert to old-specification parts on his car.

- Laurence Edmondson

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F1: Brazilian Grand Prix - Sprint Qualifying

WATCH LIVE: São Paulo Grand Prix sprint qualifying on TSN+ Multiplex

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Haas driver Magnussen sidelined in Brazil because of illness, Bearman takes over

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Red Bull's Verstappen handed 5-place grid penalty after another engine change

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Magnussen ill, replaced by Bearman for sprint in Brazil

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Hamilton: Verstappen's driving style same in 2021 title battle

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Formula 1 braces for more Verstappen-Norris drama in Brazil

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Verstappen unfazed by criticism after aggressive battle with Norris in Mexico

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The path to the Constructors' Championship: McLaren vs. Ferrari

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Alonso to arrive late for Brazil GP after infection

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Brazilian Grand Prix storylines, stats, predictions

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Is IndyCar's once-promising pathway to F1 now a road closed?

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Perez's Red Bull, F1 future in doubt beyond Brazil GP

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Did F1 stewards get Verstappen decisions right in Mexico?

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Wolff: Verstappen penalties sets new precedent

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F1: Mexico City Grand Prix

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Perez job in jeopardy as Red Bull boss refuses to confirm Mexican driver will finish F1 season

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Hauraney: Tensions between Norris, Verstappen continue to rise

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Verstappen worried about Red Bull pace than penalties

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Sainz wins Mexico City Grand Prix as Norris tightens championship fight

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'Dangerous' Verstappen gets 20s penalty for Norris clash at Mexico GP

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F1: Mexico City Grand Prix - Qualifying

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Sainz puts Ferrari on pole in Mexico City as Perez's miserable season continues

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Red Bull's Perez knocked out of Q1 at home race

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Red Bull's Horner agrees with Perez on 'terrible' season

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Haas F1 reiterates team is not for sale after aligning with Toyota on technical partnership

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O'Ward finally gets a chance to drive an F1 car in native country Mexico

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F1 drivers unclear why Verstappen escaped Austin penalty

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Bottas hints at Mercedes return amid uncertain future

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McLaren appeals Norris' Austin penalty for Verstappen pass

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Perez admits to having 'terrible season,' hopes to turn F1 fortunes around at home race

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McLaren's Piastri dismisses Red Bull link

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Alonso (illness) resting up ahead of 400th start at Mexican GP

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Mexico City Grand Prix breakdown, stats, predictions

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Can Ferrari beat McLaren, Red Bull to F1 constructors' crown?

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Red Bull's Horner praises Lawson, 'elbows out' return to F1

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Time running out for Norris to catch Verstappen in F1 title chase

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Leclerc wins U.S. Grand Prix, late penalty gives Verstappen third place

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Mercedes' Russell to start U.S. Grand Prix from pitlane