Monday\u2019s fast-paced F1 news includes new information emerging after Red Bull was hit with a \u2018significant penalty\u2019 by the FIA in the aftermath of the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.<\/p>\n
With Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton set to sit out an FP1 session for the first time in the F1 2025 season in Mexico, and Daniel Ricciardo showering praise on Max Verstappen, here\u2019s today\u2019s roundup\u2026<\/p>\n
Red Bull \u2018tapegate\u2019 incident emerges after FIA hands out \u2018significant penalty\u2019<\/p>\n
A Red Bull team member attempted to interfere with a piece of tape attached to the pit wall by rivals McLaren ahead of Sunday\u2019s United States Grand Prix, it has been claimed.<\/p>\n
It comes after the team was hit with a \u2018significant\u2019 \u20ac50,000 fine, half of which is suspended, for a procedural breach ahead of the race start.<\/p>\n
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen claimed a third win in four races in Austin, Texas.<\/p>\n
Read more:\u00a0Red Bull at centre of \u2018tapegate\u2019 claims after \u2018significant\u2019 United States GP penalty<\/a><\/p>\n Lewis Hamilton set to miss Mexican Grand Prix FP1<\/p>\n Lewis Hamilton is set to sit out the first practice session at this weekend\u2019s Mexican Grand Prix with Ferrari announcing that Antonio Fuoco will drive in FP1.<\/p>\n It will mark Fuoco\u2019s first appearance on an official F1 race weekend more than a decade after the Italian carried out his maiden Formula 1 test with Ferrari.<\/p>\n Ferrari has not yet confirmed that Fuoco will replace Hamilton. However, teammate Charles Leclerc has already met the requirement to sit out two practice sessions for a rookie driver this season.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0Lewis Hamilton set to miss Mexican GP FP1 as Ferrari WEC driver steps in<\/a><\/p>\n Daniel Ricciardo: Max Verstappen \u2018is so good\u2019<\/p>\n Daniel Ricciardo quipped that Max Verstappen was \u201ccontacting the restaurant about his steak cooked medium rare for later tonight\u201d during the United States Grand Prix, such was his dominance in Sunday\u2019s race.<\/p>\n Verstappen controlled the race from lights to flag at the Circuit of the Americas to add to his recent victories in Italy and Azerbaijan.<\/p>\n Ricciardo, participating in a live chat with fans during the race, remarked at one stage:\u00a0\u201cMax is ridiculous. Kid\u2019s so good.\u201d<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0Ricciardo\u2019s Verstappen quip as ex-Red Bull driver throws support behind under-fire driver<\/a><\/p>\n Oscar Piastri \u2018insecure\u2019 as F1 2025 title pressure grows<\/p>\n F1 2025 championship leader Oscar Piastri is feeling \u201cinsecure\u201d as the title race reaches a crescendo.<\/p>\n That is the claim of former Jordan, Toyota and Marussia driver Timo Glock, who says the pressure is showing for the McLaren driver.<\/p>\n Piastri holds a 14-point lead over McLaren teammate Lando Norris with five rounds remaining.<\/p>\n