{"id":225965,"date":"2025-10-20T03:20:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T03:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/225965\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T03:20:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T03:20:15","slug":"f1-news-live-driver-penalised-after-us-grand-prix-with-impact-for-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/225965\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 news live: Driver penalised after US Grand Prix with impact for Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW: Carlos Sainz receives five-place grid drop<\/p>\n

Sainz was forced to retire after hitting Kimi Antonelli early on in the race. <\/p>\n

He was deemed to be at fault by the stewards but because he retired – and a 10-second penalty wasn\u2019t possible – the Williams driver will receive a five-place grid drop for the next race in Mexico City. <\/p>\n

\"\"(Getty Images)Read more<\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson20 October 2025 00:17<\/p>\n

<\/a>READ: Inside George Russell\u2019s new Mercedes deal \u2013 and why Brit is now poised for F1 title charge<\/p>\n

For all the column inches and social media conjecture throughout most of this year\u2019s Formula One season, George Russell<\/a> has seldom looked rattled at the myriad of questions thrown his way. Week after week, with a smile and an eyebrow arched, the 27-year-old has repeatedly knocked back suggestions of a shock exit<\/a> from Mercedes<\/a> despite the 2025 season, and his original deal, just six rounds from a conclusion. <\/p>\n

Yet there was no rush. Once Max Verstappen<\/a> had committed to Red Bull for next season<\/a>, officially back in July, it was simply a formality, and now both Russell and 19-year-old Italian teammate Kimi Antonelli<\/a> have penned fresh terms with Mercedes<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson20 October 2025 04:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>NEW: F1 extends deal with Austin to host United States Grand Prix<\/p>\n

The race was first hosted at the Circuit of the Americas in 2012 and has since become one of the sport\u2019s biggest events, hosting nearly half a million fans year-on-year. <\/p>\n

Now, F1 has extended its deal with the Texas circuit \u2013 originally due to expire after next year\u2019s race \u2013 for another eight years to 2034. <\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson20 October 2025 03:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>Jenson Button on Piastri’s dip in form:<\/p>\n

The pressure builds when things start going wrong; it\u2019s difficult to find your way out of that scenario. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis is pressure no racing driver feels until you\u2019re fighting for a title in Formula 1.\u201d <\/p>\n

\"\"(AP)<\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson20 October 2025 02:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>Oscar Piastri bullish over F1 title chances: \u2018I\u2019d rather be where I am\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d still rather be where I am than the other two,\u201d Piastri said.<\/p>\n

\u201cDefinitely Max and Red Bull<\/a> have found a lot of pace since the summer break as well. We saw flashes of it at the start of the year, but it\u2019s been consistent since then.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been in fights that were as close or at this point even closer than what they are now. So I\u2019ve got the evidence for myself that things can still turn out well and I still fully believe that I can win the championship.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis weekend has obviously been tough and the gap has come down a little bit in the last few weekends.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"OscarOscar Piastri is coming under increasing threat in the title race (AP Photo\/John Locher) (AP)<\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson20 October 2025 01:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>Oscar Piastri on whether McLaren should now prioritise one driver:<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think so \u2013 we\u2019re still incredibly tight, we both wanted an opportunity to fight for the championship because we deserve it, I think it\u2019s far too close to start picking one or the other.\u201d <\/p>\n

\"\"(AP)<\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson19 October 2025 23:59<\/p>\n

<\/a>RACE REPORT: Max Verstappen closes in on stunning F1 title comeback after perfect weekend in Austin<\/p>\n

The lights-to-flag win completed a perfect weekend in Austin for the resurgent Red Bull<\/a> driver after he also won Saturday\u2019s sprint from pole.<\/p>\n

Lando Norris<\/a> sealed second after winning a race-long tussle with Charles Leclerc<\/a> in the closing stages as the British driver reduced McLaren<\/a> team-mate Oscar Piastri<\/a>\u2019s championship lead to 14 points after the Australian finished only fifth.<\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson19 October 2025 22:59<\/p>\n

<\/a>Time for the podium!<\/p>\n

Max Verstappen\u2019s 68th victory then – and now he\u2019s just 40 points off Oscar Piastri in the title race! <\/p>\n

And the familiar sounds over the last few years of the Dutch and Austrian national anthems. <\/p>\n

\"\"(Getty Images)\"\"(Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson19 October 2025 22:35<\/p>\n

<\/a>Max Verstappen after his victory: <\/p>\n

On race: \u201cAn unbelievable weekend for us. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe pace between me and Lando was really close, I could eek out a bit of a gap. We kept it in the lead and incredibly proud of everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

On title tilt: \u201cFor sure, the chance is there \u2013 we just need to try and deliver these kind of weekends until the end. It\u2019s exciting and I\u2019m excited until the end.\u201d <\/p>\n

\"\"(Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Kieran Jackson19 October 2025 21:58<\/p>\n

<\/a>Top-10 in US Grand Prix:<\/p>\n

1) Max Verstappen – Red Bull <\/p>\n

2) Lando Norris – McLaren <\/p>\n

3) Charles Leclerc – Ferrari <\/p>\n

4) Lewis Hamilton – Ferrari <\/p>\n

5) Oscar Piastri – McLaren <\/p>\n

6) George Russell – Mercedes <\/p>\n

7) Yuki Tsunoda – Red Bull <\/p>\n

8) Nico Hulkenberg – Sauber <\/p>\n

10) Fernando Alonso – Aston Martin<\/p>\n

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