WHY F1'S 2026 CARS ARE UNUSUALLY QUICK IN MEXICO
Oct 31
Colton Herta and Cadillac celebrated his F1 superlicence after Mexican practice, then learned hours later he still doesn't have it. A bureaucratic error has delayed the American's eligibility in a bizarre twist. The paddock breakdown covers what went wrong with the FIA process, what happens next, and how Herta performed in his latest audition alongside rookies Frederik Vesti, Nikola Tsolov and Freddie Slater.
British F3 driver Freddie Slater got his shot in Audi's FP1 car at the Mexico City Grand Prix, stepping in for Gabriel Bortoleto. Sky Sports profiles the young driver taking his first laps in a modern F1 machine. Watch to learn about Slater's racing background, what the opportunity means for his career trajectory, and how he handled the pressure of running in a Friday practice session.
Mexico City's thin air forces teams to rethink everything. Sam Collins breaks down the technical solutions across the grid—McLaren's cooling package and wing choices, Audi's altitude adjustments, Racing Bulls' rear-end work, Red Bull's latest remodeling, Ferrari's strategic holes, and roll hoop modifications. The episode reveals how engineers chase performance when the atmosphere has 25 percent less oxygen than sea level tracks.
