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Formula 1 · Source: motorsport.com

Max Verstappen needs "a conversation" with Red Bull engine after "random" engine braking issues

Ahead of the race weekend at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez – at 2,286 metres above sea level, by far the highest circuit on the Formula 1 calendar – the discussion in the paddock largely revolved around one subject: how much of a challenge Mexico City would pose for the 2026 power units. Several manufacturers feared severe turbo lag, especially now that the MGU-H is no longer there to ... Keep reading

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