Max Verstappen claimed a record-breaking 16th victory of the season, Sergio Perez crashed out, Lewis Hamilton produced a tyre management masterclass to take second, Lando Norris completed a mega comeback from P17 to P5, and Daniel Ricciardo secured his first points since returning to F1.


The Mexico City Grand Prix certainly lived up to expectations. Tom Clarkson is joined by Natalie Pinkham and former Sauber and Haas driver, and current Mercedes Ambassador, Esteban Gutiérrez, to dissect the main talking points from inside the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez paddock.


You’ll also hear reaction from Verstappen, Perez, Hamilton, Ricciardo, Charles Leclerc, McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella and Aston Martin Performance Director, Tom McCullough.


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In Miami, Tom Clarkson, F1.com Editor Greg Stuart and F1 Explains podcast presenter Christian Hewgill discuss how far McLaren can go this season after Lando Norris’ first Grand Prix victory.



McLaren CEO Zak Brown and Team Principal Andrea Stella join the team to discuss how Lando won, what it will mean for his future and the next steps in the team's development.



Also up for debate: how were McLaren behind Red Bull during F1 Sprint, but able to pull away and win the race? Was this a missed opportunity for Ferrari? And were there signs of encouragement for Mercedes? 



Plus, F1 Academy winner Abbi Pulling tells us how she dominated the second round of the series.






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Tom Clarkson, Sky Sports F1 presenter Natalie Pinkham and Motorsport-Magazin journalist Christian Menath discuss all the big talking points ahead of this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix.



Adrian Newey has reportedly told Red Bull Racing he wants to leave – so what would his departure mean for the team and where would he go next? How does Nico Hulkenberg’s move to Sauber in 2025 affect the likes of Carlos Sainz, Zhou Guanyu, Valtteri Bottas and Ollie Bearman? Could we even see Kimi Antonelli in Formula 1 as early as this season?



Also on the agenda: will there be more McLaren magic in Miami? Should Ferrari be concerned about the battles between Sainz and Charles Leclerc? And what can we expect from the second round of F1 Academy?



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From the Shanghai paddock, Tom Clarkson is joined by F1 tech expert Albert Fàbrega and Mercedes reserve driver, Fred Vesti, to discuss all the big talking points from Formula 1’s first race in China since 2019.



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Could the Shanghai International Circuit give Ferrari an advantage over Red Bull and McLaren? Can Mercedes recover after a challenging race in Japan? Can home hero Zhou score for Sauber? 



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