This is Thursday's liveblog where you will be kept up to date with the latest and most relevant F1 news as it emerges. The Miami Grand Prix weekend kicks off today with media day. As well as getting the scoop on all the latest stories, you can stay up to date with yesterday's top stories in case you missed them on this page.
Announced on Wednesday,
Formula 1 and the
Mexico City Grand Prix's organisers have agreed to extend the Grand Prix's spot on the F1 calendar for another three years.
The Mexican Grand Prix is held at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. The circuit hosted its first Grand Prix in 1962, a non Championship race, before returning next year as part of the calendar. It returned in 2015 after leaving the calendar in 1992. Due to the pandemic, the Mexican Grand Prix was not held in 2020, but has been ever since.
Jenson Button and his wife Brittny were targeted by thieves earlier this year in London. The couple's suitcase, holding over £250,000 worth of luxury items, was stolen in the English capital.
According to 34-year-old Brittny, the pair were returning to the UK after a short trip to Paris. Whilst the 2009 F1 world champion was loading the car with a chauffer, a man swiftly stole their sutcase which contained a number of designer items.Jenson drove in 306 Grands Prix during his Formula 1 career. The former Brawn world champion won 15 races and scored 50 podiums before retiring in 2016 after an illustrious career. The Brit came back for one round in 2017, replacing Fernando Alonso at the Monaco Grand Prix.
The first single on the Formula 1 album has been announced featuring Grammy award-winning artist Doja Cat and platinum rapper Don Toliver. The album will be released alongside the upcoming F1 film that will be headed by Hollywood star Brad Pitt.
Formula 1 also announced today that the Mexican Grand Prix will be extended for another three years, but the on-track signature was not the only reveal that the racing series had in store. The film will be available to watch globally on June 27. The newly announced album will accompany the release of the film, and you will be able to stream all the songs on the same day.