Kimi Antonelli could clinch the F1 title in Mexico this weekend; Verstappen and Lawson get one-place grid drops after a practice clash
Max Verstappen and Liam Lawson have each been given one-place grid drops for the Mexico City Grand Prix after colliding in practice. Kimi Antonelli could clinch the Formula One title in Mexico this weekend.
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How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets
Left-rated outlets headline it: “Ailing Kimi Antonelli nears F1 title in Mexico as he aims to become youngest champion” (Associated Press); “Fiesta awaits in Mexico City as Kimi Antonelli speeds towards F1 history” (The Guardian).
Centre outlets
Centre-rated outlets headline it: “Verstappen and Lawson get grid drops after Mexico practice clash” (Reuters); “Verstappen and Lawson given grid penalties for Mexico practice collision” (BBC News).
Right-leaning outlets
Right-rated outlets headline it: “Formula One permutations: How Kimi Antonelli can seal historic title in Mexico this weekend” (Evening Standard); “Max Verstappen sends Liam Lawson threat over F1 future after Mexico GP practice collision” (Daily Express).
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Left 2
- The Guardian
Fiesta awaits in Mexico City as Kimi Antonelli speeds towards F1 history - Associated Press
Ailing Kimi Antonelli nears F1 title in Mexico as he aims to become youngest champion (paywalled or blocks bots)
Centre 2
- BBC News
Verstappen and Lawson given grid penalties for Mexico practice collision - Reuters
Verstappen and Lawson get grid drops after Mexico practice clash (paywall or login)
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (6 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Associated Press | Centre-left | The Associated Press (AP) is a nonprofit news cooperative with a profit of $1.6 million in 2016. It also sells content to other media organizations. According to an article titled “ AP reports loss on one-time accounting charges,” t he Associated Press lost $74 million in 2017, and it states the reason as “mostly due to one-time accounting charges related to the federal tax overhaul passed late last year.” source |
| The Guardian | Centre-left | The Guardian and its companion publication, the Sunday newspaper The Observer, are owned by Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). Scott Trust Limited was created in 1936 to ensure the editorial independence of the publications and owns Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). source |
| BBC News | Centre | The BBC operates under a Royal Charter. Oversight is managed by the BBC Board, and regulatory authority rests with Ofcom. source |
| Reuters | Centre | In April 2008, the British company Reuters Group was acquired by Thomson Corporation and formed Thomson Reuters. source |
| Evening Standard | Centre-right | The newspaper is majority-owned by Russian businessman and former KGB agent Alexander Lebedev and the Daily Mail and General Trust. Revenue is generated through advertising. source |
| Daily Express | Right | The Daily Express is owned by Reach plc (formerly known as Trinity Mirror), a British newspaper, magazine, and digital publisher. Subscriptions, newsstand sales, and advertising generate revenue. source |