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Hülkenberg and Magnussen of Haas during the weekend at F1 Qatar GP

Hülkenberg and Magnussen reckon beating Alpine for P6 would be “very difficult” but ready to go “guns blazing” after F1 Qatar GP

Senjuti Jash11 months ago11 months ago08 mins mins

With a heated battle taking place for sixth place in the constructors’ championship, Haas needed both Nico Hülkenberg and Kevin Magnussen to maximise their potential at the F1 Qatar GP. However, it was a weekend of mixed fortunes, and the American team now sits five points behind Alpine going into the final race of the…

“One of the biggest turnarounds” — Horner on F1 Qatar GP glory after dismal Sprint

Ryan McGahey11 months ago11 months ago04 mins mins

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner reflects on last weekend’s Qatar GP. He weighs in on the safety car issues as well as Norris’ controversial penalty. Following Max Verstappen’s strong drive to victory at last weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix, a key talking point was the faulty safety car lights. Following the announcement that the safety…

Carlos Sainz calls P6 “damage limitation” after difficult F1 Qatar GP

Ewout Albrecht11 months ago11 months ago06 mins mins

Carlos Sainz was at the receiving end of some bad luck during Sunday’s Qatar GP, and feels he has done some “damage limitation” by crossing the line in sixth. The outgoing Ferrari driver started sixth as well, and was looking up halfway through the race when a puncture spoiled his plans. To add insult to…

Andrea Stella, Team Principal, McLaren, in the team principals' press conference

Andrea Stella calls for FIA “trust” despite recent turmoil

Rohit Bhaskar11 months ago11 months ago03 mins mins

McLaren’s team principal Andrea Stella shared his feelings following the penalties at the F1 Qatar GP. The weekend saw Lando Norris handed a 10-second stop-and-go penalty for failing to slow under yellow flag conditions. FIA shake-ups prompted Stella to urge clarity and consistency in governance. Speaking after the race, Stella addressed the penalty situation directly,…

Dutch GP will drop off the F1 calendar after 2026

Rebecca Malitz11 months ago11 months ago03 mins mins

Today, Formula 1 and the promoter of the Dutch GP announced a one-year contract extension, meaning F1 will race in Zandvoort until the end of the 2026 season. The Dutch GP returned in 2021 after a 36-year absence from the sport. Right on time to see local hero Max Verstappen mounting his first Championship campaign….

“Sums up the season” — Bottas left with mixed feelings after P11 in F1 Qatar GP

Ahmet-Kaan Cirakman11 months ago11 months ago04 mins mins

Sauber driver Valtteri Bottas had his penultimate race for the team at Qatar. Over the weekend, the team showed a strong performance in all sessions. However, Bottas was left unhappy with his P11 finish in Sunday’s Grand Prix. The Finn had a great opening day on Friday, as he finished 13th in the Sprint Qualifying….

Alpine F1 boss Oakes positively “surprised” by how Gasly gets the team “around him”

James O'Connor11 months ago11 months ago06 mins mins

A superb end to the season for Alpine continues as a P5 finish for Pierre Gasly at the F1 Qatar GP has seen the Enstone-based team led by Oliver Oakes take back P6 in the Constructors’ Championship heading to Abu Dhabi. They lead Haas by 5 points now after Hülkenberg had scored two points in…

“I’ll get back up tomorrow and give it another shot” — Hamilton on Qatar GP struggles

Chiara Martin11 months ago11 months ago03 mins mins

Lewis Hamilton faced one of his toughest races of the season at the Qatar GP, finishing outside the top spots after a challenging day marked by multiple issues. The seven-time world champion remained candid about his struggles and his mindset moving forward. Fighting on Hamilton had been a running a distant P8 in the first…

“Never had that much of a bad pace” — Racing Bulls duo reflect on a bad F1 Qatar GP

Lucrezia Costa11 months ago11 months ago05 mins mins

It was a point-less weekend for Racing Bulls, with both Lawson and Tsunoda ending the Qatar GP out of the top ten. Liam Lawson was involved in an early incident with Valtteri Bottas, earning himself a ten second time penalty which severely affected the rest of his Sunday. He spun at turn 1, making contact…

Charles Leclerc with his trophy on the podium after finishing P2 at the F1 Qatar GP

“We exceeded our expectations” — Leclerc on Ferrari outscoring McLaren at F1 Qatar GP and keeping title hopes alive

Senjuti Jash11 months ago11 months ago07 mins mins

Despite anticipating a damage limitation weekend, Ferrari managed to outscore McLaren at the dramatic F1 Qatar GP thanks to Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz finishing P2 and P6 respectively. The championship battle will now go down to the wire in Abu Dhabi with the Scuderia trailing behind the Woking-based team by 21 points. While Max…