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Verstappen: Pitting behind the Safety Car opened up F1 Qatar GP victory opportunity
Despite starting from P3, Max Verstappen managed to maximise every opportunity, claiming the win at the 2025 F1 Qatar GP. Bringing the title fight to the F1 Abu Dhabi finale, the Dutchman kept his momentum as he benefited from McLaren’s strategy errors. This moment marked his seventh win of the 2025 season, equalling the McLaren…
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Stella: McLaren “didn’t expect” everyone to pit in early safety car at F1 Qatar GP
McLaren endured a difficult 2025 F1 Qatar GP after going in a different strategic avenue to the rest of the grid in the early safety car on lap 7, when basically the entire field piled into the pits for a new set of tyres, and only the two papaya cars stayed out. That meant they…
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Sainz reflects on “proudest day in Williams” after taking P3 in F1 Qatar GP
In a stunning turnaround that showcases the power of preparation and teamwork, Carlos Sainz delivered a masterclass in performance at the F1 Qatar GP, claiming his second podium of the season in third place, for Williams Racing. What makes this achievement particularly noteworthy is not merely the result itself, but the journey that led him…
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Russell: Impossible to overtake in F1 Qatar GP
The F1 Qatar GP was intense between the title contenders, however further down the grid the tension was not as high. George Russell described his race as “boring” in the written media pen after the race concluded. After losing out to Antonelli off the line, he was passed by Sainz, Alonso and Hadjar as he…
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“I could have held him”: Antonelli on Norris battle before Turn 10 error at F1 Qatar GP
Kimi Antonelli finished the F1 Qatar GP in P5 after losing what could have been P4, or even a podium, due to a mistake on Turn 10 of the penultimate lap that let Lando Norris through. Pit stop and Turn 10 frustrations The Mercedes rookie started the race in P5 and gained a position on…
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Norris: “Nothing wrong” with McLaren’s approach to F1 Qatar GP strategy
Lando Norris finished fourth at the 2025 F1 Qatar GP, after a strategic blunder from his McLaren team left him down the order and needing to fight back for a podium position, which he couldn’t quite recover in the closing stages. An early safety car – crucially on lap 7 – for a clash between…
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F1 | Race | Qatar GP | Verstappen wins – championship goes to Abu Dhabi
Lando Norris goes into this race in Qatar knowing he could come out of his car as a Formula 1 world champion. He’d be stealing the title back from Max Verstappen. Starting second on the grid at the Lusail International Circuit, behind his teammate, he simply needs to win this race to win the 2025…
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Verstappen responds after Norris called out “nonsense” for previous F1 Qatar GP comments
With the F1 Qatar GP results holding the power to decide the next world champion, tensions are running high between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris. After the McLaren driver took the lead of the Drivers’ Championship from his teammate, Oscar Piastri, the #1 Red Bull driver also joined the battle. However, as the Dutchman managed…
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F2 | Feature Race | Qatar GP | Martins claims long-awaited win; Fornaroli crowned 2025 F2 Champion
ART Grand Prix’s Victor Martins finally returned to the top step with his first Feature Race win since 2023, while Invicta Racing’s Leonardo Fornaroli sealed the 2025 FIA Formula 2 title by finishing 2nd, full report and results below. On Friday, championship leader Leonardo Fornaroli kicked off the weekend on a high by setting the…
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Verschoor on his F2 Qatar GP Sprint Race triumph – “I kept my head cool”
Richard Verschoor claimed a commanding victory at the 2025 F2 Qatar GP Sprint Race, navigating two safety car restarts with impressive composure to secure his eighth win in the series, equalling the record held by 2022 champion Felipe Drugovich. The MP Motorsport driver’s triumph proved crucial in his championship campaign, moving him to third position…