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Need to Know: FIA’s Driving Standards Meeting for F1 Drivers
The FIA hosted its third annual driving standards review meeting with F1 drivers during the Qatar GP. F1 drivers discussed driving standards and penalty guidelines, shared their perspective with stewards, and ensure that regulations are applied clearly and consistently. The 2025 F1 season has seen numerous controversial stewarding decisions. Most recently, McLaren driver Oscar Piastri received…

Fornaroli focused on Qualifying after topping F2 Free Practice at 2025 Qatar GP
Leonardo Fornaroli showcased impressive form as F2 returned to action at the 2025 Qatar GP, topping the timesheets in the afternoon’s Free Practice session. The Invicta Racing driver remained a consistent fixture inside the top three throughout the 45-minute session, and with his final flying lap, completed a 1:38.656, extending his lead at the top…

F1 | FP1 | Qatar GP | Piastri paces Norris, Verstappen 6th
The only practice session for the F1 Qatar GP Sprint weekend is in the books as FP1 has been run, view the full report and results below. Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri head into the weekend 24 points behind championship leader Lando Norris. Could they get off to a fast start in Lusail? As the…

Bennett hopes to replicate 2024 Lusail success as F2 returns at 2025 Qatar GP
Formula 2 returns for its final rounds of the 2025 season in Lusail and Yas Marina, with John Bennett eager to score points and end his season on a high. The Van Amersfoort Racing driver made his F2 debut at the 2024 Lusail round and scored points with a P8 before finishing P15 and P14…

F2 | FP | Qatar GP | Fornaroli sets the pace in Practice
Formula 2 heads to the Lusail International Circuit for the Qatar GP, where the penultimate round of the 2025 season begins with Free Practice. At this stage of the championship, Leonardo Fornaroli remains at the top of the standings; however, four other drivers remain firmly in contention and are still within reach of the title….

Ahead of F2 Qatar GP, Dürksen targets “finishing the year with a win”
The 2025 F2 season is reaching its final stretch as the paddock heads to Qatar for the first leg of a decisive double-header. Championship leader Leonardo Fornaroli remains in control, but with several rivals still in contention, the fight is far from over. Among them is Joshua Dürksen, aiming to consolidate a strong season and…

Norris wary of Verstappen in title fight but remains “relaxed” heading into F1 Qatar GP
McLaren Racing’s Lando Norris arrives at the 2025 F1 Qatar GP with a genuine shot at securing his first Drivers’ Championship. Sitting atop the standings with 390 points, the task is simple: outscore Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen by two points to seal the title. As the season’s final sprint weekend begins, Norris is on…

Tsolov embraces learning focused F2 debut in Qatar ahead of full 2026 campaign
As F2 returns to Qatar for the penultimate round of the 2025 season, one of the most closely followed stories in the paddock is the arrival of Nikola Tsolov. The Bulgarian driver has stepped up for the final two rounds with Campos Racing, marking his debut in the championship before becoming a full time driver…

Experience, stability and ambition: MP Motorsport’s Giusti outlines his blueprint for F3 success in 2026 with support from Williams
Although MP Motorsport and Williams Driver Academy driver, Alessandro Giusti ended the 2025 F3 season tenth in the standings, the Frenchman arrives into 2026 with a sharper mindset and a more defined sense of what is required to fight at the front. His rookie year often showed glimpses of speed and resilience, yet inconsistency in…

Yevan David joins Kiwi Motorsport for 2026 CTFROT
Eighteen-year-old Yevan David is set to compete in the 2026 FR Oceania Trophy with Kiwi Motorsport. The Sri Lankan driver will be the first from his country to take part in New Zealand’s prestigious single-seater championship, which enters its 21st season in 2026. This opportunity comes as David continues to build his motorsport career, with…
