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Leclerc British GP Qualifying disappointment with P6 result

Leclerc delivers stinging assessment of his own performance after P6 in qualifying for F1 British GP

Ryan McGahey36 minutes ago36 minutes ago08 mins

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc endured a difficult qualifying session ahead of the F1 British GP. Failing to match his teammate Lewis Hamilton, Leclerc managed only P6 ahead of tomorrow’s Grand Prix. Despite topping FP3 earlier today, the big moment got the best of Charles Leclerc in qualifying. Failing to extract the ultimate performance from his SF-25,…

Pierre Gasly's Alpine at the 2025 F1 Austrian Grand Prix Qualifying, at the REd Bull Ring

Gasly explains spin in Q3 at F1 Austrian GP

Marika Petracca6 days ago6 days ago06 mins

Quite a surprising ending to the last round of Qualifying for the F1 Austrian GP, with Pierre Gasly spin calling out a last minute yellow flag that cut short many driver’s chances for one last lap. Gasly pushed his Alpine to the max Out on what would have been his last attempt in Q3, Gasly…

Scuderia Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton before his qualifying session at the F1 Austrian GP

Hamilton discusses incremental steps at Ferrari after qualifying P4 for F1 Austrian GP

Ana-Maria Andronic7 days ago7 days ago014 mins

Achieving one of the best results in his debut season at Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton put out a P4 worthy lap during the F1 Austrian GP qualifying session. While the 7-time world champion expected a smoother ride after joining the historic team, Hamilton is still struggling to adapt to the SF-25. His process of relearning the…

McLaren's Lando Norris took P1 in the F1 Austrian GP Qualifying session

Norris on newfound confidence and McLaren’s upgrades helping him get pole for F1 Austrian GP

Ana-Maria Andronic7 days ago7 days ago022 mins

After delivering an absolutely dominating performance in Qualifying, Lando Norris put his McLaren on pole for the F1 Austrian GP race. Leading all three stages of qualifying, the Brit converted his promising results in the FP sessions into a great starting position for tomorrow. The clean air will benefit Norris, who will be sharing the…

Trident's Noah Strømsted in the media session after claiming P3 in qualifying at the F3 Austrian GP

Strømsted shared his predictions and race strategies after qualifying P3 in the F3 Austrian GP

Ana-Maria Andronic1 week ago1 week ago08 mins

After an intense qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring, Noah Strømsted finished P3, claiming another spot in the top 3 ahead of the F3 Austrian GP Feature Race. With two similar results already under his belt, his F3 rookie season is looking bright. While the Dane is yet to get his first pole position,…

Victor Martins during the post-qualifying F2 press conference at the Austrian GP.

Martins seeks to convert strong F2 Qualifying into success at the Austrian GP

Chiara Martin1 week ago1 week ago09 mins

Victor Martins came agonisingly close to securing his first pole position of the 2025 F2 season at the Austrian GP, missing out on the top spot by a mere 0.014 seconds to Leonardo Fornaroli in Friday’s qualifying session. The ART Grand Prix driver, who secured his fifth front-row start of the campaign, reflected on the…

Charles Leclerc talks about external pressure and Ferrari's battle with Mercedes for P2 in the F1 Constructors' Championship

Leclerc reflects on external pressure and Ferrari’s heated battle with Mercedes in the F1 Constructors’ Championship

Senjuti Jash2 weeks ago2 weeks ago010 mins

Heading into the F1 Canadian GP, Charles Leclerc shared his insights into the external pressure that Ferrari have recently encountered and their battle with Mercedes for second in the Constructors’ standings. The Italian F1 media has been preoccupied with the Scuderia lately, with several prominent publications calling into question the current leadership and trajectory of…

IndyCar qualifying at Road America was quite the spectacle with some surprises along the way, and the weekend was literally heating up with Alex Palou and Louis Foster battling it out for pole position.

IndyCar rookie Foster admits to shock feeling after first pole at Road America

Jacqueline Zhang2 weeks ago2 weeks ago011 mins

IndyCar qualifying at Road America was quite the spectacle with some surprises along the way, and the weekend was literally heating up with Alex Palou and Louis Foster battling it out for pole position. The hot weather proves challenging for the drivers, however, the long straights bring some relief not being on the gas as much….

Kimi Antonelli secures P4 in F1 Canadian GP qualifying despite his lap being "quite bad." The Mercedes driver eyes first F1 podium on Sunday.

Antonelli reflects on P4 in F1 Canadian GP qualifying after used medium run at the end of Q3

Valeria Penachi3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

Kimi Antonelli’s F1 Canadian GP qualifying performance delivered P4 on the grid, though the Mercedes driver remained characteristically self-critical. The young Italian secured fourth place despite struggles with tire degradation in his final attempt. Speaking after the session, Antonelli revealed his frustrations with the final stages of qualifying. He was on a used medium for…

Lewis Hamilton delivered one of his strongest qualifying performances of the season at the F1 Canadian GP, securing fifth place on the grid whilst experiencing what he described as the best he's felt in the car all year—even as Ferrari continues to battle fundamental limitations against their rivals.

Hamilton feels Ferrari quite far off front runners after F1 Canadian GP qualifying

Chiara Martin3 weeks ago3 weeks ago09 mins

Lewis Hamilton delivered one of his strongest qualifying performances of the season at the F1 Canadian GP, securing fifth place on the grid whilst experiencing what he described as the best he’s felt in the car all year—even as Ferrari continues to battle fundamental limitations against their rivals. The seven-time world champion’s candid assessment of…