Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton have shared their views on the kerbs used at the Losail International Circuit, emphasising the importance of finding a balance between track safety and competitive racing. The Losail International Circuit, inaugurated in 2004 primarily for MotoGP, has been a staple venue for over 20 Qatar Motorcycle Grand Prix races, consistently
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After a positive qualifying at the Qatar Grand Prix on Friday evening, Lewis Hamilton endured a sprint shootout to forget on Saturday afternoon, ahead of the sprint race. Whilst the seven-time World Champion will start from third for the main race, he’ll be slotting into 12th on the grid for the sprint, after being knocked
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George Russell was seen looking around for Lando Norris in parc ferme after qualifying on Friday at the Qatar Grand Prix, unaware that the McLaren driver’s best lap had been deleted for exceeding track limits. Reigning World Champion Max Verstappen claimed pole position for Sunday’s race, provisionally ahead of Norris, George Russell and Oscar Piastri.
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Red Bull Racing’s Sergio Perez has heaped praise on his teammate Max Verstappen for his exceptional ability to perform consistently well, even in the face of a challenging car setup. As Verstappen inches closer to securing his third world drivers’ championship in Qatar, the Mexican driver expressed admiration for his teammate’s remarkable achievements in this
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Carlos Sainz has received a warning by the Qatar Grand Prix stewards for purposefully blocking Max Verstappen, whilst both drivers were preparing for a hot lap during qualifying. The incident occurred in the final sector during Q2, with Sainz having been going slower than the reigning World Champion. As a result, Verstappen caught Sainz and
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Carlos Sainz admitted after qualifying at the Qatar Grand Prix that he wasn’t surprised to be eliminated in Q2, after enduring grip issues with his SF-23. Several drivers went off the circuit during qualifying in what was a windy and sandy affair, under the lights at the Lusail International Circuit. A new track surface resulted
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Carlos Sainz found himself in hot water during the Qatar Grand Prix qualifying session as he faced scrutiny from the stewards for what was termed ‘erratic driving.’ The Ferrari driver was involved in an incident with Max Verstappen during Q2, where Verstappen accused Sainz of defending against him. The incident unfolded as both drivers were
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George Russell has voiced his “extremely confident” belief that Mercedes will rectify their performance inconsistencies and close the gap to Red Bull as they prepare for the F1 2024 season. Mercedes is undergoing fundamental design changes to their 2024 challenger to address the issues that have plagued their W13 and W14 cars over the past
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Lewis Hamilton has voiced his disagreement with the track limits penalty that cost Lando Norris his second-place position on the grid. The Mercedes driver’s contention stems from his belief that Norris actually lost time by going off track, making the penalty unwarranted. Initially, Lewis Hamilton secured the fifth spot on the grid, with Lando Norris
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Lewis Hamilton has escaped a penalty or a reprimand at the Qatar Grand Prix, after being summoned to see the stewards after qualifying. The seven-time World Champion was summoned to see the stewards after going slower than the 1:46.000 minimum lap-time in Q1, something Liam Lawson, Oscar Piastri and Yuki Tsunoda were also placed under
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