FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has warned the likes of the Red Bull Ring and the Lusail International Circuit that they most find a solution to stop drivers exceeding track limits or face being axed from the calendar. Last weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix was a busy one for the stewards, who once again had to
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Last weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix turned out to be a controversial affair, which has resulted in multiple drivers insisting that a line was crossed by Formula 1 and the FIA. Whilst high heat and humidity were expected, Sunday evening at the Lusail International Circuit exceeded the drivers’ expectations, in regard to just how difficult it
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Lewis Hamilton has been fined and slapped with a reprimand for a non-driving offence at the Qatar Grand Prix, which ended abruptly for him. The Mercedes driver’s race lasted no more than a handful of seconds, after he collided with team-mate George Russell at the opening corner. Hamilton started on the Soft compound in P3
MoreEsteban Ocon has candidly shared the gruelling physical and mental challenges he confronted during the scorching Qatar Grand Prix, where he fought relentlessly to guide his Alpine car to the finish line. The race was marred by intense heat, leading to several drivers experiencing medical issues post-race, including visits to the medical centre by Lance
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Mercedes driver George Russell has voiced his concerns over the searing conditions at the Qatar Grand Prix, describing them as “borderline too much.” Russell disclosed that he came perilously close to fainting just 12 laps into the race, as the high temperatures and humidity took a toll on both the drivers and their cars. Russell
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Charles Leclerc expressed his surprise at Mercedes’ impressive performance during the Qatar Grand Prix, where George Russell managed to finish ahead of him after recovering from a first-lap crash. Despite a challenging race for Ferrari, with Carlos Sainz’s race being affected by a fuel leak, Leclerc found himself taken aback by Mercedes’ pace. Russell, the
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For the second consecutive race, McLaren celebrated a double podium finish as Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris secured second and third place, respectively, at the Qatar Grand Prix this weekend. Fresh from his maiden Formula 1 victory in the Sprint race, Piastri demonstrated remarkable prowess as he climbed from a sixth-place start to secure the
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Max Verstappen has criticised those behind the planning of Formula 1’s calendar, after insisting that last weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix was “way too hot to drive”. Despite it being a night race on Sunday, several drivers were seen on the verge of collapsing during the race, whilst Esteban Ocon was even sick in the opening
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Rookie Oscar Piastri claimed a second consecutive podium on Sunday at the Qatar Grand Prix, an event he admits was the “hardest race of my life”. Scorching temperatures and high humidity made the 57-lap race at the Lusail International Circuit one of survival, with several drivers having taken themselves to the medical centre after the
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The dramatic collision between Lewis Hamilton and George Russell left the podium trio shocked in the post-race cooldown room following the F1 Qatar Grand Prix. As the lights went out in Lusail, Lewis Hamilton, on soft tires, surged ahead with a brilliant start from the racing line, outpacing George Russell, who started on medium tires
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