There is no doubting that this season Lance Stroll has endured a horrific campaign; however, it became significantly worse in Qatar after he appeared to push his personal trainer. For the fourth Grand Prix in a row, Stroll was eliminated in Q1, despite Aston Martin once again having a car more than capable of progressing
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Max Verstappen will start Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix as a three-time World Champion, after the Dutchman sealed his crown with a strong display in Saturday evening’s sprint race. Starting from third, it was expected that Verstappen would complete another successful defence of his title, as team-mate Sergio Perez needed to effectively win the 19-lap race.
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Red Bull Racing’s Sergio Perez has candidly admitted that the team made a strategic error during the Sprint Shootout, leaving him starting the race from the eighth position on the grid. Despite showing improvements over his Friday qualifying performance, Perez faces a challenging task to secure points in the upcoming 19-lap race at the Lusail
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In the aftermath of the Qatar Grand Prix qualifying session, Lance Stroll’s behaviour has come under scrutiny, with Sky Sports F1’s Naomi Schiff labelling it as “totally inappropriate.” Stroll, who has faced a string of disappointing performances, found himself eliminated in Q1 for the fourth consecutive race, relegating him to the 17th position on the
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Oscar Piastri discovered he’d been demoted from third to sixth on the grid for Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix whilst mid-interview in parc ferme, in what was an awkward moment for the rookie. Several drivers had lap times deleted during qualifying Friday evening at the Lusail International Circuit, with the strong gusts of wind having played
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Saturday’s sprint shootout was delayed by 20 minutes, after a special 10-minute practice session was scheduled due to last-minute changes to the circuit, following a concerning discovery by Pirelli. Friday’s track action at the Lusail International Circuit was a windy and sandy affair, which saw drivers struggle to adapt to the low-grip new surface. As
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Guenther Steiner, the team principal of Haas, has expressed his disappointment and embarrassment over the unexpected tyre problems that have led to revisions in the weekend’s Formula 1 schedule at the Losail International Circuit. The issues have raised concerns about the safety of the upcoming races. The FIA’s announcement on Saturday revealed that tyre problems
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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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