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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Former Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has made pointed comments about fellow Canadian driver Lance Stroll, implying that Stroll’s motivation to race may have been influenced by his father’s financial support and guidance. Villeneuve’s remarks come after a lacklustre season for Stroll with Aston Martin, where Lawrence Stroll serves as the executive chairman. Throughout
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Sergio Perez experienced a challenging qualifying session during the Qatar Grand Prix, marking his eighth failure to make it through to Q3 this season. The Mexican driver encountered a setback when his lap time was deleted for exceeding track limits at Turn 5 in the closing moments of Q2, pushing him outside the top ten
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Lando Norris has responded to Fernando Alonso’s recent remarks about McLaren’s perceived overconfidence in their battle with Aston Martin, stating that Alonso’s comments are just a part of his nature. McLaren has been on a remarkable resurgence in the Formula 1 championship, narrowing the gap to Aston Martin from 137 points after the Canadian Grand
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Lewis Hamilton has shared his thoughts on Andretti’s anticipated entry into the world of Formula 1. While he initially appeared supportive of the idea of new teams joining the sport, Hamilton later clarified his stance, expressing reservations about Andretti’s potential presence on the grid. Andretti, a prominent force in both the IndyCar and Formula E
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Lance Stroll has found himself in hot water following qualifying at the Qatar Grand Prix, after appearing to push his personal trainer. Stroll’s miserable season failed to get any better in qualifying, as the Canadian was eliminated in Q1 once again. The 24-year-old could only salvage P17, behind both Williams drivers and well behind team-mate
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