Red Bull Racing’s Sergio Perez has attributed his multiple track limits penalties during the F1 Qatar Grand Prix to his seating position in the car. Despite teammate Max Verstappen’s dominant performance, securing his 14th win of the season, Perez faced a tough race, finishing in 10th place. Perez incurred three five-second time penalties for repeatedly
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Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time world champion, showcased his resilience in the Qatar Grand Prix Sprint race, despite challenges in qualifying. Struggling in Saturday’s qualifying session, Hamilton found himself starting the Sprint race from 12th on the grid. However, he demonstrated his racecraft and determination by clawing his way up to fifth place. Starting on the
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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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Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz has voiced his concerns about the Qatar Grand Prix’s early-season placement, citing the intense heat as a significant challenge. The Losail International Circuit hosts the race in early October, contrasting with its debut in 2021 when it took place in late November. The forecast for the weekend suggests ambient temperatures soaring
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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has admitted that the upcoming return of the Qatar Grand Prix should be somewhere where the side are “competitive”, although he notes that Red Bull are “still a step too far” ahead of the improving side. The Woking-based team’s recovery this season has been one of the biggest talking points
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As a passionate defender of human rights and campaigner on a number of social issues, Lewis Hamilton has been willing to take risks to raise awareness in his role as a Formula 1 driver. Ahead of the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix, Hamilton has explained that he was prepared to be arrested for wearing his trademark
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Formula 1 are not set to renew their major sponsorship deal with Emirates, with the previous deal expiring at the end of the 2022 season which was won by Max Verstappen and Red Bull. Emirates have a strong influence in sport, with their presence in football increasing year after year, with their logo now part
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The Middle East is full of riches, and with this comes a draw for sports to travel to that part of the world, in the hopes of securing lucrative sponsorship deals and contracts. Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Bahrain all featured in the season just gone, while Qatar also made its debut in 2021, as
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The World Cup that has recently got underway in Qatar has been controversial to say the least. Corruption has been accused of playing a part in the country winning the chance to host the tournament, with this also being the first time that the World Cup has taken place in the winter due to the
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The end of the Formula 1 season has marked the start of arguably the biggest sporting competition in the world, the FIFA World Cup. Usually, the World Cup would take place during the summer in the months of June and July, but things are categorically different this time around. The 2022 edition of the global
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