Oscar Piastri took a crucial pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix, beating Lando Norris in second and Max Verstappen in third. Norris’s first run in Q3 started with an excellent first sector, and although Piastri fought back in the remaining two, he was just 0.035 seconds behind his teammate’s time. Verstappen was almost half […]
Lando Norris says he respects Max Verstappen but thinks the four-time world champion followed Red Bull’s ‘aggressive nature’ by claiming he would have won the title in a McLaren a long time ago. Verstappen gave an interview to F1TV during the Qatar Grand Prix on Thursday, citing the unlikely nature of still being in the […]
Oscar Piastri did what he needed to keep his world championship hopes alive with a decisive Formula 1 sprint win at the Qatar Grand Prix. The McLaren driver beat George Russell by 4.951 seconds, but set a faster lap than any points scorer on the last tour, showing he was still in control of the […]
Oscar Piastri says the Qatar Grand Prix weekend has clicked for him so far after taking pole position for the sprint race, with Lando Norris in third and Max Verstappen just sixth. Norris can become world champion this weekend as he has a 24-point lead over his two title rivals, but it was Piastri who […]
Oscar Piastri beat George Russell in qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix sprint, marking his first P1 start in any format since the Dutch Grand Prix in August. Championship leader Lando Norris qualified third, while Max Verstappen struggled to sixth place. Verstappen and Norris led SQ1 and SQ2 respectively on medium tires, but Piastri was […]
Oscar Piastri beat championship-leading teammate Lando Norris to first place in the only practice session of the Qatar Grand Prix, while title challenger Max Verstappen had a litany of car complaints on his way to sixth. The McLaren drivers slowly found their feet in the first half of the session, as the entire field collected […]
Formula 1 drivers met with the FIA ​​and stewards ahead of this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix to discuss driving standards guidelines (DSGs) and the penalty system. The meeting took place on Thursday evening at the Lusail International Circuit and lasted over an hour according to sources who say the majority of drivers wanted to provide […]
Lewis Hamilton says he would still make the move to Ferrari even knowing what a difficult year awaits him as he looks for his first podium for the team at the Qatar Grand Prix. Ferrari fought for the Constructors’ Championship last season but have taken a step back from their rivals this year and have […]
Max Verstappen believes McLaren is taking the right approach by letting its drivers continue to fight for the title ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix, even if this benefits his own chances. Lando Norris leads both Oscar Piastri and Verstappen by 24 points entering the penultimate round of the season, meaning he will become champion […]
Sebastian Vettel says the key to Max Verstappen still being a factor in the Drivers’ Championship is his ability to perform in high-pressure situations and rarely make a mistake. Verstappen arrives at the Qatar Grand Prix within a race victory of leading the drivers in the championship, having won in Las Vegas while both McLaren […]