F1 Pickings

Newly-crowned four-time champion Max Verstappen topped qualiying in Qatar on Saturday but was handed a one-place grid penalty for driving slowly, promoting George Russell to pole position. McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will share the second row of the grid. Local time Your time Event Date Qatar GP ... Keep reading

Today's post-qualifying press conference with Max Verstappen, George Russell and Lando Norris.

Lewis Hamilton says he has "still got it" after a disappointing qualifying performance at the Qatar Grand Prix.

We've had a positive day, first securing maximum points in the Sprint with a one-two finish, and then qualifying third and fourth, which puts us in a good position for tomorrow's race.

We'll see what tomorrow brings and hopefully we can deliver another good result with both cars.

Based on today's data, the one-stop option is looking even stronger.

Max Verstappen has been stripped of his Qatar Grand Prix pole position after being handed a one-place grid penalty for impeding George Russell in Formula 1 qualifying.Verstappen had clinched his first pole since the Austrian Grand Prix in June after beating Russell by 0.055 seconds, completing a significant turnaround in Red Bull's form at the Losail circuit.But the Dutchman was summoned to the ... Keep reading

Not the result we wanted today as we struggled to find the performance needed to be competitive.

Everything is still possible tomorrow but it will be important to be completely focused on our execution right from the start.

Niels Wittich oversaw the final round of the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup in Jeddah, after his surprise departure from the FIA as Formula 1's race director.Wittich had served as an F1 race director since 2022, initially on a part-time basis alternating with Edoardo Freitas, following the departure of Michael Masi in acrimonious fashion following the contentious 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand ... Keep reading

Overall, it has been a positive day, and we are pleased to come out of qualifying with a smile on our faces. However, our hopes are that we can carry this positive momentum into the Grand Prix tomorrow.

Unfortunately, it was a mixed qualifying session, but on the positive side Kevin did a really good job getting into Q3.

Lewis Hamilton insists that he has "still got it", despite the current struggles he is having in extracting pace from his Mercedes F1 car.The seven-time world champion continues to face frustrations in getting the most out of himself in qualifying, as he again finished adrift of his team-mate George Russell in qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix.While Russell put his car on the front row, Hamilton ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton insists that he has "still got it", despite the current struggles he is having in extracting pace from his Mercedes F1 car.The seven-time world champion continues to face frustrations in getting the most out of himself in qualifying, as he again finished adrift of his team-mate George Russell in qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix.While Russell put his car on the front row, Hamilton ... Keep reading

Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has been summoned to the Qatar Grand Prix stewards for driving unnecessarily slowly during qualifying, in which he appeared to block George Russell.The Red Bull driver who clinched his first grand prix pole since June's Austrian Grand Prix, was on a slow lap ahead of a final flyer - but Russell caught him through the Turn 12-13-14 trio of ... Keep reading

Christian Horner reckons Red Bull "threw the kitchen sink" at improving its RB20 Formula 1 car in preparation for Qatar Grand Prix qualifying, which helped Max Verstappen seal pole position.Verstappen praised the team for its turnaround in fortunes, having managed only sixth on the grid for the sprint race - in which he finished eighth after a poor opening lap.This prompted Red Bull to go for ... Keep reading

Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has been summoned to the Qatar Grand Prix stewards for driving unnecessarily slowly during qualifying, in which he appeared to block George Russell.The Red Bull driver who clinched his first grand prix pole since June's Austrian Grand Prix, was on a slow lap ahead of a final flyer - but Russell caught him through the Turn 12-13-14 trio of ... Keep reading

Against all odds newly crowned world champion Max Verstappen storms to pole in Qatar, ahead of George Russell and Lando Norris.

Newly-crowned four-time champion Max Verstappen took pole position in Qatar after recovering from a disastrous performance in the sprint, where he described Red Bull's F1 car as undriveable.Mercedes driver George Russell will start the race from second place, while McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will share the second row of the grid. Local time Your ... Keep reading

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen snatches pole position from Mercedes’ George Russell in the final seconds of qualifying at the Qatar Grand Prix.

Times from today's qualifying session for the Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix.

After every F1 qualifying session, Autosport publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate duels.This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics.When a driver can't put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table.Read Also: Formula 1F1 Qatar GP ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen took his first Formula 1 pole since June after headlining Qatar Grand Prix qualifying, after knocking George Russell off the top of the order by 0.055s.After a series of struggles across the sprint sessions, Red Bull unearthed extra pace to compete for the fastest time in qualifying, and Verstappen praised the turnaround in fortunes over the radio after clinching pole.Russell had ... Keep reading

Max Verstappen took his first Formula 1 pole since June after headlining Qatar Grand Prix qualifying, after knocking George Russell off the top of the order by 0.055s.After a series of struggles across the sprint sessions, Red Bull unearthed extra pace to compete for the fastest time in qualifying, and Verstappen praised the turnaround in fortunes over the radio after clinching pole.Russell had ... Keep reading

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate duels.This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics.When a driver can't put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table.Read Also: Formula 1F1 Qatar GP ... Keep reading

Red Bull boss Christian Horner says he doesn't understand why Sergio Perez botched his pit lane start in Qatar's Formula 1 sprint race, which allowed Franco Colapinto to overtake him.Perez and his Williams rival, who having both fallen in Friday's SQ1 were due to line up towards the back of the grid, were starting from the pits after their cars had suspension set-up changes under parc ferme ... Keep reading

McLaren told Lando Norris several times not to hand Oscar Piastri a payback Qatar Grand Prix sprint race win because it was concerned about the threat from Mercedes’ George Russell.Norris said after he finished second in the first, shorter contest of the weekend at the Losail circuit that he had been planning to give Piastri the sprint victory if the chance arose as a thank you for the ... Keep reading

Red Bull boss Christian Horner says he doesn't understand why Sergio Perez botched his pitlane start in Qatar's Formula 1 sprint race, allowing Franco Colapinto to overtake him.Perez and his Williams rival, who having both fallen in Friday's SQ1 were due to line up towards the back of the grid, were starting from the pits after their cars had suspension set-up changes under parc ferme ... Keep reading

McLaren told Lando Norris several times not to hand Oscar Piastri a payback Qatar Grand Prix sprint race win because it was concerned about the threat from Mercedes’ George Russell.Norris said after he finished second in the first, shorter contest of the weekend at the Losail circuit that he had been planning to give Piastri the sprint victory if the chance arose as a thank you for the ... Keep reading

Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen rued his "terrible" balance through the Qatar Grand Prix sprint and felt his Red Bull felt more like a rally car during the 19-lap race.The Dutchman fell to ninth on the opening lap after being overtaken by a fast-starting Lewis Hamilton off the line, and then his wide lines through the opening corners left him open to passes from Nico Hulkenberg and ... Keep reading

Result of the Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix Sprint.

Lando Norris gifts his teammate victory in Qatar Sprint in obvious payback for Interlagos debacle.

Lando Norris says he had made his mind up already in Brazil to sacrifice a Formula 1 sprint win for Oscar Piastri as payback for what his team-mate did there.The Briton dominated the Qatar sprint race from the start, and spent much of the event backing off to help his pursuing team-mate stay in the DRS zone as he fought against the pursuing George Russell.But as the cars came out of the final ... Keep reading

Lando Norris says he had made his mind up already in Brazil to sacrifice a Formula 1 sprint win for Oscar Piastri as payback for what his team-mate did there.The Briton dominated the Qatar sprint race from the start, and spent much of the event backing off to help his pursuing team-mate stay in the DRS zone as he fought against the pursuing George Russell.But as the cars came out of the final ... Keep reading

George Russell labelled McLaren's tactics "infuriating" after being relegated to third place in the Qatar F1 sprint, having qualified second and fallen fractionally short of pole position yesterday.McLaren's Lando Norris claimed pole, with team-mate Oscar Piastri in third, but the Australian made a bold move past Russell's Mercedes around the outside into Turn 2 on the opening lap to claim second ... Keep reading

Lando Norris gives up victory in the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race to team-mate Oscar Piastri as they cross the line ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell.

Oscar Piastri was gifted the Qatar Grand Prix sprint victory by Lando Norris, who controlled the race a tactical drive to boost McLaren's chances of sealing Formula 1's constructors' championship.Norris ensured Piastri remained second by staying within DRS range, which allowed the Australian to repel an effervescent George Russell throughout the 19-lap race.Having looked to have sealed the ... Keep reading

Oscar Piastri was gifted the Qatar Grand Prix sprint victory by Lando Norris, who controlled the race a tactical drive to boost McLaren's chances of sealing Formula 1's constructors' championship.Norris ensured Piastri remained second by staying within DRS range, which allowed the Australian to repel an effervescent George Russell throughout the 19-lap race.Having looked to have sealed the ... Keep reading

Sergio Perez and Franco Colapinto will start from the pit lane for Formula 1’s Qatar Grand Prix sprint race after changes were made to their cars under parc ferme conditions.The pair both had a difficult time in Friday’s sprint shootout session as they were eliminated in SQ1.Colapinto, who has come into this weekend running older specification suspension as the result of his big crash in Las ... Keep reading

Sergio Perez and Franco Colapinto will start from the pit lane for Formula 1’s Qatar Grand Prix sprint race after changes were made to their cars under parc ferme conditions.The pair both had a difficult time in Friday’s sprint shootout session as they were eliminated in SQ1.Colapinto, who has come into this weekend running older specification suspension as the result of his big crash in Las ... Keep reading

"I'm definitely not fast anymore," says seven-time world champion, after finishing the Sprint Shootout 0.399s off his teammate's pace.

Formula 1 drivers are used to going quick, but even they have been a bit taken aback by just how fast things have been in Qatar this weekend.Indeed, as Lando Norris jumped out of his McLaren after snatching pole for the sprint race on Friday evening, he was wide-eyed about the challenges faced in staying committed through some of Losail’s speedier sections.“It's so quick around here,” he ... Keep reading

Formula 1 drivers are used to going quick, but even they have been a bit taken aback by just how fast things have been in Qatar this weekend.Indeed, as Lando Norris jumped out of his McLaren after snatching pole for the sprint race on Friday evening, he was wide-eyed about the challenges faced in staying committed through some of Losail’s speedier sections.“It's so quick around here,” he ... Keep reading

Alpine has announced the recruitment of F2 star Paul Aron as its reserve driver for 2025.

Formula 1 stewards have held a "constructive dialogue" with drivers on the future evolution of driving guidelines and stewarding.

Picture the scene: a gala dinner in Buenos Aires with hundreds of dignitaries present, honouring the five-time world champion Juan Manuel Fangio. But this is a solemn rather than a joyous gathering.It is October 1958 and Argentina’s sporting hero has a message: “I will never race again in the rest of my years. Champions, actors and dictators should always retire when they are at the ... Keep reading

Picture the scene: a gala dinner in Buenos Aires with hundreds of dignitaries present, honouring the five-time world champion Juan Manuel Fangio. But this is a solemn rather than a joyous gathering.It is October 1958 and Argentina’s sporting hero has a message: “I will never race again in the rest of my years. Champions, actors and dictators should always retire when they are at the ... Keep reading

Formula 2 title contender Paul Aron has been announced as Alpine’s 2025 Formula 1 reserve driver.Aron replaces Jack Doohan, who will assume a full-time race seat next year following Esteban Ocon’s move to Haas.The  20-year-old sits fourth in the F2 drivers’ standings and, after securing pole for this weekend’s Qatar feature race, still has a mathematical chance of claiming the title.The ... Keep reading

Formula 2 title contender Paul Aron has been announced as Alpine’s 2025 Formula 1 reserve driver.Aron replaces Jack Doohan, who will assume a full-time race seat next year following Esteban Ocon’s move to Haas.The  20-year-old sits fourth in the F2 drivers’ standings and, after securing pole for this weekend’s Qatar feature race, still has a mathematical chance of claiming the title.The ... Keep reading

Formula 1’s controversial racing guidelines will now not change until the 2025 season, Autosport can reveal.The topic has been a huge discussion point as the current campaign has played out – with the FIA committing to reassessing the ‘Driving Standards Guidelines’ document that informs stewards’ decisions on contentious racing moves after Max Verstappen’s late-race clash with Lando ... Keep reading

Formula 1’s controversial racing guidelines will now not change until the 2025 season, Motorsport.com can reveal.The topic has been a huge discussion point as the current campaign has played out – with the FIA committing to reassessing the ‘Driving Standards Guidelines’ document that informs stewards’ decisions on contentious racing moves after Max Verstappen’s late-race clash with ... Keep reading

Lando Norris will start the sprint from pole position in the McLaren, ahead of Mercedes' George Russell and team-mate Oscar Piastri.Newly-crowned four-time champion Max Verstappen will line up sixth in the lead Red Bull, behind the Ferraris of Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc. Local time Your time Event Date Qatar GP ... Keep reading

Lando Norris and McLaren topped the sprint shootout in Qatar on Friday, making them the favourites for the main qualifying as well. Local time Your time Event Date Qatar GP Dec 01   19:00   Qatar GP - FP1   Nov 29   16:30 ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has said he is "definitely not fast any more" after another disappointing qualifying performance in his final season at Mercedes.

Today's press conference with James Vowles, Laurent Mekies and Mike Krack.

The most significant data is the improvement in lap times compared to last year, by a huge amount in FP, slightly less so but still significant in SQ.

Our race runs looked competitive this morning, so we are looking forward to the Sprint Race.

It's good to be back on the front row of the grid after a difficult event in Vegas.

George Russell has revealed how a last-gasp effort to take Losail's daunting Turn 14 flat out in sprint qualifying "confused" his engine and cost him time.The Mercedes driver was the closest challenger to pole position man Lando Norris in the closing segment of SQ3, with almost nothing separating him and his McLaren rival.And to try to find the tiny margin of time that could make the difference in ... Keep reading

Pirelli’s initial analysis of tyres used in practice at Formula 1’s 2024 Qatar Grand Prix has revealed no evidence that the problems that blighted last year's race will be repeated.F1’s sporting rules for the 2023 Qatar GP had to be altered so a one-off mandated three-stop race would take place at the Losail circuit after damage was discovered in tyres used on long runs earlier that ... Keep reading

George Russell has revealed how a last-gasp effort to take Losail's daunting Turn 14 flat out in sprint qualifying "confused" his engine and actually cost him time.The Mercedes driver was the closest challenger to pole position man Lando Norris in the closing segment of SQ3, with almost nothing separating him and his McLaren rival.And to try to find the tiny margin of time that could make the ... Keep reading

We have an opportunity to fight for some points in the Sprint tomorrow and hopefully in the race on Sunday too.

It is super tight out there and we lacked pace today.

It is super tight out there and we lacked pace today.

There's not many racing rivalries that top the one between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost, and that infamous duel takes center stage in Netflix’s highly anticipated series, “Senna." The actors tasked with transforming into two of Formula 1’s most iconic figures — Gabriel Leone and Matt Mella, who are portraying Senna and Prost, respectively — certainly had some racing shoes (and also ... Keep reading

Lando Norris will start the final Sprint of the year from pole, ahead of George Russell and Oscar Piastri.

Lando Norris will start the Qatar Grand Prix sprint from pole position after topping sprint qualifying on Friday night, with George Russell joining him on the front row.The Mercedes driver, who won last weekend’s race in Las Vegas, qualified just 0.063s behind his fellow Briton with Norris’ McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri completing the top three. Carlos Sainz completes the second row having ... Keep reading

Lando Norris took pole for the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race over Las Vegas Formula 1 winner George Russell after setting his best time at the first attempt in the final stage.McLaren driver Norris clocked a 1m21.012s on his first attempt on soft tyres, doing so without the preparation lap that other drivers attempted to exploit.The Briton then touched the gravel on his second run at Turn 2, which ... Keep reading

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate duels.This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics.When a driver can't put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table.Read Also: Formula 1F1 Qatar GP ... Keep reading

Lando Norris took pole for the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race over Las Vegas Formula 1 winner George Russell after setting his best time at the first attempt in the final stage.McLaren driver Norris set a 1m21.012s on his first attempt on soft tyres, doing so without the preparation lap that other drivers attempted to exploit.The Briton then touched the gravel on his second run at Turn 2, which ... Keep reading

McLaren’s Lando Norris takes pole position for the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes driver George Russell.

Times from today's Shootout for the Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix Sprint.

Yuki Tsunoda has what it takes to wipe away Red Bull's scepticism about promoting him to its main squad, says his current team boss.The Japanese has been handed a first ever test in a Red Bull car after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at a time when the outfit is pondering who to have alongside Max Verstappen in 2025.While Sergio Perez has a deal in place, performance-related clauses mean he could be ... Keep reading

The arrival of Cadillac as Formula 1's 11th team in 2026 must be met with adequate compensation for dilution in prize money earnings for the existing squads, says Williams boss James Vowles.F1's Concorde Agreement, which defines the prize money columns in F1, sets out an anti-dilution fee that any accepted new teams must pay to offset any loss in earnings. The current agreement puts this value at ... Keep reading

The arrival of Cadillac as Formula 1's 11th team in 2026 must be met with adequate compensation for dilution in prize money earnings for the existing teams, says Williams team boss James Vowles.F1's Concorde Agreement, which defines the prize money columns in F1, sets out an anti-dilution fee that any accepted new teams must pay to offset any loss in earnings. The current agreement puts this value ... Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda has what it takes to wipe away Red Bull's scepticism about promoting him to its main squad, says his current team boss.The Japanese has been handed a first ever test in a Red Bull car after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at a time when the outfit is pondering who to have alongside Max Verstappen in 2025.While Sergio Perez has a deal in place, performance-related clauses mean he could be ... Keep reading

The FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been under intense scrutiny in the latter parts of 2024 due to an open letter from the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, which is the trade union for Formula 1 drivers.Within the letter the GPDA urged the FIA to treat F1 drivers like “adults” and for Ben Sulayem to “consider his own tone and language”, following the swearing controversy that ... Keep reading

The FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been under intense scrutiny in the latter parts of 2024 due to an open letter from the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, which is the trade union for Formula 1 drivers.Within the letter the GPDA urged the FIA to treat F1 drivers like “adults” and for Ben Sulayem to “consider his own tone and language”, following the swearing controversy that ... Keep reading

Audi is to sell a stake in its Formula 1 entry to Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, QIA.

Audi and Qatar Investment Authority, the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar, have signed definitive agreements to acquire a significant minority stake in Sauber Holding AG, the German manufacturer's F1 team.

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc led McLaren’s Lando Norris in practice at the Qatar Grand Prix.

Charles Leclerc set the pace in the Qatar weekend's sole practice session, the Monegasque outpacing the "flying" McLarens by almost half-a-second.

Times from today's free practice session for the Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix.

Audi boss Gernot Dollner insists the manufacturer’s commitment to Formula 1 is not threatened by the financial dramas faced by parent company the Volkswagen Group.Amid major losses for VW, the organisation plans to shut at least three factories in Germany, lay off tens of thousands of staff and shrink its remaining plants in its home country to cut down on expenditure.These unprecedented ... Keep reading

Charles Leclerc led the way in Formula 1's sole Qatar Grand Prix practice session to lead both McLarens at the top of the order.The Monegasque posted a 1m21.953s to sit 0.425s clear of Lando Norris' best lap, as the Briton nudged ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri on the final timing screens.The opening 45 minutes of the session were largely dedicated to running on the medium tyre in preparation for ... Keep reading

Charles Leclerc led the way in Formula 1's sole Qatar Grand Prix practice session to lead both McLarens at the top of the order.The Monegasque posted a 1m21.953s to sit 0.425s clear of Lando Norris' best lap, as the Briton nudged ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri on the final timing screens.The opening 45 minutes of the session were largely dedicated to running on the medium tyre in preparation for ... Keep reading

Audi boss Gernot Dollner insists the manufacturer's commitment to Formula 1 is not threatened by the financial dramas faced by parent company the Volkswagen Group.Amid major losses for VW, the organisation plans to shut at least three factories in Germany, lay off tens of thousands of staff and shrink its remaining plants in its home country to cut down on expenditure.These unprecedented measures ... Keep reading

Franco Colapinto will compete in the final two races of the 2024 Formula 1 season with Williams’s old front suspension design, as a result of his Las Vegas qualifying crash.Colapinto’s heavy shunt in Q2 in Vegas last weekend means Williams has been forced to replace the damaged front suspension parts of his car with the version it was running before its latest design was unleashed at ... Keep reading

Franco Colapinto will compete in the final two grands prix of the 2024 Formula 1 season with Williams’s old front suspension design, as a result of his Las Vegas qualifying crash.Colapinto’s heavy shunt in Q2 last weekend means Williams has been forced to replace the damaged front suspension parts of his car with the version it was running before its latest design was unleashed at ... Keep reading

Carlos Sainz is set for an earlier than expected debut run for Williams, Motorsport.com has learned.The Spaniard had been anticipated to get his first taste of the Williams car during the post-season Abu Dhabi test that takes place on the Tuesday after the season finale.However, it has emerged that Williams has elected to book the Yas Marina track for the day after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after ... Keep reading

Carlos Sainz is set for an earlier than expected debut run for Williams, Autosport has learned.The Spaniard had been anticipated to get his first taste of the Williams car during Formula 1's post-season Abu Dhabi test that takes place on the Tuesday after the 2024 season finale.However, it has emerged that Williams has elected to book the Yas Marina track for the day after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ... Keep reading

Power unit elements used prior to the Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix weekend.

Sergio Perez is adamant that he will continue to partner Max Verstappen at Red Bull next season.

Mercedes has admitted that a host of factors in its favour at the Qatar Grand Prix could help it deliver another Formula 1 victory.While the team is still struggling to fully understand just why it was in a class of its own in Las Vegas last weekend, as George Russell led Lewis Hamilton home for a 1-2 finish, it feels this weekend’s race at Losail gives it logical reasons to feel bullish.The ... Keep reading

Mercedes has admitted that a host of factors in its favour at the Qatar Grand Prix could help it deliver another Formula 1 victory.While the team is still struggling to fully understand just why it was in a class of its own in Las Vegas last weekend, as George Russell led home Lewis Hamilton for a 1-2 finish, it feels this weekend’s race at Losail gives it logical reasons to feel bullish.The ... Keep reading

While the headline news around the FIA as the Qatar Grand Prix got under way covered more staffing turmoil, the governing body’s efforts on revising Formula 1’s racing rules was an altogether positive affair.“That's the best meeting I would say we’ve had,” was Lewis Hamilton’s assessment of the one-hour meeting involving the officials and the drivers.Based on George Russell’s comment ... Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda says he needs to excel in the final two races of the 2024 Formula 1 season to “force” Red Bull to consider him for a race seat – and that a simulator test has indicated he can be quick in the team’s car.Tsunoda is one of several drivers in the mix to replace the embattled Sergio Perez, who currently sits eighth in the drivers’ standings when his team-mate won the world ... Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda says he needs to excel in the final two races of the 2024 Formula 1 season to “force” Red Bull to consider him for a race seat – and that a simulator test has indicated he can be quick in Red Bull’s car. Tsunoda is one of several drivers in the mix to replace the embattled Sergio Perez, who currently sits eighth in the drivers’ standings when his team-mate won the world ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton admits not joining Ferrari for the Abu Dhabi test makes the start to next year harder - although deep down he never wanted his first run to be there.The seven-time champion is moving from Mercedes to Ferrari for next season, after agreeing a deal to join the famous Maranello squad earlier this year.In a bid to help his acclimatisation to his new team, Ferrari boss Fred Vaseur had ... Keep reading

While the headline news around the FIA as the Qatar Grand Prix got under way covered more staffing turmoil, the governing body’s efforts on revising Formula 1’s racing rules was an altogether positive affair.“That's the best meeting I would say we’ve had,” was Lewis Hamilton’s assessment of the one-hour meeting involving the officials and the drivers.Based on George Russell’s comment ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton admits not joining Ferrari for the Abu Dhabi test makes the start to next year harder - although deep down never wanted his first run to be there.The seven-time champion is moving from Mercedes to Ferrari for next season, after agreeing a deal to join the famous Maranello squad earlier this year.In a bid to help his acclimatisation to his new team, Ferrari boss Fred Vaseur had ... Keep reading

Our F1 correspondent Andrew Benson will do a weekly Q&A this season, so get your questions in now.

Today's press conference with Charles Leclerc, Pierre Gasly, Fernando Alonso, Sergio Perez, Zhou Guanyu and Alex Albon.

 In this podcast, the duo discuss the drivers reacting to the latest round of firings by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, as Deputy Race Director Janette Tan and veteran Race Steward Tim Meyer were both let go in surprise fashion, with George Russell reacting by saying: "We'd love to get a little bit of clarity and understanding of what's going on and, you know, who's getting fired ... Keep reading

Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz insist that all is fine between them following Monegasque's Las Vegas outburst.

GPDA director George Russell admits that he and his colleagues are concerned at the unrest at the FIA.

Changes to Formula 1’s racing guidelines covering driver attacking moves on inside lines are expected following a lengthy meeting with the drivers ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix.The FIA committed to reassessing F1’s ‘Driving Standards Guidelines’ that inform stewards’ decisions on contentious racing moves, as well as how the drivers go about implementing their manoeuvres, following Max ... Keep reading

Changes to Formula 1’s racing guidelines covering attacking moves on inside lines are expected following a lengthy meeting with the drivers ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix.The FIA committed to reassessing F1’s ‘Driving Standards Guidelines’ that inform stewards’ decisions on contentious racing moves as well as how the drivers go about implementing their manoeuvres, following Max ... Keep reading

Lando Norris says Max Verstappen "should start doing comedy" after the Dutchman suggested he could have won the world title in Norris' McLaren.

George Russell has suggested that the FIA needs to give Formula 1 drivers some clarity on “who is getting fired next” after the latest shock departures from the governing body.As reported by Autosport, there has been fresh turmoil at the FIA ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix following the dismissal of two key figures.F2 race director Janette Tan was sacked shortly before she was due to take ... Keep reading

George Russell has suggested that the FIA needs to give Formula 1 drivers some clarity on “who is getting fired next” after the latest shock departures from the governing body.As reported by Motorsport.com, there has been fresh turmoil at the FIA ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix following the dismissal of two key figures.F2 race director Janette Tan was sacked shortly before she was due to take ... Keep reading

A senior steward who has been fired by Formula 1's governing body says the FIA is "running out of people to do those jobs".

Lando Norris offered a different take on Max Verstappen's 2024 title victory as Formula 1 rocked up in Qatar: that Sergio Perez's poor performances have actually made things harder for the Dutchman.Verstappen made headlines for saying after last weekend's title-clinching race in Las Vegas that he would have secured his fourth successive world title "even earlier" had he been driving a McLaren or ... Keep reading

Lando Norris offered a different take on Max Verstappen's 2024 title victory as Formula 1 rocked up in Qatar: that Sergio Perez's poor performances have actually made things harder for the Dutchman.Verstappen made headlines for saying after last weekend's title-clinching race in Las Vegas that he would have secured his fourth successive word title "even earlier" had he been driving a McLaren or ... Keep reading

The F1 season is almost over. Max Verstappen has joined Alain Prost and Sebastian Vettel as a four-time world champion. But there is one very important matter still to resolve.The Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship may not have the same caché with fans, but it matters a lot to the teams; it dictates how much F1 prize money they earn.But this year it means even more; for the first time in 16 ... Keep reading

Sacked F1 race steward Tim Mayer has taken aim at FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in a series of claims.Mayer, who was this week axed by Ben Sulayem, says the president "directly involved himself in making his views known" within the organisation.A stewards’ panel is assigned to each race and represents an independent body of officials to oversee the race, however, Mayer says Ben Sulayem ... Keep reading

Sacked F1 race steward Tim Mayer has taken aim at FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in a series of claims.Mayer, who was this week axed by Ben Sulayem, says the president "directly involved himself in making his views known" within the organisation.A stewards' panel is assigned to each race and represents an independent body of officials to oversee the race, however, Mayer says Ben Sulayem aired ... Keep reading

Charles Leclerc says Max Verstappen’s claim he would have won the 2024 Formula 1 world championship “even earlier” had he been racing a McLaren or Ferrari is “a stretch”.The Red Bull driver made the remark in the hours after he secured this year’s title in Las Vegas last weekend, in the context of Red Bull’s struggles with its RB20 car after its dominant start.McLaren has provided ... Keep reading

Charles Leclerc has questioned Max Verstappen’s claim he would have won the 2024 Formula 1 world championship “even earlier” had he been racing a McLaren or Ferrari, saying it is “a stretch”.The Red Bull driver made the remark in the hours after he secured this year’s title in Las Vegas last weekend, in the context of Red Bull’s struggles with its RB20 car after its dominant ... Keep reading

Mick Schumacher is to leave his role as Mercedes reserve driver at the end of this season.

Mick Schumacher is to leave his role as Mercedes reserve driver at the end of this season.

Believing that someone at Red Bull doesn't like him, Valtteri Bottas rules out a potential move to Red Bull.

Seven of the Qatar Formula 1 circuit’s 16 corners now feature new kerb profiles after changes ahead of the 2023 race resulted in damage which forced the FIA to impose maximum stint lengths during the race.The kerbs rose to sharp 50mm points on their inner edges, with a steep drop-off, the intention being to dissuade drivers from taking liberties with track limits.But the high-speed nature of ... Keep reading

Seven of the Qatar Formula 1 circuit’s 16 corners now feature new kerb profiles after changes ahead of the 2023 race resulted in damage which forced the FIA to impose maximum stint lengths during the race.Read Also: Formula 1How the FIA and Pirelli have responded to avoid repeat Qatar tyre troubles The kerbs rose to sharp 50mm points on their inner edges, with a steep ... Keep reading

Mick Schumacher is to leave his role as Mercedes reserve driver at the end of this season.

Mario Andretti is looking at Ferrari to supply GM with engines when it lines up on the grid in 2026.

Valtteri Bottas has revealed he turned down an offer to drive in IndyCar full-time next season but insisted he is open to tackling the Indianapolis 500 - though his primary focus remains on Formula 1.The 35-year-old will leave Sauber at the end of 2024 and is expected to replace Mick Schumacher as reserve driver for his former squad Mercedes. That is with an eye to a return to the grid in 2026 ... Keep reading

Valtteri Bottas has revealed he turned down an offer to drive in IndyCar full-time next season but insisted he is open to tackling the Indianapolis 500 - though his primary focus remains on Formula 1.The 35-year-old will leave Sauber at the end of 2024 and is expected to replace Mick Schumacher as reserve driver for his former squad Mercedes. Read Also: Formula 1Schumacher to leave ... Keep reading

A senior steward who has been fired by Formula 1's governing body says the FIA is "running out of people to do those jobs".

Mario Andretti has insisted IndyCar driver Colton Herta remains a "priority" interest for Cadillac's Formula 1 entry.The General Motors brand was finally accepted as a new F1 team for 2026 and beyond, albeit with a number of compromises to push over the line the previous Andretti Global guise had failed to earlier this year.The driver line-up is already a talking point and Andretti - who is now a ... Keep reading

Mick Schumacher will depart from his Formula 1 reserve driver position at Mercedes at the end of the season, as Valtteri Bottas looks set to assume the role for 2025.The German joined the team as reserve at the start of 2023 after losing his Haas seat to Nico Hulkenberg at the end of 2022, also leaving the Ferrari Driver Academy, to link up with the squad his father Michael had driven for between ... Keep reading