Alpine boss Oliver Oakes has opened up on reports that Esteban Ocon could make an early exit from the team, with speculation emerging that the Frenchman might be replaced by Jack Doohan in Abu Dhabi ahead of the Australian’s first full season on the grid in 2025. It was confirmed back in June that Ocon … Leer más
Lando Norris was left feeling that he had “let down” McLaren after a stop/go penalty in the Qatar Grand Prix saw him drop down the order, having gone from battling for the lead to trying to make gains from the back of the field. It had been a solid start to the race for Norris, … Leer más
1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull), 2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), 3. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by David Coulthard) Q: So, Oscar Piastri, third place finisher in what was a very eventful race. Safety Cars galore, penalties, and you had quite a few moments as you were in your own battle. We saw you working … Leer más
Carlos Sainz managed to recover to score a strong points haul for Ferrari after suffering a detrimental puncture in the Qatar Grand Prix, crucially helping to keep the team in the battle for the constructors’ title. Sainz and his team mate Charles Leclerc were expecting to struggle significantly in Qatar as the high-speed track was … Leer más
Alpine-backed F1 ACADEMY racer Abbi Pulling has been lauded by her mentor Alice Powell after delivering during a “make-or-break” season and winning the all-female championship in dominant fashion. Pulling, 21, racked up seven pole positions, seven race wins and 11 podium finishes to secure the crown with three races to spare – her tally of … Leer más
After an epic qualifying lap from newly-crowned four-time champion Max Verstappen clinched pole position for Red Bull, it’s actually Mercedes’ George Russell who will start first on the grid for the Qatar Grand Prix. That was thanks to Verstappen picking up a one-place penalty for driving unnecessarily slowly during the session. It puts the Dutchman … Leer más
Mercedes driver George Russell was agonisingly close to claiming pole position in Qatar, but he explained that he was more than ready to battle back past Max Verstappen prior to the Red Bull man losing his P1 starting spot after being hit with a penalty. The Briton continued his magnificent run of form that has … Leer más
Charles Leclerc says Ferrari achieved the maximum with fifth during qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix, as the team continued to struggle to extract one-lap pace from the SF-24. Having been fourth and fifth respectively in Sprint Qualifying, Ferrari again trailed behind its opponents during qualifying for the Grand Prix on Saturday evening at the … Leer más
Max Verstappen has lost his pole position starting spot for the Qatar Grand Prix after being hit with a one-place grid penalty by the stewards following an incident with George Russell during the final part of qualifying in Qatar. The Dutchman’s lap time was good enough to award him his first pole since the Austrian … Leer más
Christian Horner has given his take on Sergio Perez’s difficult Sprint in Qatar, with the Red Bull boss admitting that he needs to speak with the Mexican to find out why he was overtaken by the Williams of Franco Colapinto as both drivers made a pit lane start. After another tough outing during Friday’s Sprint … Leer más