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
1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren), 2. Lando Norris (McLaren), 3. George Russell (Mercedes) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by James Hinchcliffe) Q: And third place today in the Sprint race, George Russell for Mercedes. Look, you had a very exciting race there with Oscar Piastri. Lost the position off the start, but just walk us through some of … Leer más
Lewis Hamilton was left downbeat once more after the Qatar Sprint, as he was asked to expand on his post-Sprint qualifying declaration that he was «not fast anymore.» After making up two positions on a superb opening lap, the Mercedes driver momentarily looked as though he was preparing to challenge Carlos Sainz for fourth position … Leer más
Lando Norris has opened up about the thinking behind his decision to allow Oscar Piastri through to take victory in the Qatar Sprint at the last corner, with the Briton claiming that the team had told him not to do it but that he “thought [it] was best”. After leading the 19-lap event from pole … Leer más
James Vowles has confirmed that Williams have been forced to eat into their budget for 2025 to recover from a series of incidents that have overshadowed their recent race weekends, but praised the team’s “incredible” morale during the tough run. The Grove outfit suffered one of their lowest rounds in a rain-soaked Sao Paulo when … Leer más
Alpine have confirmed that Formula 2 racer Paul Aron will join the squad as their 2025 F1 reserve driver. The 20-year-old Estonian is competing in his first F2 championship with Hitech Pulse-Eight and is currently the second-best rookie, having claimed seven podiums this season to sit fourth in the standings. READ MORE: Aron dominates Lusail … Leer más
Aston Martin Team Principal Mike Krack has explained that the recent exit of Dan Fallows, who stepped down from his role as Technical Director, is a natural result of the squad’s performances in 2024. Fallows moved from Red Bull to the Silverstone team back in 2022 and was a driving force behind their remarkable run … Leer más
Sergio Perez endured another early exit in the first competitive session for the Qatar Grand Prix, qualifying in P16 for tomorrow’s Sprint following an on-track squabble with the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc The Mexican driver’s run of tough qualifying results continued around the Lusail International Circuit as he was knocked out in SQ1, missing out … Leer más