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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

There were contrasting emotions at the Mercedes team after Sprint Qualifying in Qatar, with George Russell thrilled by his strong drive to P2 on the grid while Lewis Hamilton was downbeat after feeling he was “just slow” in P7. Off the back of his victory last time out in Las Vegas, Russell looked to have … Leer más

Lando Norris expressed his satisfaction after charging to pole position for the Sprint at the Qatar Grand Prix, a few days on from rival Max Verstappen sealing the world title. Norris mathematically fell out of championship contention at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit after finishing behind Verstappen, having emerged as the Dutchman’s main challenger this … Leer más

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES Mike KRACK (Aston Martin), James VOWLES (Williams), Laurent MEKIES (RB) Q: James, perhaps we’ll start with you. Now, it’s been a tough run for Williams of late. Can you just paint a picture for us? How tough has it been, both for the guys and girls here at the track and back at … Leer más

Charles Leclerc was left disappointed by the outcome of Qatar Sprint Qualifying for Ferrari, with the Monegasque admitting that his P5 result – just behind team mate Carlos Sainz in P4 – is not ideal for the team in what could be a vital weekend for their constructors’ title bid. The Scuderia had started the … Leer más