‘When the light goes out, you’re supposed to go’ – Horner confused by Perez’s slow pit lane start in Qatar Sprint

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

FIA post-Sprint press conference – Qatar

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

‘I don’t have an answer’ – Hamilton reflects on his ‘not fast anymore’ comments as issues continue in Qatar Sprint

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

‘The team told me not to do it’ – Norris opens up about his plan to switch positions with Piastri in Qatar Sprint

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

‘Teams aren’t built to take six major crashes’ – Vowles reveals crucial impact of recent Williams incidents

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

F2 racer Aron joins Alpine as 2025 F1 reserve driver

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

‘If the performance is not there, there is change’ – Krack explains reasons behind Fallows’ departure as Aston Martin Technical Director

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

‘It was a shame’ – Perez pins blame on Leclerc incident after early exit in Qatar Sprint Qualifying

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

Russell ‘definitely’ confident of fighting for Sprint win in Qatar as downbeat Hamilton declares himself ‘not fast anymore’

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

Norris hails ‘job done’ with Sprint pole in Qatar as he bounces back from Las Vegas disappointment

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