Perez explains reasons behind his Qatar GP spin as promising start ended in retirement

Sergio Perez’s woes continued in Qatar with the Red Bull driver failing to see the chequered flag for the fourth time this season. It was an unfortunate end to what had seemed a more promising Grand Prix, with the Mexican having qualified in the top 10. His P9 grid slot turned into seventh as he … Leer más

Hamilton vows to ‘get back up’ and give Mercedes farewell ‘best shot’ after extremely difficult Qatar race

Lewis Hamilton says he will “get back up and give it another shot next week” in the aftermath of a troublesome weekend for the Mercedes driver in Qatar. Hamilton endured a raft of setbacks through the course of the evening at the Lusail International Circuit and wound up finishing outside the top 10 at the … Leer más

Zhou opens up on ‘relief’ of scoring Kick Sauber’s first points of 2024 in Qatar after ‘draining season’

After enduring a drought of 22 races without a single point in 2024, Kick Sauber finally posted a score thanks to Zhou Guanyu at the Qatar Grand Prix as he crossed the line in eighth place to earn four points. The 25-year-old racer pulled off some mighty overtakes and defended his position perfectly amid one … Leer más

‘Let’s see’ – Oakes expands on ‘discussions’ amid reports Ocon could be replaced by Doohan for Abu Dhabi GP

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

‘I’ve let them down’ – Norris apologises to McLaren as he offers explanation over incident that led to stop/go penalty

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

Sainz left satisfied with recovery after Qatar puncture as Leclerc celebrates podium finish amid constructors’ battle

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

Pulling praised by mentor Powell for delivering F1 ACADEMY title in ‘make-or-break’ season

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

OFFICIAL GRID: Who starts where in Qatar as Verstappen demoted to P2

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

‘We’ve got a good race on our hands’ – Russell relishing the chance to fight at the front in Qatar

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