The Qatar Grand Prix didn’t go to plan for Mercedes, despite George Russell inheriting pole position from Max Verstappen after qualifying. Russell had to pit twice on his way to fourth place, while Lewis Hamilton came home outside the points – the first time this season he’s failed to score when seeing the chequered flag. … Leer más
McLaren’s Andrea Stella has spoken out about the penalty at the Qatar Grand Prix that forced Lando Norris to switch from fighting for victory to grappling for the final points-paying position. The Woking outfit had a chance to secure their first constructors’ title since 1998 at the Lusail International Circuit, but the opportunity fell away … Leer más
Fernando Alonso was delighted to leave the Qatar Grand Prix with points after ending the race in seventh place – especially as he had to overcome a technical problem with his car – while Aston Martin team mate Lance Stroll suffered an early exit following a Lap 1 collision with Alex Albon. In what proved … Leer más
Williams had a race to forget in Qatar as Franco Colapinto suffered an instant DNF after being hit into the opening corner, while Alex Albon’s race was also immediately compromised by a first lap spin as he wound up propping up the field in P15. Colapinto was hit by Esteban Ocon’s Alpine which in turn … Leer más
Nico Hulkenberg had a day to forget at the Qatar Grand Prix after an incident on the opening lap set the tone for an unsettled race that seventually saw him beach his car in a gravel trap. After qualifying down in P18, the German driver bolted on hard tyres with the hope of going long … Leer más
Christian Horner has given his views on the future of Sergio Perez, hinting that the Mexican’s future at Red Bull could be up to the driver himself. Perez endured another tough weekend in Qatar as he failed to finish the Grand Prix, while team mate and four-time world champion Max Verstappen went on to win. … Leer más
The FIA have shared details of the reasoning behind some of the key decisions made during the Qatar Grand Prix, an eventful race that saw numerous penalties handed out – including a 10-second stop/go for Lando Norris – as well as three Safety Car deployments. Following the event, further information has been given regarding three … Leer más
Pierre Gasly continued his spectacular form in this season’s final run of races with a fifth-place finish in Qatar, giving Alpine a small lead over Haas in the tight battle for P6 in the constructors’ standings. The Frenchman’s last three races have been some of his best of the campaign – following a double podium … Leer más
Max Verstappen has stated that he “lost all respect” for George Russell after the pair attended a stewards’ hearing following an incident between them in qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix, which ultimately resulted in Verstappen receiving a one-place grid penalty. Both Verstappen and Russell were summoned to the stewards on Saturday night as the … Leer más
In a critical weekend for McLaren’s constructors’ title hopes, Oscar Piastri claimed the final podium spot at the Qatar Grand Prix to help keep the team in the lead going into the season’s final race. It was a damage limitation mission for the Australian as his team mate Lando Norris was slapped with a stop/go … Leer más