Oscar Piastri claimed his first Formula 1 pole since August as he clinched the fastest time in Qatar Grand Prix qualifying, pouncing on Lando Norris’ mistake as the championship leader couldn’t improve on his final lap.The McLarens laid down a significantly weighty gauntlet at the start of Q3, as NorrisContinue Reading
Lando Norris accused Max Verstappen of “talking nonsense” after claiming he would have already won the 2025 Formula 1 title had his car been as dominant as the McLaren. The Red Bull driver is third in the championship, three points behind second-placed Oscar Piastri and 25 off leader Lando Norris withContinue Reading
Lando Norris could win the Formula 1 world title on Sunday in the main race of the Qatar Grand Prix, the penultimate round of the 2025 season.Having finished third in the sprint, Norris will go into the race as the title favourite with 396 points to his name. Team-mate OscarContinue Reading
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri has claimed the Qatar Grand Prix sprint win ahead of George Russell, with Lando Norris holding off Max Verstappen for third.The 19-lap sprint on Doha’s twisty Losail circuit was decided at the start, with polesitter Piastri safeguarding his lead from Russell and Norris, while fourth-placed Fernando AlonsoContinue Reading
Lawrence Stroll has stated the Aston Martin Formula 1 team will not hire Christian Horner in any capacity, sources have told Autosport at the Qatar Grand Prix.The future of Horner has long been a topic of discussion in the F1 paddock, while the former Red Bull team principal has repeatedlyContinue Reading
McLaren boss Zak Brown this week referred to Formula 1 title hopeful Max Verstappen as the man in horror films who just cannot be shifted during his appearance on The Sports Agent podcast.He made that comment in the context of the 2025 F1 title fight which, initially, was thought toContinue Reading
Max Verstappen reckons his Spanish Grand Prix clash will not be the reason he misses out on the 2025 Formula 1 world championship should a McLaren driver claim it. The Red Bull racer is level with second-placed Oscar Piastri and 24 points off leader Lando Norris with 58 available across theContinue Reading
Alpine managing director Steve Nielsen says the Enstone-based team needs “patience, common sense and consistency” for the foreseeable future as it tries to find its way back to the front in Formula 1. Nielsen arrived at Alpine in September to take on the managing director role left vacant by Oliver Oakes, who suddenly departed theContinue Reading
The varying fates of the championship contenders dominated the headlines after qualifying for the Formula 1 sprint in Qatar as Oscar Piastri annexed pole while Lando Norris could do no better than third and Max Verstappen’s bouncing Red Bull consigned him to sixth.Behind the scenes there was a more disturbingContinue Reading
Formula 1 championship leader Lando Norris believes a move on George Russell into the first corner is his sole opportunity to upgrade from third on the grid in the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race, as overtaking is expected to be difficult.While the Losail circuit is a favourite among the driversContinue Reading