F1 Qatar GP: Red flags a possibility as “deep cuts” found in tyres after sprint qualifying
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
F1 Update: Piastri finds some form in Qatar, Verstappen “trying to survive” F1 sprint race
Oscar Piastri has secured sprint pole for the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix. The McLaren driver has struggled in low-grip conditions over the past weeks, but seemed to rediscover some of his old form on Friday. It should be noted, however, that the margins were very small. George Russell cameContinue Reading
Norris: Passing Russell at Turn 1 only Qatar GP sprint opportunity
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
Why Verstappen will be “trying to survive” Qatar GP sprint after Red Bull set-up misstep
Reigning world champion Max Verstappen fears Saturday’s sprint race in Qatar will be about “trying to survive” after going with the wrong set-up direction on his Red Bull.In qualifying Verstappen started reporting crippling bouncing issues through the second sprint qualifying segment on the medium tyres, and in the final shoot-outContinue Reading
Evans: ‘All or nothing’ attack in WRC title showdown
Elfyn Evans is prepared for an ‘all or nothing’ approach in a bid to secure a maiden World Rally Championship title on the final day at Rally Saudi Arabia.The WRC championship leader heads into the season finale’s final three stages behind fellow title contenders and Toyota team-mates Sebastien Ogier andContinue Reading
Tsunoda finds Red Bull breakthrough with fifth in Qatar GP sprint qualifying
Yuki Tsunoda says he can “feel more confidence” in his Red Bull Formula 1 car after beating team-mate Max Verstappen to fifth in Qatar Grand Prix sprint qualifying.Tsunoda took his highest qualifying position for Red Bull in what looks set to be his penultimate race weekend with the squad, asContinue Reading
F1 Qatar GP: Piastri bolts to sprint race pole from Russell and Norris
Oscar Piastri ended a difficult run of Formula 1 form with pole for the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race, besting a late effort from George Russell as Lando Norris finished third.Piastri had shown much improved pace from the outset of the Qatar weekend and headlined the sole free practice session,Continue Reading
Ferrari made ‘psychologically tough’ call to focus on F1 2026 as early as April
Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Fred Vasseur reveals the squad shifted its focus to 2026 after seeing the advantage McLaren had at the start of this season.McLaren came out of the gates as F1’s dominant team in 2025, building a lead in the constructors’ standings that saw it retain itsContinue Reading
WRC Saudi Arabia: Fourmaux penalty hands Sesks lead after chaotic stage
Martins Sesks inherited the Rally Saudi Arabia lead after Adrien Fourmaux was handed a one-minute penalty for checking into a time control early, while Sebastien Ogier holds the advantage in the World Rally Championship title fight.Fourmaux had emerged from a chaotic Friday with a 2.4s lead over M-Sport’s Sesks, butContinue Reading
F1 Qatar GP: Piastri fastest in sole practice from Norris, Verstappen sixth
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri has topped the only practice session of Formula 1’s sprint weekend in Qatar, edging out team-mate and title rival Lando Norris in a last-minute flurry of qualifying runs in Doha.At the floodlit Losail circuit, which hosts the penultimate weekend on the 2025 calendar, Piastri’s second soft-tyre runContinue Reading