How Russell “confused” his engine in bid for Qatar F1 sprint pole
George Russell has revealed how a last-gasp effort to take Losail’s daunting Turn 14 flat out in sprint qualifying “confused” his engine and cost him time.The Mercedes driver was the closest challenger to pole position man Lando Norris in the closing segment of SQ3, with almost nothing separating him andContinue Reading
The ten closest finishes of the 2024 NASCAR season
NASCAR is known for its nail-biting finishes, and this year was one for the history books. All three national divisions — Truck, Xfinity, and Cup — had races come down to a winner crossing the line just a few thousandths of a second ahead of their competitor. Now, this list is usuallyContinue Reading
Leclerc: Ferrari “back to reality” in Qatar GP sprint quali after topping FP1
Charles Leclerc has said that Ferrari’s low-key performance in Qatar sprint qualifying was “coming back to reality” after securing fourth and fifth on Saturday’s Formula 1 grid.The Monegasque had headlined free practice with a considerable margin over Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, beating the McLarens by almost 0.5 seconds, butContinue Reading
F1 Qatar GP sprint race and qualifying – Start time, how to watch & more
Lando Norris will start the Qatar Grand Prix sprint from pole position after topping sprint qualifying on Friday night, with George Russell joining him on the front row.The Mercedes driver, who won last weekend’s race in Las Vegas, qualified just 0.063s behind his fellow Briton with Norris’ McLaren team-mate OscarContinue Reading
F1 team-mates’ qualifying battles: Qatar GP
After every F1 qualifying session, Autosport publishes each team’s qualifying record in terms of team-mate duels.This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don’t alter the statistics.When a driver can’t put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this willContinue Reading
F1 Qatar GP: Norris on sprint pole over Russell, Piastri
Lando Norris took pole for the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race over Las Vegas Formula 1 winner George Russell after setting his best time at the first attempt in the final stage.McLaren driver Norris clocked a 1m21.012s on his first attempt on soft tyres, doing so without the preparation lapContinue Reading
Tsunoda can change Red Bull’s mind, says RB F1 team boss
Yuki Tsunoda has what it takes to wipe away Red Bull’s scepticism about promoting him to its main squad, says his current team boss.The Japanese has been handed a first ever test in a Red Bull car after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at a time when the outfit is ponderingContinue Reading
F1 must “put forward correct proposal” for Cadillac anti-dilution fee – Vowles
The arrival of Cadillac as Formula 1’s 11th team in 2026 must be met with adequate compensation for dilution in prize money earnings for the existing squads, says Williams boss James Vowles.F1’s Concorde Agreement, which defines the prize money columns in F1, sets out an anti-dilution fee that any accepted newContinue Reading
Friday favourite: The “incredible” Le Mans racer that staged a memorable comeback
Oliver Turvey’s technical insight and feedback has made him an important component of several motorsport outfits for more than a decade, not least the McLaren Formula 1 team. Having joined the Woking-based team in 2010, first as a development driver before taking on a testing role, it’s a position thatContinue Reading
What is the role of President of the FIA and what do they do?
The FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been under intense scrutiny in the latter parts of 2024 due to an open letter from the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, which is the trade union for Formula 1 drivers.Within the letter the GPDA urged the FIA to treat F1 drivers like “adults”Continue Reading