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
Why Qatar is buying into troubled Audi F1 programme
“Be fearful when others are greedy – and greedy when others are fearful.” The famous words of US investment guru Warren Buffett aptly sum up the Qatari Investment Authority’s reasons for taking a shareholding in Audi’s Formula 1 team.Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has been investing in Audi’s parent, the VolkswagenContinue Reading
F1 Qatar GP: Leclerc fastest over Norris and Piastri in only practice session
Charles Leclerc led the way in Formula 1’s sole Qatar Grand Prix practice session to lead both McLarens at the top of the order.The Monegasque posted a 1m21.953s to sit 0.425s clear of Lando Norris’ best lap, as the Briton nudged ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri on the final timingContinue Reading
F1 Qatar GP: Leclerc beats Norris and Piastri to fastest in only practice session
Charles Leclerc led the way in Formula 1’s sole Qatar Grand Prix practice session to lead both McLarens at the top of the order.The Monegasque posted a 1m21.953s to sit 0.425s clear of Lando Norris’ best lap, as the Briton nudged ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri on the final timingContinue Reading
Audi insists VW Group crisis no threat to F1 project amid Qatar buy-in
Audi boss Gernot Dollner insists the manufacturer’s commitment to Formula 1 is not threatened by the financial dramas faced by parent company the Volkswagen Group.Amid major losses for VW, the organisation plans to shut at least three factories in Germany, lay off tens of thousands of staff and shrink itsContinue Reading