Ferrari unconcerned by Hamilton’s «not fast anymore» remarks
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur has zero concerns about Lewis Hamilton’s speed, despite the difficult end to the Formula 1 season he is having with Mercedes. Hamilton has struggled to extract as much pace out of the W15 car consistently this year as his team-mate George Russell. The seven-time champion also had a torrid time at […]
Seven things we learned at the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix
Three safety cars, a veritable smorgasbord of penalties, and a series of surprise results all defined this year’s trip to the Losail circuit: a featureless expanse in the Qatari desert that has inexplicably become a favourite among the drivers. The racing might have been a little stilted at the front in the opening half of […]
Disastrous Qatar F1 race “could have been worse”
Lewis Hamilton endured a torrid run to 12th place in the Qatar Grand Prix in an understeering Mercedes, although some of the damage was self-inflicted owing to a false start and a pitlane speeding penalty. Hamilton also picked up a puncture mid-race and, in the final laps, asked the team if he could ‘box’ the car […]
McLaren wants FIA review on penalty stance amid fears of future «consequences»
McLaren believes the FIA should review how penalties are handed out in Formula 1 after warning that Lando Norris’s stop-go sanction in the Qatar GP risks «consequences». While the Woking-based team accepts that Norris did not slow down for the double yellow flags that were brought out for Alex Albon’s stranded mirror on the straight, […]
Alonso never doubted himself amid Aston Martin struggles
Fernando Alonso says his unexpected Q3 performance in the Qatar Grand Prix shows why he was right never to doubt himself amid Aston Martin’s recent struggles. The Spaniard, who is Formula 1’s oldest driver, has endured a challenging run of races off the back of his squad’s backward step with a new floor that arrived […]
F1 Qatar Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more
George Russell will start from pole position for the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix. Here’s how and when you can watch the race. Mercedes driver Russell inherited pole position after a one-place grid drop was handed to Max Verstappen for driving unnecessarily slowly and causing Russell to take evasive action during a Q3 preparation lap. […]
Red Bull «threw kitchen sink» at car set-up for Verstappen’s Qatar pole
Christian Horner reckons Red Bull «threw the kitchen sink» at improving its RB20 Formula 1 car in preparation for Qatar Grand Prix qualifying, which helped Max Verstappen seal pole position. Verstappen praised the team for its turnaround in fortunes, having managed only sixth on the grid for the sprint race — in which he finished […]
The F1 greats who lost their mojo
Picture the scene: a gala dinner in Buenos Aires with hundreds of dignitaries present, honouring the five-time world champion Juan Manuel Fangio. But this is a solemn rather than a joyous gathering. It is October 1958 and Argentina’s sporting hero has a message: “I will never race again in the rest of my years. Champions, actors […]
I’m definitely not fast anymore
Lewis Hamilton has issued a damning verdict on his own performances in Formula 1 right now – saying “I’m definitely not fast anymore.” The seven-time world champion endured another difficult qualifying session in Qatar on Friday, as he ended up seventh on the grid for the sprint race. This was five places behind his team-mate […]