Qatar GP struggles linked to «balloon» F1 tyre pressures
Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur said the Scuderia failed to adapt to the mandated tyre pressures at the Qatar Grand Prix, leading to its worst Formula 1 performance of the year. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton qualified ninth and 18th for the sprint, 10th and 18th for the grand prix, and scored a meagre four […]
McLaren to hold internal review into Qatar GP strategy mistakes
McLaren boss Andrea Stella admitted the team ‘misjudged’ its strategy in the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix and said an internal review will be carried out to dissect its decision not to pit either driver under the safety car. McLaren was the team to beat around Losail, with Oscar Piastri take sprint pole and victory, and […]
What McLaren can learn from Michael Schumacher after F1 Qatar GP blunder
Hindsight unfailingly affords total clarity – and its optics look bad for McLaren after a Qatar Grand Prix about which the best thing which could be said of the outcome is that it was less catastrophic than the Las Vegas round which preceded it. Team boss Andrea Stella has promised a thorough review of the […]
Russell and Verstappen share theories on «uneventful» Qatar F1 sprint
Formula 1 drivers had already warned on Friday that following other cars would be particularly difficult around the Losail International Circuit, and that fear became reality on Saturday. The 19-lap race featured very few overtaking moves, with even drivers in the midfield – including Oliver Bearman – calling the sprint “uneventful.” It was backed up by […]
Hamilton and Leclerc left speechless by «zero performance» in Qatar GP qualifying disaster
Ferrari again endured one of its worst Formula 1 qualifying sessions in 2025 at the Qatar Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton down in 10th and 18th respectively. This followed a tough sprint event, where the Ferrari drivers qualified almost exactly in the same positions before finishing 13th and 17th, with Leclerc visibly […]
F1 Qatar GP — Start time, how to watch & more
Oscar Piastri will start the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix from pole position after also taking the sprint victory earlier in the weekend. The McLaren driver has trimmed Lando Norris’ world championship advantage to 22 points thanks to his sprint win coupled with his team-mate finishing third. But Sunday’s grand prix will be the crunch […]
Horner will not join Aston Martin after Stroll puts end to speculation in factory speech
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 repeatedly been linked to Aston […]
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 drivers due to its myriad […]
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-out on softs those woes […]