Why there should be a zero-tolerance approach for breaking F1’s technical rules

Why there should be a zero-tolerance approach for breaking F1’s technical rules

On the face of it, the suggestion seems highly plausible. The McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were excluded from the results of the Las Vegas Grand Prix because the wear on some of their underfloor skid plates was fractionally beyond the permitted tolerance. Team boss Andrea Stella’s contention is that in this case, the […]

How muted Hamilton is responding to his never-ending Ferrari nightmare

How muted Hamilton is responding to his never-ending Ferrari nightmare

When asked by Autosport after the Las Vegas Grand Prix if he managed to take any satisfaction from a comeback race as he charged from last to the points, his reply was «zero». The rest of his offerings were hard to discern in the noisy Vegas paddock, as the longer his maiden Ferrari season goes […]

Pirelli mandates 25-lap stints for Qatar GP over tyre concerns

Pirelli mandates 25-lap stints for Qatar GP over tyre concerns

Each tyre set will be limited to a maximum of 25 laps across the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix weekend due to tyre wear concerns, Pirelli has announced.  Following a decision in agreement with the FIA, F1 and the teams, each tyre set has been given the distance restriction of 25 laps of the Losail […]

Return of maximum stint length considered for F1 Qatar GP

Return of maximum stint length considered for F1 Qatar GP

Formula 1 teams, the FIA and tyre supplier Pirelli are considering mandating a maximum stint length at the upcoming Qatar Grand Prix to avoid a repeat of 2024’s puncture issues, forcing teams to make at least two pitstops if approved. The Qatar race at the high-downforce Losail track has been marred by tyre problems in […]

Jorge Martin faces at least two weeks in Qatar hospital

Jorge Martin faces at least two weeks in Qatar hospital

Newly injured world champion Jorge Martin may be forced to spend at least two weeks resting in hospital in Qatar before he can return home to Spain. Initial indications are that he will be out for around three months. The Spaniard, who had only just made a return to MotoGP action after recovering from the […]

Fabio Di Giannantonio horrified hitting a fallen Jorge Martin in Qatar crash

Fabio Di Giannantonio horrified hitting a fallen Jorge Martin in Qatar crash

Hitting Jorge Martin, following the injured world champion’s fall in the Qatar Grand Prix was according to Team VR46’s Fabio Di Giannantonio, “the worst scene of my life”. The Italian Ducati rider was extremely close to Martin, making it difficult to avoid hitting the Spanish rider when he lost control of his Aprilia exiting the […]

Marc Marquez survives clash with brother Alex to win

Marc Marquez survives clash with brother Alex to win

Marc Marquez got back on the grand prix winning trail by taking victory in a dramatic Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday. The Spaniard survived a first-lap clash with his brother Alex on his way to a hard-fought win at Losail. The surprise man to break Alex’s string of second places was Tech3 KTM rider Maverick […]