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 […]
Autosport Podcast: Qatar GP preview
In this podcast, the duo discuss the drivers reacting to the latest round of firings by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, as Deputy Race Director Janette Tan and veteran Race Steward Tim Meyer were both let go in surprise fashion, with George Russell reacting by saying: «We’d love to get a little bit of […]
F1 drivers expect changes from “productive” FIA meeting on racing guidelines
Changes to Formula 1’s racing guidelines covering driver attacking moves on inside lines are expected following a lengthy meeting with the drivers ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix. The FIA committed to reassessing F1’s ‘Driving Standards Guidelines’ that inform stewards’ decisions on contentious racing moves, as well as how the drivers go about implementing their […]