Qatar GP at risk of fresh tyre concern after cuts discovered Pirelli is to ramp up monitoring of tyres at Formula 1’s Qatar Grand Prix after discovering deep gravel cuts in rubber after Friday running. Following the first day of action at Lusail, F1’s tyre supplier said it had spotted several cuts in sets that it had inspected.The situation is enough to put it on alert for both the sprint and Sunday's grand prix in case it triggers the risk of punctures.Pir... Read more:

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Qatar GP at risk of fresh tyre concern after cuts discovered

Pirelli is to ramp up monitoring of tyres at Formula 1’s Qatar Grand Prix after discovering deep gravel cuts in rubber after Friday running

Verstappen's shock Tsunoda defeat explained A Yuki Tsunoda turnaround combined with Max Verstappen damaging his floor led to an unexpected intra-team Formula 1 qualifying result for Red Bull for the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race.Tsunoda and Verstappen will start the sprint fifth and sixth on the grid, with Tsunoda outpacing Verstappen in a qualifying session for the first time.He was 0.09 seconds faster than Verstappen in SQ3, as a session i... Read more:

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Verstappen's shock Tsunoda defeat explained

A Yuki Tsunoda turnaround combined with Max Verstappen damaging his floor led to an unexpected intra-team Formula 1 qualifying result for Red Bull ...

Winners and losers from Qatar F1 sprint qualifying 2025 It’s only sprint qualifying, but Friday night’s session at the Qatar Grand Prix could have had some big repercussions for the 2025 Formula 1 world championship fight.Here’s our pick of the flops and stars.Loser - Max Verstappen (6th)Sixth on the sprint grid isn’t title bid over (and it’s effectively fifth as Yuki Tsunoda - presumably - won’t be getting in his team-mate’s way) for Max Verstappen, b... Read more:

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Winners and losers from Qatar F1 sprint qualifying 2025

Qatar sprint qualifying may have some big title fight repercussions. Here's our pick of the best and worst performers

Piastri takes vital Qatar sprint pole, Verstappen only sixth Oscar Piastri took pole for the Qatar sprint race in a great day for his Formula 1 title comeback aspirations as McLaren team-mate Lando Norris could only manage third, behind George Russell, while Max Verstappen starts just sixth.Piastri looked really competitive in practice and throughout qualifying, a return to Qatar seemingly helping to restore his confidence and performance which has wavered ... Read more:

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Piastri takes vital Qatar sprint pole, Verstappen only sixth

Oscar Piastri took a much-needed Qatar sprint pole, with title rivals Lando Norris and Max Verstappen third and sixth

F1 Qatar 2025 sprint qualifying results Oscar Piastri returned to form by taking pole position in qualifying for the sprint race at Formula 1's Qatar Grand Prix. Below you'll find the full results from qualifying. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 1m20.055sGeorge Russell (Mercedes) +0.032s Lando Norris (McLaren) +0.230sFernando Alonso (Aston Martin) +0.395sYuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) +0.464sMax Verstappen (Red Bull) +0.473sKimi Antonelli (Mercedes) +... Read more:

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F1 Qatar 2025 sprint qualifying results

Oscar Piastri returned to form by taking pole position in qualifying for the sprint race at Formula 1's Qatar Grand Prix

Everything you need to know from only Qatar F1 practice session Oscar Piastri led his championship-leading McLaren team-mate Lando Norris in the sole practice session at Formula 1’s Qatar Grand Prix.Norris and Piastri were in the middle of the timesheets during the initial running on the hard tyres, but when teams switched to soft running for the final 10 minutes, they were the clear benchmark.Norris initially went three tenths quicker than Piastri, but after ... Read more:

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Everything you need to know from only Qatar F1 practice session

Oscar Piastri led his championship-leading McLaren team-mate Lando Norris in the sole practice session at Formula 1’s Qatar Grand Prix

Qatar Grand Prix F1 practice results 2025 Oscar Piastri led his Formula 1 drivers' championship-leading McLaren team-mate Lando Norris in the sole practice session for the Qatar Grand Prix.The Lusail event is the final sprint weekend of the 2025 F1 season and the penultimate round of the campaign.1 Oscar Piastri (McLaren) 1m20.924s2 Lando Norris (McLaren) +0.058s3 Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) +0.386s4 Carlos Sainz (Williams) +0.480s5 Is... Read more:

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Qatar Grand Prix F1 practice results 2025

All the times you need to be aware of from the first and only F1 practice session at the 2025 Qatar GP

What Newey as team principal means for Aston Martin and Horner Adrian Newey’s appointment as Aston Martin team principal has triggered as many questions as answers when it comes to the squad’s future.While rumours of change at the top had been mounting in recent weeks as it became clear Andy Cowell felt he could not continue in his role, the expectation was that Aston would go for a big-hitter external appointment to slot in and replace him.Four names were un... Read more:

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Horner could still join Aston Martin despite Newey appointment

You may think that Adrian Newey's appointment as Aston Martin F1 team principal shuts the door on a possible Christian Horner arrival. Well, think ...

Six things we've learned from the first day at F1's Qatar GP The penultimate round of the 2025 Formula 1 season at the Qatar Grand Prix kicked off with a day of reaction to the biggest stories after Las Vegas.From what Fernando Alonso made of Adrian Newey's shock appointment as Aston Martin team principal for 2026, to reaction to McLaren's shock double disqualification, here's everything we learned from Thursday at the Qatar GP. Shock Newey appointment a 'l... Read more:

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Six things we've learned from the first day at F1's Qatar GP

From what Alonso made of Newey's shock TP appointment to a 'strength' Norris believes he has - here's what we've already learned in Qatar

What's dividing F1 drivers about racing rules overhaul While Formula 1 drivers appear unified that the current racing guidelines are not working, what is harder to find is consensus on a solution.With drivers poised for their annual meeting with the FIA on Thursday night in Qatar to discuss the policing of racing rules, there is plenty of criticism about how things have played out during the 2025 season.The recent penalty that Oscar Piastri was handed... Read more:

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What F1 drivers want from crunch FIA Qatar meeting

While F1 drivers appear unified that the current racing guidelines are not working, what is harder to find is consensus on a solution

No McLaren team orders 'perfect' for Verstappen Red Bull driver Max Verstappen labelled McLaren’s commitment to avoiding team orders “perfect” as the three-way fight for the Formula 1 championship heads into the penultimate round.Lando Norris leads team-mate Oscar Piastri and Verstappen by 24 points with two rounds - and a sprint race this weekend in Qatar - to go.McLaren has stuck by its desire to let its drivers race each for the championship... Read more:

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No McLaren team orders 'perfect' for Verstappen

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen labelled McLaren’s commitment to avoiding team orders “perfect”

The root cause of McLaren's double DSQ The root cause of McLaren’s double disqualification in the Las Vegas Grand Prix lies in the team’s cautious set-up choices inadvertently triggering unexpected porpoising.McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified from second and fourth in Vegas after their cars breached F1’s rules around minimum skid block thickness after the race.The team’s initial explanations on Saturday n... Read more:

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The root cause of McLaren's double DSQ

The root cause of McLaren’s double disqualification in the Las Vegas Grand Prix lies in the team’s cautious set-up choices inadvertently trigge...

Carmen Jorda makes shock F1 return with new Alpine role Ex-Lotus Formula 1 development driver Carmen Jorda will return to the Enstone team as Alpine’s head of F1 Academy.As part of Alpine's renewal of its commercial partnership with Qatar Airways, it’s been announced that Jorda will “lead female driver mentorship initiatives”, including supporting Alpine’s F1 Academy entry in 2026.It marks a return to Enstone for Jorda, who joined the then-Lotus F1 tea... Read more:

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Carmen Jorda makes shock F1 return with new Alpine role

Ex-Lotus Formula 1 development driver Carmen Jorda will return to the Enstone team as Alpine’s head of F1 Academy.

F1 plans 2026 changes to solve a serious plank wear problem Formula 1 drivers are set to face shortened activation zones for straightline mode in the wet in 2026 as part of a plan to avoid potential headaches for teams, The Race has learned.One element of the rules revolution that is coming for 2026 is that F1's new cars will feature full active aero.In cornering mode, the wings will have an increased angle of attack for maximum downforce, while in straigh... Read more:

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F1 plans 2026 changes to solve a serious plank wear problem

Formula 1 plans to change how its new 2026 aero modes are deployed to avoid potential headaches for teams, The Race has learned

What to expect from F1's Qatar-only pitstop rule Pirelli's decision to impose a maximum mileage limit on tyres at this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix has not gone down well with everyone in Formula 1.With memories fresh of how the mandatory two-stop regulation at Monaco backfired as teams played manipulation games, there is some scepticism about what spectacle F1 will be left with in Qatar.While the Losail track layout means we will not end up with ... Read more:

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What to expect from F1's Qatar-only pitstop rule

Pirelli's decision to impose a maximum mileage limit on tyres at this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix has not gone down well with everyone in Formula 1

McLaren reveals Piastri sensor loss and other Vegas DSQ findings A failed sensor on Oscar Piastri's car meant McLaren could not measure the oscillations that ultimately led to its double disqualification in the Las Vegas Grand Prix, its analysis has revealed.Lando Norris finished second on the road in the Vegas race with Piastri set to be classified fourth before both drivers were disqualified as their cars were found to have excessive skid wear on the plank be... Read more:

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Piastri sensor loss and other McLaren DSQ findings revealed

A failed sensor on Oscar Piastri's car meant McLaren could not measure the oscillations that ultimately led to its double disqualification in the L...

Odd? Our verdict as Newey named next Aston Martin team boss Whichever way you look at it, Adrian Newey taking up the reins at Aston Martin for 2026 and becoming its Formula 1 team principal is huge news.Not just in the context of Newey's career - it's the first time the F1 design legend will have had such control, in status at the very least - but also for the person he's replacing, Andy Cowell, who'll relinquish his duties a little more than 12 months aft... Read more:

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Odd? Our verdict as Newey named next Aston Martin team boss

What to make of Adrian Newey being installed as Aston Martin F1 team principal in 2026? That's the question we asked our team

Newey becomes team boss for first time in Aston Martin shake-up Adrian Newey is to become Aston Martin’s Formula 1 team principal from the start of next year as part of a restructuring at the squad.The design legend, who originally joined the outfit as managing technical partner earlier this season, is to take on expanded responsibilities from the start of 2026.It comes with current team boss Andy Cowell taking the new position of chief strategy officer.In his... Read more:

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Newey becomes team boss for first time in Aston Martin shake-up

Adrian Newey is to become Aston Martin F1 team principal from the start of next year as part of a restructuring at the squad

Preview: Edd Straw answers your Las Vegas F1 driver rankings questions Why was Kimi Antonelli only 10th in Edd Straw's Las Vegas Grand Prix driver rankings despite a stirring drive to the podium places?Edd answers that very popular question in detail in this clip from his traditional post-race Q&A session for The Race Members' Club.To view the full video - and for more exclusive benefits including podcasts, videos, and behind-the-scenes insight from our F1 team - joi... Read more:

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Edd Straw answers your Las Vegas F1 driver rankings questions

Edd Straw tackles questions about his Las Vegas GP F1 driver rankings from The Race Members' Club

Williams F1 team boss Vowles gets an Abu Dhabi race outing When the 2025 Formula 1 season wraps up at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 7, Williams team principal James Vowles will not be flying back to Europe. Instead, he will stay on at the Yas Marina Circuit to contest the Gulf 12 Hours the following weekend.Vowles will compete alongside 2024 Gulf 12 Hours Pro-Am winner Alexander West and International GT Open frontrunners Mark Sansom and Marco Pulc... Read more:

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Williams F1 team boss Vowles gets an Abu Dhabi race outing

The 2025 Abu Dhabi GP marks the end of the season for most involved in F1. But not Williams team principal James Vowles - who'll be staying on to r...