McLaren’s Piastri “surprised” by Gasly contact damage in Saudi Arabian GP

Piastri damaged the right side of his wing when he touched Gasly’s Alpine at the exit of Turn 2, and just a few hundred metres later debris flew off the Australian’s car.
In a bizarre coincidence, his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris hit the debris from Piastri’s car and also had to make an early stop.
Piastri had no option but to pit at the end of the first lap, while Norris initially …Keep reading

Verstappen: Saudi GP vibrations similar to Q2 driveshaft failure

Verstappen started the Jeddah race from 15th after a driveshaft failure prevented him from setting a lap time in Q2.
Thanks to Red Bull’s majestic pace and a well-timed safety car, the two-time world champion sliced through the field to take second behind team-mate Sergio Perez, who executed a perfect race to win from pole.
But the Dutchman survived another driveshaft scare in the second …Keep reading

Autosport Podcast: F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix review

Polesitter Perez lost the lead into the first corner to Fernando Alonso, with Max Verstappen battling back from 15th on the grid after suffering a driveshaft failure in qualifying.
The Mexican hauled in Alonso to regain the lead early on, and managed a safety car period and a charging Verstappen to secure his fifth F1 career win in another Red Bull domination.
Verstappen had to settle for …Keep reading

How the FIA’s Alonso Saudi Arabian GP penalty U-turn played out

This is the full breakdown of the key moments in that timeline: from Alonso lining up in second place to gaining, losing and then finally, and officially, regaining his 100th F1 podium.
Alonso commits his crime, but does he do the time?
20:03 – Alonso completes the formation lap and lines up second alongside the Red Bull of polesitter Sergio Perez. But when he comes to a stop on the grid …Keep reading