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 Isack Hadjar, who even …Keep reading

Piastri is back to his F1 best in Qatar, this is McLaren’s theory why

McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella says Oscar Piastri’s return to form in Qatar fits within his high-grip theory about the Australian. 
Piastri struggled for pace compared to team-mate Lando Norris at low-grip circuits in Austin and Mexico, and also saw Norris beat him in Brazil and Las Vegas. But the Australian was back to his very best this weekend in Qatar, taking a …Keep reading

Why fine lines defined Piastri’s superiority in F1 Qatar GP qualifying – and thwarted Verstappen

You can never rule Max Verstappen out, even when he’s scrambling to overcome a car weakness. Several times during interviews this Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix weekend – not one to waste a carefully formulated aphorism – McLaren CEO Zak Brown likened Verstappen to a character in a horror movie.
He was not referring to the schmuck who ventures down unarmed to investigate those noises in the …Keep reading

Verstappen counters Norris ‘nonsense’ remark: “I’m just putting all facts on the table”

In Qatar, Lando Norris has his first-ever match point to clinch a Formula 1 world title. If the Briton scores four points more than Oscar Piastri and one point more than Max Verstappen on Sunday, the title fight will already be decided before the season finale. 
However, ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix, Verstappen stated that he would have wrapped up the championship much earlier had he been …Keep reading

Tsunoda has “no idea what happened” after Q1 exit at Qatar GP qualifying

In Friday’s sprint qualifying at the Qatar Grand Prix, Yuki Tsunoda ended Max Verstappen’s 37-strong unbeaten streak in Formula 1 qualifying against his successive team-mates.
Tsunoda looked rejuvenated, hailing a “clean” and “smooth” weekend thus far and rejoicing that he found “more confidence” in his Red Bull car, which had led to that season high in qualifying – fifth …Keep reading

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 moment, with Norris mathematically able to seal the …Keep reading

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 struggling not to lose control of his SF-25.
Hamilton …Keep reading

Brown predicts Verstappen lunge into Turn 1 in Qatar GP

McLaren CEO Zak Brown says he “wouldn’t miss the start” of Sunday’s Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix as he expects an ultra-aggressive Max Verstappen to attack Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
Verstappen qualified third behind polesitter Piastri on Saturday, with Norris starting from second on the dirty side of the grid. If those positions remained unchanged during the race, Verstappen would be …Keep reading