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Paddock whisper denied that Lawrence Stroll may sell Aston Martin for $800m
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2023 10:00
Lawrence Stroll is reportedly "thinking about selling" Aston Martin - although he says it's "not planned". Whispers at the F1 Qatar Grand Prix, reported by F1-Insider, suggest that a newly-founded Saudi Arabian state fun...
2023 Qatar Grand Prix sprint race result and championship points | Formula 1
F1 Fanatic - 7 Oct 2023 20:49
Oscar Piastri has won the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race for McLaren ahead of Max Verstappen and Lando Norris.
Claims 11th F1 entry would hurt existing teams' value "crazy town talk" - Rodin
Auto Sport - 7 Oct 2023 11:15
The New Zealand-based Rodin Cars submitted an entry to join the F1 grid, projected for either 2025 or 2026, along with US racing powerhouse Andretti Global, F2 and F3 competitor Hitech GP, and South East Asian outfit LKY...
Stroll involved in altercation as Aston Martin star mocked by champion and Verstappen reveals Red Bull weakness - GPFans F1 Recap
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2023 00:30
Lance Stroll reacted furiously to being knocked out in Q1 at the Qatar Grand Prix. Upon returning to the garage, the Aston Martin star appeared to let out his frustration having shoved an engineer. More»
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Racer - 7 Oct 2023 14:00"Embarrassing" Qatar tyre problems "should not happen in F1" - Steiner | Formula 1
F1 Fanatic - 7 Oct 2023 14:26
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says the tyre problems which have forced Formula 1 to revise its schedule for this weekend's event are an embarrassment for the series.
FIA confirm major tyre safety issue leads to Qatar GP changes
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2023 12:20
Article To news overview © XPBimages Major tyre issues detected after the first day of running at the Qatar Grand Prix have forced the FIA into a number of changes for the remainder of the weekend. Analysis by Pirelli f...
Top F1 bosses agree over ‘track limits' farce
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2023 07:20
Oct.7 The farcical issue of ‘track limits' is once again tainting Formula 1's on-track action. Team bosses had hoped the phenomenon of often long-delayed lap deletions for track limits violations seen in Austria earlie...
F1 News Today: Verstappen sets sights on RECORD as Hamilton goes before stewards and Andretti cause a stir
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2023 06:00
Max Verstappen has said that his 'main objective' for this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix is to win the world championship on Saturday, so that he's able to enjoy Sunday's race. More»
GPDA angered by FIA's poor communication about Pirelli tire issues in Qatar
Racer - 7 Oct 2023 23:52
The Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) were left angered by the way the FIA announced the tire issues impacting the Qatar Grand Prix, (...)
F1: Qatar GP: Sprint team notes - Alpine
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2023 23:50
BWT Alpine F1 Team left today's Sprint Race empty-handed as Pierre Gasly finished ninth and Esteban Ocon retired from a chaotic 19-lap showdown under the lights of the Lusail International Circuit. With the top eight sco...
F1: Qatar GP: Sprint team notes - Ferrari
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2023 23:50
Scuderia Ferrari had to settle for three points in the Qatar Sprint courtesy of a sixth place for Carlos Sainz. Charles Leclerc took the chequered flag in seventh place but was given a five second penalty for exceeding t...
F1: Qatar GP: Sprint team notes - Mercedes
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2023 23:50
George Russell finished fourth and Lewis Hamilton fifth in Saturday's F1 Sprint at the Lusail International Circuit. Owing to concerns around the effect of high frequency oscillations on the tyres caused by kerbing, trac...
Perez: ‘Wrong place, wrong time' on shunt with Ocon, Hulkenberg
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2023 23:40
Sergio Perez believes it was a case of 'wrong place, wrong time' when he was involved in a multi-car accident in the Qatar Grand Prix Sprint Race. Perez, Nico Hulkenberg and Esteban Ocon attempted to run three wide into ...
Piastri thrived in 'pretty crazy sprint' for first win in Qatar
Racer - 7 Oct 2023 23:36
Oscar Piastri admits there were stressful periods in the sprint as he took his first victory at the Qatar Grand Prix, thanking the timing of (...)
F1: Qatar GP: Sprint team notes - Haas
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2023 23:30
MoneyGram Haas F1 Team driver Kevin Magnussen finished Saturday's 19-lap Qatar Grand Prix Sprint in 14th place while teammate Nico Hulkenberg was forced to retire to the garage having been the innocent party in a 3-car i...
F1: Qatar GP: Sprint team notes - Aston Martin
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2023 23:30
Fernando Alonso: 'We prioritised tomorrow's race with our tyre choice in tonight's Sprint and we managed eighth after the penalty for Charles [Leclerc]. It was quite exciting with all the on-track battles, but the Soft t...
F1: Qatar GP: Sprint team notes - Williams
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2023 23:30
Dave Robson, Head of Vehicle Performance: Conditions were completely different between today's two sessions. In the afternoon shootout session, we struggled to find grip and balance from the tyres and chassis. Consequent...
FIA to make call on three-stop Qatar GP after Sunday F1 team meeting
Auto Sport - 7 Oct 2023 23:26
As the F1 paddock filled up on Saturday morning ahead of the Qatar event's sprint race action, the FIA announced that Pirelli had discovered a serious risk of potential dramatic punctures during Sunday's main race follow...
Ocon cleared in Perez-Hulkenberg Qatar Sprint collision
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2023 23:20
Article To news overview © XPBimages No further action will be taken against Esteban Ocon, Nico Hulkenberg or Sergio Perez after the stewards investigated their Qatar Sprint collision. On Lap 11 of 19 at Lusail, the Alp...
We chose to 'throw the sprint race away' with soft tyre strategy, admits Alonso | Formula 1
F1 Fanatic - 7 Oct 2023 23:11
Fernando Alonso said Aston Martin chose to sacrifice their result in today's sprint race in Qatar to improve their chances in tomorrow's grand prix.
'This one is the one I'm most proud of' - Verstappen
Total F1 - 7 Oct 2023 23:10
Max Verstappen says his third world championship is the best of his three so far after wrapping up the title in the sprint at the Qatar Grand Prix. A run of ten consecutive race victories mid-season left Verstappen on th...