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Verstappen fastest in Qatar Grand Prix practice

The weekend is run to a sprint format, with a 100km race on Saturday evening giving the Red Bull driver a first chance to secure the title at the Lusail circuit before Sunday’s main event.

The Hindu · Oct 6, 2023

F1 Qatar GP: Verstappen leads practice as drivers struggle for grip

Verstappen bolted on the soft tyres in the final part of the session to leapfrog long-time session leader Fernando Alonso, setting a 1m27.428s. T

Motorsport · Oct 6, 2023

F1 Qatar GP: Verstappen tops slippery, windy practice from Sainz

Verstappen bolted on the soft tyres in the final part of the session to leapfrog long-time session leader Fernando Alonso, setting a 1m27.428s. The championship leader - who can sew up the title in Saturday's sprint race - then saw off an initial attempt from Charles Leclerc as the Monegasque…

Autosport · Oct 6, 2023

Norris rejects Alonso's “silly” suggestion that McLaren F1 is overconfident

After securing a double podium result behind dominant winner Max Verstappen last time out in the Japanese Grand Prix, McLaren is now 49 points behind fourth-placed Aston in the teams’ standings, with Mercedes and Ferrari ahead in the fight Red Bull has already sealed.

Motorsport · Oct 6, 2023

Lewis Hamilton welcomes ‘exciting’ expansion for Formula One

Lewis Hamilton is backing F1 entry for Michael Andretti’s team but his opinion is likely to be at odds with other team owners

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023

Why 2026 power units are key to F1’s driver market

The Australian became only the second driver to commit to a team for that season after Max Verstappen, whose arrangement with Red Bull runs to 2028.

Autosport · Oct 5, 2023

Why 2026 engines are key to F1's driver market

The Australian became only the second driver to commit to a team for that season after Max Verstappen, whose arrangement with Red Bull runs to 2028.

Motorsport · Oct 5, 2023

F1 Form Guide: Qatar Grand Prix

Verstappen could actually win the World Championship without even starting the race on Sunday – to do so, all he needs to do is finish sixth or higher in Saturday's Sprint Race, no matter what happens to Perez.

Motorsport · Oct 5, 2023

Why ‘all-new’ Qatar track adds to F1 teams' sprint headaches

The inaugural event in 2021 came towards the end of the thrilling campaign as the title battle intensity between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen ramped up. 

Motorsport · Oct 5, 2023

Aston Martin accepts F1 rivals did a "stronger job" developing 2023 cars

Aston came flying out of the gates in Bahrain, with its lead driver Fernando Alonso racking up five podiums in the first six races.

Autosport · Oct 5, 2023