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Mercedes Shows Off the Wild Tech Behind Its F1 Hybrid System for the First Time

Formula 1 teams are typically cagey about sharing anything about their respective drivetrains. There's big advantages to be had under the hood after all, but now that powertrain development is frozen until 2026, Mercedes is giving us a very detailed look into how its hybrid system works. And it's extremely…

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Verstappen wins F1 Qatar GP after Norris penalised for speeding under yellow flags – as it happened

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen raced to another victory in dominant fashion after McLaren’s Lando Norris was penalised for failing to slow for yellow flags

The Guardian - UK

What the Losail sprint race and qualifying tell us about the 2024 F1 Qatar GP

Either side of the Interlagos wildness, the other final sprint events of the 2024 Formula 1 season bear significant similarities that pile focus on Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and the Ferrari drivers. The key difference between Austin and Qatar, however, is that so far both McLaren and Mercedes have dominated…

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Sainz: Ferrari hitting “hard limit” on lap time in Qatar qualifying

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz was left frustrated after qualifying seventh for the 2024 Qatar Grand Prix, two places and two tenths of a second behind team-mate Charles Leclerc. The duo will line up for the race fifth and seventh, split by the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton, who had his own reasons…

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Max Verstappen stripped of Qatar Grand Prix pole as George Russell leads grid

Reigning world champion penalised for impeding Mercedes star during qualifying as he drops a place in Lusail

Evening Standard

F1 Qatar Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

George Russell will start from pole position for the Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix. Here's how and when you can watch the race.

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I definitely know I’ve got it – Lewis Hamilton insists he can still compete

The seven-time world champion qualified in sixth for Sunday’s main event, 0.436 secs behind Mercedes team-mate George Russell in second.

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Hamilton: "I know I've still got it" after recent F1 struggles

Lewis Hamilton insists that he has "still got it", despite the current struggles he is having in extracting pace from his Mercedes F1 car.

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Hamilton: "I know I've still got it" despite qualifying struggles

Lewis Hamilton insists that he has "still got it", despite the current struggles he is having in extracting pace from his Mercedes F1 car.

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World champion Max Verstappen grabs surprise pole for Qatar Grand Prix

The Dutchman edged out George Russell while Lando Norris finished third in a hectic qualifying

The Independent UK

F1 Qatar GP – Start time, how to watch, starting grid & TV channel

Newly-crowned four-time champion Max Verstappen topped qualiying in Qatar on Saturday but was handed a one-place grid penalty for driving slowly, promoting George Russell to pole position.

Motorsport

F1 Qatar GP: Verstappen beats Russell to pole, Norris third

Max Verstappen took his first Formula 1 pole since June after headlining Qatar Grand Prix qualifying, after knocking George Russell off the top of the order by 0.055s.

Autosport

F1 Qatar GP: Verstappen beats Russell in qualifying after massive turnaround

UPDATE: Verstappen stripped of Qatar GP pole position after being handed a one-place grid penalty

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Mclaren's Norris Sacrifices Sprint Race Win For Teammate Piastri

McLaren's Lando Norris defies team orders to let teammate win at Qatar Grand Prix, showcasing teamwork and strategic decisions in the championship race.

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Why McLaren told Norris not to give Piastri Qatar F1 sprint win

McLaren told Lando Norris several times not to hand Oscar Piastri a payback Qatar Grand Prix sprint race win because it was concerned about the threat from Mercedes’ George Russell.

The Guardian - UK

Max Verstappen’s surprise Qatar F1 GP pole position overturned by stewards

World champion penalised for ‘go slow’ in qualifying and George Russell’s Mercedes promoted to front of grid

Autosport

Russell frustrated by "infuriating" McLaren Qatar F1 sprint race tactics

George Russell labelled McLaren's tactics "infuriating" after being relegated to third place in the Qatar F1 sprint, having qualified second and fallen fractionally short of pole position yesterday.

The Independent UK

Lando Norris hands Oscar Piastri victory as McLaren take one-two in Qatar GP sprint

The surprise ending helped McLaren close in on a first constructors’ title since 1998

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F1 Qatar GP: Piastri given sprint win by Norris in tactical 1-2 for McLaren

Oscar Piastri was gifted the Qatar Grand Prix sprint victory by Lando Norris, who controlled a tactical race that boosts McLaren's chances of sealing Formula 1's constructors' championship.

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F1 Qatar GP: Norris gifts Piastri sprint race win as McLaren nears title

Oscar Piastri was gifted the Qatar Grand Prix sprint victory by Lando Norris, who controlled the race with a tactical drive to boost McLaren's chances of sealing Formula 1's constructors' championship.

The Independent UK

Lewis Hamilton admits he is ‘definitely not fast enough anymore’ after latest qualifying setback

Hamilton qualified seventh for the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix - yet another disappointing result in his final season at Mercedes

Autosport

The F1 greats who lost their mojo

Picture the scene: a gala dinner in Buenos Aires with hundreds of dignitaries present, honouring the five-time world champion Juan Manuel Fangio. But this is a solemn rather than a joyous gathering.

Motorsport

F1 Qatar GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch, channel

Lando Norris and McLaren topped the sprint shootout in Qatar on Friday, making them the favourites for the main qualifying as well.

Motorsport

F1 Qatar GP sprint race: Start time, how to watch, TV channel

Lando Norris will start the sprint from pole position in the McLaren, ahead of Mercedes' George Russell and team-mate Oscar Piastri.

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How Russell "confused" his engine in bid for Qatar F1 sprint pole

George Russell has revealed how a last-gasp effort to take Losail's daunting Turn 14 flat out in sprint qualifying "confused" his engine and actually cost him time.

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