The Latest Breaking News from Q2

Mercedes under investigation over Q2 garage exit incident at Bahrain GP

George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli have both been summoned by the Bahrain Grand Prix stewards for entering the fast lane of the pitlane before a Q2 restart time was officially declared in Formula 1 qualifying.

Autosport · Apr 12, 2025

F1 Bahrain GP: Piastri takes pole, Norris and Verstappen outside of top five

Oscar Piastri has beaten George Russell to pole position for the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix, with Lando Norris and Max Verstappen down in sixth and seventh.

Autosport · Apr 12, 2025

Josef Newgarden: ‘We just weren’t quick’ as Team Penske falters in Thermal qualifying

Team Penske's drivers struggle in qualifying, with Scott McLaughlin, Josef Newgarden, and Will Power failing to advance to Q2.

Motorsport · Mar 22, 2025

F1 Brazilian GP: Norris claims pole in chaotic wet qualifying, Verstappen 17th

McLaren’s Lando Norris topped qualifying at Formula 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix while Red Bull driver Max Verstappen was eliminated in Q2 after the controversial timing of one of the wet session’s many red flags.

Motorsport · Nov 3, 2024

MotoGP Malaysian GP: Bagnaia edges out Martin in second practice

Francesco Bagnaia continued his fine form on Friday by topping the second practice session at MotoGP's Malaysian Grand Prix.

Motorsport · Nov 1, 2024

Bagnaia thought he was "reliving nightmare" of 2023 in Indonesia practice

Francesco Bagnaia confessed he felt pressure coming into the closing stages of second practice for the Indonesian Grand Prix after leaving it until the final minutes to book his place into Q2 at the Mandalika Street Circuit.

Motorsport · Sep 27, 2024

Teams expect Sainz's F1 China qualifying incident to be cleared up

In Shanghai, Aston Martin protested against the qualifying result after Ferrari's Carlos Sainz rejoined Q2 after spinning off the track.

Motorsport · Apr 26, 2024

How a struggling MotoGP sophomore saved his career but highlighted a wider issue

Gresini Ducati rookie Fabio Di Giannantonio scored points on just six occasions in 2022. His haul at the end of that season was a slender 24, a full 87 points adrift of the next Ducati rider in the standings. His fellow rookie Marco Bezzecchi, had a higher peak too, managing a…

Autosport · Dec 26, 2023

F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen beats Leclerc for final pole

In a final qualifying session where the soft tyres were good for just a single flying lap – unlike the multiple fliers seen last week in Las Vegas – Lewis Hamilton was also knocked out in Q2 for Mercedes and Sergio Perez rued a track limits mistake in the other…

Autosport · Nov 25, 2023

F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen grabs pole as Hamilton, Sainz miss Q3

In a final qualifying session where the soft tyres were good for just a single flying lap – unlike the multiple fliers seen last week in Las Vegas – Lewis Hamilton was also knocked out in Q2 for Mercedes and Sergio Perez rued a track limits mistake in the other…

Motorsport · Nov 25, 2023