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Qatar Airways CEO will step down after nearly 3 decades leading carrier

Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar Al Baker is stepping down after 27 years at the helm of the company

The Independent UK

10 things we learned from the 2023 F1 United States Grand Prix

Everything's bigger in Texas, according to popular belief and brass-plated belt buckles. While the on-track spectacle across Formula 1's sprint and grand prix races at the Circuit of the Americas largely did not deliver on such hyperbole, the post-race ramifications certainly did as the theatre ensued in the stewards' room.

Autosport

Qatar announces 27-year gas deal with Italy's Eni

Qatar has agreed to supply Italian firm Eni with natural gas for 27 years, the Gulf emirate's state-owned energy company announced Monday. The deal comes after similar contracts with France and the UK.

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Jake Dennis set for F1 Abu Dhabi FP1 outing with Red Bull

All teams are obliged to run a rookie in each car at one FP1 session, and this year they have faced a difficult schedule, with Qatar, Austin and Brazil all sprint events, and Suzuka, Singapore and Las Vegas not regarded as practical choices. Most teams have thus left their FP1…

Autosport

Hamas says Israel refused to receive 2 hostages; Israel calls it propaganda

Hamas captured 210 people during its deadly assault in southern Israel on October 7 and they are being held in Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Western leaders look to Qatar to get their citizens home

The Gulf state’s role in the release of two American hostages by Hamas has burnished its reputation as a global mediator

The Guardian - UK

Why cockpit heat is such a big issue for F1 drivers

The race was a perfect storm of high ambient temperatures, humidity that ramped up on race day, draining heavy g-loadings through the fast corners, and the one-off tyre rules that turned the race into a series of four sprints, with little respite for the drivers.The FIA soon promised an investigation…

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James Cleverly: Gaza humanitarian access ‘must not be one-off’

The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt was opened to allow an aid convoy into the besieged territory.

Evening Standard

Verstappen explains cause of track limits breach in F1 US GP qualifying

Verstappen, who was crowned a three-time world champion last time out in Qatar, crossed the line in the dying moments of Q3 at the Circuit of The Americas to post a 1m34.718s flying lap.

Autosport

FIFA hands two-year doping ban to World Cup winner Papu Gomez

The 35-year-old midfielder started two games for Argentina at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

The Independent UK

Wolff: My F1 absence didn’t trigger “unpleasant situations” between Mercedes drivers

The Austrian was forced to skip both the recent Japanese and Qatar Grands Prix as a result of knee surgery required following a training accident.

Autosport

Haas rented Austin workshop to fit F1 upgrades after tight Qatar turnaround

The American team has made big revisions to the sidepod, engine cover bodywork and floor of the VF-23 ahead of the final five races of the current campaign, in the process becoming the final F1 squad to switch to Red Bull's downwash sidepod design path.

Motorsport

US mother and daughter released from Hamas captivity after Qatar brokers deal

Hostages Judith Raanan and daughter Natalie, 17, taken via Egypt to Israeli army base to be reunited with family

The Guardian - US

Israel war: Hamas releases two US hostages from Gaza Strip after Qatar brokers deal

Judith and Natalie Raanan had been visiting Israel from their home near Chicago when Hamas fighters stormed Israel

Evening Standard

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Al Jazeera

Hamas releases two American hostages from Gaza after Qatari mediation

Judith Raanan and Natalie Raanan released and back in Israel, prime minister’s office says.

The Hindu

Yohan Poonawalla named ‘Collector Of The Year 2023’ at Geneva motor show in Qatar

Yohan Poonawalla named 'Collector of the Year 2023' at Geneva Int'l Motor Show Qatar. He showcased 7 historic cars, incl. 'Star Car' - Rolls-Royce Phantom V7-Passenger Limousine. Cars previously owned/used by Mysore Maharaja, Nawab of Sachin, Sir Malcolm Campbell, Queen Elizabeth II, Pope Paul VI & Mother Teresa. Yohan delighted…

Sports Illustrated

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri Has Lived Up to the Hype in His Rookie Season

When Australian Oscar Piastri joined F1, the pressure was on. But this year, the 22-year-old has proven he can compete with the sport’s top drivers.

Evening Standard

Rafah border crossing to reopen ‘imminently’ as Sunak meets Middle East leaders

The Prime Minister says the ‘immediate priority’ is to get humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza

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How Haas rented Austin workshop to fit F1 upgrades after tight Qatar turnaround

The American team has made big revisions to the sidepod, engine cover bodywork and floor of the VF-23 ahead of the final five races of the current campaign – in the process becoming the final F1 squad to switch to Red Bull’s downwash sidepod design path.

Motorsport

Piastri: McLaren won’t be as fast at COTA as at previous F1 races

Both McLaren drivers finished on the podium at Suzuka and Losail, while Piastri also took the sprint pole, which he converted into a win at the latter venue.

The Independent UK

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK

PM travels to Egypt as UK and Qatar vow to work on preventing wider conflict

Rishi Sunak and the Amir of Qatar said world leaders must do ‘everything possible’ to avoid the Israel-Hamas conflict from escalating.

Autosport

F1 chief Domenicali writes to GPDA over Qatar GP concerns

After the race, Williams duo Logan Sargeant and Alex Albon needed medical treatment, while most drivers said it was the toughest event in which they had ever competed.

Motorsport

Ricciardo: "Frustrating to hit pause" on AlphaTauri F1 comeback

Ricciardo broke his wrist in practice for Zandvoort's Dutch Grand Prix back in August, which halted his F1 return after just two races.Ricciardo sat out five race weekends while being deputised by reserve driver Liam Lawson, but will return to the wheel of AlphaTauri's AT04 at this weekend US Grand…

Evening Standard

How Max Verstappen celebrated hat-trick of F1 titles: 'A few gin and tonics... they came out during the race!'

Red Bull driver enjoyed Saturday night party in Qatar before swooping to victory in grand prix

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