The Latest Breaking News from Qatar

FIA promises driver action in wake of extreme F1 Qatar GP

The excessive heat and flat-out nature of the race at Losail on Sunday left drivers facing one of the biggest challenges of their careers, which they described as "hell" and "torture". 

Autosport · Oct 9, 2023

FIA launches review over ‘extreme’ cockpit heat at F1 Qatar Grand Prix

Drivers experienced temperatures of up to 50C in their cockpits, with Mercedes’s George Russell saying many were ‘close to passing out’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9, 2023

10 things we learned at the 2023 F1 Qatar Grand Prix

An unseasonably hot race and tricky track conditions created an enthralling Qatar Grand Prix weekend, as Formula 1’s 2023 crown was finally claimed by Max Verstappen.

Autosport · Oct 9, 2023

2024 Audi SQ8 Makes Public Debut At Geneva Motor Show… In Qatar

The discreetly updated performance SUV brought 500 horsepower onto the stage.

Motor1 · Oct 9, 2023

How the FIA avoided post-Qatar GP track F1 limits penalties

At July’s Austrian Grand Prix, eight drivers were penalised - Alpine’s Esteban Ocon four separate times - post-race after the FIA had sifted through 1200 potential track limits transgressions. 

Motorsport · Oct 9, 2023

How FIA doubling its track limits policing meant no post-Qatar GP penalties saga

At July’s Austrian Grand Prix, eight drivers were penalised (Alpine’s Esteban Ocon four separate times) post-race after the FIA had sifted through 1200 potential track limits transgressions. 

Autosport · Oct 9, 2023

Probe wants government to revisit Qatar flights ban

A coalition-led parliamentary inquiry wants the government to review its decision to stop Qatar Airways being allowed extra flights into Australia.

AAP · Oct 9, 2023

Autosport Podcast: F1 Qatar Grand Prix review

After the Red Bull driver sealed his 2023 F1 world drivers’ championship with second place in Saturday’s sprint race in Qatar, he went one better with victory in the grand prix, but the event was overshadowed by tyre trouble and a gruelling hot race that left drivers unwell.

Autosport · Oct 9, 2023

Video: Verstappen seals his third F1 title at the Qatar GP

The Red Bull driver becomes one of only five F1 drivers to win three consecutive titles, alongside Juan Manuel Fangio, Michael Schumacher, Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton.

Autosport · Oct 9, 2023

Norris: F1 Qatar GP was “too dangerous” for drivers

On an evening when a number of drivers were close to passing out, Esteban Ocon was sick in his helmet, Logan Sargeant retired due to heatstroke, and the medical centre had several visitors post-race, podium finisher Norris thinks F1 went too far in terms of what was acceptable.

Motorsport · Oct 9, 2023