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FIA formally warns Stroll over F1 Qatar GP garage strop

Stroll appeared to shove his trainer Henry Howe after throwing his steering wheel out of his cockpit following his elimination from GP qualifying at last weekend’s event.

Autosport

Watch: Blinken and Qatari prime minister hold joint press conference as Israeli ground invasion looms

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a joint press conference with Qatari prime minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Friday, 13 October.

The Independent UK

Norris: "Missed opportunities" to fight for both Qatar F1 wins behind qualifying frustration

Norris saw both of his Q3 laptimes deleted in Friday's qualifying at Losail, meaning he would start the race from 10th rather than second behind polesitter Max Verstappen.

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Norris: "Missed opportunities" for Qatar F1 wins behind qualifying frustration

Norris saw both of his Q3 laptimes deleted in Friday's qualifying at Losail, meaning he started the race from 10th rather than second behind polesitter Max Verstappen.

Motorsport

Lawson focused on Super Formula title after Qatar F1 frustration

Lawson filled in for the injured Daniel Ricciardo for five events, scoring his first points at the Singapore Grand Prix with what remains the best Sunday result for any AlphaTauri driver this season.

Autosport

US denies Iran access to $6 billion fund from prisoner swap deal

Following Hamas's attack on Israel, the US and Qatar have agreed to temporarily prevent Iran from tapping the $6 billion fund that was transferred to it as part of last month's prisoner swap deal. We take a closer look. In the EU, member states are to vote on the use…

France 24

Horner: Injured Ricciardo was “right to miss” F1 Qatar GP

When Ricciardo broke a metacarpal in his left hand in a practice crash at Zandvoort, Horner initially suggested that the Australian was targeting a return for the Qatar round last weekend.

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Alonso: F1 should consider race delays in extreme hot weather

Drivers suffered in the heat and humidity in Losail, with most saying afterwards that it was the toughest race of their careers.

Motorsport

U.S. and Qatar agree to prevent disbursal of recently unfrozen Iranian funds

The move follows the deadly attacks by Hamas on Israel and Republican criticism of the White House deal with Iran, where $6 billion was unfrozen in exchange for the release of 5 detained Americans.

WEKU

US reportedly persuaded Qatar to halt $6bn to Iran in breach of deal

Report comes amid pressure for Biden to deny Iran revenues amid speculation over how big a role Tehran played in Hamas attack

The Guardian - US

US and Qatar agree to freeze access to $6bn in humanitarian aid to Iran after Israel attack

The money was only made available to Tehran several weeks ago as part of prisoner swap deal with the US

The Independent UK

US Halts $6 Billion Transfer To Iran Amid Concerns Of Funding Hamas

Qatar agreement pauses payment as ties between Iran and Hamas come under scrutiny

Zenger

Vasseur urges FIA to find F1 track limits solutions after Qatar GP "festival"

Multiple drivers had times deleted in Friday's qualifying, and that continued in the Saturday shootout after the white lines had been moved at Turns 12 and 13 – where many of the offences occurred – in order to protect tyres from kerb damage.

Autosport

Rod Stewart turns down ‘lucrative’ Saudi Arabia gig ‘to shine light on injustices’ for women and LGBT+

Stewart, 78, previously revealed he had declined $1m to perform in Qatar because of the country’s human rights record

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Vasseur urges FIA to find F1 track limits solution after Qatar GP "festival"

The Guardian - AU

Australian women suing Qatar Airways after invasive body searches criticise ‘disappointing’ Senate report

Inquiry into rejection of airline’s request for extra flights was too focused on Qantas, complainants say

WEKU

Formula 1 weighs changes after drivers vomit, pass out due to heat during Qatar race

The FIA, the governing body of Formula 1, said it's considering measures to better prepare drivers to race in extreme heat, such as improving cockpit airflow.

Evening Standard

F1 news: Lance Stroll under FIA investigation following furious reaction at Qatar Grand Prix

Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll is being investigated by Formula One's governing body for possible rules breaches at the Qatar Grand Prix.

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The Conversation

Morocco will co-host the 2030 World Cup – Palestine and Western Sahara will be burning issues

The 2030 men’s football World Cup will be co-hosted by three countries across two continents after Morocco, Spain and Portugal’s successful bid was selected by Fifa, the sport’s world governing body.

The Hindu

FIFA World Cup bid | Indonesia wants to co-host 2034 edition with Australia, Malaysia, Singapore

Indonesia, Australia, Malaysia and Singapore discuss joint bid to host 2034 World Cup. FIFA invited Asia & Oceania to bid & Saudi Arabia announced intention. Qatar hosted 2022 edition, so Middle East may not be considered. 2026 World Cup to be hosted by US, Canada & Mexico.

Autosport

F1 venues could lose races over track limit problems, says Ben Sulayem

After a Qatar Grand Prix weekend that was beset by track limits chaos, as grid positions were shuffled around and a raft of in-race penalties handed out to change the order, Ben Sulayem has made clear he thinks such situations are unacceptable.

Autosport

Why Norris challenging Qatar team orders was part of McLaren F1 protocol

Norris had emerged after the final stops behind team-mate Oscar Piastri, as the pair looked set for yet another podium double.

Motorsport

F1 venues could lose races over track limit problems, says FIA

Evening Standard

F1 news: FIA launch review into ‘dangerous’ Qatar Grand Prix conditions

Several drivers’ complaints of extreme heat acknowledged by F1 chiefs

Motorsport

FIA promises F1 driver action in wake of extreme 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".

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