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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

The Independent UK

Vasseur urges FIA to find F1 track limits solution 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.

Motorsport

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

The Guardian - AU

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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.

WEKU

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.

Evening Standard

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 Conversation

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.

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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.

Autosport

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

Motorsport

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

Several drivers’ complaints of extreme heat acknowledged by F1 chiefs

Evening Standard

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".

Motorsport

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

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’

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Autosport

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.

Motorsport

Verstappen: Qatar shows F1 shouldn't be guinea pig for changed circuits

Verstappen, who was crowned a three-time world champion over the weekend, led the Qatar Grand Prix from lights-to-flag. But the weekend's main talking point was Pirelli mandating 18-lap stints for tyres after tears were found in the sidewall from drivers running over kerbs.

Evening Standard

Lewis Hamilton takes blame over George Russell crash in Qatar as he’s hit with fine

Seven-time world champion was not reprimanded for the collision but has been punished for walking across the track on his return to the pitlane

The National (Scotland)

Formula One drivers unhappy after ‘dangerous’ Qatar Grand Prix

Lance Stroll said he faded in and out of consciousness because of the extreme heat and humidity during Sunday’s race.

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Pirelli flying Qatar F1 tyres back to HQ as hunt for answers begins

F1’s official tyre supplier was forced to take action along with the FIA after microscopic analysis of tyres used in Qatar revealed a sidewall separation that could have led to failures.

Motor1

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

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

Motorsport

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.

Autosport

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.

AAP

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.

Autosport

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

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.

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