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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Max Verstappen grabs pole as Lando Norris crashes

Crisis? What crisis? Max Verstappen ended a week of misery for Red Bull by snatching pole position for the Saudia Arabian Grand Prix as Lando Norris’ self-confessed doubts proved accurate when the championship leader crashed out.

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: McLaren outpaces rivals by over 0.6s in FP3

McLaren driver Lando Norris pipped team-mate Oscar Piastri to top third practice in Jeddah, with Mercedes' George Russell appearing to be the squad's closest competitor.

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Why Williams is sticking to its strategy of fully focusing on 2026

Williams had no doubts about turning its full attention to the 2026 Formula 1 regulations before the current season began, and it won't be tempted to shift its approach now.

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Vowles: Williams won't be tempted into short-term traps again

Williams had no doubts about turning its full attention to the 2026 Formula 1 regulations before the current season began, and it won't be tempted to shift its approach now.

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Is Vowles right to advise Mercedes against signing Verstappen? Our writers have their say

James Vowles caused quite the stir on Friday at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix when the Williams Formula 1 boss suggested that Mercedes shouldn’t sign Max Verstappen.

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Is Vowles right about Verstappen to Mercedes? Our writers have their say

James Vowles caused quite the stir on Friday at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix when the Williams Formula 1 boss suggested that Mercedes shouldn’t sign Max Verstappen.

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Lewis Hamilton gets no penalty for FP2 block on Alexander Albon

Lewis Hamilton has avoided any punishment, having been called to the stewards after impeding Alexander Albon during the second free practice session at the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Norris leads McLaren 1-2 as Tsunoda crashes for Red Bull in FP2

Lando Norris led Oscar Piastri for a McLaren 1-2 in second practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, which was red flagged for a crash by Yuki Tsunoda.

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: FP2 red-flagged for Yuki Tsunoda crash, Lando Norris on top

McLaren driver Lando Norris topped Free Practice 2 for the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with Red Bull racer Yuki Tsunoda causing a red flag with an avoidable crash.

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Williams still "cornered" with current F1 tools

Williams boss James Vowles has said that the Grove squad is still at a disadvantage with some of the tools it uses to design and develop its cars - one of the reasons why he feels the current FW47 is difficult to drive.

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Williams still "cornered" with current F1 tools amid infrastructure growth - Vowles

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Vowles: Signing "jaw-dropping" Verstappen would have drawbacks for Mercedes

Max Verstappen’s future continues to spark speculation in the Formula 1 paddock after Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko said the team had a “great concern” over the world champion departing.

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Mercedes is not the right place for Max Verstappen, says James Vowles

Max Verstappen’s future continues to spark speculation in the Formula 1 paddock after Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko said the team had a “great concern” over the world champion departing.

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Five revelations by F1 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve

There is no shortage of creativity at French Formula 1 broadcaster Canal+, which recently set up an interview – or should we say ‘questioning’ – with its own pundit Jacques Villeneuve, pretending he was in police custody.

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How Hulkenberg advanced to Q2 with illegal Bahrain lap

The FIA stewards have explained why Sauber driver Nico Hulkenberg advanced to Q2 with a lap that exceeded track limits, an incident that robbed Williams driver Alex Albon of a spot in the second round of qualifying in Bahrain.

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How Hulkenberg advanced to Bahrain Q2 with an illegal lap

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Oscar Piastri powers to Bahrain F1 GP pole but Norris and Verstappen flounder

Oscar Piastri will start in P1 for the Bahrain Grand Prix, while Lando Norris will begin in sixth and Max Verstappen in seventh as they struggled in qualifying

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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.

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F1 Bahrain GP: Piastri takes pole, Norris and Verstappen out of top 5

Oscar Piastri beat George Russell to pole position in Bahrain, with Lando Norris and Max Verstappen down in sixth and seventh.

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F1 Bahrain GP: Piastri fastest with McLaren on top in hot FP3 conditions

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri blew away the rest of the field in third practice for Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix, with unrepresentative daytime conditions causing drivers to struggle for grip.

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F1 Bahrain GP: Piastri fastest in horrendous FP3 conditions

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri blew away the rest of the field in third practice for Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix, with unrepresentative daytime conditions causing drivers to struggle for grip.

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F1 Bahrain GP: Piastri leads McLaren 1-2 in FP2

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri headed team-mate Lando Norris to top Formula 1's second practice session at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

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F1 Bahrain GP: Norris tops scorching FP1 from Gasly, Hamilton

McLaren driver Lando Norris led the way in opening practice for Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix held in scorching hot conditions.

The Independent UK

Carlos Sainz risks further FIA punishment with coarse reaction to Japan fine

The Spaniard was hit in the pocket after a late arrival at the Japanese Grand Prix.

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Russell sympathises with Sainz’s “pretty expensive poo” at Japanese Grand Prix

George Russell has explained the bathroom-based pressures facing Formula 1 drivers ahead of a grand prix in the wake of Carlos Sainz being hit with a fine for missing the start of the national anthem at Suzuka.

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