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Lando Norris admitted that his sights are set on victory in the Qatar Sprint despite losing out on pole position to his McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri in another remarkably tight session.

Oscar Piastri admitted it was "nice to be back" before adding "I’m just happy with the result" having taken pole for the Qatar Sprint, slightly shifting momentum away from McLaren team mate Lando Norris in their title fight.

A frustrated Max Verstappen is preparing himself for a “survival” Sprint race at the Lusail International Circuit, having struggled to sixth position during Friday night’s Sprint Qualifying session.

Oscar Piastri stormed to pole position in Sprint Qualifying at the Lusail International Circuit, beating George Russell and Lando Norris to the top spot on his final flying lap.

Lando Norris qualifies only third for the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix - on the weekend the McLaren driver could clinch his first world title.

Lando Norris qualifies only third for the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix - on the weekend the McLaren driver could clinch his first world title.

Lando Norris qualifies only third for the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix - on the weekend the McLaren driver could clinch his first world title.

Lando Norris qualifies only third for the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix - on the weekend the McLaren driver could clinch his first world title.

Aston Martin's choice to promote Adrian Newey to team principal stemmed from current team chief Andy Cowell's voluntary move to a more specialist role. But while this comes with a set of new responsibilities, Newey is keen on not diluting his focus on the design and development of the 2026 car.
The Silverstone outfit confirmed ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix weekend that Newey will be taking over ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri snapped a poor run of form with pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race, with Formula 1 title rivals Lando Norris third and Max Verstappen sixth.
The McLaren driver bolted to his first pole of any kind since the Dutch GP on Friday night in Qatar, beating Mercedes driver George Russell, while Norris could only manage third place.
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Elfyn Evans is prepared for an ‘all or nothing’ approach in a bid to secure a maiden World Rally Championship title on the final day at Rally Saudi Arabia.
The WRC championship leader heads into the season finale’s final three stages behind fellow title contenders and Toyota team-mates Sebastien Ogier and Kalle Rovanpera.
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McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has confirmed that the team would consider enforcing team orders in Abu Dhabi if one driver is out of the running for the drivers' championship.
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Live coverage of Friday's Sprint Qualifying session at the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix.

Which engine manufacturer has the most Grand Prix wins in Formula 1 history? Ferrari. Second on that list of victors? Mercedes. Those questions, perhaps, are easy. But what about the manufacturer in third? The company powered winners and champions from the 1960s to the 2000s. They haven’t been on the grid for more than 20 years. There’s a clue in the headline of this article…

Oscar Piastri beat McLaren team mate and title rival Lando Norris in the sole Free Practice session ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix.

Martins Sesks inherited the Rally Saudi Arabia lead after Adrien Fourmaux was handed a one-minute penalty for checking into a time control early, while Sebastien Ogier holds the advantage in the World Rally Championship title fight.
Fourmaux had emerged from a chaotic Friday with a 2.4s lead over M-Sport’s Sesks, but checked into the time control one minute early. As a result, officials ...Keep reading

Formula 1 fans have shared their support for Carlos Sainz's suggestion of using TV pundits and former F1 drivers Karun Chandhok, Anthony Davidson and Jolyon Palmer as stewards.
The Spaniard praised the analysis of recent incidents from the three former drivers while discussing the application of the F1 driving guidelines. "I've seen some analysis done of quite a lot of the incidents, and I ...Keep reading

Four-time Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has stressed that his desire to fulfil his 2028 Red Bull contract will hinge on whether or not he enjoys the next generation of cars.
F1 switches to radically different regulations next year, with a much bigger emphasis on the electric component of the power unit. Alongside the near 50/50 split between electric and V6 turbo power, F1 will also ...Keep reading

The McLaren pair struggled on the hard tyres for the majority of FP1 in Qatar but would go on to take the top two spots on the timesheets.