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Christian Horner not joining Aston Martin as Lawrence Stroll silences speculation

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-29 14:18
Lawrence Stroll has stated the Aston Martin Formula 1 team will not hire Christian Horner in any capacity, sources have told Motorsport.com at the Qatar Grand Prix.
The future of Horner has long been a topic of discussion in the F1 paddock, while the former Red Bull team principal has repeatedly been linked to Aston Martin, despite Andy Cowell stating in Singapore that such a move was not in ...Keep reading

Horner to Aston Martin 'not happening' - Stroll

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2025-11-29 14:14
Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll tells employees that Christian Horner will not be joining the Formula 1 team.

Horner to Aston Martin 'not happening' - Stroll

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2025-11-29 14:14
Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll tells employees that Christian Horner will not be joining the Formula 1 team.

Horner to Aston Martin 'not happening' - Stroll

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2025-11-29 14:14
Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll tells employees that Christian Horner will not be joining the Formula 1 team.

Horner to Aston Martin 'not happening' - Stroll

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2025-11-29 14:14
Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll tells employees that Christian Horner will not be joining the Formula 1 team.

Horner to Aston Martin 'not happening' - Stroll

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2025-11-29 14:14
Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll tells employees that Christian Horner will not be joining the Formula 1 team.

Ex-F1 driver Adrian Sutil arrested and held in pre-trial custody, according to report

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-29 13:13
Former Formula 1 driver Adrian Sutil has been arrested in connection with allegations of fraud, according to a report from German publication BILD.
The report states that the German driver is being held in pre-trial detention in a prison in Baden-Württemberg after being arrested by Stuttgart State criminal police officers and facing a judge in Stuttgart district court. The judge ordered Sutil ...Keep reading

Fernando Alonso: How pros and cons of F1 experience helped mega Qatar sprint quali

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-29 12:21
McLaren boss Zak Brown this week referred to Formula 1 title hopeful Max Verstappen as the man in horror films who just cannot be shifted during his appearance on The Sports Agent podcast.
He made that comment in the context of the 2025 F1 title fight which, initially, was thought to be between McLaren pair Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris - only for the four-time world champion to enjoy a late ...Keep reading

WRC Saudi Arabia: Thierry Neuville wins chaotic finale as Sebastien Ogier claims ninth title

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-29 11:53
Sebastien Ogier overhauled Elfyn Evans to claim a record-equalling ninth World Rally Championship title after emerging from a chaotic Rally Saudi Arabia final that was won by Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville. 
Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais sealed the title by finishing third, 1m03.3s behind outgoing champion Neuville and Martijn Wydaeghe, as well as Hyundai team-mate Adrien Fourmaux ...Keep reading

Ride onboard for Piastri's Sprint pole lap in Qatar

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-11-29 11:47
Oscar Piastri rediscovered his strong Sprint Qualifying form in Qatar as he took pole position on his final lap, edging out George Russell and his McLaren teammate Lando Norris to the top spot.

Max Verstappen won’t blame lost 2025 F1 title on Spanish GP clash

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-29 10:48
Max Verstappen reckons his Spanish Grand Prix clash will not be the reason he misses out on the 2025 Formula 1 world championship should a McLaren driver claim it. 
The Red Bull racer is level with second-placed Oscar Piastri and 24 points off leader Lando Norris with 58 available across the remaining Qatar and Abu Dhabi weekends. 
It’s actually quite remarkable that Verstappen is even ...Keep reading

Alpine needs “patience, common sense and consistency”, says Steve Nielsen

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-29 10:00
Alpine managing director Steve Nielsen says the Enstone-based team needs “patience, common sense and consistency” for the foreseeable future as it tries to find its way back to the front in Formula 1. 
Nielsen arrived at Alpine in September to take on the managing director role left vacant by Oliver Oakes, who suddenly departed the team in early May after the Miami Grand Prix. 
His ...Keep reading

Supercars Adelaide: Broc Feeney attacks to edge closer to 2025 title

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-29 09:12
Just when it was looking like none of the title contenders would win Saturday’s 250km race in Adelaide, Broc Feeney stamped his authority to seize the lead, take the win and with it, put one hand on the 2025 Supercars trophy. 
The Triple Eight Chevrolet Camaro driver, who started from pole for a record-setting 18th time this season, looked to be on his way to second place, as the ...Keep reading

Pirelli, FIA alert for puncture threat after "deep cuts" found in F1 tyres in Qatar GP

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-29 08:28
The varying fates of the championship contenders dominated the headlines after qualifying for the Formula 1 sprint in Qatar as Oscar Piastri annexed pole while Lando Norris could do no better than third and Max Verstappen's bouncing Red Bull consigned him to sixth.
Behind the scenes there was a more disturbing technical development as F1's tyre supplier identified serious damage caused by ...Keep reading

What the teams said – Sprint Qualifying in Qatar

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-11-29 01:32
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from FP1 and Sprint Qualifying at the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix from the Lusail International Circuit.

Zak Brown reveals FIA is “looking at” McLaren’s Las Vegas DSQs after “draconian” punishment

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-11-28 23:39
Zak Brown has said McLaren's double disqualification from the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix was the result of a small error with "huge consequences", adding that the FIA even believed it to be "a bit draconian". 
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were stripped of their points from finishing second and fourth on the Strip after scrutineering following the race revealed excessive plank wear on both ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen is McLaren's 'horror movie villain' who "never makes mistakes", says Zak Brown

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-11-28 23:38
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has likened Red Bull's Max Verstappen to a horror movie villain as he admitted the team never believed the Dutchman was out of the championship running.
With the final two rounds of the 2025 Formula 1 season beginning this weekend in Qatar, Lando Norris leads the drivers' standings by 24 points, with team-mate Oscar Piastri and Verstappen in a tie behind him. This ...Keep reading

Ferrari switched focus to F1 2026 in April due to McLaren's dominance

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-11-28 23:37
Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Fred Vasseur reveals the squad shifted its focus to 2026 after seeing the advantage McLaren had at the start of this season.
McLaren came out of the gates as F1's dominant team in 2025, building a lead in the constructors' standings that saw it retain its world title by Singapore.
With crucial decisions to be made in the development of the all-new cars for ...Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda to lose Red Bull F1 seat as 2026 line-up "pretty clear", says Ralf Schumacher

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-11-28 23:36
Ralf Schumacher believes that Red Bull's driver line-up for 2026 will leave Yuki Tsunoda without a seat as the Milton Keynes outfit is expected to promote Racing Bulls' Isack Hadjar to the seat alongside Max Verstappen.
With the majority of the 2026 grid already confirmed, only Red Bull and its sister outfit are yet to confirm their line-ups ahead of Formula 1's substantial regulation change ...Keep reading

F1 Qatar GP: Oscar Piastri takes sprint race pole from George Russell and Lando Norris

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-11-28 23:35
Oscar Piastri ended a difficult run of Formula 1 form with pole for the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race, besting a late effort from George Russell as Lando Norris finished third.
Piastri had shown much improved pace from the outset of the Qatar weekend and headlined the sole free practice session, and set the best time among the first set of soft-tyre runs in SQ3 - just 0.044s ahead of team-mate ...Keep reading

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