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Pirelli: Qatar Grand Prix kerbs caused tyre failures

A spate of tyre failures during last month's Qatar Grand Prix were caused by the circuit's kerbs and not due to any production defects, Pirelli confirmed ahead of this Sunday's inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand P... Read More...

Domenicali: I don’t believe in shutting countries off

With human rights activists denouncing the inaugural Saudi Grand Prix, branding it as a "sportswashing" exercise, Formula 1 chief Stefano Domenicali justifies this weekend's race at Jeddah International Circu... Read More...

DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 21: Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing prepares to drive in the garage before the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Losail International Circuit on November 21, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)

Verstappen: I’m feeling calm

Ahead of what could be the greatest prize of his life, Formula 1 World Championship leader Max Verstappen is "feeling calm" ahead of the sport's venture into the unknown. The inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Pr... Read More...

Daniel Ricciardo admits that he is not able to get the car working well

Ricciardo: I am not able to get the car working well

Daniel Ricciardo, will always have his Monza victory as consolation during a tough first season with McLaren, whilst still unable to get his car, the MCL35M, working well. Ricciardo's struggles this season hav... Read More...

Prost: Fernando is the best driver on the F1 grid

Fernando Alonso gave us a masterclass of how to take a mediocre car and put it on the podium in Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix, prompting Alpine advisor and Formula 1 legend Alain Prost to declare the veteran Span... Read More...

Ickx: Does fantasy still exist in Formula 1?

Racing legend Jacky Ickx, has questioned the appeal of Formula 1, despite witnessing the most exciting season in recent memory, he believes over-policing is tarnishing the sport's allure. The former F1 drive... Read More...

Hill: Lewis likes to be the hunter

Lewis Hamilton has won two consecutive races now, the latest being the inaugural 2021 Qatar Grand Prix, with former Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill claiming the Mercedes ace enjoys being the hunter. Hill... Read More...

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Hamilton: The car has been very, very hard to set up

Lewis Hamilton unleashed the beast in the Mercedes W12 in recent races of the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship, setting himself up for a proper crack at his eighth title with two rounds remaining, but it was... Read More...

The Qatar GP was the cherry on top of the season’s final triple header, its result opening the doors wide open on how the F1 title this year.

Qatar Takeaways: The cherry on top of a triple header

The Qatar Grand Prix was the cherry on top of the season’s final triple header, a new track with numerous unknowns playing into its outcome was not the only reason for that, as the narrative to what went down... Read More...

DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 21: Pierre Gasly of France and Scuderia AlphaTauri prepares to drive on the grid during the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Losail International Circuit on November 21, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

Gasly: Very frustrating, our pace was shocking

Pierre Gasly was confounded by the lack of race pace in his AlphaTauri after starting the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix on the front row, thanks to a stellar qualifying and some good fortune, but that's as good ... Read More...

Inside Line: The day Wolff barked and Bottas jumped

"Come on Valtteri, overtake these cars," barked Toto Wolff in Valtteri Bottas' earphones during the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix, and as if suddenly switched on, the Mercedes driver scythed his way through the field... Read More...

Ross Brawn hails the title race that keeps on giving

Brawn: It’s the title race that keeps on giving

Ross Brawn, Formula 1 Managing Director of Motorsports, tackled the main aspects of the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix, that was won by Lewis Hamilton, rendering the Championship more capricious, in the title race the... Read More...

Mika Hakkinen, looked back on the 2021 Qatar GP, which Lewis Hamilton won from Max Verstappen, saying it was 'advantage Hamilton'.

Hakkinen: Advantage Hamilton

Mika Hakkinen, looked back on the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix, where Lewis Hamilton was victorious, with Max Verstappen chasing in second, the Finn saying it was 'advantage Hamilton'. The two-time Formula 1 World ... Read More...

Martin Brundle thinks the grid penalties handed to Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas were harsh.

Brundle: Grid penalties for Verstappen and Bottas harsh

Ex-Formula 1 driver, turned pundit Martin Brundle, reflected on the drama-packed weekend of the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix, and thinks the grid penalties handed to Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas were hars... Read More...

Lewis Hamilton admits that his car is feeling better than ever

Hamilton: The car is feeling better than ever

Lewis Hamilton has been on a run of dominance for two consecutive races now, winning in Sao Paulo against adversity, while the Qatar GP seemed like a cruise to the flag, with the Briton admitting his car, the... Read More...

Michael Masi says that he referred Christian Horner to the stewards

Masi: I referred Christian to the stewards

Formula 1 race director Michael Masi personally referred Red Bull team boss Christian Horner to Qatar Grand Prix stewards for television comments about a 'rogue marshal', the Australian said after Sunday's race... Read More...

Pirelli: Cuts on the tyres we need to understand

Pirelli blowouts were again in the spotlight after a slew of tyre failures tarnished the Qatar Grand Prix for some drivers, including Valtteri Bottas who lost out on a podium when he suffered a puncture. The... Read More...

Stroll: Everything went perfectly for us in Qatar

Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll tends to wear his heart on his face, after the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix he was beaming which thus meant he scored a strong result in the race. Finishing sixth on a night of high... Read More...