Lewis Hamilton has issued a damning verdict on his own performances in Formula 1 right now – saying “I’m definitely not fast anymore.”The seven-time world champion endured another difficult qualifying session in Qatar on Friday, as he ended up seventh on the grid for the sprint race.This was five places behind his team-mate George Russell, who was 0.399 seconds faster as he secured a spot …Keep reading
Pirelli’s initial analysis of tyres used in practice at Formula 1’s 2024 Qatar Grand Prix has revealed no evidence that the problems that blighted last year’s race will be repeated.F1’s sporting rules for the 2023 Qatar GP had to be altered so a one-off mandated three-stop race would take place at the Losail circuit after damage was discovered in tyres used on long runs earlier that …Keep reading
George Russell has revealed how a last-gasp effort to take Losail’s daunting Turn 14 flat out in sprint qualifying “confused” his engine and cost him time.The Mercedes driver was the closest challenger to pole position man Lando Norris in the closing segment of SQ3, with almost nothing separating him and his McLaren rival.And to try to find the tiny margin of time that could make the difference in …Keep reading
Charles Leclerc has said that Ferrari’s low-key performance in Qatar sprint qualifying was “coming back to reality” after securing fourth and fifth on Saturday’s Formula 1 grid.The Monegasque had headlined free practice with a considerable margin over Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, beating the McLarens by almost 0.5 seconds, but fell behind them and George Russell in qualifying.He was also …Keep reading
Lando Norris will start the Qatar Grand Prix sprint from pole position after topping sprint qualifying on Friday night, with George Russell joining him on the front row.The Mercedes driver, who won last weekend’s race in Las Vegas, qualified just 0.063s behind his fellow Briton with Norris’ McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri completing the top three. Carlos Sainz completes the second row having …Keep reading
In this podcast, the duo discuss the drivers reacting to the latest round of firings by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, as Deputy Race Director Janette Tan and veteran Race Steward Tim Meyer were both let go in surprise fashion, with George Russell reacting by saying: “We’d love to get a little bit of clarity and understanding of what’s going on and, you know, who’s getting fired …Keep reading
Changes to Formula 1’s racing guidelines covering driver attacking moves on inside lines are expected following a lengthy meeting with the drivers ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix.The FIA committed to reassessing F1’s ‘Driving Standards Guidelines’ that inform stewards’ decisions on contentious racing moves, as well as how the drivers go about implementing their manoeuvres, following Max …Keep reading
George Russell has suggested that the FIA needs to give Formula 1 drivers some clarity on “who is getting fired next” after the latest shock departures from the governing body.As reported by Autosport, there has been fresh turmoil at the FIA ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix following the dismissal of two key figures.F2 race director Janette Tan was sacked shortly before she was due to take …Keep reading
Lando Norris offered a different take on Max Verstappen’s 2024 title victory as Formula 1 rocked up in Qatar: that Sergio Perez’s poor performances have actually made things harder for the Dutchman.Verstappen made headlines for saying after last weekend’s title-clinching race in Las Vegas that he would have secured his fourth successive world title “even earlier” had he been driving a McLaren or …Keep reading
The F1 season is almost over. Max Verstappen has joined Alain Prost and Sebastian Vettel as a four-time world champion. But there is one very important matter still to resolve.The Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship may not have the same caché with fans, but it matters a lot to the teams; it dictates how much F1 prize money they earn.But this year it means even more; for the first time in 16 …Keep reading