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F1 Announces Punishment for Williams After Carlos Sainz Incident at Qatar GP Qualifying

The 2025 Qatar Grand Prix qualifying session has resulted in an unexpected penalty for Carlos Sainz's team, after stewards ruled that Atlassian Williams Racing released his car in an unsafe condition.

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Charles Leclerc Shares Painful Outlook After F1 Qualifying Session In Qatar

It can confidently be stated that the 2025 Formula 1 season is not "Ferrari's Year." For Charles Leclerc in Qatar, this is one of the weakest showings of pace that the car has displayed throughout the entire season.

Max Verstappen News / F1 on SI / November 29

Max Verstappen Concedes Red Bull Still Has Vital Issue After Qatar F1 Qualifying

Max Verstappen has conceded his Red Bull team has not been able to eradicate the bouncing that has plagued his Qatar Grand Prix weekend. The four-time

Yuki Tsunoda News / Motorsport / November 29

Yuki Tsunoda tackles wild drifting masterclass with five-time Formula Drift champion James Deane

Yuki Tsunoda took on a drifting masterclass with five-time Formula Drift champion James Deane Yuki Tsunoda has teamed up with five-time Formula Drift champion James 'The Machine' Deane to take on a drifting masterclass in a Ford Mustang Dark Horse and the Irishman's 1100+ bhp Ford Mustang RTR.

Christian Horner News / ESPN / November 29

Stroll: Horner is not joining Aston Martin - sources

Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll told the employees ex-Red Bull boss Christian Horner will not be joining the Formula 1 team in any capacity, sources have confirmed to ESPN.

Formula One News / Motorsport / November 29

Lewis Hamilton invites “very jealous” Lando Norris to motorbike trackday

The seven-time champion’s Valentino Rossi bike swap left Norris “very jealous”, and now the pair are talking about a day on two wheels Lewis Hamilton has offered Lando Norris a motorcycle trackday after the McLaren driver admitted he was "very jealous" of Hamilton's famous day with Valentino Rossi, when he rode the MotoGP legend's bike.

Formula One News / Field Level Media / November 29

Oscar Piastri edges out Lando Norris for pole position in Qatar

Oscar Piastri edged out McLaren teammate Lando Norris to take pole position in Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix on Saturday in Doha, Qatar. Piastri, who led the World Drivers' Championship standings for much of the season, trails Norris by 22 points entering the penultimate race of the season.

Lewis Hamilton News / F1 on SI / November 29

Lewis Hamilton Addresses Shock F1 Elimination Yet Again At Qatar Grand Prix

Unless Lewis Hamilton can have a miraculous comeback on raceday in the Qatar Grand Prix, he will leave Lusail with zero points accumulated over the weekend.

Carlos Sainz News / Motorsport / November 29

Carlos Sainz reveals Williams experiment behind strong Qatar GP qualifying

Carlos Sainz explains how simulator work and an experimental Qatar set-up created a strong weekend for the Spaniard Carlos Sainz says the strong performance seen in qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix was the result of an experiment that has been in the making since the team struggled at the Hungarian Grand Prix earlier this season.

Charles Leclerc News / Total Apex Sports / November 29

Charles Leclerc’s Meltdown Sums Up Ferrari’s Qatar Nightmare

Another race weekend, another chapter in the tragicomedy that is Ferrari’s 2025 season. This time, the drama unfolded under the desert lights of the Qatar Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc delivering a performance so frustrating, it culminated in an expletive-laden radio message that perfectly captured the mood in the Maranello camp.

Formula One News / BBC Sport / November 29

F1: Chequered Flag

Harry Benjamin, Jennie Gow & Marc Priestley reflect on a packed Saturday at the Qatar GP.

Formula One News / Motorsport / November 29

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc left speechless by Ferrari’s Qatar F1 debacle

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc have both struggled to wring the best out of Ferrari’s SF-25 throughout the Qatar GP weekend Ferrari again endured one of its worst Formula 1 qualifying sessions in 2025 at the Qatar Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton down in 10th and 18th respectively.

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Formula One News / Motorsport / November 29

Zak Brown expects Max Verstappen Qatar GP Turn 1 lunge: "You don't want to miss the start"

McLaren Formula 1 chief Zak Brown expects a box office start to Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix as Max Verstappen looks poised to attack Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri McLaren CEO Zak Brown says he "wouldn't miss the start" of Sunday's Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix as he expects an ultra-aggressive Max Verstappen to attack Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

Formula One News / Motorsport / November 29

Andrea Stella explains error that forced Lando Norris to abort decisive Qatar GP qualifying lap

A near off at Turn 2 meant Norris had to abandon his final Q3 lap in Qatar McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has explained why championship leader Lando Norris was forced to abort his last flying lap at the end of qualifying for the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix.

Formula One News / Motorsport / November 29

Here's the 2025 F1 Qatar GP starting grid

Oscar Piastri took pole position in qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix. Here's the provisional starting grid, pending final validation by the FIAGabriel Bortoleto will serve a five-place grid penalty for causing a collision at the Las Vegas GP.

Formula One News / HITC / November 29

What Laurence Stroll told staff about Christian Horner as Newey takes control at Aston Martin

Stroll clarified Horner’s situation as Aston Martin confirmed a major leadership shift. Adrian Newey returned to the Aston Martin pit wall at the Qatar Grand Prix after the team revealed he will take over as team principal in 2026.

Formula One News / Total Apex Sports / November 29

Max Verstappen Unleashes on Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri: 'I’d Have Won the Title Easily'

Max Verstappen, a driver not exactly known for holding his tongue, has decided to stir the pot just as the Formula 1 season reaches its boiling point. With the championship fight tighter than a hairpin turn at Monaco, Verstappen has thrown some serious shade at his McLaren rivals, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

Adrian Newey News / Last Word On Sports / November 28

What Adrian Newey as team principal means for Aston Martin

In a shock turn of events, Aston Martin announced on Wednesday that Adrian Newey will become their team principal in 2026. This decision sent shockwaves

Formula One News / Field Level Media / November 26

Las Vegas GP's new start time leads to record ratings

The Las Vegas Grand Prix finally delivered the domestic audience Formula One has been looking for in the event's third year. ESPN averaged 1.5 million viewers for Saturday night's race, up 68% from last year's 905,000 and ahead of the 1.3 million who watched the 2023 debut.