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Formula 1 News: Washed up Hamilton shuts down in Qatar as Ralf questions future

(GMM) Lewis Hamilton (pictured) has retreated into full radio silence mode in Qatar, offering some of the shortest and frostiest answers of his career after another bruising day.

Max Verstappen News / AutoRacing1.com / November 29

Formula 1 News: McLaren so good title should be long over – Verstappen

(GMM) Max Verstappen’s (pictured) championship bid slipped further out of his hands on Friday in Qatar, as the Red Bull driver could manage only P6 in sprint qualifying – even … Read More

Adrian Sutil News / AutoRacing1.com / November 28

Formula 1 News: Former F1 backmarker Adrian Sutil arrested

According to early reporting from BILD Sport, former Formula 1 driver Adrian Sutil (pictured) was arrested by officers of the Stuttgart State Criminal Police Office.

Lando Norris News / Motorsport / November 28

Lando Norris fears Turn 1 only opportunity to attack in Qatar GP sprint race

Drivers expect minimal overtaking in Saturday's sprint race beyond Turn 1, owing to Qatar's fast, flowing nature Formula 1 championship leader Lando Norris believes a move on George Russell into the first corner is his sole opportunity to upgrade from third on the grid in the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race, as overtaking is expected to be difficult.

Lewis Hamilton News / F1 on SI / November 28

Lewis Hamilton Gives Blunt Response After Second Q1 Exit In A Row

It has not been a dream 2025 for Lewis Hamilton, in what is his first-ever season with Ferrari after a decade of unparalleled dominance at Mercedes. The 40-year-old has struggled for form, sitting sixth in the championship, over 60 points behind his younger Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc.

Adrian Newey News / Motorsport / November 28

Why Aston Martin picked Adrian Newey as team principal for its Honda F1 era

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 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.

Max Verstappen News / Motorsport / November 28

Max Verstappen "trying to survive" F1 Qatar GP sprint after set-up woes

Max Verstappen qualified sixth after suffering from car handling issues in sprint qualifying at Formula 1's Qatar Grand Prix Reigning world champion Max Verstappen fears Saturday's sprint race in Qatar will be about "trying to survive" after going with the wrong set-up direction on his Red Bull.

Formula One News / ESPN / November 28

Qatar GP: Verstappen, Norris in damage limitation mode

Max Verstappen and Lando Norris will both be in damage limitation mode for Saturday's sprint after Oscar Piastri's surprising pole position added another unexpected twist in F1's three-way title fight.

Oscar Piastri News / F1 on SI / November 28

Oscar Piastri Talks Strong Comeback In Qatar After Las Vegas Disaster

Oscar Piastri has had a disappointing second half of the season, after losing his World Drivers' Championship lead to teammate Lando Norris in Mexico City just over a month ago.

Yuki Tsunoda News / Motorsport / November 28

"I feel more confidence" - Yuki Tsunoda reacts to fifth in Qatar F1 sprint qualifying

Yuki Tsunoda outqualified Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen for the first time for F1's Qatar GP sprint Yuki Tsunoda says he can "feel more confidence" in his Red Bull Formula 1 car after beating team-mate Max Verstappen to fifth in Qatar Grand Prix sprint qualifying.

Zak Brown News / Motorsport / November 28

Zak Brown reveals when McLaren will enforce team orders in drivers' title fight

Zak Brown says McLaren will only consider using team orders at the Abu Dhabi finale if one of its drivers is mathematically out of the F1 title fight 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.

Formula One News / Motorsport / November 28

The starting grid for the 2025 F1 Qatar GP sprint race

Oscar Piastri set the fastest time in sprint qualifying for the 2025 F1 Qatar GP in Losail. Discover the provisional starting grid, pending final validation by the FIA.

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Formula One News / Motorsport / November 28

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

Ralf Schumacher believes Red Bull’s 2026 Formula 1 plans will leave Yuki Tsunoda without a seat and Isack Hadjar promoted to alongside Max Verstappen Ralf

Formula One News / FirstSportz / November 28

Fernando Alonso Gives 'Logical Step' Judgment of Aston Martin’s New Adrian Newey Move

Aston Martin is undergoing a period of significant transformation. The team has scrubbed through three team principals in the past three years. Now, for the 2026 season, the Silverstone-based constructor has appointed the aero-genius Adrian Newey as the Team Principal, replacing Andy Cowell.

Carlos Sainz News / Motorsport / November 28

F1 fans back Carlos Sainz's TV pundit steward suggestion as Karun Chandhok responds

Formula 1 fans have largely backed Carlos Sainz's call for expert TV analysts like Karun Chandhok, Anthony Davidson and Jolyon Palmer to join the stewarding panel 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.

Formula One News / Motorsport / November 28

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

McLaren’s Zak Brown says Max Verstappen is “like that guy in that horror movie” as he admits the team never believed the reigning champion was out of the

Formula One News / HITC / November 28

Max Verstappen tells Lewis Hamilton he won’t get any ‘faster’ at 40

Red Bull star says age and Leclerc’s continuity explain Hamilton’s Ferrari struggles Max Verstappen has offered a blunt assessment of Lewis Hamilton’s disastrous first season at Ferrari, with the seven-time world champion now just two races away from finishing a year without a single podium — something unprecedented in his career.

Max Verstappen News / Athlon Sports / November 28

Max Verstappen’s Sharp Take on Why the Title Race Is Still Alive

Max Verstappen is never one to offer sugar-coated analysis, and his comments after the latest round of the 2025 F1 season proved exactly that. Speaking

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

Andrea Stella News / Total Apex Sports / November 27

Stella Speaks: Unpacking McLaren’s Vegas Heartbreak

The glitz and glamour of Las Vegas turned into a gut-punch for McLaren, and team principal Andrea Stella is weighing in. What should have been a champagne-soaked celebration after a hard-fought race ended in the cold, sterile words of disqualification.

Formula One News / Last Word On Sports / November 27

Red Bull will make 2026 driver decision after Qatar GP

Even for a team with Red Bull’s history of ruthlessness in driver decisions, the last twelve months have been unusually turbulent at Milton Keynes. The

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.

Toto Wolff News / Last Word On Sports / November 26

Toto Wolff pleased with Kimi Antonelli progress: 'According to plan'

Toto Wolff believes Kimi Antonelli is on track to make a step forward in 2026 after an encouraging rookie campaign. Wolff maintains his belief in the 19-year-old’s potential after a stand-out drive to secure third place in Las Vegas.