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7+ min ago (657+ words) Lando Norris said he just wanted to go to bed after Max Verstappen cashed in on a calamitous McLaren strategy decision to win the Qatar Grand Prix and take his British rival to a mouth-watering season finale. Norris was bidding to be crowned world champion in Doha, but he finished only fourth and will head to the 24th and concluding round in Abu Dhabi guarding only a 12-point lead over Verstappen, with team-mate Oscar Piastri, runner-up to the Red Bull driver here, 16 points back. McLaren were in control of the 57-lap contest, despite Norris dropping behind Verstappen from second to third at the start. Piastri led, but both he and Norris were told not to pit when a safety car was deployed on the seventh lap after Nico Hulkenberg and Pierre Gasly collided. Of the other 18 drivers, only Haas' Esteban Ocon…...

10+ min ago (557+ words) Max Verstappen overtakes Lando Norris to take second place on the opening lap of the Qatar Grand Prix. (1:17) McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has explained the reasons behind his team's strategy blunder at the Qatar Grand Prix and promised to learn lessons from the mistake. A decision not to pit Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris under a safety car period in Qatar ultimately left the door open for Max Verstappen to win Sunday's race while depriving Piastri of a crucial victory in the championship fight. The strategy error could have much wider implications for McLaren as Verstappen's victory saw him move ahead of Piastri in the drivers' standings and just 12 points behind championship leader Norris with one race left to run. Stella said McLaren passed up the opportunity to pit its cars on Lap 7 as it was worried Piastri, who…...

17+ min ago (566+ words) Norris heads to Abu Dhabi only 12 points clear of Max Verstappen after McLaren botched an early pit-stop call Lando Norris said he just wanted to go to bed after Max Verstappen cashed in on a calamitous McLaren strategy decision to win the Qatar Grand Prix and take his British rival to a mouth-watering season finale. Norris was bidding to be crowned world champion in Doha, but he finished only fourth and will head to the 24th and concluding round in Abu Dhabi guarding only a 12-point lead over Verstappen, with team-mate Oscar Piastri, runner-up to the Red Bull driver here, 16 points back. McLaren were in control of the 57-lap contest, despite Norris dropping behind Verstappen from second to third at the start. Piastri led, but both he and Norris were told not to pit when a safety car was deployed on…...

33+ min ago (362+ words) Furious Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has lashed out at Red Bull's "brainless" claim that Kimi Antonelli deliberately moved over for Lando Norris to aid the British driver's championship challenge. Norris, whose bid to win his maiden world crown at the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday was derailed through a McLaren strategy fumble, finished fourth after Antonelli ran off the road on the last but one lap. Norris gained two points from the late mistake which means he now can finish third, rather than runner-up at the season finale in Abu Dhabi, to be assured of beating Red Bull's Max Verstappen to the title. Verstappen won in Qatar but his race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase hinted at foul play when he told his driver over the radio: "I am not sure what happened to Antonelli there. It looked like he just pulled…...

44+ min ago (233+ words) Doha, Qatar: Lusail International Circuit (LIC) and Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) showcased its commitment to advancing global motorsport through a series of high profile meetings between its leadership, LIC and QMMF President Abdulrahman bin Abdullatif Al-Mannai and LIC CEO Abdulaziz Ali Al Mohannadi and prominent figures from the Formula 1 community. These positive discussions, held amid the excitement of the Grand Prix, focused on collaboration, innovation, and the future of motorsports. Fre'de'ric Vasseur, Team Principal (and General Manager) of Scuderia Ferrari with LIC and QMMF President Abdulrahman bin Abdullatif Al-Mannai and LIC CEO Abdulaziz Ali Al Mohannadi Among the key highlights, President Al-Mannai and CEO Al Mohannadi met with Laurent Mekies, CEO of Oracle Red Bull Racing, at the Red Bull hospitality. Al-Mannai and Al Mohannadi discussed sporting matters with Andy Stevenson, Sporting Director of Aston Martin Aramco Formula One…...

44+ min ago (278+ words) Doha: The FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS QATAR GRAND PRIX 2025 presented a weekend of elite motorsport at the iconic 5.38 km Lusail International Circuit (LIC), drawing audiences from around the globe for three days of exceptional competition and world class sporting excellence. Fans cheered on their favorite drivers during the Formula 1 Drivers' Parade ahead of the main event. Following the Qatar Airways flyover on Saturday, the theme of aerial grandeur continued with a captivating drone show. This mesmerized spectators and set the stage for the Grand Prix. The highlight of the night was the 57 lap F1 Grand Prix, where Max Verstappen showcased his dominance at Lusail International Circuit by clinching the win. Starting from third on the grid, Verstappen overtook Lando Norris heading into the first turn and closely followed pole sitter Oscar Piastri in the early stages, managing the race expertly to finish with…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (341+ words) Defending champion Max Verstappen boosted his chances of a fifth consecutive Formula One crown by capturing the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday. The Dutchman sliced his deficit behind championship leader Lando Norris by more than half before next weekend's final race in Abu Dhabi. He now trails the British driver by 12 points. Verstappen finished in 1:24.38.241, nearly eight seconds ahead of Norris' McLaren's teammate Oscar Piastri. Carlos Sainz (Williams) finished third, while Norris placed fourth. "It's all possible now!" Verstappen said. "We will see. I don't worry about it too much." Verstappen was aided by an early error from the McLaren team. Just seven laps into the race, Nico Hulkenberg and Pierre Gasly clashed on Turn 1. With the field slowed, all of the drivers, except for Piastri and Norris, went to the pits and needed only one additional required stop. The…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (281+ words) DOHA, Dec 1 " Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday to set up a final race title showdown with McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. The Red Bull driver kept the wheels on his quest for a fifth successive crown after pole-sitter Piastri finished second and standings leader Norris came only fourth. Verstappen's remarkable late season surge has lifted him past Piastri and into second in the championship. The Dutchman now goes into the season-closer next weekend only 12 points behind Norris with Piastri 16 points behind his teammate. Verstappen has fond memories of the last time the title went down to the wire when he beat Lewis Hamilton on the last lap of the last race in Abu Dhabi in 2021. This was a race McLaren should have won, with Piastri heading the grid and Norris alongside him on the…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (469+ words) DOHA, Dec 1 " McLaren team chief Andrea Stella admitted his team made a costly strategic blunder on Sunday that cost his title-chasing drivers a victory and a podium finish at the Qatar Grand Prix. McLaren's decision not to pit under an early safety car intervention when every other team pitted both drivers wrecked their hopes as Red Bull's four-time world champion Max Verstappen took control and claimed his 70th career victory. The Dutchman moved within 12 points of Lando Norris at the top of the drivers' title race, six ahead of luckless Australian Oscar Piastri who looked certain to win until derailed by McLaren's blunder. "It was a decision not to pit and in fairness we didn't expect everyone else to pit,' said Stella. "Obviously, once everyone pitted, it makes that the right thing to do. "When you have the lead car, you…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (469+ words) DOHA, Dec 1 " McLaren team chief Andrea Stella admitted his team made a costly strategic blunder on Sunday that cost his title-chasing drivers a victory and a podium finish at the Qatar Grand Prix. McLaren's decision not to pit under an early safety car intervention when every other team pitted both drivers wrecked their hopes as Red Bull's four-time world champion Max Verstappen took control and claimed his 70th career victory. The Dutchman moved within 12 points of Lando Norris at the top of the drivers' title race, six ahead of luckless Australian Oscar Piastri who looked certain to win until derailed by McLaren's blunder. "It was a decision not to pit and in fairness we didn't expect everyone else to pit,' said Stella. "Obviously, once everyone pitted, it makes that the right thing to do. "When you have the lead car, you…...