Why Red Bull had no choice but to promote Hadjar for F1 2026
Faced with limited options and a Verstappen-centric machine, Red Bull’s promotion of Hadjar for 2026 feels less like a bold move than the inevitable product of its system
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Behind the noise over Adrian Newey’s new job title lies the real story: Aston Martin has quietly built a structure designed to unleash his genius
Piastri dominated on pace but saw his F1 championship chances slip further away at Lusail. We look at the main storylines from the Qatar GP
From 2026 driver moves to stewarding debates and Newey’s puzzling new role, Qatar delivered plenty beyond the title permutations
A lap-seven safety car forced a simple choice – and McLaren got it wrong, throwing away Piastri’s win and giving Verstappen a shot at the title, as Mark Hughes explains
Lando Norris is still in control of the F1 world championship, but he’ll face a nervous weekend in Abu Dhabi following a disappointing Qatar GP. Here are the latest permutations
Verstappen clinches Qatar Grand Prix victory ahead of Piastri, and the championship will be decided in Abu Dhabi next weekend
Piastri boosted his championship hopes with a straightforward victory from Russell and Norris
Faced with limited options and a Verstappen-centric machine, Red Bull’s promotion of Hadjar for 2026 feels less like a bold move than the inevitable product of its system
The 2026 F1 driver line-ups are confirmed in full, with reigning world champion Lando Norris leading the grid into a new era alongside the only rookie of the season, Arvid Lindblad, who joins Racing Bulls. Here are all the contracts in place as silly season gives way to the real thing
Behind the noise over Adrian Newey’s new job title lies the real story: Aston Martin has quietly built a structure designed to unleash his genius
Piastri dominated on pace but saw his F1 championship chances slip further away at Lusail. We look at the main storylines from the Qatar GP
From 2026 driver moves to stewarding debates and Newey’s puzzling new role, Qatar delivered plenty beyond the title permutations
A lap-seven safety car forced a simple choice – and McLaren got it wrong, throwing away Piastri’s win and giving Verstappen a shot at the title, as Mark Hughes explains
Lando Norris is still in control of the F1 world championship, but he’ll face a nervous weekend in Abu Dhabi following a disappointing Qatar GP. Here are the latest permutations
Verstappen clinches Qatar Grand Prix victory ahead of Piastri, and the championship will be decided in Abu Dhabi next weekend
Piastri boosted his championship hopes with a straightforward victory from Russell and Norris
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