Verstappen wins Qatar GP to set up three-way title fight in F1 finale
Verstappen clinches Qatar Grand Prix victory ahead of Piastri, and the championship will be decided in Abu Dhabi next weekend
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Piastri boosted his championship hopes with a straightforward victory from Russell and Norris
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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
McLaren ran its cars with a ride-height safety margin in Las Vegas, where Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified for excessive plank wear. But, asks Mark Hughes, was that based on a more aggressive set-up to tackle Red Bull’s renewed threat?
Who will win F1 Fantasy’s duel in the desert at the 2025 Qatar GP? Here are our predictions; tips on drivers to avoid; which chips to play and further analysis
The 2025 Qatar Grand Prix could be this season’s title decider. Here’s how to watch the sprint weekend live: full schedule, including start time and streaming details of every session
Aston Martin’s call to make Adrian Newey team principal marks Lawrence Stroll’s boldest decision yet
Over four decades Adrian Newey has become F1’s most successful car designer, his longevity ensured by a host of technological innovations. Now he’s the Aston Martin F1 team boss – read his story
Adrian Newey is the latest — surprise — appointment to Aston Martin’s F1 team principal role, and the fourth to hold that position under Lawrence Stroll. Here’s the timeline of Aston’s F1 bosses
The story behind Aston chairman Lawrence Stroll: how the billionaire businessman made his fortune; his F1 investments; and the cars that make up his impressive collection
Adrian Newey a team boss? That really was not on anyone’s bingo card. Ever. But it came to pass on the eve of the Qatar Grand Prix as Aston Martin…
As the ground-effect era draws to a close, Mark Hughes uses qualifying data and technical insight to explain why the Formula 1 field has converged – and why the reasons go far beyond the rules alone
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Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
Esteban Ocon’s Alpine stint ended at the 2024 Qatar GP, giving Jack Doohan a make-or-break F1 chance in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem dismissed driver concerns and mechanics just wanted a kip: Chris Medland‘s paddock diary
F1 final standings Who finished where in the final points… No. Driver Team Points 1 Lando Norris McLaren 423 2 Max Verstappen Red Bull 421 3 Oscar Piastri McLaren 410…
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