F1 acts after tyres damaged by kerbs at Qatar GP
DOHA : Formula One's governing body took emergency action ahead of a potentially title-deciding Qatar Grand Prix sprint race on Saturday after Pirelli warned of the risk of sudden tyre blowouts.
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Verstappen looking forward to Qatar GP after 'great start to the weekend'
Runaway Formula One leader Max Verstappen dominated an intriguing floodlit qualifying session on Friday to claim pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix, which he could start as a triple world champion.
Mercedes pounce on McLaren's mistakes as Verstappen goes top in Qatar qualifying
Max Verstappen delivered another masterclass in Qatar to take his 10th pole position of the 2023 Formula 1 season.
Max Verstappen Takes Pole For Qatar Grand Prix
Runaway Formula One leader Max Verstappen dominated an intriguing floodlit qualifying session on Friday to claim pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix, which he could start as a triple world champion. It was the 26-year-old Dutchman's 10th pole position of a commanding season for Red Bull. He wound up four-tenths of a second ahead of nearest rival George Russell, whose Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton slipped from second to fourth, and then rose to third when the two McLarens had laps scrubbed out in a confusing final flurry.
Max Verstappen fastest in Qatar practice as he closes in on world championship
Max Verstappen finished fastest in practice in Qatar as he closes in on a hat-trick of world championships.
Lewis Hamilton praises 'phenomenal' Max Verstappen for 'raising the bar'
Lewis Hamilton on Thursday praised his erstwhile title rival Max Verstappen for "raising the bar" this season and added his voice to those who support the American Andretti team's bid to enter Formula 1.
Verstappen on pole in Qatar for potential title parade
DOHA :Max Verstappen took pole position for what could be a Qatar Grand Prix title parade on Sunday if the Red Bull driver secures his third successive Formula One championship a day before.
George Russell delighted with second in chaotic end to Qatar GP qualifying
DOHA: A delighted George Russell qualified in second place for Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix following a late and confusing deletion of the best laps by rival McLaren drivers.When the chequered flag waved to end Friday’s qualifying session, defending champion Max Verstappen was fastest for Red Bull ahead of Lando Norris of McLaren with Mercedes’ Russell third and Oscar Piastri fourth in the second McLaren.The decisions to scub out the fastest laps by the two McLarens were not communicated to the drivers or organizers before the top-three finishers began to gather for their post-session broadcast media interviews — at which point Norris withdrew, knowing he had exceeded track limits on his best lap.That left Russell to declare he was delighted to finish third on the grid — not knowing that he was promoted to second.“It was a really tricky day for everybody,” he said.“The new tarmac was really slippery and all the sand is blowing onto the track. We went out in qualifying and the lap times were just immense compared to the times we were doing this morning.“That was good fun! And I’m really happy to be P3.”Looking ahead to Sunday’s race, for which Verstappen claimed pole position, he said: “Lando and the McLarens are really quick at the moment.