Oscar Piastri achieved the unusual feat of winning an F1 race but not a world championship grand prix. Here are the Qatar GP stats and facts.
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Often found in junior single-seater paddocks around Europe doing journalism and television commentary, or dabbling in teaching photography back in the UK. Currently based in London pursuing parallel studies in Arts Management at Birkbeck, the city’s evening university.
Ferrari junior Bearman has first Formula 1 test at Fiorano
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari junior Oliver Bearman drove a Formula 1 car for the first time today at Fiorano ahead of his two practice outings with Haas.
Disappointed Norris “should have fought for two victories” in Qatar
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris could not hide his disappointment with his performance over the Qatar Grand Prix weekend despite standing on the podium for the third round in a row.
Mercedes’ US GP floor upgrade ‘will tell us whether we’re on the right track’
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes will bring a revised floor for its W14 at the next race which the team hopes will provide a useful pointer for its 2024 development.
Track limits “festival” was “biggest issue of the weekend” in Qatar – Vasseur
Formula 1
Posted onFormula 1’s continuing problem with track limits was a bigger concern for Frederic Vasseur than the other challenges it encountered in Qatar.
Mercedes still seeking to make Grosjean’s long-awaited F1 test happen
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Grosjean’s Mercedes test hopes not over • Mercedes report £89m profit • IndyCar working on lighter aeroscreen
Stroll’s incident with team member will be discussed internally at right time – Krack
Formula 1
Posted onAston Martin team principal Mike Krack said Lance Stroll’s clash with a team member will be discussed internally but not in the “heat of the moment”.
Crowd of just 38,000 saw Verstappen win F1 title in sprint race
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: 38,000 saw Verstappen win title • Alonso protege gets F3 test • Karting champion has surgery after being hit by rival
FIA to investigate “extreme” Qatar GP heat and take steps to ensure driver safety
Formula 1
Posted onThe FIA has outlined the steps it will take to ensure drivers are not endangered by “extreme” weather conditions following yesterday’s Qatar Grand Prix.
Alonso ‘would have been vocal on the radio’ if Leclerc did that to him – Vasseur
Formula 1
Posted onFernando Alonso would have complained if another driver committed the move he did during the Qatar Grand Prix, said Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur.
Analysis: Verstappen’s domination of 2023 made the Mercedes era look competitive
F1 history
Posted onMercedes’ years of domination of Formula 1 between 2014 and 2020 paled in comparison to Max Verstappen’s annihilation of the competition this year.
Qatar could serve up two of F1’s hottest races this season
Formula 1
Posted onQatar’s second grand prix takes place earlier in the year than its first, and despite later starting times teams can expect more punishing temperatures.
Aston Martin aim to hold onto fourth in championship as McLaren close in
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up:In the round-up: Aston Martin discuss their targets for the rest of the Formula 1 season after slide down the competitive order.
Aston Martin to enter WEC and Le Mans with Valkyrie hypercar in 2025
WEC
Posted onAston Martin have announced in 2025 they will enter their Valkyrie hypercar into the top class of the World Endurance Championship.
Championship anti-climaxes: Other times the main event didn’t settle the title
Formula 1
Posted onUnusually, the 2023 Formula 1 championship is unlikely to be decided in a grand prix. But Max Verstappen won’t be the first driver to achieve an unconventional title win.
Lawson admits disappointment at missing out on full-time F1 drive for 2024
Formula 1
Posted onLiam Lawson admits it was “disappointing” to learn he will not race for AlphaTauri next year but is determined to secure a full-time F1 drive.
Haas not expecting McLaren-style leap forward from major Austin GP upgrade
Formula 1
Posted onHaas will bring a major upgrade to their car after this weekend’s race but aren’t expecting the kind of leap forward McLaren achieved earlier this year.
Next win “will probably be my greatest triumph in my career” – Hamilton
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Next win ‘probably my greatest’ – Hamilton • Perez criticised more ‘because I’m Mexican’ • Williams junior accidentally reveals 2024 plans
Lawson to continue as Ricciardo’s substitute at Qatar Grand Prix
Formula 1
Posted onLiam Lawson will remain in AlphaTauri’s line-up for this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix as Daniel Ricciardo is not ready to return.
McLaren and Juncos Hollinger Racing to enter “strategic alliance”
IndyCar
Posted onIndyCar rivals Juncos Hollinger Racing and McLaren have announced they plan “to enter a strategic alliance” starting in 2024.