With the stewards yet to decide three penalties, pole-winner Lewis Hamilton is waiting to discover who will join him on the front row of the grid.
Hazel Southwell's articles on RaceFans
Hazel is a motorsport and automotive journalist with a particular interest in hybrid systems, electrification, batteries and new fuel technologies.
Stroll should have avoided Sao Paulo crash like Hamilton did – Tsunoda
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Stroll should have avoided Sao Paulo crash like Hamilton did – Tsunoda • Verstappen has doubts over Mercedes legality • Mazepin had “about five minutes” running for qualifying
AlphaTauri’s front wing is “really weak compared to others” says Gasly after failure
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly said AlphaTauri’s front wing appears to be more susceptible to damage than its rivals after it failed when he hit a kerb on his final lap in Q3.
Bottas leads Mercedes one-two ahead of qualifying in Qatar
2021 Qatar Grand Prix third practice
Posted onMercedes emphatically led the final practice session for the Qatar Grand Prix, Valtteri Bottas lapping three-tenths of a second faster than the closest Red Bull.
Raikkonen hopes Giovinazzi gets Formula 1 return after Alfa Romeo exit
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onKimi Raikkonen says his Alfa Romeo team mate Antonio Giovinazzi deserves a chance to return to Formula 1 after he is replaced at the end of the season.
Few passing places and low degradation raises stakes for qualifying in Qatar
2021 Qatar Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onThe Qatar Grand Prix will see one of the most important qualifying sessions of the year as overtaking opportunities and strategic options look limited.
Gasly among “the best drivers in Formula 1 currently” – Tost
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Gasly among “the best drivers in Formula 1 currently” – Tost • Ricciardo power unit failure due to cracked pipe, not chassis • Mazepin says he hadn’t gone off when car took damage
Mercedes explain rear wing fault which led to Hamilton’s disqualification in Brazil
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes explained why Lewis Hamilton’s rear wing failed a technical inspection in qualifying at Interlagos, leading to his disqualification.
Bottas puts Mercedes on top under lights in second practice at Losail
2021 Qatar Grand Prix second practice
Posted onValtteri Bottas put Mercedes on top of the second practice session for the Qatar Grand Prix, while Pierre Gasly was second-quickest for AlphaTauri once again.
Verstappen leads Gasly and Mercedes drivers in F1’s first session at Losail
2021 Qatar Grand Prix first practice
Posted onMax Verstappen was quickest by over four-tenths of a second in first practice at Losail ahead of Pierre Gasly and the Mercedes drivers.
Leclerc plans to address weakness on Mexico and Brazil tracks in off-season
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Leclerc plans to address weakness on Mexico and Brazil tracks in off-season • Vandoorne and De Vries to test IndyCars • Drivers struggle with jet lag
F1 has a duty to raise awareness of human rights failings in countries it visits – Hamilton
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says Formula 1 has a duty to raise awareness of human rights failings in countries it visits, ahead of its first races in Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
Three-stop strategies? No passing? What to expect from F1’s first race at Losail
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 heads to a track only two drivers have raced on this weekend. Are forecasts of little overtaking and three-stop strategies likely to be accurate?
Large track temperature swings likely for F1’s Qatar debut
2021 Qatar Grand Prix weather
Posted onThe Losail International Circuit may be new to the Formula 1 teams, but the sharp temperature swings between sessions will be familiar from its night races in other deserts.
Hamilton’s sprint charge shows reverse grid races are “not debatable” – Binotto
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton’s sprint charge shows reverse grid races are “not debatable” – Binotto • Alpine are “two against one” in AlphaTauri fight • Brivio banks on Losail knowledge
Red Bull and Mercedes summoned to FIA hearing on review of Sao Paulo incident
2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Posted onAn FIA hearing will take place tomorrow to decide whether an incident which occured between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton during the Sao Paulo Grand Prix will be reviewed.
Tsunoda criticises “ridiculous” penalty for move Stroll called “desperate”
2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Posted onLance Stroll accused Yuki Tsunoda of a “desperate” move after a collision between the pair spoiled both drivers’ Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Red Bull “were extremely unlucky” with Virtual Safety Car timing – Perez
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Red Bull “were extremely unlucky” with Virtual Safety Car timing – Perez • Sainz puzzled by poor start • Norris accepts blame for lap one collision
Norris: lap one clash with Sainz “benefited them a lot more than us”
2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris said that a collision with Carlos Sainz at the start of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix had advantaged Ferrari in their points battle.
“No need” to defend hard against Hamilton on last lap – Norris
2021 Sao Paulo Grand Prix
Posted onLando Norris says there was “no need” for him to defend hard against Lewis Hamilton when the Mercedes driver passed him on the final lap of the sprint qualifying race.