Abbi Pulling is the 2024 F1 Academy champion despite being beaten to second place in the first race of the weekend at Losail.
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“Big changes” Verstappen used to take pole tested by Perez in sprint race – Horner
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull used Sergio Perez’s sprint race to test “big changes” to their set-up which Max Verstappen used to take pole position.
Verstappen pips Russell to end pole drought but faces stewards’ investigation
2024 Qatar GP qualifying report
Posted onMax Verstappen took his first grand prix pole position for five months by beating George Russell by five hundredths of a second in Qatar.
Bearman wins Losail sprint race as Hadjar blows chance to take points lead
Formula 2
Posted onOliver Bearman converted reverse-grid pole into victory in the sprint race in Losail ahead of Jak Crawford and Richard Verschoor.
Letting Piastri pass ‘was Lando’s decision – and good on him’, says Brown
Formula 1
Posted onMcLaren’s senior management confirmed they did not tell Lando Norris to hand his team mate Oscar Piastri the sprint race win.
Norris planned to pay Piastri back after Brazil: “I’m not here to win sprint races”
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris says he intended to return a sprint race win to Oscar Piastri ever since Piastri gave him the win in the Brazil sprint race.
Norris overrules McLaren and hands sprint race victory to Piastri
2024 Qatar GP sprint race report
Posted onOscar Piastri received back the sprint race win he gave to team mate Lando Norris in Qatar after Norris yielded out of the final corner.
Russell poised to take advantage of McLaren and Ferrari’s title fight in sprint race
2024 Qatar GP pre-sprint race analysis
Posted onMcLaren are closing on the constructors’ title, but George Russell wants to take back-to-back race wins in the final sprint of the year.
Colapinto “in a difficult position” with old Williams suspension
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Colapinto in “difficult position” • Formula E agrees free-to-air ITV deal • Pin sets F1 Academy pace
Russell “confused the engine” by taking corners flat out on fastest lap
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell said he could have set an even quicker time in sprint race qualifying despite securing a front row start in Losail.
Norris claims pole position for sprint race as Russell splits the McLarens
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris took pole position for Saturday’s sprint race in Losail despite abandoning his final flying lap, ahead of George Russell and Oscar Piastri.
2024 Qatar Grand Prix sprint race grid
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris has taken provisional pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race for McLaren ahead of George Russell and Oscar Piastri.
Aron beats Bortoleto to Losail pole as Beganovic bags fourth on his debut
Formula 2
Posted onPaul Aron beat Gabriel Bortoleto to pole position for the Formula 2 feature race by three tenths of a second at the Losail International Circuit.
Spate of Williams crashes ‘unlike anything I’ve seen in 25 years in F1’ – Vowles
Formula 1
Posted onWilliams team principal James Vowles says he has never experienced anything like the spate of crashes his team have had in 2024.
Leclerc beats McLaren pair to quickest time in only practice session at Losail
Formula 1
Posted onCharles Leclerc set the quickest time in the only practice session for the Qatar Grand Prix ahead of the two McLarens.
Forecast shows drivers should be spared a repeat of last year’s torrid Qatar GP
Formula 1
Posted onDrivers will be spared from racing in the sweltering heat they dealt with at last year’s Qatar Grand Prix on their return this weekend.
New Losail gravel will help avoid repeat of last year’s Qatar “mess” – Stroll
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Losail gravel will prevent “mess” – Stroll • Losail’s DRS zone shortened • Pourchaire handed Peugeot reserve role
Verstappen’s “divebomb” will be addressed in 2025 F1 racing rules – Russell
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell says the FIA will adjust its Formula 1 driving standards guidelines for 2025 after meeting with drivers.
New F1 race director Marques will also run F2 races in Qatar
Formula 1
Posted onRui Marques will perform triple duty this weekend as the FIA also named him race director for the F2 races at Losail.
Mick Schumacher steps down as Mercedes reserve driver amid Bottas rumours
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes has confirmed that reserve driver Mick Schumacher will not continue with the team after the end of this season.