Valtteri 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.
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2021 Qatar Grand Prix practice in pictures
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Posted onPictures from the first day of practice for the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix.
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Losail track limits rules overhauled after first session
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onThe track limit rules for this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix were rewritten after the first hour of running at the Losail International Circuit, which is hosting its first Formula 1 race weekend.
Red Bull threaten protest over “score marks” on Mercedes rear wings in Qatar
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner says the team will protest Mercedes’ rear wing design at the Qatar Grand Prix over what it believes is a “hidden” means of improving its car’s top speed.
Verstappen avoids penalty over Hamilton incident as stewards deny request for review
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen will not face a penalty over the incident between him and Lewis Hamilton on lap 48 of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
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.
Hamilton puts Progress Pride flag on his helmet for Qatar Grand Prix
2021 Qatar Grand Prix F1 drivers' helmet designs
Posted onLewis Hamilton has replaced his usual helmet design with one incorporating the Progress Pride flag for this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix.
Verstappen-Hamilton case draws McLaren’s interest after Norris’ Austria penalty
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren are taking an interest in the stewards’ response to Mercedes’ request for a review of an incident from last weekend’s race in light of a penalty Lando Norris received in the Austrian Grand Prix.
Red Bull and Mercedes unsure who will hold upper hand in Qatar
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onThe two championship contending teams go into this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix unsure which will we the one to beat on a track which is new to Formula 1.
Hamilton move was ‘hard racing, we’re not in kindergarten’ – Verstappen
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says Lewis Hamilton would have defended his position in the same way he did in his controversial lap 48 move in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
FIA delays decision on Verstappen-Hamilton incident review until Friday
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onNo decision will be taken until Friday at the earliest on Mercedes’ request for an incident between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton to be reviewed.
Verstappen deserved penalty for Hamilton incident – Russell
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen deliberately braked late to force Lewis Hamilton wide in their incident during the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, says George Russell.
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.
Verstappen case shows need for clarity on drivers forcing rivals wide – Sainz
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr says F1 must enforce its rules on drivers forcing rivals wide consistently as the stewards consider whether to investigate an incident between the championship contenders at the last race.
Hamilton not ‘giving any energy’ to bid for review of Verstappen incident
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton supports Mercedes’ efforts to have the stewards investigate a contentious incident between him and Max Verstappen, but isn’t “giving any energy to it”.
Verstappen expected Mercedes to call for incident review but doubts he’ll get penalty
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says he wasn’t surprised Mercedes have asked the stewards to review an incident between him and Lewis Hamilton during the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Tsunoda says Ricciardo’s Mexico incident shows Sao Paulo GP penalty was wrong
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onYuki Tsunoda remains unhappy with the 10-second penalty he was given in Brazil for a collision with Lance Stroll.
Piastri defends Zhou over “unfair” social media criticism
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onOscar Piastri has defended fellow Alpine junior driver Guanyu Zhou following a backlash to his appointment to Alfa Romeo’s Formula 1 team.
F1 drivers told five corners are being policed for track limits at Losail
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onFive of the 16 corners at the Losail International Circuit are being policed for track limits, Formula 1 drivers have been told.