Pictures from qualifying and final practice for the 2021 Qatar Grand Prix.
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Vettel suspects yellow flag was withdrawn at end of Q3 “because Max was coming”
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel backed out of his final lap in qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix after Pierre Gasly suffered a puncture late in Q3.
Verstappen, Bottas and Sainz could face grid penalties over yellow flag incidents
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen, Valtteri Bottas and Carlos Sainz Jnr are under investigation for allegedly failing to respect yellow flags at the end of qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix.
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.
F1 teams not at risk of exclusion over new rear wing tests in Qatar
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 teams are being subjected to new tests of the flexibility of their rear wings following today’s qualifying session for the Qatar Grand Prix.
FIA told drivers to expect ‘different decisions with different stewards’ – Hamilton
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 drivers were told to expect different decisions may be given for similar incidents in a meeting yesterday which centred on the events of last week’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Hamilton thrilled by “sweet lap” for pole after recovering from stomach ache
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton revealed he suffered with a stomach ache following the previous round of the championship, but recovered in time for this weekend.
Verstappen says Red Bull are “struggling” in Qatar as Perez fails to reach Q3
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says Red Bull are up against it at the Losail International Circuit after missing pole position by over four-tenths of a second.
Flying Hamilton takes dominant pole position in Qatar
2021 Qatar Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton grabbed the pole position for the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix, four-tenths of a second ahead of championship leader Max Verstappen.
2021 Qatar Grand Prix grid
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton has taken pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix. Pierre Gasly will start alongside him.
F1 will be recognised for accelerating “progress” in countries like Qatar – Domenicali
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onF1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says the sport will be recognised in the future for the role it has played in encouraging countries such as Qatar to make “progress”.
Live: 2021 Qatar Grand Prix qualifying
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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.
FIA ‘did the job properly’ after rejecting call to review Verstappen-Hamilton incident
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA’s handling of Mercedes’ request to review an incident from last week’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix was praised by Williams CEO Jost Capito.
Live: 2021 Qatar Grand Prix third practice
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Paddock Diary: Qatar Grand Prix part one
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onFriday’s decision from the stewards landed while the title-contending team bosses faced the cameras. Lucky coincidence for F1 or a bit of stage-management?
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.
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.
Further track limits restrictions added to three corners at Losail
2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 has revised the rules on track limits at the Losail International Circuit again following today’s second practice session.