Max Verstappen made the perfect start at the F1 Qatar Grand Prix by topping a crucial sole practice session on a weekend he can clinch the world championship. read more »

The Italian outfit came into the 2023 season hoping to fight for the world championship, but it fell short of its target thanks to Red Bull producing its dominant RB19... read more »

Verstappen bolted on the soft tyres in the final part of the session to leapfrog long-time session leader Fernando Alonso, setting a 1m27.428s. The championship leader - who... read more »

Results from Friday practice at the Qatar Grand Prix, Round 17 of the F1 2023 world championship. read more »

The Qatar Grand Prix returns to the Formula 1 calendar on a full-time basis after its standalone appearance in 2021. After Red Bull secured the Constructors’ Championship last... read more »

The Dutchman, who has never been a fan of the sprint rules, is set to clinch his third world championship title in Saturday's event in Qatar.The sprint weekend rules put... read more »

Lewis Hamilton has praised his old rival Max Verstappen who is expected to wrap up the 2023 F1 championship this weekend. read more »

Charles Leclerc suggests that Formula 1 potentially "could have done something different" to avoid the prospect of Max Verstappen winning this year's title on... read more »

Brazilian racer Gabriel Bortoleto has joined the McLaren Driver Development Programme on the back of his Formula 3 championship winning season. read more »

With his Maranello squad having unlocked some key understandings of its car since the Dutch GP, its form was also lifted recently by a new floor that arrived in Japan.It was... read more »

George Russell believes Mercedes should have "sewn up" second in the F1 constructors' championship had it not been for "missed opportunities" on his... read more »

Red Bull secured the Formula 1 Constructors’ Championship last time out in Japan thanks largely to a solo effort from Max Verstappen and now the Dutchman is within touching... read more »

Karun Chandhok has lauded Adrian Newey as the greatest engineer in the history of Formula 1 ahead of Max Verstappen and Red Bull securing the drivers' and... read more »

Sergio Perez says he wants to put in a performance reflective of Red Bull's status as "World Champions" at this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix. While Red Bull... read more »

McLaren has confirmed it has signed reigning Formula 3 champion Gabriel Bortoleto to its Driver Development programme. Bortoleto previously made his single-seater debut in the... read more »

Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner believes Toto Wolff is "plotting" away in the background to restore his Mercedes side to Formula 1 title contention. Horner... read more »

Lewis Hamilton admits that he sees "a lot of parallels" between his younger self and the current crop of upcoming drivers in Formula 1. The Briton burst onto the... read more »

Toto Wolff claims Mercedes are 'relishing the fight' and giving it their all to compete for second in the constructors' championship as they approach Qatar. read more »

Aston Martin will continue to develop their car until the end of the season as they bid to finish 'at least' fourth in the Constructors' Championship in 2023. read more »

Mercedes are looking to maintain their advantage over Ferrari in the Constructors' Championship across the final six races of the 2023 season, starting this weekend in Qatar. read more »

Aston Martin executive chairman Lawrence Stroll says he is a "strong believer" that Formula 1 should remain a 10-team championship despite the FIA's approval of... read more »

Formula 1 is back as the drivers and teams head to the Losail International Circuit for the Qatar Grand Prix - with Max Verstappen looking to secure his third successive world... read more »

Red Bull's Max Verstappen has admitted that while breaking historical records is great, his career focus is winning the drivers' championship and achieving with his team. read more »

Max can win the Drivers' Championship in the Sprint in Qatar. It would make him the first driver to win the title on a Saturday since Nelson Piquet at the 1983 South... read more »

F1 faces an unprecedented situation. As the sport returns to Qatar, the driver's championship could be decided not during Sunday’s Grand Prix, but during the sprint race... read more »