Formula 1

‘Fantastic’ Losail delights F1 drivers – but dull race is feared

Formula 1 drivers were impressed with their first taste of the Losail International Circuit that hosts this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix, with Alpine driver Fernando Alonso hailing it as “fantastic” despite widespread suspicions it might create a processional race

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Mercedes confused by Red Bull’s rear wing ‘score marks’ claim

Mercedes insists it is confused by comments from Red Bull team boss Christian Horner identifying supposed “score marks” on Mercedes’ rear wing as evidence of a potentially illegal practice

Formula 1

Gary Anderson: What may be causing Red Bull’s flapping wing

During Friday practice for the Qatar Grand Prix, we again saw the rear wing of the Red Bulls flapping around while on track. So what is going on?

Formula 1

Mark Hughes: Why both F1 title rivals are struggling in Qatar

Neither Lewis Hamilton nor Max Verstappen are particularly happy after Friday practice at Formula 1’s inaugural Qatar Grand Prix. Mark Hughes digs into the data to find out why

MotoGP

MotoGP form man Bagnaia quickest as testing wraps up

Ducati MotoGP rider Francesco Bagnaia ended the two-day post-season Jerez test on top after setting the fastest time on Friday

Formula 1

Red Bull: Mercedes’ review request ‘spurious’ unlike ours

Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner has labelled Mercedes’ attempt to trigger a review of the Max Verstappen/Lewis Hamilton incident from Brazil “a little bit spurious”

Formula 1

What went on in second F1 practice for the Qatar GP

Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas led AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly in the second practice session at F1’s new Qatar GP venue

MotoGP

Honda might’ve just fixed its big MotoGP weakness with 2022 bike

The early impressions from Pol Espargaro suggest Honda may have taken a big step towards fixing its biggest MotoGP weakness

Formula 1

FIA replaces Qatar track limits instruction with blanket rule

Track limits over the remainder of the Qatar Grand Prix Formula 1 weekend will be policed by a single kerb rule after the FIA scrapped its original multi-corner instructions

Formula 1

Our verdict on rejection of Mercedes’ Verstappen review bid

A travesty, a missed chance to give Formula 1 some clarity, or the correct outcome? Our writers give their verdicts on the rejection of Mercedes’ bid to have the Max Verstappen/Lewis Hamilton incident from the Brazilian Grand Prix reviewed

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Red Bull ready to protest Mercedes rear wing at Qatar GP

Red Bull will protest Formula 1 title rival Mercedes at the Qatar Grand Prix if it sees the same signs of what it believes to be an illegality with the Mercedes’ rear wing

Formula 1

Mercedes request to review Hamilton Verstappen incident rejected

Mercedes’ petition to get the Brazilian Grand Prix incident between Formula 1 title rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton reviewed has been rejected