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The FIA held its annual review meeting with F1 drivers to discuss the driving standards guidelines and stewarding decisions. F1 drivers discussed controversial penalties such as Oscar Piastri's penalty in Brazil.

Need to Know: FIA’s Driving Standards Meeting for F1 Drivers

Disha Rawal2 days ago1 day ago03 mins mins

The FIA hosted its third annual driving standards review meeting with F1 drivers during the Qatar GP. F1 drivers discussed driving standards and penalty guidelines, shared their perspective with stewards, and ensure that regulations are applied clearly and consistently. The 2025 F1 season has seen numerous controversial stewarding decisions. Most recently, McLaren driver Oscar Piastri received…

McLaren Racing's Lando Norris during the 2025 F1 Qatar GP.

Norris wary of Verstappen in title fight but remains “relaxed” heading into F1 Qatar GP

Yi Xing Lim2 days ago2 days ago04 mins mins

McLaren Racing’s Lando Norris arrives at the 2025 F1 Qatar GP with a genuine shot at securing his first Drivers’ Championship. Sitting atop the standings with 390 points, the task is simple: outscore Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen by two points to seal the title. As the season’s final sprint weekend begins, Norris is on…

Piastri to keep “the same mentality” ahead of 2025 F1 Qatar GP showdown

Jasmine Savage2 days ago2 days ago03 mins mins

Oscar Piastri heads into the F1 Qatar GP weekend knowing that he could, mathematically, lose his place in the title fight. However, the McLaren driver insists that his approach will remain unchanged, focusing solely on what is within his control. During Thursday’s media session, Piastri discussed his feelings on the increasing stakes as the championship…

Max Verstappen supports McLaren’s no team orders policy as the F1 Qatar GP sets the stage for a potential three-way title showdown

Verstappen welcomes McLaren’s ‘let them race’ policy as title fight heats up ahead of F1 Qatar GP

Magdalena Put2 days ago2 days ago04 mins mins

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen said he welcomes McLaren’s decision to let their drivers race as the title fight heats up ahead of the penultimate round of the season at the F1 Qatar GP. After both McLaren drivers were disqualified from the previous race in Las Vegas for excessive plank wear, Verstappen slashed his deficit…

William's driver Alex Albon discusses Andrea Stella's comments surrounding lesser penalties ahead of the F1 Qatar GP.

“Rules are rules”: Albon on Stella’s comments calling for lesser penalties for plank wear ahead of F1 Qatar GP

Imogen Hayhurst2 days ago2 days ago04 mins mins

Williams driver Alex Albon has spoken on McLaren Team Principal, Andrea Stella’s comments about lesser penalties for “minor and accidental technical infringments” that don’t improve a cars performance ahead of the F1 Qatar GP. Albon disagrees with Stella. Stating that everyone has to factor in limits and, “you have to take the safe approach” on…

McLaren Racing's Lando Norris during 2025 F1 Las Vegas GP.

“It wasn’t a complete shock”: Norris reflects on Vegas DSQ as focus shifts to F1 Qatar GP

Yi Xing Lim3 days ago3 days ago04 mins mins

Ahead of the 2025 F1 Qatar GP, McLaren Racing’s Lando Norris looks to move on from the costly setback at last weekend’s Las Vegas GP, where both McLarens were disqualified. The Briton delivered a storming performance in a wet Qualifying session to secure pole. However, on Sunday, he’d lost the lead heading into Turn 1…

Mercedes's Andrew Shovlin has shared his insights into Kimi Antonelli’s jump start and the penalty he received at the F1 Las Vegas GP

Mercedes reveal their findings on Kimi Antonelli’s “quite unusual” jump start at F1 Las Vegas GP

Senjuti Jash3 days ago3 days ago05 mins mins

Mercedes F1 trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has shared his insights into Kimi Antonelli’s jump start and the five-second penalty he received following his brilliant recovery drive from P17 to the podium at the Las Vegas GP on Saturday. Struggling for grip in the rain-hit qualifying session, Antonelli only managed to set the seventeenth-fastest time…

Andrea Stella explains McLaren’s unexpected rear skid wear and porpoising issues at the Las Vegas GP, ahead of the F1 Qatar GP.

Stella reflects on Las Vegas disqualification ahead of F1 Qatar GP

Shania Wallage3 days ago3 days ago09 mins mins

Following what should have been a good pair of results at the F1 Las Vegas GP for McLaren, Team Principal Andrea Stella has opened up about the unexpected plank wear issues that ultimately lead to the teams disqualification from the race. An unexpected surge in porpoising (vertical oscillations that repeatedly slammed the cars into the…

Fred Vasseur reflects on Charles Leclerc's race pace and Ferrari's strategy call following a podium-less finish at the F1 Las Vegas GP

Fred Vasseur discusses Ferrari strategy after Leclerc falls short of the podium at F1 Las Vegas GP

Senjuti Jash5 days ago5 days ago04 mins mins

Team principal Fred Vasseur has shared his insights into Charles Leclerc’s impressive first stint, the lack of progress on the hard tyres, and Ferrari’s strategy choice as they fell short of the podium yet again, this time at the F1 Las Vegas GP on Saturday. Starting P9 after struggling in a wet qualifying session, Leclerc’s…

Lando Norris on-track during the 2025 F1 Las Vegas GP.

Norris endures F1 Las Vegas GP heartbreak as podium becomes disqualification after late-race struggles

Chiara Martin7 days ago6 days ago07 mins mins

Lando Norris arrived at the F1 Las Vegas GP as the Championship leader, left the race still with the upper hand in the standings, but only after a bruising night that saw a podium finish turn into a disqualification hours after the chequered flag. What began as a damage-limiting P2 on a difficult evening for…