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Tsunoda made Q3 in the F1 Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying, helping out teammate Verstappen with a tow for pole position for the Grand Prix.

“It was very stressful”: Tsunoda on giving Verstappen a tow to achieve pole position in F1 Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying

Shania Wallage18 hours ago18 hours ago04 mins mins

Qualifying at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP delivered one of the tightest sessions of the season, with Yuki Tsunoda narrowly scraping through each stage to ensure he could assist teammate Max Verstappen in the fight for pole position. Floor damaged in a pitlane collision in FP3 Tsunoda’s qualifying challenge began even before Q1. Late in…

Russell eyes race opportunities after “tricky” F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying

Antonina Jaromin1 day ago1 day ago03 mins mins

George Russell secured fourth on the grid for the F1 Abu Dhabi GP after a close qualifying session that featured two narrow escapes. The Brit had built his momentum throughout the weekend, finishing sixth in FP1, third in FP2, and topping FP3. He carried that form into qualifying and led the times in Q2, but…

Wehrlein goes fastest in Qualifying, with Dennis taking pole for the first race of the 2025/26 Formula E season in São Paulo

Formula E | Qualifying | São Paulo E-Prix | Dennis takes pole due to Wehrlein penalty

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 day ago1 day ago07 mins mins

Wehrlein went fastest in qualifying, though Dennis takes pole for the Formula E São Paulo E-Prix because Wehrlein received a penalty. After FP1 was cancelled due to technical issues, the first real running of the 2025/26 season came in an extended FP2. Pascal Wehrlein set the benchmark with a 1:09.85 for Porsche. Mahindra backed up…

After qualifying P7, Carlos Sainz is keeping an eye out for Hadjar as he aims to win the midfield ahead of the F1 Qatar GP.

“Whoever gets to turn one ahead might get the race midfield win”: Sainz aiming for strong Sunday performance at 2025 F1 Qatar GP

Viveka Sainani1 week ago1 week ago03 mins mins

Carlos Sainz was among the first drivers to take to the track on Saturday for the 2025 F1 Qatar GP Qualifying session and fought his way into Q3 to obtain a P7 starting position fo Sunday’s race. This was just another highlight of the Spaniard’s season. Although his teammate has scored more points this season,…

Russell reflects on P4 in Qatar GP Qualifying and bold tyre strategy as Mercedes target a podium and P2 in the constructors’ fight

Russell says focus on P2 in the Constructors’ Championship after P4 in F1 Qatar GP Qualifying

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein1 week ago1 week ago06 mins mins

George Russell delivered one of his better Saturdays of the season in recent times in a tense F1 Qatar GP Qualifying to secure fourth on the grid. He set the tone early by topping Q1 with a clean, committed lap, while others struggled with grip and track limits. In Q2, he stayed calm through delays…

Lando Norris claims P2 in F1 Qatar GP qualifying session

Norris frustrated after qualifying error leaves him second for F1 Qatar GP

Antonina Jaromin1 week ago1 week ago03 mins mins

Lando Norris will start in second place for the F1 Qatar GP after missing out on pole to his teammate Oscar Piastri during the qualifying session. Norris’s first Q3 run saw him set the fastest time of 1:19.495 to top the timesheets by 0.035s. However, on his second attempt, he went wide and had to…

Piastri after taking pole during the 2025 F1 Qatar GP Qualifying.

F1 | Qualifying | Qatar GP | Piastri returns to pole as Norris makes costly error in Q3

Ana-Maria Andronic1 week ago1 week ago06 mins mins

With the mandatory 25-lap tyre limit, the F1 Qatar GP Qualifying puts pressure on drivers to find the pace amid the championship battles. Nevertheless, Piastri did not let anything affect his momentum in his surge to P1, holding Norris off in the final moments of Q3. After Oscar Piastri’s return to the top of the…

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc struggled for pace during wet weather qualifying at the F1 Las Vegas GP.

Leclerc frustrated by Ferrari wet weather struggles after Qualifying at F1 Las Vegas GP

Disha Rawal2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins mins

Ferrari struggled in the wet weather conditions of the F1 Las Vegas GP Qualifying, with Leclerc starting the race from P9. The Monegasque driver struggled for grip throughout the session, locking up into Turn 14 on his final flying lap of Q3. Teammate Lewis Hamilton qualified P20, marking a disappointing result for the scarlet team….

Campos Racing's Chloe Chambers and Alisha Palmowski reflect on their 1-2 in the final F1 Academy Qualifying session of 2025 in Las Vegas

Chambers is “pretty happy” with pole in F1 Academy Qualifying for the Las Vegas GP

Olivia Pursehouse2 weeks ago2 weeks ago05 mins mins

Chloe Chambers started her final F1 Academy weekend on a strong note, taking pole in Qualifying in Las Vegas. To boost an already positive result, her teammate Palmowski lines up next to her. Race 2 will be a Campos Racing front row lock out. Chambers currently sits in 4th in the Championship Standings going into…

Fuoco and Ye put in a Ferrari 1-2 for the first-ever Macau GP Super Pole session for the FIA GT World Cup

Macau GP | FIA GT World Cup | Qualifying | Fuoco leads Ferrari 1-2 in first-ever Super Pole session

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein3 weeks ago3 weeks ago04 mins mins

Sweeping through the streets of Macau with authority, Antonio Fuoco turned his speed into pole position for the Macau GP Qualifying Race of the FIA GT World Cup. The Italian led a Ferrari 1–2 in the first-ever Super Pole session during the Macau GP, guiding the No. 50 AF Corse Ferrari 296 GT3 to the…