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Isack Hadjar qualifies P7 for the Chinese GP.

Hadjar says it feels good “to be with the big boys” after qualifying P7 for the F1 Chinese GP

Chiara Martin2 days ago2 days ago07 mins

In a qualifying session that saw Oscar Piastri secure his maiden pole position, rookie driver Isack Hadjar delivered a standout performance by qualifying seventh for the F1 Chinese GP for Racing Bulls. The young Frenchman demonstrated impressive pace throughout all three qualifying segments, establishing himself as a serious contender among F1’s established drivers. Rising to…

F1 Academy | Chinese GP | Qualifying | Weug clinches first pole of the season

Tayla Purves4 days ago4 days ago07 mins

The return of F1 Academy continued at the Chinese GP, with the drivers preparing for their Qualifying session under the blue skies of Shanghai. Taking to the track for Free Practice, Rodin Motorsport’s Ella Lloyd led the field out, setting the early benchmark before MP Motorsport’s Maya Weug and Alba Hurup Larsen traded the fastest…

Rafael Câmara claims first pole position of 2025 F3 season after stunning performance in Melbourne.

“The pace has been pretty good”—Câmara on strong F3 qualifying in Melbourne

Karishma Persad1 week ago1 week ago016 mins

Like his 2024 Formula Regional European Championship (FRECA) campaign, Rafael Câmara’s 2025 FIA Formula 3 campaign is off to a strong start with the Brazilian driver topping the timesheets during the Friday F3 Qualifying in Melbourne, hours after a P1 finish in Practice. Though pleased with the start of his 2025 F3 rookie campaign, Câmara…

Scott McLaughlin takes home Pole position St. Pete season opener.

IndyCar | Qualifying | St. Pete | McLaughlin takes home first pole of the season

Chiara Martin3 weeks ago3 weeks ago09 mins

After an exciting Qualifying session, Scott McLaughlin took home the first pole position of the season in St. Pete. Following a competitive FP2 session where Marcus Ericsson topped the timesheets, expectations were high heading into today’s qualifying. The Swede had led a remarkably close field, with Rinus VeeKay impressing in second for Dale Coyne Racing…

Indy NXT | Qualifying | St. Pete | Hauger storms to pole on debut as Andretti take 1-2

James O'Connor3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

Indy NXT qualifying at St. Pete is in the books, full report and results below as the 2025 season kicks off. The fastest time across the two groups would guarantee pole position, with the others from that one starting 3rd, 5th, 7th and so on. Group 1 Drivers in the first group: Hauger, Collet, de…

Krack: Alonso the best “at times” on a Saturday in F1 2024 after his big qualifying claim

Rebecca Malitz3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

Co-Author: Fernanda Álvarez Mike Krack has responded after Fernando Alonso claimed he would give himself an award for producing the best qualifying performances in the 2024 F1 season considering the pace of the AMR24. Aston Martin’s performance declined during the 2024 F1 season, as the team struggled to keep pace with the front-runners. Later updates…

Max Verstappen thinks “McLaren is too quick,” and hopes to “race Ferrari” in Abu Dhabi GP

Fernanda Álvarez4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

Max Verstappen had a tough qualifying session for the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, filled with promise and frustration. Despite struggling with understeer throughout practice, the reigning World Champion surged to provisional pole in Q3 with a 1:22.945s, showcasing remarkable control despite a near slide at the final corner. However, Lando Norris quickly reclaimed the…

Hülkenberg expecting “tight and tough” 2024 F1 Abu Dhabi GP as Haas eyes P6 in Constructor’s Championship

Fernanda Álvarez4 months ago4 months ago05 mins

A remarkable qualifying performance during the 2024 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying session saw Haas F1 Team’s Nico Hülkenberg qualify P4 – his strongest qualifying performance of the season. However, he will start Sunday’s race P7, after being handed a three-place grid penalty. The German driver breezed through Q1 and Q2, showing the strong capabilities of…

“Everything can happen” — Leclerc on championship hopes after disastrous Abu Dhabi GP qualifying

Karishma Persad4 months ago4 months ago010 mins

The Abu Dhabi GP weekend has been nothing short of disastrous for Scuderia Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Despite overcoming a bout of food poisoning on Thursday night, the Monégasque driver missed roughly half of Friday’s first practice session (FP1) due to a battery issue. Ferrari were subsequently forced to replace Leclerc’s energy store (ES) system, earning…

Ferrari must “get in the fight” for 2024 F1 Abu Dhabi GP – Sainz on final race with Ferrari

Karishma Persad4 months ago024 mins

Carlos Sainz will start the Abu Dhabi GP race – his final with Scuderia Ferrari – from the second row, behind McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. However, while the Spaniard acknowledged that McLaren had been the stronger team, throughout the weekend, he promised to “give it everything” to take a final win with the…