Formula One News — November 2025

Qatar GP - Race Notes

Qatar GP - Sunday Photos

Qatar GP - Sunday Press Conference

Qatar GP - Race Results

Dr Helmut Marko says Max Verstappen's warning that he might quit Formula 1 if the 2026 regulations aren't enjoyable should not be dismissed as bluster.

Oscar Piastri has revived his fading title hopes with sprint victory and pole position in Qatar, cutting Lando Norris' championship lead to 22 points heading into Sunday's grand prix.

Lawrence Stroll has privately assured Aston Martin staff that Christian Horner will not be joining the team in any management capacity - even as questions swirl about Adrian Newey's shock promotion.

Lewis Hamilton's brutal slump has triggered fresh doubts about his future, with Pedro de la Rosa warning that 2026 may be the seven-time champion's final chance to rediscover his old level.

Red Bull will finally end months of speculation next week, Dr Helmut Marko has confirmed - but late-breaking paddock rumours suggest the expected 2026 lineup may not be what many assumed.

Drivers say Sunday's Qatar GP is likely to be a processional affair after a sprint that reinforced the circuit's chronic inability to produce exciting racing.

Qatar GP - Qualifying Report

Qatar GP - Saturday Press Conference

Qatar GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Qatar GP - Qualifying Results

Max Verstappen's championship bid slipped further out of his hands on Friday in Qatar, as the Red Bull driver could manage only P6 in sprint qualifying - even ending up behind Yuki Tsunoda for the first time.

Former Formula 1 driver Adrian Sutil has been arrested in a coordinated international police operation, with Bild newspaper revealing that investigators are accusing the 42-year-old of serious fraud and embezzlement.

Lewis Hamilton has retreated into full radio silence mode in Qatar, offering some of the shortest and frostiest answers of his career after another bruising day.

The current 2022-25 ground-effect generation is almost over - and the drivers can't wait.

Formula 1's long-running standoff over the sport's hated driving-standards guidelines entered a new phase in Qatar, with the FIA issuing a formal statement after a key GPDA meeting - but confirming no changes will be made for Qatar or Abu Dhabi.

Fernando Alonso is in the midst of a swirl of off-track rumours as he delivers one of his strongest qualifying performances of the year.

Qatar GP - Sprint Race Report

Yuki Tsunoda says he has no intention of spending 2026 on the sidelines, just as he delivered one of the most important qualifying results of his F1 career.

Qatar GP - Friday Sprint Qualifying Report

McLaren has arrived in Qatar still dealing with the fallout from its double disqualification in Las Vegas, with team boss Andrea Stella revealing the FIA is already examining whether the floor-wear regulation needs adjusting.

Dr Helmut Marko has poured cold water on the shock decision to make Adrian Newey Aston Martin's next team principal - while Fernando Alonso insists the legendary designer was already functioning as de-facto leader behind the scenes.