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Fernando Alonso says he is determined to witness this weekend's historic three-way title showdown - from inside the cockpit or, failing that, standing with the journalists.

The drama surrounding McLaren's title fight has reached an unlikely new stage - the floor of the Australian Senate.

Red Bull has publicly backtracked after Kimi Antonelli was bombarded with online abuse - including apparent death threats - following accusations he deliberately helped Lando Norris in Qatar.

The 2025 world championship will go down to the wire after McLaren threw away a likely 1-2 in Qatar with what rivals are calling one of the most baffling strategy errors in years.

Red Bull will announce its long-awaited 2026 driver lineup on Tuesday, team boss Laurent Mekies has confirmed.

Ferrari's late-season collapse has triggered one of the team's ugliest weekends in recent memory, with Italian media and paddock rivals piling on as Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc endured a near-backmarker car.

Aston Martin has quietly dismissed a paddock rumour that Honda may not be ready for the first 2026 pre-season tests - a theory floated in Qatar by former Alpine boss Marcin Budkowski, now working with Eleven Sports.

A furious Toto Wolff has blasted Dr Helmut Marko after Red Bull accused Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli of deliberately helping Lando Norris in the Qatar GP title fight.

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.