Pirelli thanked the FIA, teams and drivers for allowing temporary solutions to be found to counter the tyre integrity issues identified during the Qatar Grand Prix weekend.
‘Difficult’ Sunday in Qatar for Sergio Pérez as Track Limit Penalties Restricts him to Tenth
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Sergio Pérez finished only tenth in Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix in a race affected by three separate five-second track limit time penalties.
Max Verstappen is now a three time Formula 1 World Champion but his hunger for race wins remains, as was shown during Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix.
After multiple issues with driver wellbeing during and after the Qatar Grand Prix, the FIA will look into ways to ensure the same does not happen again in the future.
Max Verstappen again put in a dominant display to win in Qatar, the fourteenth win of his championship winning campaign to date.
Oscar Piastri won the sprint race in Qatar for his maiden triumph in Formula 1, although he admitted it was a stressful nineteen-lap race for him and his McLaren team.
Oscar Piastri took his McLaren to victory in the sprint race in Qatar, while second place was enough for Max Verstappen to become a three-time World Champion.
Tyre Concerns Force Changes to Lusail Circuit, More Investigations to Come after Sprint Race
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Overnight changes to the Lusail International Circuit were required in a bid to ease concerns about tyres after Pirelli revealed issues on Friday.
Oscar Piastri Leads McLaren 1-2 in Delayed Qatar Sprint Qualifying as Track Limits Affect Many
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Oscar Piastri led Lando Norris in the Sprint Shootout in Qatar in a session that had been delayed to allow a ten-minute additional practice session after overnight changes to the track.
Max Verstappen took pole position at Lusail International Circuit ahead of Mercedes, while McLaren lost out on top four starting positions due to track limits.
Max Verstappen’s weekend got off to the perfect start as the Dutchmen topped the timesheets in first practice at the Losail Circuit.
In what is likely to be his final race with AlphaTauri for the time being, Liam Lawson is looking to maximise his result and show what the team will miss in 2024.
Oliver Bearman will get a first taste of Formula 1 machinery in first practice for the Mexico City Grand Prix later this month with Haas.
Brazilian racer Gabriel Bortoleto has joined the McLaren Driver Development Programme on the back of his Formula 3 championship winning season.
Pierre Gasly: “It’s important to come out the blocks quickly and be comfortable with the car”
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Pierre Gasly started on the front row for the first time in his Formula 1 career in the Qatar Grand Prix of 2021, with the Frenchman also aiming for a competitive outing this weekend.
Aston Martin will continue to develop their car until the end of the season as they bid to finish ‘at least’ fourth in the Constructors’ Championship in 2023.
Mercedes are looking to maintain their advantage over Ferrari in the Constructors’ Championship across the final six races of the 2023 season, starting this weekend in Qatar.
