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Piastri: "Blatant" Russell illegal F1 sprint overtake never a "50:50"

Mercedes racer Russell, who was handed a three-place grid penalty for blocking Charles Leclerc during Saturday qualifying to line up 11th, attempted to pass Piastri for seventh on lap three of 19.He eventually made the move stick with a superior burst of acceleration out of Turn 18 but ran with…

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Piastri: "Blatant" Russell illegal F1 US GP sprint overtake never a "50:50"

Mercedes racer Russell, who was handed a three-place grid penalty for blocking Charles Leclerc during Saturday qualifying to line up 11th, attempted to pass Piastri for seventh on lap three of 19.

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F1 United States GP: Verstappen beats Hamilton in Sprint

At the start, Verstappen and Leclerc moved away seemingly in unison, but the Ferrari gained during the launch’s second phase. As Leclerc tried to move alongside the Red Bull, Verstappen edged his rival right across the track and close to the grass by the pitlane exit.

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F1 United States GP: Verstappen beats Hamilton for sprint race victory

At the start in Austin, Verstappen and Leclerc moved away seemingly in unison, but the Ferrari gained in the start’s second phase.

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F1 United States GP: Verstappen recovers from spin to beat Leclerc to sprint pole

Verstappen went around after hitting the kerbs in the second segment of the weekend’s shorter qualifying session, where the drivers were obliged to run mediums in Q1 and Q2 and then softs in Q3, but still progressed as the fastest at that stage having also edged Leclerc to top Q1.

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F1 United States GP: Verstappen takes sprint shootout pole by 0.055s

Verstappen spun around after hitting the kerbs in the second segment of the weekend’s shorter qualifying session, where the drivers were obliged to run mediums in Q1 and Q2 and then softs in Q3.

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F1 United States GP: Verstappen leads sole practice from Leclerc

A flurry of soft-tyre runs in preparation for qualifying later on Friday defined the final 10 minutes of practice, and Verstappen was one of the earlier takers to punch in a 1m35.912s to overturn Alex Albon's timesheet-topping lap as Williams opened running on the softest compound.

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F1 United States GP: Verstappen quickest from Leclerc, Hamilton in practice

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F1 chief Domenicali writes to GPDA over Qatar GP concerns

After the race, Williams duo Logan Sargeant and Alex Albon needed medical treatment, while most drivers said it was the toughest event in which they had ever competed.

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F1 drivers take on golfers for Netflix Cup, the streaming service's first ever sport event

Alex Albon, Pierre Gasly, Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz all set for tournament

Evening Standard

Netflix reveal star line-up for F1 Drive to Survive vs Full Swing golf match

F1 drivers will take on PGA Tour pros ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix

The Independent UK

FIA launches review over ‘extreme’ cockpit heat at F1 Qatar Grand Prix

Drivers experienced temperatures of up to 50C in their cockpits, with Mercedes’s George Russell saying many were ‘close to passing out’

The Guardian - UK

10 things we learned at the 2023 F1 Qatar Grand Prix

An unseasonably hot race and tricky track conditions created an enthralling Qatar Grand Prix weekend, as Formula 1’s 2023 crown was finally claimed by Max Verstappen.

Autosport

Formula One drivers unhappy after ‘dangerous’ Qatar Grand Prix

Lance Stroll said he faded in and out of consciousness because of the extreme heat and humidity during Sunday’s race.

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Sargeant cleared after retiring from F1 Qatar GP with heatstroke

Sargeant was one of several drivers suffering from severe dehydration and heatstroke during what has been described as the most physically demanding race in recent times.

Autosport

Albon: Lack of wind transformed Williams in Qatar F1 sprint

In recent seasons Williams has often suffered in windy conditions, and that was evident on Friday, when Albon could manage only 14th in a gusty qualifying session.

Motorsport

Willams will see out F1 season before deciding on Sargeant future

The Grove-based squad is evaluating whether Sargeant is making the necessary progress in his rookie season to justify being given another year in the car.

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F1 Qatar GP: Piastri on sprint shootout pole as track limits wreak havoc

Lando Norris seemed to be on course to beat his team-mate before blowing his final lap with an error at the final corner.

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F1 Qatar GP: Piastri beats Norris to sprint pole as McLaren sweeps shootout

Lando Norris seemed to be on course to beat his team-mate before blowing his final lap with an error at the final corner.

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Williams will see out F1 season before deciding on Sargeant future

The Grove-based squad is evaluating whether Sargeant is making the necessary progress in his rookie season to justify being given another year in the car.

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F1 qualifying results: Max Verstappen takes Qatar GP pole

Verstappen will start ahead of Mercedes duo George Russell and Lewis Hamilton after the one-hour qualifying session, which is split into three segments with five cars each being knocked out in Q1 and Q2 before the top-10 shootout of Q3.

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F1 Qatar GP: Verstappen takes grand prix pole, Norris loses front row to track limits

The session at the Losail circuit was dominated by track limits transgressions, plus the drivers struggling for rear grip around the high-speed layout.

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F1 Qatar GP: Verstappen grabs 10th pole amid deleted lap times farce

The session at the Losail circuit was dominated by track limits transgressions, plus the drivers struggling for rear grip around the high-speed layout.

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Sargeant: Williams F1 boss Vowles' public show of faith a "nice surprise"

The American has shown flashes of pace throughout his first season in F1, but these have been outweighed by mistakes which have mounted up over recent races - with notable crashes at Zandvoort, Singapore, and Suzuka following the summer break.

Autosport

How Sargeant can save his Williams F1 seat

Sargeant has six races left with which to secure his place on the F1 grid, and despite the public show of faith from team principal James Vowles, it’s obvious that he’ll have to improve his performance relative to team-mate Alex Albon while staying clear of trouble.

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