A downbeat Lewis Hamilton issued a nine-word response to his latest Ferrari humiliation after being eliminated in SQ1 for the Qatar Sprint race.
Hamilton was dumped in the first segment at the Lusail circuit, out-qualifying only the Alpine duo of Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto as he woes continued after his Las Vegas horror last time out.
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Max Verstappen braced for Qatar 'survival' after 'idiot' Red Bull criticism
Max Verstappen is bracing himself for "survival" in the Qatar Grand Prix Sprint race after a tricky qualifying.
Struggling to keep his RB21 on track at times, Verstappen branded his car as "bouncing like an idiot" as he skated wide and damaged the floor across a gravel trap.
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Former F1 driver arrested in 'international raid' - report
Adrian Sutil has been arrested in an "international raid" for alleged fraud and embezzlement, according to German publication BILD.
Further details about the case have not yet been officially confirmed, and Sutil has not publicly commented on the allegations.
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Lando Norris sends Oscar Piastri clear message: 'Stupid not to'
Lando Norris insists he would be "stupid" not to go for victory in the sprint at the Qatar Grand Prix, despite starting from the second row.
The McLaren driver could only set the third-quickest time in the shorter grid-setting session at the Lusail International Circuit, after George Russell disrupted McLaren's dominance by going second.
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Oscar Piastri fires 'nice to be back' warning after stealing Qatar Sprint pole
Oscar Piastri has declared it is 'nice to be back' after roaring to Qatar Grand Prix Sprint pole position - his first in any format in three months.
Despite a huge moment of oversteer at Turn 4 on his final flying lap, Piastri posted a 1:20.055 to pip George Russell to pole by 0.032s with Lando Norris down in third, nearly two-tenths slower.
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Full starting grid for 2025 F1 Qatar Grand Prix Sprint
Oscar Piastri will lead the F1 field away for the Qatar Grand Prix Sprint race after returning to pole position in Lusail.
For the first time since August's Dutch GP, Piastri will start from P1 after a stunning final lap pipping George Russell to pole with title rival Lando Norris down in third.
READ MORE: Full starting grid for 2025 F1 Qatar Grand Prix Sprint
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