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Piastri Outpaces Norris in “Mega” McLaren to Grab Spanish GP Pole

This is Beirut, 31/05 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Series leader Oscar Piastri erased "miserable" memories on Saturday as he outpaced team-mate Lando Norris to deliver McLaren's first front row lockout at the Spanish Grand Prix since 1998. The 24-year-old Australian, who leads Norris by three points in the drivers' championship, clocked a final lap in one minute 11.546 seconds to beat Norris by ...

Norris Wins “Dream” Maiden Monaco Grand Prix

This is Beirut, 25/05 18:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Formule 1 F1 Lando Ferrari Monaco

Lando Norris won his maiden Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday to close the gap on his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in the battle for the 2025 drivers' world title. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc took second with Piastri completing the podium in the eighth race of the season. Norris closed to within three points of Piastri after adding the jewel in the F1 ...

F1: Norris Sets Record Lap for Monaco Pole

This is Beirut, 24/05 20:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Formule 1 F1 Lando Norris Ferrari Monaco

Lando Norris shrugged off his gremlins and revived his world championship bid on Saturday when he became the fastest driver in the history of the Monaco Grand Prix to claim pole position for Sunday's classic race. Driving with impeccable judgement, pace and purpose, the 25-year-old Briton clocked a best lap in one minute and 9.954 seconds to ...

Brilliant Verstappen Wins Emilia Romagna Grand Prix

This is Beirut, 18/05 19:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Formule 1 F1 Max Verstappen Lando Norris Ferrari

Defending four-time champion Max Verstappen delivered a reminder of his unmatched racing prowess on Sunday when he drove his Red Bull to a commanding victory at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. The 27-year-old Dutchman came home 6.1 seconds clear of Lando Norris, who was second, ahead of McLaren team-mate and championship leader Oscar ...

Leclerc Absent as Under Par Ferrari Face Home Race

This is Beirut, 15/05 19:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Ferrari Formule 1 F1 Lewis Hamilton

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc withdrew from his media duties ahead of this weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on Thursday due to illness. In a statement Ferrari confirmed that the Monegasque driver was feeling unwell but was expected to be fit to drive on Friday. "Charles is feeling unwell and will not be coming to the track today," it said. "He ...

Verstappen Takes Pole Position for Miami Grand Prix

This is Beirut, 04/05 13:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

USA Formule 1 F1 Max Verstappen Ferrari

Red Bull's Max Verstappen grabbed pole position for Sunday's Miami Grand Prix with a blistering fastest lap of 1:26.204 in qualifying on Saturday. The Dutchman was 0.065 of a second ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris with 18-year-old Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes again impressing as he powered into third place on the grid. There was more ...

McLaren’s Piastri Claims Bahrain Pole as Norris, Verstappen Struggle

This is Beirut, 13/04 10:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Bahrain Formule 1 F1 Max Verstappen Lando Norris

McLaren's Oscar Piastri claimed pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday as his teammate Lando Norris and Red Bull's Max Verstappen had a trying evening under floodlights at the desert circuit. Series leader Norris could only make it onto the third row with Verstappen facing an even tougher time on Sunday from the fourth row. George ...

Verstappen Snatches ‘Special’ Pole for Japan GP with Lap Record

This is Beirut, 05/04 13:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Max Verstappen Formule 1 F1

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen smashed the track record to snatch pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris, as Yuki Tsunoda qualified a lowly 15th in his Red Bull debut. Verstappen clocked a blistering lap of 1min 26.983sec in his Red Bull, 0.012sec ahead of early championship leader Norris, with the ...

Ferrari’s Hamilton, Leclerc, Alpine’s Gasly Disqualified From Chinese GP

This is Beirut, 23/03 17:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Formule 1 F1 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari

Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were both disqualified from the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday for technical infringements, along with Alpine's Pierre Gasly. Leclerc and Gasly were found by FIA stewards to have cars that weighed less than the 800 kilogram minimum requirement while Hamilton was deemed to have excessive plank wear ...

Piastri Wins Chinese Grand Prix From Pole in Mclaren One-Two

This is Beirut, 23/03 11:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Formule 1 F1 Ferrari McLaren Lando Norris

Oscar Piastri led from pole to win the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday as McLaren used a one-stop strategy to complete a dominant one-two with Lando Norris second. George Russell was third in a Mercedes with Red Bull's world champion Max Verstappen snatching fourth place after a thrilling late pass on Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. Lewis Hamilton came ...

Piastri on Chinese GP Pole After Hamilton Takes First Ferrari Win in Sprint

This is Beirut, 22/03 13:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Formule 1 F1 Ferrari Lewis Hamilton Max Verstappen

McLaren's Oscar Piastri stormed to his first-ever pole position on Saturday at the Chinese Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes' George Russell, after Lewis Hamilton won the sprint race. The second row for Sunday's main race will be filled by Piastri's teammate Lando Norris and world champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull. Hamilton will start in fifth ...

Upbeat Hamilton Says Ferrari “Can Close The Gap” on McLaren

This is Beirut, 20/03 15:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Formule 1 F1 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari Lando Norris

An upbeat Lewis Hamilton declared Thursday things would be different at the Chinese Grand Prix after a disappointing debut with Ferrari in Melbourne, saying his new team "can close the gap" on McLaren. The seven-time world champion qualified eighth and finished 10th at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. "I'm just going to set the car up a ...

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