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Norris planned to payback McLaren teammate Piastri in Qatar sprint

Lando Norris said he had been planning to give a sprint race victory back to Oscar Piastri ever since his McLaren teammate moved aside for him in Brazil earlier this year. The two drivers were running first and second on the final lap of Saturday's sprint race in Qatar when Norris slowed coming out of the final corner and allowed Piastri to take the victory.

Laurence Edmondson

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Norris hands Piastri the win in Qatar sprint as McLaren closes in on constructors' title

McLaren neared its first Formula 1 constructors' title in 26 years as Lando Norris handed Oscar Piastri victory in a one-two finish for the team in the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix on Saturday.

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F1: Qatar Grand Prix - Sprint Qualifying

McLaren's Lando Norris beat Mercedes' George Russell by just .063 of a second to take pole position for Saturday sprint race in Qatar.

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Krack: Cadillac faces 'monumental task' to be competitive in 2026

General Motors and Cadillac face a “monumental task” to get ready to compete in Formula 1 for 2026, even if they could in theory get a head start on some design work, leading series figures said on Friday.

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Norris grabs sprint pole as constructors' championship heats up

The lucrative constructors' championship is still wide open with McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull battling for the title. The contest for teams is worth around $140 million to the winner, though the precise pay-out depends on variables.

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Qatar's sovereign wealth fund takes a stake in Audi's future F1 team

The sovereign wealth fund of Qatar is acquiring a “significant minority stake” in what will become Audi's works Formula 1 team from 2026, in a deal announced Friday ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix.

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Norris suggests Verstappen should try 'comedy' after his reported McLaren claim

Lando Norris has dismissed as “comedy” a reported claim by Max Verstappen that he could have secured the Formula 1 title earlier if he had the same McLaren car as Norris, who was his closest challenger.

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Russell says F1 drivers want to know 'who's getting fired next' as key staff leave FIA

George Russell says Formula 1 drivers have a simple question for the sport's governing body: which official will be “getting fired” next?

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Ferrari teammates Leclerc, Sainz Jr. clear the air after frustration in Las Vegas

Ferrari teammates Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz Jr. say they've resolved a disagreement which led Leclerc to vent his frustrations in an expletive-filled outburst over the radio following last week's Las Vegas Grand Prix.

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Mercedes' Russell says drivers concerned by FIA sackings

George Russell has raised concerns about Formula One drivers being left in the dark over significant changes at the FIA after two more senior figures were fired ahead of this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix.

- Laurence Edmondson

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McLaren's rapid rise in the constructors' has revitalized F1

Lando Norris may have missed out on this year's drivers' title, but his McLaren team enters the final two races of the Formula 1 season on the brink of its first constructors' championship in 26 years.

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Leclerc cleared air with Sainz after Vegas rant

Charles Leclerc said he had cleared the air with Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz after his expletive-laden radio rant at the end of last Saturday's Las Vegas Grand Prix.

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Touring Tracks: Qatar

The Qatar Grand Prix marks the penultimate race on the F1 schedule. TSN Racing analyst Tim Hauraney explains who has the edge on one of the fastest tracks on the circuit and what's on the line in the race for the Constructors title.

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Bottas nears a return to Mercedes as F1 reserve after Schumacher leaves

Valtteri Bottas says he is nearing an agreement to return to Mercedes as its reserve driver for next year after Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time champion Michael Schumacher, announced he was leaving.

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Schumacher leaves Mercedes F1 team reserve role

Mick Schumacher will leave his role of Mercedes Formula 1 reserve driver at the end of the season to pursue opportunities elsewhere, the team said on Thursday.

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Monza to stay on Formula 1 calendar through 2031

Formula 1 on Wednesday confirmed that the Italian Grand Prix will be hosted at Monza until 2031.

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Cadillac vs. the world: How GM got its place in F1 for 2026

The Americans are coming. General Motors is going Formula 1 racing, the series announcing on Monday that it has agreed a deal in principle that will see the automaker from Detroit join the grid beginning in 2026.

- Ryan McGee and Nate Saunders

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Marko: Red Bull to discuss Pérez's future

Helmut Marko has said Red Bull boss Christian Horner and the company's senior leadership will meet after the season to discuss Sergio Pérez's future.

- Nate Saunders

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General Motors to become the 11th team in Formula 1 in 2026

Formula 1 announced today that it has reached an agreement in principle with General Motors (GM) to support bringing GM/Cadillac as the 11th team to the Formula 1 grid in 2026.

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Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors' Cadillac brand, new American team for 2026 season

Formula 1 on Monday at last said it will expand the grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors.

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F1 approves GM as 11th team on grid for 2026 season

Formula 1 has confirmed that it has reached an agreement in principle with General Motors to add an 11th team to the grid for 2026, with the new outfit likely to be branded as Cadillac.

- Nate Saunders

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Verstappen: I would have F1 title sooner in rival car

Max Verstappen has said he could have won his fourth Formula 1 world championship even earlier if he raced for McLaren or Ferrari.

- Nate Saunders

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Verstappen's gritty fourth F1 title pushed him to his limits

It was somehow fitting that Max Verstappen clinched this season's title with a fifth-place finish in Las Vegas. A podium appearance may have been a more satisfying way to crown Formula 1's latest four-time world champion, but this was a title campaign characterised by guts as much as it was by glory.

- Laurence Edmondson

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'Nobody is unbeatable' say F1 drivers on Verstappen as he wins fourth title in Las Vegas

Max Verstappen's rivals were quick to congratulate the Red Bull driver on winning his fourth consecutive Formula 1 championship on Saturday but said they did not believe the Dutchman was invincible.

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Russell, Hamilton give Mercedes a 1-2 finish in Las Vegas

An ecstatic George Russell had just won the Formula 1 race Saturday night when he exclaimed in his radio, “Vegas!” He was ready to start celebrating in America's party capital, saying he would skip his flight back to his home in the United Kingdom to make the most of his Las Vegas Grand Prix victory.

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Was this Max Verstappen's most impressive title of his dominant run with Red Bull?

Max Verstappen clinched his fourth-straight Drivers Championship finishing fifth in the Las Vegas Grand Prix. TSN's Racing analyst Tim Hauraney joins SportsCentre to discuss if this was the most impressive title yet for Verstappen with all of Red Bull's adversity, and if he believes the 27-year old can challenge Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher's record of seven world titles.

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