Oscar Piastri won the Qatar sprint with ease, reducing his deficit to Lando Norris while Yuki Tsunoda supported Max Verstappen on lap one, took a penalty, and still secured fifth.
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Oscar Piastri topped the only practice session in Qatar, while Red Bull failed to extract performance from the soft tyres. Max Verstappen placed sixth and Yuki Tsunoda fell to thirteenth after traffic and poor sector one execution.
McLaren’s Las Vegas Disqualification Traced to a Safety-First Setup That Triggered Severe Porpoising
McLaren expected a conservative ride height to protect the floor in Las Vegas. Instead, the decision pushed the car into an unstable aerodynamic range and caused the excessive plank wear that led to a double disqualification.
Yuki Tsunoda heads into the Qatar Grand Prix with his future at Red Bull still uncertain, admitting he has “no plan B” and hinting that “most people probably know” where things stand. With Red Bull expected to finalise its 2026 line-up after the weekend, Qatar may be Tsunoda’s final chance to secure his seat.
Mercedes says the two-centimetre jump-start that earned Andrea Kimi Antonelli a five-second penalty in Las Vegas was not caused by driver error. Despite the setback, the 19-year-old recovered from 17th to finish third through precise tyre management and a bold early-stop strategy.
Williams team principal James Vowles will stay in Abu Dhabi after the 2025 F1 finale to compete in the Gulf 12 Hours, driving a McLaren 720S GT3 Evo with Garage 59. It marks his first return to racing since becoming team boss and follows previous outings in the 2022 Asian Le Mans Series.
Isaac Hajar says he has rejected several VCARB social media ideas, insisting he does not want to become an “influencer-type” driver despite his growing popularity. The rookie says the only thing that matters is performance on track.
Helmut Marko says Lando Norris was the major talent Red Bull failed to sign and explains why many young drivers fail to progress in the Red Bull system. Marko emphasises that “talent alone is not enough,” highlighting the mental demands and pressure that define Red Bull’s driver philosophy.
