Max Verstappen’s win in Qatar kept the 2025 F1 title fight alive and turned a strong McLaren weekend into a missed opportunity. Several drivers and teams left Lusail with momentum, while others lost points and confidence at a critical stage of the season.
Alex Albon questioned the severity of his five-second penalty for contact with Lewis Hamilton in Las Vegas, arguing the collision was minor and caused no harm. A rare pre-race speeding reprimand and a full radio failure made the Williams driver’s night even more difficult before he retired on lap 35.
Alex Albon missed Q3 in Sao Paulo after Williams had to revert to an older floor due to damage from Gabriel Bortoleto’s sprint accident. The narrow margin raised questions about the lost performance.
Williams and Gulf have revealed a special “Driven by Words” livery for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, featuring 493 fan-submitted messages across the FW47 in a design that highlights the team’s global support and its current push to secure fifth in the constructors’ standings.
American Formula One driver Logan Sargeant of Williams expressed his disappointment after his promising performance at the Dutch Grand Prix...







