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Valtteri Bottas on F1 swansong: ‘This year has been the toughest of rides’

EXCLUSIVE: Bottas, who is Lewis Hamilton’s favourite ever teammate, will take to the start line for potentially the final time in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, after 12 years in F1. But, as he tells Kieran Jackson, he has no regrets

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024

Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton and every F1 driver ranked ahead of 2024 finale

Ahead of the season finale in Abu Dhabi, The Independent grades all 23 drivers to take part in at least one race

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024

Audi's last GT3 car delivery marks the end of an era, but will F1 push be worth it?

As Audi looks ahead to its ambitious Formula 1 project in 2026 with Sauber, it is simultaneously leaving behind its history in other disciplines of motorsport. The German manufacturer has pulled the plug on every single one of its racing programmes in order to redirect its focus on F1, even…

Autosport · Dec 3, 2024

F1 Qatar GP: Verstappen beats Russell to pole, Norris third

Max Verstappen took his first Formula 1 pole since June after headlining Qatar Grand Prix qualifying, after knocking George Russell off the top of the order by 0.055s.

Autosport · Nov 30, 2024

F1 Qatar GP: Verstappen beats Russell in qualifying after massive turnaround

UPDATE: Verstappen stripped of Qatar GP pole position after being handed a one-place grid penalty

Motorsport · Nov 30, 2024

F1 Qatar GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch, channel

Lando Norris and McLaren topped the sprint shootout in Qatar on Friday, making them the favourites for the main qualifying as well.

Motorsport · Nov 30, 2024

F1 Qatar GP sprint race and qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

Lando Norris will start the Qatar Grand Prix sprint from pole position after topping sprint qualifying on Friday night, with George Russell joining him on the front row.

Autosport · Nov 29, 2024

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

Qatar Investment Authority has announced it will be a ‘long-term investor and partner’ to Audi’s F1 team from 2026.

Al Jazeera · Nov 29, 2024

Why Qatar is buying into troubled Audi F1 programme

"Be fearful when others are greedy – and greedy when others are fearful." The famous words of US investment guru Warren Buffett aptly sum up the Qatari Investment Authority's reasons for taking a shareholding in Audi's Formula 1 team.

Autosport · Nov 29, 2024

Bottas reveals IndyCar switch offer as Indy 500 piques interest

Valtteri Bottas has revealed he turned down an offer to drive in IndyCar full-time next season but insisted he is open to tackling the Indianapolis 500 - though his primary focus remains on Formula 1.

Autosport · Nov 28, 2024