Discovered a document detailing how and when Alpine shares can be sold, and it's not good news for Christian Horner. #F1

Some incredible comments from Helmut Marko. He's branded Christian Horner a liar, while offering no proof/examples, and pedalled a conspiracy that is debunked with 20 seconds of research. Not sure what he was really trying to achieve with this one... #F1

Have seen claims Piastri's family couldn't get passes to AD and McLaren wouldn't help. Heard this over the weekend and chased it up. Utter nonsense. Was a late decision to attend so strings were pulled for last minute passes. Common practice for last minute decisions. #F1

There's cause for Jack Doohan fans to be optimistic. There's some exciting stuff in the pipeline for him, should everything go to plan (and no obvious reason it shouldn't from those I've spoken to). #F1

Nice moment post race between GP Lambiase and Will Joseph. #F1

A long-serving mechanic from Ferrari was sent off in style. Once security let them through...! #F1

This is our first physical look at a 2026 #F1 car. It's a 3D print produced by the FIA. Looks a cross between Super Formula and CART. #AbuDhabiGP

Ran into a familiar face. @thomasrandle49 is an F1 Expert host this weekend. Don't come much more expert. Also, Seth McFarlane impersonator! #F1 #Supercars

As we head into Abu Dhabi, a conversation I had with Zak Brown back in May has proved prophetic. #F1

Liam Lawsom currently meeting with Helmut Marko. Isack Hadjar was very happy yesterday, he seems safe, and a Red Bull driver for next year. Liam...? #F1

Smooth surface plus high speeds equals huge tyre forces and wear through sliding, especially front end. Pirelli is wary of cuts seen on Friday. No known concerns yet post Sprint, but investigations are ongoing. #F1

Was that the fullest Sprint ever? Yuki did well at the start to helpax, after that it was all quite processional. Good drive from Oscar, but there was precious little action. #F1

Adrian Newey was an interested observer on the Sprint grid. #F1

McLaren has spoken about Piastri helping Norris for the title in view of the threat Max poses. The decision, a quick 'no' from Piastri. He's still in the fight, after all, so can't really blame him. #F1

Newey: "I’m looking forward to taking on this additional role as we put ourselves in the best possible position to compete in 2026, where we will face an entirely new position with Aston Martin now a works team combined with the considerable challenge faced by the new regs." F1

Setup day done. #F1

After 30-something hours in transit, I've arrived in Qatar. #F1

Speculation surrounding the Madring not being ready for 2026 is "nonsense" I'm told. Lots still to do, of course, but plenty of time. #F1

McLaren summoned to the stewards for plank wear on both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri cars. Huge in context of the championship. #F1

Max Verstappen now has a better win rate in F1 than Michael Schumacher. 29.87 per cent for Verstappen versus 29.64 for Schumacher. #F1

The Turn 1 clash with Lawson has left Piastri with some minor damage. Nothing race threatening, but isn't helping his cause. #F1

How and why were marshals on track at Turn 1 as the field came through? So soon after Mexico, that demands an explanation from the FIA. #F1

Williams has radio issues with Alex Albon. #F1

New PU elements for Yuki Tsunoda, plus set-up changes and a different spec rear wing mean he'll start the Las Vegas GP from the pit lane. Not a huge penalty given he was P19... #F1

Alpine fined 5000 euro for failing to electronically return Franco Colapinto's tyres correctly. #F1

Sainz will maintain third. His unsafe rejoin was, in fact, safe according to Lance Stroll and so there is no penalty. #F1

Mercedes in the clear on set-up sheets. An IT security issue meant forms were submitted in time, just not received by the FIA. #F1

Curious one for Mercedes. Honestly don't know how this will play out - I assume DSQ is a possibility as cars were technically not in parc ferme? Curious to see stewards outcome. #F1

I love the lack of grip, highlights the driver's skill. But at what point is it unsafe? Has to be close. #F1

The truth behind Oscar Piastri's deleted social media post. #F1

There's something glorious about seeing an F1 car in a four-wheel drift. I'd advocate for tyres that give much less grip if this is the product. Lap times don't matter; I want to see driver skill, and we're seeing it clearly right now. #F1

The post that appeared on Oscar Piastri's social media was an innocent mistake. I'm told Oscar wasn't even aware of it. #F1

FIA has confirmed there was a fault in the manhole yesterday which has now been fixed. All others have been checked and additional welding applied to 14 manhole assemblies. Again, brilliant job by the marshal that spotted the issue in the first place during FP2 yesterday. #F1

FIA on the second stoppage: "Some Race Control personnel remained on-site when the session was restarted. They reported that the manhole cover was moving as cars passed over it, which led to the session being ended under red-flag conditions. Further inspections are underway." #F1

If this stoppage is because of a loose manhole on the racing line, kudos to the marshal who spotted it. We've all seen what impact that can have. #F1

Mercedes has confirmed Toto Wolff has sold a portion of his stake in the team. CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz has acquired that slice, as was expected. #F1

Max essentially has to finish ahead of Lando Norris this weekend. Can he do it? It's a big ask. #F1

Is this the weekend that Max's title charge ends? And has Oscar Piastri choked? @thomasmaheronf1.bsky.social and I have had a chat about the Las Vegas GP. #F1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRUo...

Oscar Piastri has won the Don Award, Australia's highest sporting honor. First ever motorsport recipient, not even Casey Stoner won it. Incredible achievement. #F1

Fully support the need for safety to be paramount, but Pirelli knew the wear etc of Qatar. It should have produced a tyre capable of dealing with that, rather than forcing a change to sporting regulations because it couldn't/wouldn't/didn't. #F1

"Laps to the grid and formation laps and those completed after the chequered flag in the Sprint and the Grand Prix will not be included in the count. As the Qatar Grand Prix is run over 57 laps, each driver will inevitably have to change tyres at least twice. 1/2

Drivers will be limited to 25 laps per tyre set in Qatar. Major change confirmed by Pirelli. "The decision, taken in agreement with the FIA and Formula 1 and discussed in regular meetings with the teams, is confirmed today by Pirelli." #F1

Oscar Piastri suggests there's other factors at play in his recent struggles. #F1

Christian Horner has been in New York. Sightseeing, or something else? 🤔 I hear Central Park is lovely this time of year... #F1

Sergio Perez banked times in the 1:16 bracket at Imola in an SF-23 this week. There was no race there in Imola in 2023, and conditions, tyres, etc are all different, but that would have left him somewhere around mid-teens on the 2024 grid. #F1

Guenther Steiner has said Oscar Piastri should leave McLaren. Is that the best move? The team spent $20 million+ to hire him, would it really sabotage him? I don't buy that theory. He's had a rough run, but it's not over yet. Tough, but not impossible. #F1

No mandatory pit stop rules. For now. Except Monaco. F1 Commission discussed but didn't get across the line for now. Fundamentally disagree with mandatory stops; reduces strategy freedom and incentivises passing using pit stops. I want on track action, not cars in pit lane. #F1

F1 will update livery rules to reduce the amount of bare carbon on cars. Cars will need to be 55 per cent stickered/painted when viewed from the side or top. #F1

The FIA has written a very strongly worded response rejecting allegations made by presidential candidate Tim Mayer as misleading and defamatory. #F1

Mexican Minister of Defence in his first act of war for Cadillac aboard the Stealth Ferrari. There's something to be said for black F1 cars. #F1