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Peugeot proud of wingless 9X8 despite 'Le Mans 2016 moment' in Qatar WEC race

The wingless iteration of the 9X8 made its final WEC bow in Saturday’s Qatar 1812Km event at the Losail International Circuit ahead of being replaced by a more conventional design from April’s Six Hours of Imola.

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WEC analysis: The data putting Porsche on the front foot for Qatar opener

The WEC hosted its annual two-day pre-season test at the Losail International Circuit on Monday and Tuesday, providing some hints about the competitive picture for the Qatar 1812Km race.

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WEC Qatar Prologue: Jota Porsche remains quickest in second session

Callum Ilott set the pace aboard the British team’s #12 Porsche 963 LMDh in the night session on Monday with a 1m40.541s laid down in the opening minutes of five hours running on the Losail International Circuit.

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WEC Qatar Prologue: Jota Porsche fastest in delayed first session

The three-hour session was made optional as a result of the late arrival of the freight in Qatar, which forced the postponement of the test at the Losail International Circuit from Saturday and Sunday to Monday and Tuesday.

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WEC Qatar Prologue: Jota fastest in delayed first session

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Qatar WEC Prologue postponed to Monday following freight delays

The two-day pre-season test will now run on 26-27 February at the Losail International Circuit located north of capital Doha, having originally been scheduled for the weekend of 24-25 February.

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Ferrari names unchanged WEC Hypercar line-up for 2024

Le Mans 24 Hours winners James Calado, Alessandro Pier Guidi and Antonio Giovinazzi will again share the #51 Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar run by the factory AF Corse squad, while the sister #50 entry will be raced by Antonio Fuoco, Nicklas Nielsen and Miguel Molina. Pier Guidi and Fuoco…

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How Qatar is heralding a new age for motorsport in the Middle East

Marking the series' first venture into the Middle East - doing so on the same year Formula 1 landed in Bahrain - the Qatar Grand Prix has become a mainstay on the calendar.

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MotoGP Qatar GP: Martin takes vital sprint win to roll title battle to final round

Coming into Saturday’s sprint at Losail trailing Francesco Bagnaia by 14 points, the latter could have won the 2023 title this weekend.

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Piastri: McLaren won’t be as fast at COTA as at previous F1 races

Both McLaren drivers finished on the podium at Suzuka and Losail, while Piastri also took the sprint pole, which he converted into a win at the latter venue.

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Flat Chat Podcast: Why Alonso Can't Quit His F1 Addiction

The Red Bull driver clinched the title in the sprint at the Losail circuit, joining an exclusive club of F1 champions who clinched the title on a Saturday, as McLaren's Oscar Piastri scored a first F1 win.

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Pirelli: Pre-F1 events no help in preventing repeat of Qatar woes

The recent event at the revamped Losail circuit was overshadowed by tyre problems, after Pirelli discovered a microscopic separation in sidewalls following practice running.

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Pirelli: Pre-F1 events no help in preventing repeat of Qatar tyre woes

The recent event at the revamped Losail circuit was overshadowed by tyre problems, after Pirelli discovered a microscopic separation in sidewalls following practice running.

Autosport

Aston Martin: People "judge too quickly" amid Stroll incident criticism

Amid a tough 2023 campaign, Stroll's frustration boiled over after being knocked out in Q1 during Friday qualifying at Losail.

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FIA to review Hamilton F1 Qatar GP track crossing incident

Hamilton was pitched out of the race at the Losail circuit after clashing with team-mate George Russell as they jostled for position on the run away from the start-line.

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FIA to review Hamilton F1 Qatar track crossing incident

Hamilton was pitched out of the race at the Losail circuit after clashing with team-mate George Russell as they jostled for position on the run away from the start-line.

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Norris: "Missed opportunities" to fight for both Qatar F1 wins behind qualifying frustration

Norris saw both of his Q3 laptimes deleted in Friday's qualifying at Losail, meaning he would start the race from 10th rather than second behind polesitter Max Verstappen.

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Norris: "Missed opportunities" for Qatar F1 wins behind qualifying frustration

Norris saw both of his Q3 laptimes deleted in Friday's qualifying at Losail, meaning he started the race from 10th rather than second behind polesitter Max Verstappen.

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Alonso: F1 should consider race delays in extreme hot weather

Drivers suffered in the heat and humidity in Losail, with most saying afterwards that it was the toughest race of their careers.

Autosport

Aston Martin: Burning F1 seat that hurt Alonso a work in progress

Around the halfway mark of a sweltering Losail race, Alonso urged the team to come up with a solution after feeling a burning pain in his seat.

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McLaren: Qatar F1 stint lengths flattered us compared to Red Bull

Piastri took his second grand prix podium in F1 by finishing 4.5s behind the Dutchman at Losail, with Norris crossing the line in third just one second behind his team-mate.

Motorsport

Aston Martin: Burning F1 seat that hurt Alonso a work in progress

Around the halfway mark of a sweltering Losail race, Alonso urged the team to come up with a solution after feeling a burning pain in his seat.

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FIA investigating Lance Stroll over Qatar F1 garage strop

The Aston Martin driver grabbed attention after being knocked out in Q1 at the Losail circuit and letting rip with his anger.

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FIA investigating Stroll over potential rules breach after Qatar F1 garage strop

The Aston Martin driver grabbed attention after being knocked out in Q1 at the Losail circuit and letting rip with his anger.

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FIA promises F1 driver action in wake of extreme Qatar GP

The excessive heat and flat-out nature of the race at Losail on Sunday left drivers facing one of the biggest challenges of their careers, which they described as "hell" and "torture".

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