Andrew Benson
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I am BBC Sport’s Formula 1 correspondent
Qatar GP 2025: Verstappen win takes title fight to final race as McLaren throw away win with strategy error - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
Qatar GP 2025: Verstappen win takes title fight to final race
Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri will contest a final-race championship showdown in Abu Dhabi after the Red Bull driver won a gripping Qatar Grand Prix.
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November 30, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Qatar GP 2025: Verstappen win takes title fight to final race as McLaren throw away win with strategy error - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
LIVE: Qatar Grand Prix as Lando Norris goes for his first world title and Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen seek to prolong the fight to the final race @BBCSport @5livesport #BBCF1 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
F1 LIVE: Qatar Grand Prix 2025 UK time, start time, grid, radio & updates
Follow live text updates and listen to radio commentary of the Qatar Grand Prix.
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November 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM
LIVE: Qatar Grand Prix as Lando Norris goes for his first world title and Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen seek to prolong the fight to the final race @BBCSport @5livesport #BBCF1 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
Max Verstappen, starting third behind title rivals Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, has had an engine change since qualifying after a problem was discovered. Replacement is from the pool so no penalty
November 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Max Verstappen, starting third behind title rivals Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, has had an engine change since qualifying after a problem was discovered. Replacement is from the pool so no penalty
Qatar GP 2025: Lando Norris on F1 title chances against Piastri - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
Qatar GP 2025: Lando Norris on F1 title chances against Piastri
Lando Norris lamented missing out on pole position in Qatar, but has not given up hope he can clinch the F1 drivers' title on Sunday.
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November 29, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Qatar GP 2025: Lando Norris on F1 title chances against Piastri - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
Qatar GP 2025: Piastri takes pole, from Norris and Verstappen - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
Qatar GP 2025: Norris' title bid dented as Piastri takes pole
Oscar Piastri pips McLaren team-mate and title rival Lando Norris to pole position for the potentially title-deciding Qatar Grand Prix.
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November 29, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Qatar GP 2025: Piastri takes pole, from Norris and Verstappen - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
LIVE: Qatar Grand Prix qualifying @BBCSport @5liveSport #BBCF1 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
F1 Sprint Race LIVE: Qatar Grand Prix 2025 - Piastri wins, Norris third
Follow live text updates and listen to radio commentary from the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race and qualifying.
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November 29, 2025 at 5:51 PM
LIVE: Qatar Grand Prix qualifying @BBCSport @5liveSport #BBCF1 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
Qatar GP 2025: Piastri takes Qatar sprint win ahead of Norris - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
Qatar GP 2025: Piastri takes Qatar sprint win ahead of Norris
Oscar Piastri cuts McLaren team-mate Lando Norris' championship lead by two points with victory in the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix.
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November 29, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Qatar GP 2025: Piastri takes Qatar sprint win ahead of Norris - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
Christain Horner to Aston Martin 'not happening' - Lawrence Stroll - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
Christain Horner to Aston Martin 'not happening' - Lawrence Stroll
Aston Martin owner Lawrence Stroll tells employees that Christian Horner will not be joining the Formula 1 team.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Christain Horner to Aston Martin 'not happening' - Lawrence Stroll - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
LIVE: Qatar Grand Prix sprint @BBCSport @5liveSport #BBCF1 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
F1 Sprint Race LIVE: Qatar Grand Prix 2025 times, results & radio
Follow live text updates and listen to radio commentary from the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race and qualifying.
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November 29, 2025 at 1:56 PM
LIVE: Qatar Grand Prix sprint @BBCSport @5liveSport #BBCF1 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
Lewis Hamilton, Lance Stroll, Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto will all start the Qatar Grand Prix sprint from the pit lane after making changes to the set-up of their cars following difficult qualifying sessions
November 29, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Lewis Hamilton, Lance Stroll, Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto will all start the Qatar Grand Prix sprint from the pit lane after making changes to the set-up of their cars following difficult qualifying sessions
Qatar GP 2025: Piastri takes Qatar sprint pole ahead of Norris - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
Qatar GP 2025: Piastri takes Qatar sprint pole ahead of Norris
Lando Norris qualifies only third for the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix on the weekend the McLaren driver could clinch the world title for the first time.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Qatar GP 2025: Piastri takes Qatar sprint pole ahead of Norris - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
LIVE: Qatar Grand Prix sprint qualifying #BBCF1 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
F1 Qatar GP LIVE: Follow live text & radio commentary
Follow live text updates and listen to radio commentary from Qatar Grand Prix practice, before sprint race qualifying.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
LIVE: Qatar Grand Prix sprint qualifying #BBCF1 www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
Qatar Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton says comments he made after the Las Vegas Grand Prix that he was "not looking forward to" next season were caused by frustration - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
Qatar Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton frustrated after Las Vegas
Lewis Hamilton says comments he made after the Las Vegas Grand Prix that he was
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November 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Qatar Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton says comments he made after the Las Vegas Grand Prix that he was "not looking forward to" next season were caused by frustration - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
Qatar Grand Prix: Lando Norris 'relaxed' before maiden Formula 1 title bid - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
Qatar Grand Prix: Lando Norris 'relaxed' before maiden Formula 1 title bid
Lando Norris says he is
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November 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Qatar Grand Prix: Lando Norris 'relaxed' before maiden Formula 1 title bid - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
McLaren had 'concern' early in Las Vegas GP after Lando Norris & Oscar Piastri disqualified - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
McLaren had 'concern' early in Las Vegas GP after Lando Norris & Oscar Piastri disqualified
McLaren say the problem that caused the disqualifications of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri from the Las Vegas GP was a concern from the beginning of the race.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:10 AM
McLaren had 'concern' early in Las Vegas GP after Lando Norris & Oscar Piastri disqualified - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
Adrian Newey to become Aston Martin team principal in 2026 - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
Adrian Newey to become Aston Martin team principal in 2026
Formula 1 design legend Adrian Newey is to become Aston Martin's team principal next year.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Adrian Newey to become Aston Martin team principal in 2026 - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
Inside McLaren's season - the rules, values, incidents & relationships www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
McLaren, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri - the rules, value, incidents and relationships
Intra-team title battles turn toxic far more often than not. Andrew Benson analyses how McLaren have maintained relative harmony between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Inside McLaren's season - the rules, values, incidents & relationships www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
F1 Q&A: Norris, Piastri and Verstappen title battle; Las Vegas disqualifications and Sainz-Albon at Williams - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
F1 Q&A: Norris, Piastri and Verstappen title battle; Las Vegas disqualifications and Sainz-Albon at Williams
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Qatar Grand Prix.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:58 AM
F1 Q&A: Norris, Piastri and Verstappen title battle; Las Vegas disqualifications and Sainz-Albon at Williams - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
Las Vegas Grand Prix: 'Lando Norris remains strong title favourite but Max Verstappen properly in the game' - BBC Sport www.bbc.com/sport/formul...
Las Vegas Grand Prix: 'Lando Norris remains strong title favourite but Max Verstappen properly in the game'
Lando Norris is still in a strong position to win his first F1 drivers' championship but Max Verstappen now has a real chance of making it five in a row.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Las Vegas Grand Prix: 'Lando Norris remains strong title favourite but Max Verstappen properly in the game' - BBC Sport www.bbc.com/sport/formul...
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri disqualified from Las Vegas Grand Prix as Max Verstappen wins - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri disqualified from Las Vegas Grand Prix as Max Verstappen wins
Lando Norris and McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri are disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix for technical infringements.
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November 23, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri disqualified from Las Vegas Grand Prix as Max Verstappen wins - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...
Christian Horner in running to replace Andy Cowell at Aston Martin - BBC Sport www.bbc.com/sport/formul...
Christian Horner in running to replace Andy Cowell at Aston Martin
Christian Horner is one of the names in the running to lead the Aston Martin Formula 1 team if Andy Cowell loses his role as CEO and team principal.
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November 23, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Christian Horner in running to replace Andy Cowell at Aston Martin - BBC Sport www.bbc.com/sport/formul...
Both McLarens have been referred to the stewards for excessive skid-block wear. The "measured thickness was less than nine mm on both cars", an official document says
November 23, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Both McLarens have been referred to the stewards for excessive skid-block wear. The "measured thickness was less than nine mm on both cars", an official document says
Las Vegas Grand Prix result: Max Verstappen wins as Lando Norris extends lead over Oscar Piastri - BBC Sport www.bbc.com/sport/formul...
Las Vegas Grand Prix result: Max Verstappen wins as Lando Norris extends lead over Oscar Piastri
McLaren's Lando Norris moves closer to his first world title with second place in the Las Vegas Grand Prix behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
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November 23, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Las Vegas Grand Prix result: Max Verstappen wins as Lando Norris extends lead over Oscar Piastri - BBC Sport www.bbc.com/sport/formul...
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F1 LIVE: Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025 UK time, start time, grid, radio & updates
Follow live text updates and listen to BBC Radio 5 Live commentary from the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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Yuki Tsunoda, who qualified 19th, will start the Las Vegas Grand Prix from the pit lane after Red Bull decided to fit a new engine, his sixth of the season when four are permitted
November 23, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Yuki Tsunoda, who qualified 19th, will start the Las Vegas Grand Prix from the pit lane after Red Bull decided to fit a new engine, his sixth of the season when four are permitted