Lando Norris and Sergio Perez both had difficult times in Qatar (Image: Getty)
claimed his first win in dry conditions since June on Sunday at the , but it was the chaos that unfolded behind him that set up a grandstand finish to the 2024 season.
Heading to Abu Dhabi, the Constructors’ Championship fight will go down to the wire with and separated by just 21 points. Further back in the field, there is a tense fight for P6, with Alpine, Haas and all in touching distance of one another.
There could also be a new driver on the grid after reports emerged in Qatar that will vacate his seat at Alpine early, allowing Jack Doohan to make his F1 debut early ahead of his rookie season.
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Colapinto no longer in the running for Red Bull seat
have reportedly cooled off their interest in Franco Colapinto after a difficult run of races for the Argentinian prospect.
Williams’ latest recruit wowed the F1 paddock with his performances after replacing , scoring points in two of his first four starts, but since then his results have taken a turn for the worse.
According to a report from PlanetF1, are no longer considering Colapinto for a seat in either the senior team or next season.
“He, for sure, is a talent that’s looking to earn his permanent place in Formula One,” said in Qatar.
“We have a great pool of talent within the junior team, and I’m sure Franco will find his way onto the grid in the future. You’re always keeping your eye on what the market is in all teams but we have the strength and depth in the junior programme.”
Franco Colapinto is no longer a key Red Bull target (Image: Getty)
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