Promoted Qatar Pole - QuikReader

Russell promoted to Qatar pole by Verstappen grid penalty

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is stripped of pole position for impeding Mercedes driver George Russell in qualifying at the Qatar Grand Prix.

Verstappen stripped of pole in Qatar qualifying

Max Verstappen has been stripped of his pole position at the Qatar Grand Prix after he was penalized one place on the grid for an incident in the final part of Saturday's qualifying session.

Sports - ESPN - 4 hours ago

Norris on Qatar sprint race pole ahead of Russell

McLaren’s Lando Norris takes pole position for the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes driver George Russell.

Max Verstappen’s surprise Qatar F1 GP pole position overturned by stewards

Champion penalised for ‘go slow’; George Russell on pole McLaren closing on team title after drought of 26 years Max Verstappen endured exhilaration and then disappointment in qualifying for the ...

World - The Guardian - 5 hours ago

Norris defies orders to help Piastri and Verstappen loses the Qatar pole to Russell

Lando Norris ignored team orders as he handed his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri the win the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix in a one-two finish for the team

Sports - ABC News - 4 hours ago

Piastri on Sao Paulo sprint pole ahead of Norris

Oscar Piastri leads Lando Norris to a McLaren one-two in sprint qualifying at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Russell takes pole with Verstappen ahead of Norris

Mercedes' George Russell pips Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz to pole position at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Qatar Pauses Efforts to Mediate Stalled Gaza Cease-Fire

The Gulf state’s move reflects frustration with the lack of progress by Hamas and Israel.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 9

Leclerc leads Norris in Qatar practice

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc led McLaren’s Lando Norris in practice at the Qatar Grand Prix.

Qatar suspends role as mediator between Israel and Hamas

The move comes after US officials were quoted saying they would not accept Hamas's presence in Qatar.

Qatar ends mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing lack of good-faith negotiations

Qatar has halted its mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing a lack of willingness from both sides to engage constructively, according to a diplomatic source briefed on the matter.

Qatar Pauses Role as Mediator in Gaza Cease-Fire Talks

The Qatari Foreign Ministry announced it had stepped back from talks, saying it would resume once Israel and Hamas “show willingness and seriousness.”

Top stories - The New York Times - November 9

Qatar suspends its mediation of Israel-Hamas talks

Announcement by Gulf state reveals frustration about warring parties’ failure to agree an end to war in Gaza

Business - Financial Times - November 10

FIFA donates $50m for Qatar World Cup legacy

FIFA launched a $50 million legacy fund for social programmes on Wednesday in collaboration with 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar and the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Trade Organization ...

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

F1 heads to Qatar: Times, stats, predictions

Formula 1 heads to Qatar with two races remaining in 2024. All you need to know ahead of Sunday's grand prix.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Martin Truex Jr. snags Busch Light Pole at Martinsville

MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Martin Truex Jr. may be out of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs, but the veteran driver still has compelling goals, as he proved with a pole-winning run on Saturday at ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Norris on pole for Sao Paulo GP, Verstappen starts 17th

McLaren's Lando Norris takes pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in a chaotic, crash-strewn qualifying session in which Max Verstappen was 12th.

Max Verstappen produces all-time great victory to wash away Lando Norris’s title hopes

Max Verstappen said he felt as if he was “driving a jet ski” at Interlagos, so wet were the conditions. It looked more like walking on water.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Russell claims Las Vegas F1 GP pole with Verstappen just ahead of Norris

Ferrari’s Sainz second with Alpine’s Gasly in third Verstappen in fifth eyes fourth title in row, Norris sixth George Russell absolutely shone in claiming pole position for the Las Vegas Grand ...

World - The Guardian - November 23

Norris will 'do everything' to keep hopes alive as Russell takes pole

Lando Norris says he will "do everything" possible to keep the F1 drivers’ championship alive in the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in pole position to form new Irish government

But Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald vows to fight for left alliance for government as Greens face wipeout. Ireland has bucked the European trend of elections going against incumbent governments, ...

World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago

Qatar asks Hamas leaders to leave after US pressure

Washington says militant group’s rejection of deal to release Israeli hostages meant its presence was no longer ‘viable’

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Qatar halts Israel-Gaza ceasefire mediation over lack of ‘good faith’

Gulf state’s government is stopping mediation efforts until warring parties show a ‘sincere willingness’ to reach a deal. The Qatari government has informed the US and Israel it will stop mediation ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Middle East live: Amsterdam officials ban protests after violence; Hamas says it has ‘not received’ request to leave Qatar

Prosecutors expect more arrests; Qatari diplomatic source had earlier told AFP that ‘the Hamas political office no longer serves its purpose’ in Doha. Israeli air strikes on the Lebanese ...