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2025 Qatar F1 Stat Pack
Everything you need to know about the upcoming Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix
f1guydan.substack.com
🚨 The Qatar Stat Pack Is Now Live 🚨
Got a breakdown on the championship contenders in there & plus the usual driver stats.
The jinx pole is also up & you can let me know how my jinxing has personally affected you too.
Enjoy!👇
f1guydan.substack.com/p/2025-qatar...
Got a breakdown on the championship contenders in there & plus the usual driver stats.
The jinx pole is also up & you can let me know how my jinxing has personally affected you too.
Enjoy!👇
f1guydan.substack.com/p/2025-qatar...
🤯 The last time Eminem did an NFL halftime show, Max Verstappen won the drivers' championship by overturning the biggest points deficit in F1 history (2022).
Eminem performed during the NFL halftime show today. That means ...
Eminem performed during the NFL halftime show today. That means ...
November 27, 2025 at 10:26 PM
🤯 The last time Eminem did an NFL halftime show, Max Verstappen won the drivers' championship by overturning the biggest points deficit in F1 history (2022).
Eminem performed during the NFL halftime show today. That means ...
Eminem performed during the NFL halftime show today. That means ...
George Russell was last out of all the remaining drivers after Lap 1 of the 2023 Qatar GP.
He ended up finishing 4th.
One of his finest drives.
He ended up finishing 4th.
One of his finest drives.
November 27, 2025 at 5:40 PM
George Russell was last out of all the remaining drivers after Lap 1 of the 2023 Qatar GP.
He ended up finishing 4th.
One of his finest drives.
He ended up finishing 4th.
One of his finest drives.
Carlos Sainz now has 10+ Q3 appearances in 8 straight seasons, a streak that spans 4 different teams 🤯
2018 - 13 (Renault)
2019 - 13 (McLaren)
2020 - 14 (McLaren)
2021 - 15 (Ferrari)
2022 - 22 (Ferrari)
2023 - 19 (Ferrari)
2024 - 20 (Ferrari)
2025 - 10 (Williams)
2018 - 13 (Renault)
2019 - 13 (McLaren)
2020 - 14 (McLaren)
2021 - 15 (Ferrari)
2022 - 22 (Ferrari)
2023 - 19 (Ferrari)
2024 - 20 (Ferrari)
2025 - 10 (Williams)
November 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Carlos Sainz now has 10+ Q3 appearances in 8 straight seasons, a streak that spans 4 different teams 🤯
2018 - 13 (Renault)
2019 - 13 (McLaren)
2020 - 14 (McLaren)
2021 - 15 (Ferrari)
2022 - 22 (Ferrari)
2023 - 19 (Ferrari)
2024 - 20 (Ferrari)
2025 - 10 (Williams)
2018 - 13 (Renault)
2019 - 13 (McLaren)
2020 - 14 (McLaren)
2021 - 15 (Ferrari)
2022 - 22 (Ferrari)
2023 - 19 (Ferrari)
2024 - 20 (Ferrari)
2025 - 10 (Williams)
😯 Ollie Bearman has now scored more points (21) than Oscar Piastri (20) & Lewis Hamilton (10) over the last three GPs.
November 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
😯 Ollie Bearman has now scored more points (21) than Oscar Piastri (20) & Lewis Hamilton (10) over the last three GPs.
Just took in that Las Vegas was also the 69th race that Lando Norris & Oscar Piastri have been teammates.
So yes, that means Max Verstappen's 69th win occurred on the 69th race his title rivals competed in as teammates.
So yes, that means Max Verstappen's 69th win occurred on the 69th race his title rivals competed in as teammates.
November 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Just took in that Las Vegas was also the 69th race that Lando Norris & Oscar Piastri have been teammates.
So yes, that means Max Verstappen's 69th win occurred on the 69th race his title rivals competed in as teammates.
So yes, that means Max Verstappen's 69th win occurred on the 69th race his title rivals competed in as teammates.
🏆 Oscar Piastri is the only driver who has finished in the top 3 in every race & sprint they've started in at Qatar ...
🇶🇦 2023 sprint race: 1st 🥇
🇶🇦 2023 GP race: 2nd 🥈
🇶🇦 2024 sprint race: 1st 🥇
🇶🇦 2024 GP race: 3rd🥉
🇶🇦 2023 sprint race: 1st 🥇
🇶🇦 2023 GP race: 2nd 🥈
🇶🇦 2024 sprint race: 1st 🥇
🇶🇦 2024 GP race: 3rd🥉
November 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
🏆 Oscar Piastri is the only driver who has finished in the top 3 in every race & sprint they've started in at Qatar ...
🇶🇦 2023 sprint race: 1st 🥇
🇶🇦 2023 GP race: 2nd 🥈
🇶🇦 2024 sprint race: 1st 🥇
🇶🇦 2024 GP race: 3rd🥉
🇶🇦 2023 sprint race: 1st 🥇
🇶🇦 2023 GP race: 2nd 🥈
🇶🇦 2024 sprint race: 1st 🥇
🇶🇦 2024 GP race: 3rd🥉
Here's how Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri & Max Verstappen compare since the summer break 👀
Without the Q1 exit in Brazil, it's possible Max could have a clean sweep.
Without the Q1 exit in Brazil, it's possible Max could have a clean sweep.
November 27, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Here's how Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri & Max Verstappen compare since the summer break 👀
Without the Q1 exit in Brazil, it's possible Max could have a clean sweep.
Without the Q1 exit in Brazil, it's possible Max could have a clean sweep.
McLaren as a team have led 3 races from start to finish this season (Spa, Zandvoort, Mexico).
Max Verstappen has led 4 races from start to finish by himself this season.
Max Verstappen has led 4 races from start to finish by himself this season.
November 26, 2025 at 9:56 PM
McLaren as a team have led 3 races from start to finish this season (Spa, Zandvoort, Mexico).
Max Verstappen has led 4 races from start to finish by himself this season.
Max Verstappen has led 4 races from start to finish by himself this season.
👏 The only drivers who have scored points in each of the last five GP races ...
• Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
• George Russell (Mercedes)
• Ollie Bearman (Haas)
End of list.
• Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
• George Russell (Mercedes)
• Ollie Bearman (Haas)
End of list.
November 26, 2025 at 8:03 PM
👏 The only drivers who have scored points in each of the last five GP races ...
• Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
• George Russell (Mercedes)
• Ollie Bearman (Haas)
End of list.
• Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
• George Russell (Mercedes)
• Ollie Bearman (Haas)
End of list.
Lewis Hamilton & Max Verstappen are the only drivers to win or lead the Qatar GP.
2021: Hamilton wins after leading all 57 laps
2023: Verstappen wins after leading all 57 laps
2024: Verstappen wins after leading all 57 laps
All three races led from start to finish.
2021: Hamilton wins after leading all 57 laps
2023: Verstappen wins after leading all 57 laps
2024: Verstappen wins after leading all 57 laps
All three races led from start to finish.
November 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Lewis Hamilton & Max Verstappen are the only drivers to win or lead the Qatar GP.
2021: Hamilton wins after leading all 57 laps
2023: Verstappen wins after leading all 57 laps
2024: Verstappen wins after leading all 57 laps
All three races led from start to finish.
2021: Hamilton wins after leading all 57 laps
2023: Verstappen wins after leading all 57 laps
2024: Verstappen wins after leading all 57 laps
All three races led from start to finish.
Starting in 2026, Adrian Newey will serve as a F1 team principal for the first time ever.
November 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Starting in 2026, Adrian Newey will serve as a F1 team principal for the first time ever.
🤔 Thought this was interesting - Every single team this season has now had at least one nightmare race weekend with 0 points scored.
That hasn't happened since 2008.
Maybe we'll get a dramatic season finale like 2008 too then.
That hasn't happened since 2008.
Maybe we'll get a dramatic season finale like 2008 too then.
November 26, 2025 at 4:19 PM
🤔 Thought this was interesting - Every single team this season has now had at least one nightmare race weekend with 0 points scored.
That hasn't happened since 2008.
Maybe we'll get a dramatic season finale like 2008 too then.
That hasn't happened since 2008.
Maybe we'll get a dramatic season finale like 2008 too then.
🤯 How many times a Williams driver has qualified inside the top 3 ...
Carlos Sainz over the last six races - 2
All other Williams drivers combined since 2018 - 2
Only Sainz & George Russell have accomplished it in this span.
Carlos Sainz over the last six races - 2
All other Williams drivers combined since 2018 - 2
Only Sainz & George Russell have accomplished it in this span.
November 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🤯 How many times a Williams driver has qualified inside the top 3 ...
Carlos Sainz over the last six races - 2
All other Williams drivers combined since 2018 - 2
Only Sainz & George Russell have accomplished it in this span.
Carlos Sainz over the last six races - 2
All other Williams drivers combined since 2018 - 2
Only Sainz & George Russell have accomplished it in this span.
Here's how Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri & Max Verstappen compare to each other ⚔️
Who has had the best season? 👀
Who has had the best season? 👀
November 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Here's how Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri & Max Verstappen compare to each other ⚔️
Who has had the best season? 👀
Who has had the best season? 👀
5 of the last 26 races had a driver go P17 or worse to the podium:
Kimi Antonelli - P17 to P3 (Vegas 2025)
Max Verstappen - PL to P3 (Brazil 2025)
Nico Hulkenberg - P19 to P3 (Silverstone 2025)
Charles Leclerc - P19 to P3 (Abu Dhabi 2024)
Max Verstappen - P17 to P1 (Brazil 2024)
Kimi Antonelli - P17 to P3 (Vegas 2025)
Max Verstappen - PL to P3 (Brazil 2025)
Nico Hulkenberg - P19 to P3 (Silverstone 2025)
Charles Leclerc - P19 to P3 (Abu Dhabi 2024)
Max Verstappen - P17 to P1 (Brazil 2024)
November 26, 2025 at 12:49 PM
5 of the last 26 races had a driver go P17 or worse to the podium:
Kimi Antonelli - P17 to P3 (Vegas 2025)
Max Verstappen - PL to P3 (Brazil 2025)
Nico Hulkenberg - P19 to P3 (Silverstone 2025)
Charles Leclerc - P19 to P3 (Abu Dhabi 2024)
Max Verstappen - P17 to P1 (Brazil 2024)
Kimi Antonelli - P17 to P3 (Vegas 2025)
Max Verstappen - PL to P3 (Brazil 2025)
Nico Hulkenberg - P19 to P3 (Silverstone 2025)
Charles Leclerc - P19 to P3 (Abu Dhabi 2024)
Max Verstappen - P17 to P1 (Brazil 2024)
2 years ago today, Max Verstappen won his 19th race of a record-breaking 2023 season.
And the RB19 was retired forever.
And the RB19 was retired forever.
November 26, 2025 at 12:46 PM
2 years ago today, Max Verstappen won his 19th race of a record-breaking 2023 season.
And the RB19 was retired forever.
And the RB19 was retired forever.
Simply put, what Kimi Antonelli managed to do at the end of his 48-hard tyre stint was insane.
Was quite faster than those on fresher tyres around him.
Was quite faster than those on fresher tyres around him.
November 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Simply put, what Kimi Antonelli managed to do at the end of his 48-hard tyre stint was insane.
Was quite faster than those on fresher tyres around him.
Was quite faster than those on fresher tyres around him.
😳 Only two drivers will complete the entire 2025 season without going more than 3 consecutive races off the podium:
• Lando Norris
• George Russell
This is already confirmed. Nothing that happens in Qatar or Abu Dhabi can change this.
• Lando Norris
• George Russell
This is already confirmed. Nothing that happens in Qatar or Abu Dhabi can change this.
November 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
😳 Only two drivers will complete the entire 2025 season without going more than 3 consecutive races off the podium:
• Lando Norris
• George Russell
This is already confirmed. Nothing that happens in Qatar or Abu Dhabi can change this.
• Lando Norris
• George Russell
This is already confirmed. Nothing that happens in Qatar or Abu Dhabi can change this.
McLaren officially will not be able to break Red Bull’s F1 record for most points scored in a season by a constructor.
November 25, 2025 at 4:23 PM
McLaren officially will not be able to break Red Bull’s F1 record for most points scored in a season by a constructor.
Ferrari led all teams in points scored at last year’s Qatar GP 🔥
Ferrari - 35
McLaren - 32
Red Bull - 26
Mercedes - 21
Alpine - 10
Aston Martin - 6
Haas - 4
Sauber - 4
Ferrari - 35
McLaren - 32
Red Bull - 26
Mercedes - 21
Alpine - 10
Aston Martin - 6
Haas - 4
Sauber - 4
November 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Ferrari led all teams in points scored at last year’s Qatar GP 🔥
Ferrari - 35
McLaren - 32
Red Bull - 26
Mercedes - 21
Alpine - 10
Aston Martin - 6
Haas - 4
Sauber - 4
Ferrari - 35
McLaren - 32
Red Bull - 26
Mercedes - 21
Alpine - 10
Aston Martin - 6
Haas - 4
Sauber - 4
👏 Kimi Antonelli became …
• First driver to have 3+ podiums in their debut season since Lewis Hamilton in 2007
• 2nd youngest driver to get consecutive podiums, only trailing Max Verstappen in 2016
Those are excellent choices to model your career after.
• First driver to have 3+ podiums in their debut season since Lewis Hamilton in 2007
• 2nd youngest driver to get consecutive podiums, only trailing Max Verstappen in 2016
Those are excellent choices to model your career after.
November 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
👏 Kimi Antonelli became …
• First driver to have 3+ podiums in their debut season since Lewis Hamilton in 2007
• 2nd youngest driver to get consecutive podiums, only trailing Max Verstappen in 2016
Those are excellent choices to model your career after.
• First driver to have 3+ podiums in their debut season since Lewis Hamilton in 2007
• 2nd youngest driver to get consecutive podiums, only trailing Max Verstappen in 2016
Those are excellent choices to model your career after.
🚨 The Qatar Stat Pack Is Now Live 🚨
Got a breakdown on the championship contenders in there & plus the usual driver stats.
The jinx pole is also up & you can let me know how my jinxing has personally affected you too.
Enjoy!👇
f1guydan.substack.com/p/2025-qatar...
Got a breakdown on the championship contenders in there & plus the usual driver stats.
The jinx pole is also up & you can let me know how my jinxing has personally affected you too.
Enjoy!👇
f1guydan.substack.com/p/2025-qatar...
2025 Qatar F1 Stat Pack
Everything you need to know about the upcoming Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix
f1guydan.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
🚨 The Qatar Stat Pack Is Now Live 🚨
Got a breakdown on the championship contenders in there & plus the usual driver stats.
The jinx pole is also up & you can let me know how my jinxing has personally affected you too.
Enjoy!👇
f1guydan.substack.com/p/2025-qatar...
Got a breakdown on the championship contenders in there & plus the usual driver stats.
The jinx pole is also up & you can let me know how my jinxing has personally affected you too.
Enjoy!👇
f1guydan.substack.com/p/2025-qatar...
Michael Schumacher took part in his final Formula 1 race 13 years ago today.
November 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Michael Schumacher took part in his final Formula 1 race 13 years ago today.
Last year's Qatar GP was the last time we saw a 1-2 podium with Max Verstappen & Charles Leclerc 🏆
November 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Last year's Qatar GP was the last time we saw a 1-2 podium with Max Verstappen & Charles Leclerc 🏆
Max Verstappen & Charles Leclerc are still the only drivers who have finished in the top 5 in all three Las Vegas GPs 🃏
November 24, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Max Verstappen & Charles Leclerc are still the only drivers who have finished in the top 5 in all three Las Vegas GPs 🃏