George Russell says Formula 1 drivers have a simple question for the sport's governing body: which official will be “getting fired” next? Russell is a director of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association,

Mercedes driver George Russell expressed concern about further departures from Formula One's governing body on Thursday and wondered who was next for the sack after two senior figures left.

George Russell has raised concerns about Formula One drivers being left in the dark over significant changes at the FIA after two more senior figures were fired ahead of this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix.

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.

Oscar Piastri won the Qatar Grand Prix sprint for the second year in a row after Lando Norris defied McLaren team orders by repaying the Australian for letting him a win in Brazil last month.

McLaren's Lando Norris took pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix sprint on Friday with Mercedes' George Russell denying the Formula One leaders a front row lockout by pushing Oscar Piastri down to third.