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Fernando Alonso: Newey's appointment is good news On the eve of the Qatar Grand Prix, unexpected changes took place at Aston Martin – in 2026 Adrian Newey will become the team's new team principal. On Thursday at the Losail circuit, the team's driver, Fernando Alonso, commented on the appointment of the renowned engineer. Antonelli: The mid-season crisis taught me a lot On Thursday in Qatar, Kimi Antonelli spoke about the race in Vegas, the objectives for this weekend, and the season as a whole… Colapinto expects to perform better in 2026. Franco Colapinto is having a difficult season – the Argentine driver replaced Jack Doohan at the wheel of the Alpine at the May round in Imola, but he has yet to score any points. In Qatar, Franco admitted that he is eagerly awaiting 2026. Piastri is not ready to help his teammate in the fight for the title. With two races left in the season, Oscar Piastri is 24 points behind Lando Norris in the drivers' standings, level on points with Max Verstappen. In Qatar, Oscar was asked whether he was prepared to help his teammate in the fight against Verstappen for the title. Carlos Sainz: The first year at Williams turned out well At the FIA press conference in Qatar, Carlos Sainz was asked how he rates his first season with Williams. Lewis Hamilton: I don't regret my decision to join Ferrari. Lewis Hamilton said he does not regret his decision to move to Ferrari, despite all the difficulties he and the team have faced this season.