Oscar Piastri on track during qualifying fior the 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi GP.
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Piastri “didn’t have an answer” to Verstappen’s pace in F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying

Oscar Piastri qualified third for the title-deciding 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi GP, a mere 0.029s behind his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris in P2 – but nearly two-and-a-half tenths back from a dominant Max Verstappen pole position at the all-important final round of the season. The Australian missed the opening practice session at Abu Dhabi, as…

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Charles Leclerc's F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying session delivered a challenging P5 result for Ferrari.
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Leclerc: P5 “disappointing” despite maximising performance in difficult Ferrari at F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Charles Leclerc’s F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying session delivered a challenging P5 result for Ferrari. The Monegasque driver battled extreme handling difficulties throughout qualifying. He maximised the car’s potential but expressed disappointment with his final qualifying position. His teammate, Lewis Hamilton, suffered his third consecutive Q1 exit, qualifying P16. Tricky car handling Leclerc faced significant…

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Russell on F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying
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Russell eyes race opportunities after “tricky” F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying

George Russell secured fourth on the grid for the F1 Abu Dhabi GP after a close qualifying session that featured two narrow escapes. The Brit had built his momentum throughout the weekend, finishing sixth in FP1, third in FP2, and topping FP3. He carried that form into qualifying and led the times in Q2, but…

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Lewis Hamilton at the 2025 Abu Dhabi GP
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“Just a lot of anger” for Hamilton after Q1 elimination at F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Lewis Hamilton will be starting the F1 Abu Dhabi GP season finale from P16, in what appears to be yet another disappointing weekend for Scuderia Ferrari. This quali round marks the 3rd one where he is out in Q1, a first for the 7-times-world-champion. A negative record for Lewis Hamilton Over the season, the car…

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McLaren driver Lando Norris disapointed to miss pole position in Qualifying at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP.
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Norris “disappointed” to miss pole in qualifying but hopeful about race pace at F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Qualifying at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP saw Lando Norris return to the front row, starting behind title rival Max Verstappen. His teammate Oscar Piastri lines up on the grid in P3. The British driver appeared to struggle for pace in Q1, finishing six tenths behind Piastri. However, Norris dialed in his performance for Q2…

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Max Verstappen celebrates after claiming pole for the 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi GP.
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Verstappen details “all out, nothing to lose” approach to the start in title-deciding F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Max Verstappen will start on pole position for the 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi GP, boosting his chances of claiming a fifth consecutive world title with Red Bull and pulling off F1’s biggest ever comeback in terms of championship points. The four-time world champion set the two fastest times of the qualifying hour, cementing what was…

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F2 Abu Dhabi Sprint reshapes Drivers’ order and tightens Teams’ title fight as Invicta, Hitech and Campos prepare for a decisive finale.
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2025 F2 Championship Standings after the Abu Dhabi GP Sprint Race

The 2025 F2 Sprint Race at the Abu Dhabi GP injected fresh tension into Formula 2’s season-ending weekend. Although the Drivers’ Championship had already reached its conclusion in Qatar, the Sprint still carried immense significance. Crucially, the Teams’ Championship battle intensified dramatically. As the field now prepares for the decisive Feature Race, the championship landscape…

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ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 06: Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 GP of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on December 06, 2025 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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F1 | Qualifying | Abu Dhabi GP | Verstappen on pole ahead of Norris and Piastri

In a tense and finely poised final Qualifying session of the 2025 F1 season, the Yas Marina Circuit delivered drama from the very first laps of Q1 to the final seconds of Q3. With the championship battle between Max Verstappen and the McLaren duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri reaching its climax, every run…

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Wehrlein goes fastest in Qualifying, with Dennis taking pole for the first race of the 2025/26 Formula E season in São Paulo

Formula E | Qualifying | São Paulo E-Prix | Dennis takes pole due to Wehrlein penalty

Wehrlein went fastest in qualifying, though Dennis takes pole for the Formula E São Paulo E-Prix because Wehrlein received a penalty. After FP1 was cancelled due to technical issues, the first real running of the 2025/26 season came in an extended FP2. Pascal Wehrlein set the benchmark with a 1:09.85 for Porsche. Mahindra backed up…

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