Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has explained why Max Verstappen did not play games with the McLaren drivers during the F1 Abu Dhabi GP.
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Mekies on why Verstappen did not back up McLaren drivers in F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has explained why Max Verstappen did not play games with the McLaren drivers during the F1 Abu Dhabi GP. Despite taking a dominant win, the Dutchman missed out on the Drivers’ Championship to Lando Norris by two points in an extraordinary season. It was a stunning turnaround led by Red…

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Russell admitted that Mercedes had a poor final race at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, despite coming away with P2 in the Constructors' Championship.
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Russell reflects on F1 Abu Dhabi GP race struggles, praises Mercedes for sealing P2 in the Constructors’

George Russell offered an honest assessment of his F1 Abu Dhabi GP, bringing the 2025 Formula 1 season to a close. He described the race as one of Mercedes’ weakest performances of the year, but despite the struggles, they secured P2 in the Constructors’ Championship, a result the Brit emphasised as the most important takeaway…

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Following a 2-3 finish to seal the Drivers' World Championship for Lando Norris at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella reflected on an intriguing race that was won by Max Verstappen in a print media session.
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McLaren boss Stella on Verstappen not playing games and split tyre strategy in F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Following a 2-3 finish to seal the Drivers’ World Championship for Lando Norris at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella reflected on an intriguing race that was won by Max Verstappen in a print media session. Speaking in the post-qualifying press conference, Max Verstappen hinted he would not be pulling out…

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Charles Leclerc's F1 Abu Dhabi GP concluded with a P4 finish after executing a two-stop strategy at the season finale.
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Leclerc on strong drive to P4 at F1 Abu Dhabi GP, won’t explain big turnaround

Charles Leclerc’s F1 Abu Dhabi GP concluded with a P4 finish after executing a two-stop strategy at the season finale. The Ferrari driver started fifth on the grid and battled through traffic following his first pit stops. He passed George Russell at the start and eventually held off Fernando Alonso. Leclerc demonstrated strong pace in…

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Piastri on his F1 Abu Dhabi GP P2 result
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Piastri: P2 “maximum we could have achieved” at F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Oscar Piastri closed out a breakthrough 2025 season with a strong second-place finish at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, after overtaking his teammate on Lap 1 and maintaining consistent pace throughout. Piastri missed out on FP1 as rookie Pato O’Ward drove behind the wheel of his MCL39. Adjusting to the track in FP2, Piastri finished…

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Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen celebrating his victory at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, the 2025 season finale.
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Race winner Verstappen “proud” of Red Bull turnaround after missing out on championship at F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Executing a clean and dominant drive around Yas Marina Circuit, Max Verstappen added another F1 Abu Dhabi GP win to his tally. While the Red Bull driver had a tough 2025 season, his recovery showcased both skill and determination. This final victory brought his win total to 8, making him the driver with the most…

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Stella discusses Tsunoda’s tow for Verstappen in Qualifying, Norris’ race approach, and the strategic outlook for the F1 Abu Dhabi GP.
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“It’s an advantage”: Stella on McLaren’s position heading into the F1 Abu Dhabi GP

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella remained calm and composed as he analysed the key strategic moments of the F1 Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying, including the tow Yuki Tsunoda provided team mate Max Verstappen in Q3 and the implications for Sunday’s race. With one McLaren on the front row and another on the second, Stella believes…

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Tsunoda made Q3 in the F1 Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying, helping out teammate Verstappen with a tow for pole position for the Grand Prix.
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“It was very stressful”: Tsunoda on giving Verstappen a tow to achieve pole position in F1 Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying

Qualifying at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP delivered one of the tightest sessions of the season, with Yuki Tsunoda narrowly scraping through each stage to ensure he could assist teammate Max Verstappen in the fight for pole position. Floor damaged in a pitlane collision in FP3 Tsunoda’s qualifying challenge began even before Q1. Late in…

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