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Norris: Seeing Piastri getting “taken out” made me “a little nervous” about McLaren’s title hopes in F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Nicolas Lopes1 month ago1 month ago012 mins

Lando Norris’ assertive victory at the 2024 Abu Dhabi GP secured McLaren their first constructors’ title win since 1998, as he fended off the challenge from Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari masterfully – but the Briton admitted he was a bit worried about the team’s championship prospects after seeing his team-mate Oscar Piastri being turned around at…

F1 | Abu Dhabi GP | Race | McLaren secure 2024 Constructors’ title with dominant Norris win

Rachel Stephens1 month ago1 week ago013 mins

It’s the last race of the 2024 season, and emotions are high at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP as Lando Norris starts on pole. It’s a showdown between Ferrari and McLaren for the Constructors Championship — but it seems that Ferrari will have to put in a shift to bag the title, with Leclerc starting…

Pierre Gasly admits Qualifying in Abu Dhabi was “one of the best” this season

Ghazlan Atqiya Firmansyah1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

Pierre Gasly qualified sixth (before being promoted to fifth) at the final qualifying session. After enduring difficult free practice sessions in Abu Dhabi, Alpine spent the rest of the afternoon tweaking their car for a positive starting position, a move that paid off. Burning the midnight oil Alpine experimented with plenty of setups, but none…

Valtteri Bottas reflects on Q3 appearance in Abu Dhabi

Ghazlan Atqiya Firmansyah1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

In what could be his last Formula 1 qualifying session, Sauber’s Valtteri Bottas puts his Kick Sauber C44 into ninth in Q3, the only second time the Finnish driver made it to the last qualifying stage. After what was a big surprise to many, Valtteri Bottas reflected on his Q3 appearance. Bottas is ready to…

F1 Academy | Race 3 | Abu Dhabi GP | Maiden series win for Maya Weug

Olivia Pursehouse1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

After the second race of the last round out in Qatar was cancelled, a third race was added to this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Abbi Pulling qualifying P1 for all three races. Although Pulling was crowned champion after Race 1, the Constructor’s Championship is still up for grabs. Saturday’s qualifying session set the…

Max Verstappen thinks “McLaren is too quick,” and hopes to “race Ferrari” in Abu Dhabi GP

Fernanda Álvarez1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

Max Verstappen had a tough qualifying session for the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, filled with promise and frustration. Despite struggling with understeer throughout practice, the reigning World Champion surged to provisional pole in Q3 with a 1:22.945s, showcasing remarkable control despite a near slide at the final corner. However, Lando Norris quickly reclaimed the…

Hülkenberg expecting “tight and tough” 2024 F1 Abu Dhabi GP as Haas eyes P6 in Constructor’s Championship

Fernanda Álvarez1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

A remarkable qualifying performance during the 2024 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying session saw Haas F1 Team’s Nico Hülkenberg qualify P4 – his strongest qualifying performance of the season. However, he will start Sunday’s race P7, after being handed a three-place grid penalty. The German driver breezed through Q1 and Q2, showing the strong capabilities of…

Lando Norris congratulated by Oscar Piastri, McLaren F1 Team, in Parc Ferme

Piastri on McLaren’s championship hopes: “It will be very special if we can pull it off”

Syrine Ferchichi1 month ago1 month ago07 mins

As McLaren battles to clinch their first Constructors’ Championship since 1998, the season finale at the Yas Marina Circuit offers a glimmer of hope. Lando Norris secured a commanding pole position for the team, with Oscar Piastri close behind in second place, setting McLaren up for a thrilling showdown that could define their season. Piastri’s…

“Everything can happen” — Leclerc on championship hopes after disastrous Abu Dhabi GP qualifying

Karishma Persad1 month ago1 month ago010 mins

The Abu Dhabi GP weekend has been nothing short of disastrous for Scuderia Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Despite overcoming a bout of food poisoning on Thursday night, the Monégasque driver missed roughly half of Friday’s first practice session (FP1) due to a battery issue. Ferrari were subsequently forced to replace Leclerc’s energy store (ES) system, earning…

Norris reflects on McLaren’s progress: “The job’s not done, but I’m proud of the journey”

Syrine Ferchichi1 month ago1 month ago013 mins

Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri inch closer to securing the constructors’ championship after scoring a 1-2 qualifying positions at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. With the constructors’ championship on the line and only 21 points separating them from Ferrari, McLaren entered the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying session as favourites. This was their chance to…