JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - APRIL 20: 2026 World Driver Champion Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren and Andrea Stella, Team Principal of McLaren celebrate during the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at Jeddah Corniche Circuit on April 20, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Steven Tee/LAT Images)
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Andrea Stella maps out Lando Norris’ transformation from a promised prodigy to a F1 World Champion

Lando Norris clinched the 2025 championship by just 2 points, making him the 35th F1 Drivers’ World Champion. The Brit was just a 19-year-old driver when he joined the grid in 2019 with McLaren F1 was touted to be a kid with immense potential. He stayed with the Woking outfit through their hills and valleys…

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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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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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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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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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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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