Lando Norris tops FP2 at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, leading Max Verstappen and George Russell. Oscar Piastri struggles, while Bearman shines.
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F1 | FP2 | Abu Dhabi GP | Norris leads Verstappen and Russell under the lights as Piastri struggles

It’s business as usual for FP2 at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP. After a rookie-heavy FP1 session, the focus now shifts to race-representative conditions. Every lap matters, especially for those who missed the opening session. Lando Norris enters the session as the benchmark after topping Free Practice 1 by just 0.008s over title rival Max…

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Ahead of the final F1 race of his rookie season, Antonelli reflects on the wave of hatred he received after the Qatar GP.
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Antonelli reflects on social media hate after Norris F1 Qatar GP controversy: “It was not easy”

Ahead of the Abu Dhabi GP, Antonelli reflected on the wave of social media hate that he received after losing fourth place to Lando Norris at the end of the F1 Qatar GP.  In the final laps of the race, Antonelli went wide at Turn 10, losing a place to the McLaren. This gained a…

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Lando Norris discusses his 2025 season and whether he wants McLaren to initiate team orders ahead of the F1 Abu Dhabi GP.
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Lando Norris discusses championship hopes ahead of the 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi GP

McLaren driver Lando Norris leads the Drivers’ Championship by 12 points from Max Verstappen coming into the F1 Abu Dhabi GP. During the drivers’ press conference, the Briton discussed how he feels heading into the final race of the season and how he is dealing with the pressure. Norris reflects on his 2025 season with…

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Álex Palou insists Max Verstappen would have bagged F1 title ages ago.
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IndyCar champion Palou backs Verstappen’s remarks of winning F1 title in McLaren “two months ago”

Ahead of the final showdown for the 2025 F1 Drivers’ title, four-time IndyCar champion Álex Palou thinks Max Verstappen would have bagged the title a while ago. The Catalan driver echoed Verstappen’s own recent remarks in an interview with Mundo Deportivo, in which he also commented on his own missed opportunity at McLaren. Verstappen would…

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McLaren's fan livery at Abu Dhabi transforms the 2025 F1 finale into a celebration of team identity and calm amid championship pressure.
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McLaren’s livery brings fans into F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

With the 2025 F1 season culminating in a high-stakes, multi-driver championship battle, the final race in Abu Dhabi requires meticulous management not just of the car, but of the team identity and external pressure. McLaren introduced a special livery for Abu Dhabi as the Drivers’ Championship is firmly on the line for Lando Norris and…

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Wolff, remembering the championship battle with his own drivers, Hamilton and Rosberg, understands the weight now bearing down on McLaren F1.
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Wolff on McLaren’s F1 championship fight: “It’s more theirs to lose than Max’s to win”

Starting second at the F1 Qatar GP, a victory for Lando Norris would have sealed the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship. After 57 laps, though, things didn’t go quite his way. A Verstappen win, alongside some strategic missteps for McLaren, means the title fight will now be decided at the final race in Abu Dhabi. Norris…

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McLaren are backing both drivers at the Abu Dhabi GP
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Andrea Stella on backing both McLaren drivers in championship fight at F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Andrea Stella has spoken after the F1 Qatar GP, stating that he will continue to support both drivers, as the championship showdown heads into Abu Dhabi. There was disappointment for McLaren at the F1 Qatar GP. The weekend provided the opportunity for Lando Norris to win his first World Championship. However, things didn’t go to…

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Sebastian Vettel celebrates victory at the 2010 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as he came from third in the standings to steal the Formula 1 World Drivers' Championship away from Fernando Alonso at the season finale.
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15 years on: When four drivers entered the 2010 F1 Abu Dhabi GP with a chance at the World Championship

As we approach a season finale in which Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri can still win the 2025 Formula 1 World Drivers’ Championship, it’s important to look back on the last time more than two drivers still had a chance at the world title coming into the final race; the 2010 F1 Abu…

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