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…
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…
With the pressure of the World Championship title on the line, Max Verstappen grabbed a commanding pole for the F1 Abu Dhabi GP. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri followed suit, meaning the championship top three were to lead the field out at the start. Verstappen retains lead in opening sequence At lights out it is…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Geroge Russell claims the top spot in F1 FP3 at the Abu Dhabi GP for Mercedes ahead of this afternoon’s qualifying. Quiet start to FP3 for the F1 Abu Dhabi GP Following a brief wait as the track went green, Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso was first to brave the circuit. He was then joined by…
Zak Brown has his eyes set on securing the F1 Drivers’ Championship for one of his drivers. He is looking to do so by keeping to McLaren’s key values. The F1 Drivers’ Championship battle is coming down to the final race of the season. At the end of the Abu Dhabi GP, one of Lando…
Following the Friday practice sessions at F1’s 2025 Abu Dhabi GP, Oscar Piastri’s debrief after FP2 confirmed that the McLaren was in a strong baseline configuration. The Australian spoke about the needing only minor optimisation rather than any major set-up overhaul. The focus remains on maximising single-lap grip and finding comfort, a crucial task ahead…
