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Lando Norris says he does not see a scenario where he would ask McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to let him past, in order for him to win the drivers' title.

Lando Norris says he does not see a scenario where he would ask McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to let him past, in order for him to win the drivers' title.

For Andrea Kimi Antonelli, coming under attack from the bottom half of the internet is just the latest unexpected challenge which has beset him during an up-and-down rookie season with Mercedes in Formula 1.
Although the Red Bull team apologised for its part in stoking the online hatred prompted by Antonelli’s trip across the kerbs late in the Qatar Grand Prix, allowing championship leader ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc remains convinced Ferrari made the right decision to focus early on the 2026 regulations despite what has been a difficult 2025 season for the Scuderia. 
Speaking ahead of the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the race that will bring a challenging season for the Monegasque to a close, Leclerc reflected on his difficult campaign. Qatar, as you'd expect, was a sore point for the ...Keep reading

Isack Hadjar claimed he has no expectations for his move to Red Bull in 2026 as he will be "starting from scratch".
The French-Algerian driver is set to join four-time champion Max Verstappen at the Milton Keynes outfit as he replaces Yuki Tsunoda. The Japanese driver will move to a reserve driver role with the team, and Red Bull junior Arvid Lindblad has secured a seat in Hadjar's place at ...Keep reading

After Marc Marquez’s show of strength in his first year with Ducati in MotoGP, the Italian manufacturer now faces the challenge of sitting down with him to negotiate a renewal that looks much more complex than his original signing.
The philosophy of the Bologna-based company has not only allowed it to link together the last four MotoGP titles, but also ensured that the best riders on the grid ...Keep reading

Liam Lawson reflected on his journey from being replaced at Red Bull after just two races of the season to securing a contract extension with Racing Bulls.
Red Bull and its sister team announced earlier this week that Isack Hadjar is set to be promoted to a seat alongside four-time champion Max Verstappen at the Milton Keynes outfit. Lawson will remain at Racing Bulls and will be joined by Red ...Keep reading

Live coverage of all the build-up ahead of the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend.

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc will once again be joined by younger brother Arthur in Free Practice 1 for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, taking the seat of Lewis Hamilton for the one-hour session.

Formula 1 heads from Lusail to Yas Marina for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend, marking the 24th and final round on the 2025 calendar.

McLaren has not discussed any team orders ahead of Formula 1's title crescendo at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - and current championship leader Lando Norris says that he won't ask for them to help his cause.
The championship is finely poised ahead of the 2025 season closer, with Norris 12 points clear of Max Verstappen and 16 points clear of team-mate Oscar Piastri; thus, McLaren has the added ...Keep reading

Nico Hulkenberg is making his 250th Formula 1 start in Abu Dhabi this weekend. In celebration of this huge milestone, he's wearing a special Gladiator helmet with a design that mirrors the characteristics that have allowed him to stay and thrive in the championship for such a long time.
Asked how clearly he remembers his F1 debut in 2010, the Sauber driver says he's "happy to be still ...Keep reading

Oliver Bearman has condemned the online abuse received by fellow rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli following the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix. Branding those who sent abuse to the Mercedes driver as "scum of the earth", he adds yet another voice to those in support of the Italian. 
Antonelli was subjected to a wave of social media abuse and hate following the Losail race, where a mistake allowed Lando ...Keep reading

Alex Albon is sympathetic towards Yuki Tsunoda after it was confirmed the Japanese driver will not be continuing in his seat for 2026. Instead, he is moving to a reserve role within the Red Bull outfit.
The team confirmed earlier this week that Tsunoda will be dropped at the end of the 2025 season, remaining with the organisation as a test and reserve driver for both Red Bull and Racing ...Keep reading

Williams drivers Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon have detailed McLaren's progress since racing against the Briton as team-mates and in the junior categories.
Norris heads into the season finale in Abu Dhabi leading the championship by 12 points over Max Verstappen. Norris's McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri trails the Dutchman by four points in third. 
Sainz drove alongside Norris at McLaren in ...Keep reading

Finish third. Easier said than done. But nothing Lando Norris can't do.
Max Verstappen is charging forward like an express train, and having him as a title challenger is scary enough. It seems as if he lives rent-free not only in the heads of the McLaren drivers, but in the minds of everyone wearing papaya colours. The fear of losing to him is not just about defeat; after such a dominant 2025 ...Keep reading

The American team will have a new identity next season, as they strengthen their relationship with Toyota Gazoo Racing.

Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri all go into the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a chance of securing the 2025 Formula 1 world championship.
In a season-long tussle that has swung between each of the three protagonists, it comes down to the season finale, with Norris leading Verstappen by 12 points and Piastri 16 points off his McLaren team-mate in third.
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Haas has signed a landmark title partnership deal with Toyota for the 2026 F1 World Championship, with the team becoming known as TGR Haas F1 Team.
The deal is the next stage in the strengthening ties between the American F1 outfit and the Japanese automotive giant, having signed a technical partnership in October 2024.
As part of the deal, Toyota will double down on its commitment to give ...Keep reading

Robbie Savage takes on his first football manager job, but will he regret it?