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FIA election to go ahead despite legal challenge

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2025-12-03 19:59
The FIA's presidential election is set to go ahead next week, although legal proceedings could overturn the result in February.

FIA election to go ahead despite legal challenge

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2025-12-03 19:59
The FIA's presidential election is set to go ahead next week, although legal proceedings could overturn the result in February.

Laura Mueller and Esteban Ocon on their engineer-driver dynamic

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-12-03 19:26
2025 has been a year of firsts for Laura Mueller and Esteban Ocon. It’s Laura’s first season as a race engineer, Esteban’s first season with Haas, and it’s their first time working with each other.

Our writers’ predictions for the Abu Dhabi title decider

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-12-03 19:26
Anticipation is building ahead of the 2025 season finale in Abu Dhabi, where the Drivers’ Champion will be crowned following a thrilling 24-race campaign. But will it be Lando Norris, Max Verstappen or Oscar Piastri who leaves the Yas Marina Circuit with the title? Our writers – Lawrence Barretto, Chris Medland, David Tremayne, James Hinchcliffe and Alex Jacques – have shared their predictions for what might unfold at this weekend’s championship decider…

PALMER: How should the contenders approach the title decider?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-12-03 19:26
After 23 races we reach the season finale in Abu Dhabi with a three-way battle for the title, so former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer takes a look at how the three championship contenders might approach the crucial final Grand Prix of the year…

Yuki Tsunoda vows to fight back after "incredibly tough" loss of Red Bull F1 seat

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-12-03 19:14
Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda says he is determined to work his way back to a Formula 1 race seat after losing his 2026 drive.
On Tuesday, Red Bull confirmed that Isack Hadjar would replace Tsunoda for the 2026 season, with 18-year-old youngster Arvid Lindblad taking Hadjar's vacant seat at its Racing Bulls sister squad.
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The full story of the Porsche 963: Charting its three-year WEC Hypercar journey

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-12-03 17:19
It’s hard to assess a programme that did not run its full course. The Porsche 963 LMDh that made its World Endurance Championship debut in 2023 was conceived for a far longer stay at the top than the three seasons it ultimately managed. But as the German manufacturer wrestled with slowing EV growth and weakening demand in China, it was forced to make cuts in one area that has been central to its ...Keep reading

Hendrick reveals updated NAPA paint scheme for Chase Elliott

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-12-03 17:18
NASCAR's Most Popular Driver will have an updated look for 2026 with some changes made the NAPA Auto Parts paint scheme on his No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet.
The NAPA No. 9 will continue with its blue/white color combination, but the big changes come along the door. After going almost fully blue in 2025, the car will bring back some white along the door while including a blue stripe with ...Keep reading

Five things to watch out for at F1’s Abu Dhabi GP

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-12-03 17:02
There’s a championship fight to finish – Owen Bellwood
It’s the final race of the Formula 1 season and after 23 grands prix, the drivers’ championship is still all to play for going into Abu Dhabi. McLaren’s Lando Norris leads proceedings with 408 points, but Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is just 12 points behind, and Oscar Piastri is a further four points back.
Norris has the ...Keep reading

Explained: How Chevrolet is making its 2026 NASCAR Cup car faster

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-12-03 16:50
Chevrolet is updating the Camaro that they race in the NASCAR Cup Series for 2026 and bringing the most drastic changes to the body since the launch of the Next Gen car. While it may appear similar to the outgoing car at first glance, the Camaro ZL1 Cup car sees updates to every available body panel that NASCAR allows and is poised to be faster at short tracks and intermediates along with ...Keep reading

Six moments that may cost Lando Norris the 2025 F1 title

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-12-03 16:42
This weekend in Abu Dhabi, Lando Norris has a chance to win his maiden Formula 1 world title. A second chance, actually, after his first match point in Qatar went awry as McLaren picked the wrong strategy.
The team may have overwhelmingly dominated the constructors’ championship, with 800 points to runner-up Mercedes’ 459, but it is in more danger than ever in the drivers’ championship as ...Keep reading

5 storylines we're excited about ahead of Abu Dhabi

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-12-03 16:22
Twenty three races down, one to go, and still three drivers in with a chance of becoming the 2025 World Champion. The season is set for a thrilling finale this weekend, and on top of the three-way battle there are plenty of other positions to be finalised, and reactions to be given, at the last race of the year in Abu Dhabi.

Norris, Verstappen and Piastri’s seasons in numbers

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-12-03 16:22
After a season filled with various twists and turns, the three-way battle for the 2025 Drivers’ Championship will finally be decided at this weekend’s finale in Abu Dhabi.

What’s on at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-12-03 16:22
Discover what’s on at the F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025 – full weekend schedule, entertainment line-up, food and beverage options, Fanzones and fan activations, plus all the action from the season-ending night race at Yas Marina Circuit.

Alan Permane on Racing Bulls’ Lawson/Lindblad line-up for 2026

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-12-03 16:22
Red Bull are giving Arvid Lindblad his shot at the big time after promoting him to a seat at Racing Bulls in 2026 alongside Liam Lawson. Team Principal Alan Permane explains to F1.com why the duo will form his line-up for next year...

Hyundai upgrading Rally2 car to “cover all bases” as 2027 WRC decision looms

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-12-03 16:12
Hyundai has started upgrading its Rally2 car as an option should it decide to continue its involvement in the World Rally Championship in 2027.
The Korean’s manufacturer's long-term future in rallying’s top tier has been shrouded in uncertainty for months, with a call to contest next season - the final year of Rally1 regulations - only announced in August.
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F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Weather forecast, schedule and how to watch

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-12-03 16:05
So it all comes down to this. The 2025 Formula 1 world title will be decided at this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri all have hopes of glory.
It will be the first time since the 2021 edition of this race that the F1 championship will be decided on the final day, as back then Verstappen claimed his first crown in that infamous clash with Lewis ...Keep reading

Laurent Mekies: “Of course” McLaren feeling pressure in fight against Max Verstappen

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-12-03 15:05
It is inevitable that Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are feeling the “psychological effect” of a Formula 1 title battle against Max Verstappen, says Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies. 
The 2025 championship will be decided at this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where Norris heads into the finale 12 points above Verstappen and 16 ahead of McLaren team-mate Piastri.
Although Norris is still ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez buries 10-year clash with Valentino Rossi: “I’ve learned to respect my rivals”

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-12-03 14:13
Ducati star Marc Marquez is drawing a line under his rivalry with Valentino Rossi, 10 years after their infamous MotoGP clash at the 2015 Malaysian Grand Prix.
Rossi and Marquez have been bitter rivals for more than a decade, with the Sepang incident remaining as the central point of contention between the pair. Rossi continues to accuse the Spaniard of conspiring against him and costing him a ...Keep reading

What is next for Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda?

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2025-12-03 13:26
Our Ask Me Anything team explore what Yuki Tsunoda will be doing in the 2026 Formula 1 season.

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