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Charles Leclerc’s F1 Abu Dhabi GP concluded with a P4 finish after executing a two-stop strategy at the season finale. The Ferrari driver started fifth on the grid and battled through traffic following his first pit stops. He passed George Russell at the start and eventually held off Fernando Alonso. Leclerc demonstrated strong pace in…
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…
Executing a clean and dominant drive around Yas Marina Circuit, Max Verstappen added another F1 Abu Dhabi GP win to his tally. While the Red Bull driver had a tough 2025 season, his recovery showcased both skill and determination. This final victory brought his win total to 8, making him the driver with the most…
Lando Norris did all he needed at the 2025 F1 season finale in the Abu Dhabi GP, finishing third and becoming the 35th FIA Formula One World Champion in history, and the first for McLaren since Lewis Hamilton in 2008. Why he believes “consistency” was key to securing the title Speaking to Sky Sports, the…
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…
It was time for the final F2 showdown at the Abu Dhabi GP with the feature race ahead. But first, here’s what happened during the Sprint. Arvid Lindblad made the most of his pole position to claim victory in a dramatic 23-lap sprint at Yas Marina, converting the pressure and opportunities the circuit offered into…
With the 2025 F1 Academy season now concluded, Prema Racing’s Doriane Pin appeared on the Fast Forward with PitStopNic podcast to reflect on the support she has received from both Mercedes and Iron Dames throughout her career. The 21 year-old race with Prema Racing under the backing of Mercedes for a second year running, Pin…
Racing Bulls driver, Isack Hadjar, made his sixteenth Q3 appearance, qualifying P9 for the F1 Abu Dhabi GP. Even through he performed better in Q2, the French driver still had “no regrets” over final Q3 results. The rookie’s strongest effort came in Q2, where he set a 1:22.997, 0.075s quicker than his push lap in…
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…
Qualifying at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP delivered one of the tightest sessions of the season, with Yuki Tsunoda narrowly scraping through each stage to ensure he could assist teammate Max Verstappen in the fight for pole position. Floor damaged in a pitlane collision in FP3 Tsunoda’s qualifying challenge began even before Q1. Late in…
