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“It’s an advantage”: Stella on McLaren’s position heading into the F1 Abu Dhabi GP
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…
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“It was very stressful”: Tsunoda on giving Verstappen a tow to achieve pole position in F1 Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying
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…
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Bortoleto proud of one of the “best laps” of his career for P7 in F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying
Gabriel Bortoleto equalled his best ever F1 qualifying result with a fantastic P7 on the grid for the Abu Dhabi GP. The Brazilian rookie made it 12-12 against Nico Hülkenberg in the Grand Prix qualifying head-to-head. It was the first time since Azerbaijan that he did it. The 21-year-old was very pleased speaking in the…
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24H Series Middle East | 12H Malaysia | Race | Origine Motorsport takes historic win after late penalty
China’s Origine Motorsport claimed an unexpected triumph at the first Michelin 12H Malaysia under the floodlights of PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit on Saturday evening. The victory came after a late four-lap penalty was applied to fellow Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) team Herberth Motorsport. Robert Renauer had crossed the line first in the No.91 Herberth…
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F1 Academy backs Maya Weug through funded AF Corse GT test
Maya Weug will take the next step in her racing career with an F1 Academy–funded GT test, driving a Ferrari 296 GT3 with AF Corse at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in December, an opportunity funded by F1 Academy. The opportunity comes as recognition of her strong 2025 campaign, in which she finished second in the F1…
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Lindblad satisfied with significant F2 Abu Dhabi GP Sprint victory as he evaluates 2025 campaign
Keeping his pace steady, Arvid Lindblad showcased a great defence to claim the victory at the F2 Abu Dhabi GP Sprint Race. Despite Joshua Dürksen’s constant pressure, the Briton avoided any major mistakes around the Yas Marina Circuit as he led from lights out to the checkered flag. Marking his third win of 2025, the…
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Ocon qualifies P8 for F1 Abu Dhabi GP, relieved to find feeling with VF-25 after huge struggles
Esteban Ocon put in a fine qualifying performance to start P8 for Sunday’s F1 Abu Dhabi GP. It’s only his third Q3 appearance in a Grand Prix qualifying session this year. The last one was in Monaco. Huge changes overnight lead to a massive turnaround for Esteban Ocon in F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying Following…
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Dürksen secures P2 in F2 Spint, eyes Feature Race victory at 2025 Abu Dhabi GP
After qualifying P8, Joshua Dürksen lined up second on the grid due to the top ten being reversed for the Sprint Race. The AIX driver attempted to put Arvid Lindblad under pressure in front, however Dürksen ended up having to settle for second. Still, the Paraguayan driver put on a solid performance to land another…
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Beganovic eyes F2 Feature Race podium after P4 in Abu Dhabi GP Sprint
Beganovic delivered a controlled and efficient drive to P4 in the Abu Dhabi F2 Sprint Race at Yas Marina. Starting from seventh, the Hitech Pulse-Eight driver gained ground early and maintained a competitive pace throughout the 23-lap race. With Beganovic qualifying P4 for Sunday’s Feature Race, he approaches the finale with a realistic chance of…
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Tsolov reflects on breakthrough 2025 F2 Sprint Race podium and early momentum at Abu Dhabi
Nikola Tsolov arrived at the 2025 Abu Dhabi finale with only the recent Qatar F2 Round behind him, yet he delivered a performance that immediately elevated his standing in the paddock. Claiming a Sprint Race podium in just his third F2 start, he demonstrated both pace and composure against a grid filled with far more…