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Norris “disappointed” to miss pole in qualifying but hopeful about race pace at F1 Abu Dhabi GP
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…
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Verstappen details “all out, nothing to lose” approach to the start in title-deciding F1 Abu Dhabi GP
Max Verstappen will start on pole position for the 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi GP, boosting his chances of claiming a fifth consecutive world title with Red Bull and pulling off F1’s biggest ever comeback in terms of championship points. The four-time world champion set the two fastest times of the qualifying hour, cementing what was…
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Alonso pumped with “unexpected” P6 in F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying
Fernando Alonso continued his recent brilliant qualifying form as he will start P6 for the F1 Abu Dhabi GP. Although he was P9 in FP2, the two-time World Champion was not happy with his AMR25 on Friday night. It led to big set-up changes overnight for the Spaniard. P4 in final practice and showing tremendous…
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2025 F2 Championship Standings after the Abu Dhabi GP Sprint Race
The 2025 F2 Sprint Race at the Abu Dhabi GP injected fresh tension into Formula 2’s season-ending weekend. Although the Drivers’ Championship had already reached its conclusion in Qatar, the Sprint still carried immense significance. Crucially, the Teams’ Championship battle intensified dramatically. As the field now prepares for the decisive Feature Race, the championship landscape…
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F1 | Qualifying | Abu Dhabi GP | Verstappen on pole ahead of Norris and Piastri
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…
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SRO appoints Paul Hembery as first Global CMO to frive GT World Challenge growth
SRO Motorsports Group has appointed Paul Hembery as its first global Chief Marketing Officer, signalling a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing international expansion in GTWC. Hembery joins the world leader in GT racing following six years in California, where he advised on sports business acquisitions, automotive start-ups and strategic growth ventures. Consequently, he brings…
Formula E | Qualifying | São Paulo E-Prix | Dennis takes pole due to Wehrlein penalty
Wehrlein went fastest in qualifying, though Dennis takes pole for the Formula E São Paulo E-Prix because Wehrlein received a penalty. After FP1 was cancelled due to technical issues, the first real running of the 2025/26 season came in an extended FP2. Pascal Wehrlein set the benchmark with a 1:09.85 for Porsche. Mahindra backed up…
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F2 | Sprint Race | Abu Dhabi GP | Lindblad holds off Dürksen as he claims victory in final 2025 reverse grid race
After a tricky Qualifying session at the F2 Abu Dhabi GP, the 22 drivers settled nicely into the grid for the final Sprint Race of 2025. The pressure was high, yet Arvid Lindblad overcame Yas Marina’s challenges as he victoriously drove his Campos into P1. Coming into the finale with the Drivers’ Championship already decided,…
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F1 | FP3 | Abu Dhabi GP | Russell tops final practice ahead of qualifying
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…
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Formula E | São Paulo E-Prix | FP2 | Season 12 kicks off with Wehrlein on top
The first race day of the 2025/26 Formula E season is here, and after technical issues with radio communications forced the cancellation of the São Paulo E-Prix FP1, the cars finally hit the track for the first time in an extended one-hour FP2 session. And with that, it’s time for the 2025 Google Cloud São…