Alpine driver Franco Colapinto struggled a lot with Alpine's "lack of pace" during the F1 Abu Dhabi GP. He finished last.
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Colapinto sad not to give Viry a good farewell at F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Alpine driver Franco Colapinto continued to struggle with his Alpine’s “lack of pace” during the F1 Abu Dhabi GP. The Argentine driver finished P20 in Abu Dhabi, with his teammate, Pierre Gasly, finishing in P19. Additionally, the Enstone-based team finished last in the Constructors’ Championship. Not going anywhere Franco Colapinto did not hide his frustration…

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Fred Vasseur doesn't listen to his drivers' criticism in the F1 2025 season but says it is 'the DNA of the sport' to want to do better.
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Vasseur: Criticism and feedback by Ferrari F1 drivers part of the game in elite sport

Ferrari finished the F1 2025 season as fourth in the WCC, which is a drop down from last year when they finished second; team principal Fred Vasseur joined Ferrari in 2023 after current Team principal for Sauber left. Under the Italian’s watch in 2022, Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz ranked 2nd and 5th…

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Bortoleto F1 Abu Dhabi GP bouncing issues
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Bortoleto and Wheatley on unexpected bouncing issues at F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto struggled with bouncing throughout the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, leaving him with a disappointing P11 in the final race of his debut season. The Brazilian rookie’s weekend began well with strong free practice results and one of his best qualifying results, claiming P7 just 0.697 seconds off the pole sitter. However,…

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Russell admitted that Mercedes had a poor final race at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, despite coming away with P2 in the Constructors' Championship.
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Russell reflects on F1 Abu Dhabi GP race struggles, praises Mercedes for sealing P2 in the Constructors’

George Russell offered an honest assessment of his F1 Abu Dhabi GP, bringing the 2025 Formula 1 season to a close. He described the race as one of Mercedes’ weakest performances of the year, but despite the struggles, they secured P2 in the Constructors’ Championship, a result the Brit emphasised as the most important takeaway…

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Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen celebrating his victory at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, the 2025 season finale.
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Race winner Verstappen “proud” of Red Bull turnaround after missing out on championship at F1 Abu Dhabi GP

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…

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Russell on F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying
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Russell eyes race opportunities after “tricky” F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying

George Russell secured fourth on the grid for the F1 Abu Dhabi GP after a close qualifying session that featured two narrow escapes. The Brit had built his momentum throughout the weekend, finishing sixth in FP1, third in FP2, and topping FP3. He carried that form into qualifying and led the times in Q2, but…

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Red Bull's Max Verstappen during Friday practice for the 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi GP
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Verstappen P2 in Friday practices as Red Bull fights to the finish at F1 Abu Dhabi GP; Lindblad P15, Tsunoda P17

Opening the final weekend of the 2025 season, Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Yuki Tsunoda continued to fight drivability issues in Friday practice for the F1 Abu Dhabi GP. For the defending champion and dark horse contender Verstappen, though, this difficulty didn’t show on the timesheet. He put up the second-fastest time in both…

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