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Verstappen couldn’t do it all on his own – Abu Dhabi GP takeaways
From Verstappen’s solo masterclass to Norris’s composed title win; Piastri’s late-season spark; Ferrari and Hamilton’s struggle; and the final DRS farewell, Abu Dhabi summed up F1 2025
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Brilliant Norris deserved better stage than soulless Yas Marina: Up/Down in Abu Dhabi
Lando Norris and McLaren made F1 history in the desert – shame about the track though…
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A dramatic F1 title showdown needs a better circuit – What you missed at the Abu Dhabi GP
From quiet goodbyes and regulatory slip-ups to a finale that still couldn’t conjure much excitement, here’s everything you may have missed amid Lando Norris’s title celebrations in Abu Dhabi
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Mark Hughes: Piastri pass on Norris was part of McLaren’s bold strategy to foil Verstappen
Mark Hughes explains how McLaren’s pre-planned lap-one swap and split-tyre strategy blunted Verstappen’s threat and laid the groundwork for Norris’s title-winning drive
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Norris credits mid-season turnaround as key to maiden F1 title
The new world champion feels bouncing back from a slump showed the most of him
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Norris takes 2025 F1 title as Verstappen wins Abu Dhabi GP
Verstappen did all he could, but it was Norris who secured the F1 2025 title
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Who has won the F1 title for McLaren? Every driver champion from Fittipaldi to Norris
Lando Norris has become McLaren’s first F1 world champion for 17 years – here’s who’s done it before for the famous team
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Today’s F1 starting grid for the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Max Verstappen claimed pole position for the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, ahead of boith title contenders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on the starting grid. Here’s the full line-up for Sunday’s race
Awards
Season Review Awards: vote for your best F1 moments of 2025
Who stood out in Formula 1 this year? Vote now to have your say on the highlights of the 2025 season
F1
Verstappen couldn’t do it all on his own – Abu Dhabi GP takeaways
From Verstappen’s solo masterclass to Norris’s composed title win; Piastri’s late-season spark; Ferrari and Hamilton’s struggle; and the final DRS farewell, Abu Dhabi summed up F1 2025
Opinion
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Brilliant Norris deserved better stage than soulless Yas Marina: Up/Down in Abu Dhabi
Lando Norris and McLaren made F1 history in the desert – shame about the track though…
F1
A dramatic F1 title showdown needs a better circuit – What you missed at the Abu Dhabi GP
From quiet goodbyes and regulatory slip-ups to a finale that still couldn’t conjure much excitement, here’s everything you may have missed amid Lando Norris’s title celebrations in Abu Dhabi
F1
Mark Hughes: Piastri pass on Norris was part of McLaren’s bold strategy to foil Verstappen
Mark Hughes explains how McLaren’s pre-planned lap-one swap and split-tyre strategy blunted Verstappen’s threat and laid the groundwork for Norris’s title-winning drive
F1
Norris credits mid-season turnaround as key to maiden F1 title
The new world champion feels bouncing back from a slump showed the most of him
F1
Norris takes 2025 F1 title as Verstappen wins Abu Dhabi GP
Verstappen did all he could, but it was Norris who secured the F1 2025 title
F1
Who has won the F1 title for McLaren? Every driver champion from Fittipaldi to Norris
Lando Norris has become McLaren’s first F1 world champion for 17 years – here’s who’s done it before for the famous team
F1
Today’s F1 starting grid for the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Max Verstappen claimed pole position for the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, ahead of boith title contenders Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on the starting grid. Here’s the full line-up for Sunday’s race
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MPH: Entertainment and old-school racing!? China showed F1 the way
The Melbourne spectacle was tough to digest, but Shanghai exposed an upside to Formula 1’s new rules, showing that the series can deliver racing that’s thrilling and skilful, as Mark Hughes explains
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Epic racing in Chinese GP was boosted by F1’s new button
After artificial-looking overtaking in Melbourne, the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix saw a return to F1 drivers following closely and then out-braking each other. Mark Hughes on the Shanghai spectacle
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Still sandbagging? Why Mercedes F1 car may be even faster than we’ve seen
As George Russell takes F1 sprint pole in China, Mark Hughes wonders whether Mercedes has a bigger advantage than we’re seeing, and if Red Bull finally has a solution to a long-standing problem
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Jamie Chadwick shines at the Silverstone 4 Hours
IDEC Sport Silverstone 4 Hours 14/9/25 A home win for Jamie Chadwick capped a happy return for contemporary Le Mans Prototype racing to the UK, as the European Le Mans…
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McLaren drivers swapped tips ahead of Chinese GP. Norris also quietly planned attack
Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris worked together ahead of the 2025 Chinese GP, finding the pace that delivered a 1-2 finish, while Norris also prepared to attack his team-mate during the race. Brake issues denied him, says Mark Hughes but the F1 title duel is coming
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One race to prove himself at Alpine? Heat is on Jack Doohan as Ocon signs off
Esteban Ocon’s Alpine stint ended at the 2024 Qatar GP, giving Jack Doohan a make-or-break F1 chance in Abu Dhabi. Elsewhere FIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem dismissed driver concerns and mechanics just wanted a kip: Chris Medland‘s paddock diary
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How F1 2026 rules could ruin Suzuka’s most famous corner
At this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, the popular 130R corner might pay the price for the energy-hungry chicane that follows
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What Audi F1 team loses with Wheatley’s sudden exit
As Aston Martin rushes to deny speculation about its own leadership structure, Audi quietly loses the man who would have filled that gap
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Oliver Bearman ‘a contender for the title’ in top F1 car
Two races into 2026, the Haas driver sits fifth in the championship
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