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Lando Norris set the fastest time in both free practice sessions at Yas Marina yet insists he is “not totally confident” with his McLaren. While the Briton leads the way on paper, he and team‑mate Oscar Piastri – who struggled on the soft compound – believe there is still significant work to do before qualifying and the race at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
After the first day of running at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Max Verstappen acknowledged that Red Bull lacked pace compared to Lando Norris’ McLaren. Despite solid long runs, the Dutchman believes the team must find performance overnight to challenge for pole and victory at Yas Marina.
Oscar Piastri confirms McLaren has not talked internally about what happens if he alone can secure Lando Norris’ title in Abu Dhabi, leaving a delicate team-orders question hanging over a three-way fight with Max Verstappen.
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Despite recent strategic setbacks, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella affirmed the team will uphold driver equity through the Abu Dhabi season finale, allowing Norris and Piastri to race freely unless one falls out of contention.
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Williams entered the Qatar GP weekend with low expectations but surprised everyone as Carlos Sainz secured a hard-fought podium. Sainz praised the team’s improvements through simulation work, setup refinements, and flawless race execution that turned a hostile circuit into a great success.
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies admitted he initially did not understand McLaren’s choice to keep both cars out during the Safety Car at the 2025 Qatar GP, a strategy move that caused a pivotal momentum shift favoring Verstappen’s championship challenge.
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Andrea Stella explained that McLaren stayed out under the lap‑7 Safety Car in Qatar to avoid traffic and preserve flexibility with tyre strategy, a misjudgement that effectively gifted Max Verstappen a free pit stop and reopened the 2025 F1 title fight.
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Oscar Piastri celebrated his sprint win at the Qatar GP 2025 but remained wary of potential errors and the persistent threat from Red Bull, stressing that maintaining this momentum on the fast, high-grip circuit is crucial for the rest of the weekend.
Laurent Mekies admits the onus is now on Red Bull to respond after a challenging sprint for Max Verstappen at Qatar GP 2025, with the team’s strategy and setup crucial to salvaging the Dutchman’s title hopes in the closing races.
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Max Verstappen gleefully welcomes McLaren’s decision against team orders for Lando Norris, labeling it “perfect” while stating he’d tell any team to “f-off” if asked to support a teammate.
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