Practice, qualifying, sprint and race reports from every Grand Prix weekend.
George Russell disrupted the title narrative in Abu Dhabi by going quickest in FP3 ahead of Lando Norris and Max Verstappen. As Mercedes finds form at the last moment, McLaren and Red Bull remain closely matched, setting up a high‑pressure qualifying session that could decide the outcome of the 2025 Formula 1 season.
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.
Norris dominates FP2 at Abu Dhabi with 1:23.083, boosting title hopes as Piastri lags in 11th on his first run.
Lando Norris Tops FP2 at Abu Dhabi GP 2025: Piastri Struggles in 11th Read More »
The clash between Pierre Gasly and Nico Hülkenberg during the 2025 Qatar GP was deemed a racing incident with no driver predominantly at fault. However, it caused a Safety Car that disrupted McLaren’s strategy, contributing to its loss in the title fight.
Gasly-Hülkenberg Incident Verdict and Its Impact on McLaren’s Qatar GP 2025 Collapse Read More »
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.
Mekies Admits He Didn’t Understand McLaren’s Qatar GP 2025 Safety Car Strategy Read More »
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.
Why McLaren Didn’t Pit Piastri and Norris Under Safety Car at the 2025 Qatar GP Read More »
Max Verstappen secured third place in Qatar GP qualifying, but despite progress, the RB21’s bouncing and balance problems continue to prevent him from pushing flat-out.
Verstappen Still Hitting the Limits of the Red Bull at Qatar GP Qualifying Read More »
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.
In the Qatar GP 2025 sprint race, Ferrari showed severe performance problems with Leclerc dropping positions significantly and Hamilton battling car instability, marking their first combined non-score in a sprint since 2021. Both drivers agreed the SF-25 had worsened, making the race a major challenge.
Leclerc and Hamilton Struggle as Ferrari SF-25 Collapses in Qatar GP 2025 Sprint Race Read More »
