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.
Oscar Piastri won the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race, stopping Lando Norris’ points lead from expanding, as Norris successfully defended against Max Verstappen’s early challenge to finish third behind Piastri and Russell.
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Mercedes driver George Russell was pleasantly surprised to qualify second for the Qatar GP sprint, slotting between McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, while anticipating a challenging race due to the circuit’s overtaking difficulties.
Oscar Piastri seized pole for the Qatar Sprint ahead of George Russell and Lando Norris, as Max Verstappen could manage only sixth, handing McLaren a crucial advantage in the 2025 title showdown.
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Mercedes arrived in Las Vegas with the « favorite » tag, but Friday practice painted a different picture. George Russell warns that the team must remain realistic about the speed of their rivals on the cold Strip circuit.
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In a statement made this week, Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff cooled expectations for a repeat of their 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix success, despite George Russell leading a 1-2 finish last year. The team is prioritizing realism over hype ahead of the 2025 race.
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Max Verstappen is fighting for his championship life in Las Vegas, but he’s looking back at one moment with regret. He has identified his collision with George Russell in Spain as the « only point of criticism » in his 2025 campaign, an incident where « all the signs went red. »
Mercedes driver George Russell is bullish about Formula 1’s 2026 technical revolution, predicting that the new era of cars will not only improve racing but also lead to overtakes in « obscure locations » never seen before, thanks to a complete overhaul of power units and aerodynamics.
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Lando Norris masterfully managed a wet-to-dry sprint race to claim victory at Interlagos, but the story of the day was the intense battle with rookie Kimi Antonelli and a dramatic crash for championship rival Oscar Piastri.
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