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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McLaren has expanded its Driver Development Programme with three exciting signings, including Leonardo Fornaroli, the 2025 F2 champion who achieved back-to-back titles from F3 to F2, supported by Richard Verschoor and Christian Costoya joining the talent pipeline.
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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.
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.
Zak Brown has shut down suggestions of an FIA plot after both McLaren MCL39s were disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix for excessive skid block wear, describing the sanction as harsh but legitimate and stressing that the team simply made a mistake under unusual track conditions.
A messy SQ3 cost Lando Norris a shot at Qatar Sprint pole, as traffic behind Alex Albon and a final‑corner error allowed McLaren teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri to seize top spot.
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McLaren sent a powerful message in Qatar as Oscar Piastri headed Lando Norris in the sole practice session, with the pair half a second clear of Max Verstappen, who struggled to only sixth at Lusail.
