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Abu Dhabi 2025 F1 Test: How the First 2026 Tyre Trial Will Shape the Future of Formula 1

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Less than 48 hours after the 2025 finale, Formula 1 is back on track in Abu Dhabi for a unique post-season test focused on Pirelli’s all-new 2026 tyres. Here is a complete guide to the format, objectives, driver line-ups and what teams and fans can really learn from this first collective step into F1’s next era.

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Hamilton crashes and suffers Q1 exit in Abu Dhabi, closing a nightmare Ferrari qualifying era

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Lewis Hamilton’s 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend turned into another nightmare as a crash in FP3 was followed by a Q1 elimination in his Ferrari. In what many see as the symbolic end of a bruising era for the seven‑time world champion, Hamilton once again found himself out in the first segment while others fought at the front.

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Verstappen crushes Abu Dhabi qualifying to take crucial pole ahead of Norris and Piastri

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Max Verstappen seized a vital pole position for the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, beating championship leader Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after McLaren had led the way in practice. With Verstappen starting ahead of both McLarens for the title decider at Yas Marina, qualifying has dramatically reset the balance of power before Sunday’s showdown.

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Aston Martin fined €50,000 after Alonso and Stroll miss mandatory Abu Dhabi fan event

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Aston Martin received a €50,000 fine at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll skipped a mandatory fan event on Friday. With fans left waiting “for several hours in the heat”, the FIA stewards sanctioned the team for breaching the sporting regulations, underlining how seriously Formula 1 now treats fan engagement duties.

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George Russell tops crucial Abu Dhabi FP3 ahead of Norris and Verstappen before decisive qualifying

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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.

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Tsunoda off the pace in Abu Dhabi FP2, leaving Verstappen without real support in final Red Bull weekend

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Yuki Tsunoda began his final Grand Prix as a Red Bull race driver with a poor FP2 at Yas Marina, ending the session just 17th and far from Max Verstappen’s pace. As Helmut Marko highlights Red Bull’s uncomfortable position against McLaren, Tsunoda’s struggles mean Verstappen is effectively left without meaningful support in Abu Dhabi.

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Helmut Marko: Red Bull “cannot rely on McLaren’s mistakes” in tense Abu Dhabi showdown

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Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has warned that the team “cannot rely on mistakes” from McLaren to save its Abu Dhabi weekend. With Max Verstappen lacking confidence in his car and Lando Norris leading the way, Marko concedes Red Bull is “not in a very comfortable situation” and must find genuine performance instead of banking on a third error from its main rival.

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