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Yuki Tsunoda has explained how he gave Formula 1 title-contending team-mate Max Verstappen tows for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix pole position – and will sacrifice his race too.
After his floor was damaged in a pitlane collision with Mercedes’ Andrea Kimi Antonelli in Free Practice 3, Tsunoda moved back to an older specification and only just scraped through to Q3.
The Japanese driver took 15th ...Keep reading

Fernando Alonso will line up sixth on the grid for the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, so the wide smile that spread across his face as he talked to the media came as no surprise. While his expectations aren't too high, he's looking forward to enjoying the show from behind the wheel while keeping out of trouble. 
After a challenging start to the weekend, the Spaniard's qualifying pace came as a ...Keep reading

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has not ruled out the threat of Mercedes' George Russell and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are set to start the race at the Yas Marina Circuit from second and third on the grid, respectively, behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen on pole position. 
While it was a positive session for the Woking outfit ...Keep reading

Red Bull's Max Verstappen beats his McLaren title rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen beats his McLaren title rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen beats his McLaren title rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen beats his McLaren title rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Lando Norris looked frustrated next to a composed Max Verstappen after qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix placed the Briton in second. The Dutchman secured pole with a commanding performance at the Yas Marina Circuit, two-tenths ahead of the McLaren driver. 
Norris looked confident throughout practice sessions leading up to today, and with a 12-point lead going into the race, he only ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen drew first blood by taking pole for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on the weekend he could become a five-time Formula 1 world champion.
The Red Bull driver was dominant in Q3 at Yas Marina Circuit and took pole by two tenths over title rival and McLaren driver Lando Norris.
But it's not the end of the world for Norris because just a podium finish will suffice to claim a maiden ...Keep reading

 
 
 
 
 
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Max Verstappen took a decisive pole for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of Formula 1's title decider, as Lando Norris outqualified Oscar Piastri by just 0.03s to join his main title rival on the front row.
Amid the pressure of the looming title battle, Verstappen flexed his experience as Norris' nerves appeared to fray throughout the progression of the session; on his opening Q3 lap, Verstappen ...Keep reading

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.
This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics.
When a driver can't put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table.
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Lewis Hamilton said he felt “a lot of anger” after failing to progress from Q1 for the fourth time in a row at Formula 1’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
After ceding his SF-25 to Arthur Leclerc for Free Practice 1 on Friday, as Ferrari fulfilled the regulations regarding track time for rookies, Hamilton crashed out of FP3 in the Turn 9 curve.
“Just had some bottoming and then lost the back ...Keep reading

Live coverage of Saturday's qualifying session for the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

George Russell set the pace during the third and final practice hour of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, a session that was briefly interrupted following a crash for Lewis Hamilton.

George Russell stormed to the top of the timesheets in the final practice session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, marginally leading Lando Norris and Max Verstappen ahead of an all-important Qualifying hour.

Lewis Hamilton brought out the red flags during third and final practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after a spin saw his Ferrari end up in the barriers at the Yas Marina Circuit.

Mercedes Formula 1 CEO and team principal Toto Wolff has issued an apology to Red Bull after a crash between Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Yuki Tsunoda during FP3 in Abu Dhabi.
The incident took place in the pitlane. As Mercedes released the rookie driver, he went straight into the side of Red Bull's Tsunoda, causing damage to the side of his RB21.
"First of all, I'm sorry for Yuki, because I ...Keep reading

Isack Hadjar has discussed his reaction to the controversial end of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, admitting he was "smashing the TV" as he watched the end of the race play out. Despite being part of the Red Bull family and set to race for the team in 2026 beside Max Verstappen, he admits he still has "mixed emotions". 
Speaking on The Red Flags Podcast over the weekend of the 2025 Las Vegas ...Keep reading

Ducati’s general manager Gigi Dall’Igna has praised Marc Marquez’s humility after his successful title charge in MotoGP in 2025, describing him as a rider who always wants to keep learning.
Marquez became a seven-time MotoGP champion this year as he completed an epic comeback from the career-altering arm injury that he sustained at Jerez in 2020.
But his success in 2025 was just as ...Keep reading