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Piastri only third as Verstappen takes pole in finale

Aussie Oscar Piastri's hopes of the world F1 crown have slumped after title rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris finished ahead in Abu Dhabi GP qualifying.

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F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Verstappen takes pole in qualifying for the season finale – as it happened

Lando Norris will start his quest to be crowned champion of the world from second on the grid after Max Verstappen put his Red Bull on pole with a magical qualifying lap in Abu Dhabi

The Guardian - UK

Toto Wolff issues apology to Red Bull as Mercedes fined after costly Abu Dhabi FP3 error

Toto Wolff has apologised to Red Bull after Andrea Kimi Antonelli collided with Yuki Tsunoda in the Abu Dhabi pitlane during FP3

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F1 Abu Dhabi GP: George Russell pips Lando Norris to top busy FP3

The Mercedes driver topped FP3, preventing Norris from leading every practice session at the 2025 F1 season finale at Yas Marina Circuit

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F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Russell tops FP3 from Norris as Hamilton crashes

The Mercedes driver topped FP3, preventing Lando Norris from topping every practice session at the 2025 season finale at Yas Marina Circuit

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Lando Norris feeling positive after dominating practice at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The McLaren driver will secure his maiden world championship if he finishes at least third in Sunday’s race.

The Independent UK

Lando Norris lays down early marker ahead of F1 title shootout in Abu Dhabi

The McLaren driver was 0.363 seconds quicker than rival Max Verstappen in practice.

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F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Lando Norris tops FP2 as Oscar Piastri finishes 11th

Norris led FP2 in Abu Dhabi ahead of Max Verstappen, while Piastri finished the session outside the top 10

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F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Norris quickest over Verstappen in FP2, Piastri 11th

Lando Norris tops Friday practice from Max Verstappen at the F1 Abu Dhabi GP, with Oscar Piastri down in 11th

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F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Lando Norris pips Max Verstappen to go quickest in FP1

Norris beat title rival Verstappen by 0.008s, while fellow championship contender Oscar Piastri skipped FP1 at Yas Marina

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Lando Norris squeezes out Max Verstappen in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix first practice

McLaren’s Norris has to finish third on Sunday to be assured of his maiden world championship title.

The Independent UK

F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Norris pips Verstappen to go quickest in FP1

Lando Norris beat title rival Max Verstappen by 0.008s, while fellow championship contender Oscar Piastri skipped FP1 at Yas Marina

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Would Oscar play kingmaker? Piastri ducks big question

Oscar Piastri has swerved the question of whether he might help Lando Norris lift the world F1 title in Abu Dhabi, saying McLaren haven't discussed the issue.

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Lando Norris can play it down all he likes – an F1 world title would put him among the elite

F1 SEASON FINALE: Norris was keen to underplay the significance of Sunday’s title-decider but, with McLaren confirming team orders will be used if necessary to beat Max Verstappen, the 26-year-old Briton really has no excuse. Kieran Jackson reports from Abu Dhabi

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The Guardian - UK

Lando Norris rules out asking McLaren for team orders to help F1 title bid

Lando Norris said he would not want McLaren to use team orders to aid him in winning his first world championship at the season finale in Abu Dhabi

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F1 drivers rally around Kimi Antonelli after online abuse "definitely hurt" rookie: What they said

What each driver said in response to the abuse received by Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli

The Independent UK

George Russell: ‘McLaren must accept fate and not interfere in F1 title race’

With Lando Norris needing a podium to win his first title, it has been suggested that McLaren could instruct Oscar Piastri to allow his teammate through to claim the spoils, should the situation arise in Sunday’s decider

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Resetting the 2026 F1 Grid: All 22 Drivers Confirmed for Next Season

After Red Bull slotted in the last dominoes of next year’s lineup, here’s what to make of 2026’s crop of the most prominent figures in Formula One.

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Wolff blasts "brainless" Marko over comments on Antonelli letting by Norris

Helmut Marko was convinced Andrea Kimi Antonelli let Lando Norris past on purpose at the end of Formula 1's Qatar Grand Prix, which Mercedes chief Toto Wolff doesn't take kindly to

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Toto Wolff blasts Helmut Marko on Kimi Antonelli letting by Lando Norris: "Utter nonsense"

Helmut Marko was convinced Andrea Kimi Antonelli let Lando Norris past on purpose at the end of Formula 1's Qatar Grand Prix, which Mercedes chief Toto Wolff doesn't take kindly to

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“Just like Monaco” - F1 drivers share theories on “uneventful” Qatar sprint

The first of two F1 races this weekend in Qatar produced remarkably little action, but George Russell’s proposal to extend the DRS zone to liven up the action has been dismissed by the FIA

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Russell and Verstappen share theories on "uneventful" Qatar F1 sprint

The first of two F1 races this weekend in Qatar produced remarkably little action, but George Russell’s proposal to extend the DRS zone to liven up the action has been dismissed by the FIA

Autosport

F1 Qatar GP - Start time, how to watch & more

Here's everything you need to know about the Qatar Grand Prix, including TV timings, highlights and radio

Evening Standard

Oscar Piastri on pole for Qatar Grand Prix as Lando Norris fails to complete last lap in qualifying

Three title contenders fill the top three places for Sunday's race

The Guardian - UK

Piastri pips Norris to Qatar GP pole after victory in sprint race closes title gap

Oscar Piastri claimed pole position for the Qatar Grand Prix ahead of championship leader Lando Norris with Max Verstappen third

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