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Leclerc: F1 Abu Dhabi GP front row a "big surprise" having feared Q1 exit

Leclerc ultimately lapped only 0.139 seconds shy of polesitter Max Verstappen in the final part of the shootout, with the Red Bull driver failing to improve on his last flying lap.

Motorsport · Nov 25, 2023

Leclerc: F1 Abu Dhabi GP front row a “big surprise” having feared Q1 exit

Leclerc ultimately lapped only 0.139 seconds shy of polesitter Max Verstappen in the final part of the shootout, with the Red Bull driver failing to improve on his last flying lap.

Autosport · Nov 25, 2023

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton suffers disastrous qualifying as Max Verstappen lands pole

Mercedes under threat from Ferrari in Constructors' battle for second place

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2023

F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Russell heads final practice from Norris

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Autosport · Nov 25, 2023

F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Russell heads final practice ahead of Norris

Russell overhauled an early benchmark from Sergio Perez to put his car on top with a 1m25.163s, and later increased the pace as the circuit improved over the course of the session; on his second soft-tyre run, he put together a 1m24.829s.

Motorsport · Nov 25, 2023

McLaren: Staying with Mercedes for F1 2026 straightforward after receiving "reassurance"

McLaren announced on Friday that it would extend its current deal with Mercedes for five more seasons, from 2026 until 2030.

Motorsport · Nov 25, 2023

Three hospitalised following five-car crash on M74

THREE people were taken to hospital after a five-car crash on a Scottish motorway.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 25, 2023

Wolff 'applauds' FIA for F1 swearing crackdown after official warning

The Mercedes team principal and his Ferrari opposite number, Fred Vasseur, were called to face the FIA stewards ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for incidents of swearing during an official press conference in Las Vegas.

Autosport · Nov 25, 2023

What was behind the Hamilton/Red Bull F1 soap opera

The story first emerged in the Daily Mail, claiming that Hamilton himself held talks with Red Bull before he signed his new Mercedes contract.

Autosport · Nov 25, 2023

FIA bans F1 pit exit overtakes after Verstappen incident in Abu Dhabi

Verstappen raised some eyebrows in second practice when he muscled his way past other cars in the narrow tunnel pit exit that passes under the main track at the Yas Marina circuit.

Autosport · Nov 25, 2023