Formula One

The thrilling 2025 season comes to an end in Abu Dhabi, as does another set of technical regulations with F1 bidding farewell to DRS and the ground effect era.

Brown hints that team orders may be in play during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix if the championship picture demands it.

Abu Dhabi is no stranger to title showdowns with 2010 being one of the most memorable, as for the first time in F1 history, four drivers were still in contention for motorsport’s most coveted prize. Here’s how the last time F1 had a multi-driver title fight unfolded.

Lando Norris topped the final FP2 of the year ahead of Max Verstappen and George Russell, while Oscar Piastri found himself on the back foot in 11th after missing FP1.

A recap of on-track action for the final FP1 session of 2025 where Norris went fastest and nine rookie drivers joined the grid.

This weekend, the Formula One season finale returns to Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi. Meet the nine rookies who will be filling in for FP1.

Hadjar says he learned he was a Red Bull driver through “just a talk with Helmut,” entering 2026 focused on adaptation, hunger, and a clean-slate era.

Verstappen shrugs off title pressure, saying he’s “already achieved everything,” embracing Abu Dhabi as a bonus battle rather than a burden.

Norris and Piastri confront the team-orders dilemma head-on, balancing loyalty, fairness, and a title fight that could hinge on one decisive call.

This is the end. Hold your breath and count to ten… Formula One’s first title decider since 2021 is finally upon us. Somehow the world’s fastest circus arrives in Abu Dhabi with three drivers still in contention, the first such occasion since 2010.

Is Racing Bulls' recently announced 2026 driver Arvid Lindblad ready for F1, or is it too early for the 18-year-old?

The 2025 Qatar Grand Prix was marked by a unique tyre regulation and a curious McLaren strategy call, but who won out and who didn’t?

Exceptionally high demands on Pirelli tyres at the Lusail International Circuit forced Formula One’s tyre supplier to implement a one-off regulation, with drastic consequences for the title battle.

The 2026 Formula One grid is complete, with Isack Hadjar set to replace Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull and Arvid Lindblad making the jump to F1 with Racing Bulls, partnering Liam Lawson. Tsunoda is set to take up test and reserve driver duties with Red Bull in 2026.

McLaren spent much of 2025 maintaining fair racing between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, implemented through ‘Papaya Rules’. These rules and repercussions have not only swung the door wide open for Max Verstappen in the title fight, but have also encouraged pressing concerns about McLaren's driver management style that overshadow each driver’s individual successes.

FIA condemns harassment as Kimi Antonelli faces backlash after Qatar GP error; Mercedes and Toto Wolff defend the rookie against accusations of interference.

Antonelli rues errors and a costly stop in Qatar as Wolff fiercely rejects claims of helping Norris, keeping the title fight and political tensions alive for Abu Dhabi.

Ferrari leave Qatar drained and frustrated as Leclerc and Hamilton lament poor pace, shifting focus to surviving Abu Dhabi before a much-needed winter reset.

McLaren admit a costly safety-car misjudgement in Qatar as Piastri loses a likely win and Norris a podium, leaving both drivers frustrated heading to Abu Dhabi.

Max Verstappen cruised to victory at the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix ahead of Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz, in a dramatic race that was re-written by a costly, championship-defining call from McLaren to stay out under a Safety Car that saw the rest of the grid pit. The results see the 2025 Drivers' title head to the final round with a three-way battle.