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Hamilton to Ferrari - what to look out for in 2025
With Lewis Hamilton moving to Ferrari and exciting rookies joining the Formula 1 grid, here are the key things to look out for in 2025.
Verstappen to do FIA work in Rwanda after swearing
Max Verstappen will do an activity with junior competitors in Rwanda as his "work of public interest" for swearing at the Singapore Grand Prix.
FIA post-race press conference – Abu Dhabi
1. Lando Norris (McLaren), 2. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari), 3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
What the teams said – Race day in Abu Dhabi
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from the Yas Marina Circuit.
Norris after Abu Dhabi GP: 'No one has a nice time racing Max'
Lando Norris' quest for Formula 1 glory took another step forward on Sunday as the young Briton claimed his fourth win of the season in Abu Dhabi. Norris’ victory at the Yas Marina Circuit secured him a second-place finish in the driver's standings and McLaren’s first constructor's championship since 1998.It was an outstanding evening for Norris under the bright lights controlling the race ...Keep reading
McLaren's 'perfect' ending after being 'on the brink'
McLaren's first constructors' championship since 1998 came after the team needed "great resilience and great belief" to return to the top of F1.
F1: Chequered Flag
Jennie and the team reflect on McLaren winning the constructor's title.
Verstappen to serve FIA swearing punishment around upcoming FIA awards ceremony
Max Verstappen will serve his FIA press conference swearing punishment while in Rwanda for the governing body’s annual awards ceremony next week.The Red Bull driver was effectively given a community service order by the FIA for swearing in the pre-event press conference at the Singapore Grand Prix in September, which led to the Dutchman protesting at the following FIA press conferences with ...Keep reading
Why McLaren must "refuse the poisoned biscuits" from rivals to stay at the top
Andrea Stella has revealed how "refusing the poisoned biscuit" has helped McLaren remain unified in its journey to becoming Formula 1 constructors' champions.Stella, who followed Fernando Alonso to the Woking-based outfit from Ferrari for the 2015 season, has been through the thick of it with the team, witnessing the ill-fated run with Honda engines, the internal turbulence under Eric Boullier’s ...Keep reading
Hamilton has 'no more tears' left after emotional Mercedes farewell
Lewis Hamilton says he has 'no more tears' left after closing his 12-year Mercedes Formula 1 chapter at an emotional Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.Hamilton announced as early as February that he would move to Ferrari in 2025, ensuring his Mercedes farewell would be drawn out over the entire campaign, which suffered highs and lows as Mercedes struggled to find consistent performance with its W15.The team ...Keep reading
Hamilton 'finished on a high' with Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton says he is happy his time with Mercedes "finished on a high" after "a really turbulent year".
Sainz already planning to improve Williams on final Ferrari laps
Carlos Sainz admits he was already planning on how to make Williams faster by remembering the feeling of his Ferrari as he finished second at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.The Spaniard will be replaced by Lewis Hamilton next year and has agreed to join Williams, where instead of competing for race wins, the initial challenge will be to turn the team into one which scores points on a regular basis.Sainz ...Keep reading
Norris: Leclerc's lightning start made McLaren "nervous" over title bid
Lando Norris said Charles Leclerc's miracle recovery in Formula 1's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix made McLaren more nervous as it battled the Scuderia for the constructors' championship.McLaren looked perfectly poised to defend its 21-point gap to Ferrari with both Norris and team-mate Oscar Piastri leading Ferrari's Carlos Sainz off the front row, while the second Ferrari of Charles Leclerc started at the ...Keep reading
‘We’ve never looked as strong’ – Gasly ecstatic after securing sixth in constructors' for Alpine in Abu Dhabi
Pierre Gasly continued his strong run of form that he and Alpine discovered late in the season, making the most of their surge in performance to obtain sixth in the constructors’ standings in Abu Dhabi.
Verstappen and Piastri give their take on first-lap clash as both endure tough outing in Abu Dhabi
Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri have each given their take on the Lap 1 incident that kickstarted a difficult race for them both in Abu Dhabi, with Verstappen receiving a penalty for the clash while Piastri dropped down the order and faced a tough recovery drive.
Perez says collision with Bottas in Abu Dhabi ‘sums it up’ as he admits uncertainty around his future
Sergio Perez had a race to forget at the season closer in Abu Dhabi as he was forced to retire early on, leaving him to lament his “very difficult year” that has cast doubt on his future with Red Bull.
‘That’s the last time I’m going to hear that’ – Hamilton shares emotional moment from final Mercedes appearance
Lewis Hamilton has opened up on an emotional moment in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that brought home the fact that his time with Mercedes was coming to an end, after a superb drive from P16 on the grid to P4.
FACTS AND STATS: McLaren’s record 26-year title wait ends and Leclerc scores career-best performance
What a way to end the year. McLaren were hot favourites to secure the constructors’ championship in Abu Dhabi, but the flying Ferraris made them sweat all the way to the chequered flag.
‘It wasn’t enough’ – Leclerc left dispirited after Ferrari narrowly lose out on constructors’ title in Abu Dhabi
Charles Leclerc was left to wonder what could have been for Ferrari’s championship dreams if he had started further up the field in Abu Dhabi, with the team just missing out on the title despite ending the day with a double podium.
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