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FP2: Norris leads team mate Piastri and Hulkenberg during second practice in Abu Dhabi

Formula 1 - Fri, 2024-12-06 14:24
Lando Norris ended the opening day of action at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on top, leading the way from Oscar Piastri and Nico Hulkenberg in a busy second practice session as McLaren established themselves as the team to beat.

AS IT HAPPENED: Follow all the action from second practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Fri, 2024-12-06 14:24
Live coverage of Friday's second practice session for the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Williams retain Lia Block for 2025 F1 ACADEMY campaign

Formula 1 - Fri, 2024-12-06 14:24
Williams have announced that Lia Block will be embarking on a second F1 ACADEMY campaign next year, with the American driver continuing to represent them on the 2025 grid, racing with ART Grand Prix.

HIGHLIGHTS: Relive FP1 in Abu Dhabi as Leclerc goes quickest while young drivers shine

Formula 1 - Fri, 2024-12-06 14:24
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc led the field during the first practice session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, getting the better of Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton while six young drivers made their mark on track.

DO & CO to continue as Official Supplier to the F1 Paddock Club in 10-year extension

Formula 1 - Fri, 2024-12-06 14:24
Formula 1 has today announced that world leading gourmet caterers DO & CO will continue as Official Supplier to the F1 Paddock Club for the next 10 years.

Red Bull's most logical - yet very unlikely - F1 driver choice

Motorsport - Fri, 2024-12-06 14:21
If Sergio Perez indeed gets pushed out by Red Bull - or decides to jump himself, which seems the more unlikely scenario - after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, all signs point to Liam Lawson as the name that will be prioritised in the conversation between Christian Horner, Helmut Marko and the company’s shareholders on Monday after the race.And Lawson is a solid driver. The word in the paddock is that ...Keep reading

F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Norris leads McLaren 1-2 in FP2

Motorsport - Fri, 2024-12-06 14:04
Lando Norris led a McLaren 1-2 in second practice for Formula 1’s 2024 season finale in Abu Dhabi, with Nico Hulkenberg third for Haas.At Red Bull, Max Verstappen was again frustrated with his RB20’s handling as he ended up down in 17th, while McLaren’s constructors’ title rival Ferrari had a low-key session and Williams endured further setbacks on both its cars.After Zhou Guanyu set the ...Keep reading

Red Bull admits handing Perez early contract “didn't work”

Motorsport - Fri, 2024-12-06 13:02
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has admitted that giving Sergio Perez an early contract extension this year to try to clear the Mexican's mind of worries “did not work”.The Milton Keynes-based squad is expected to make a call on its 2025 driver line-up next week, with mounting speculation that it could elect to drop Perez in favour of one of its RB youngsters Liam Lawson or Yuki ...Keep reading

Horner would "rather be a terrier than a wolf" after Mercedes "pantomime"

Motorsport - Fri, 2024-12-06 12:45
Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner has shrugged off Mercedes chief Toto Wolff's criticism after the pair weighed in on a high-profile spat between their drivers Max Verstappen and George Russell.Verstappen and Russell came to blows at last week's Qatar Grand Prix over how Verstappen felt Russell went overboard trying to land him a penalty for impeding in qualifying.The spat ...Keep reading

Lowdon to be Cadillac team boss for 2026 debut

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2024-12-06 12:15
Former Manor Formula 1 boss Graeme Lowdon will be the team principal of the new Cadillac team for its expected debut in 2026.

Lowdon to be Cadillac team boss for 2026 debut

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2024-12-06 12:15
Former Manor Formula 1 boss Graeme Lowdon will be the team principal of the new Cadillac team for its expected debut in 2026.

Lowdon to be Cadillac team boss for 2026 debut

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2024-12-06 12:15
Former Manor Formula 1 boss Graeme Lowdon will be the team principal of the new Cadillac team for its expected debut in 2026.

RB gets 2025 design ideas with new Abu Dhabi front wing

Motorsport - Fri, 2024-12-06 11:32
RB has offered a glimpse at 2025 design ideas with a new front wing that it has brought to the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.The squad is still locked in a fight for sixth place in the constructors’ championship and has managed to get its final development of the season on the car for the finale at the Yas Marina circuit.The squad hopes that the new design, which required new nose structure ...Keep reading

Williams duo Albon and Colapinto take grid penalties for Abu Dhabi GP after gearbox changes

Formula 1 - Fri, 2024-12-06 11:21
The Williams duo of Alex Albon and Franco Colapinto are each set to face a five-place grid drop at the upcoming Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after the team replaced a number of gearbox components on both cars.

Leclerc hit with 10-place grid drop for Abu Dhabi GP amid tight constructors' battle

Formula 1 - Fri, 2024-12-06 11:21
With Ferrari on a mission to overhaul McLaren's lead in the constructors' battle, Charles Leclerc is set to take a critical 10-place grid penalty at the Yas Marina Circuit after the team elected to change his energy store.

FP1: Leclerc sets the pace during first practice in Abu Dhabi as several rookies join the action

Formula 1 - Fri, 2024-12-06 11:21
Charles Leclerc has gone quickest in first practice ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the Ferrari driver having set the pace from Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton in a session that saw a number of rookies take part.

Kick Sauber confirm Hulkenberg and Bortoleto to run in post-season test

Formula 1 - Fri, 2024-12-06 11:21
Kick Sauber have revealed that their full 2025 driver line-up will have the opportunity to run in the post-season test at Yas Marina Circuit, which will follow the conclusion of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Formula 1 to race in Shanghai until 2030 with new five-year extension

Formula 1 - Fri, 2024-12-06 11:21
Formula 1 has announced a five-year extension with the Chinese Grand Prix that will see the Shanghai International Circuit remain on the calendar through the 2030 season.

AS IT HAPPENED: Follow all the action from first practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Fri, 2024-12-06 11:21
Live coverage of Friday's first practice session for the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Hitech Grand Prix to join F1 ACADEMY in 2025 as grid expands to 18 cars

Formula 1 - Fri, 2024-12-06 11:21
F1 ACADEMY has announced that Hitech Grand Prix will join the grid and operate three cars from the 2025 season, expanding the grid to 18 cars.

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