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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Max Verstappen pips Lando Norris to pole position for F1 title decider

Title contenders take top three grid slots

Evening Standard

F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Max Verstappen takes vital pole position ahead of Lando Norris

Verstappen will have his two title rivals close behind in the final race of the 2025 Formula 1 season in Abu Dhabi

Motorsport

F1 Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen takes key pole over Norris and Piastri for title decider

Max Verstappen will start the 2025 F1 title decider from pole position, with Lando Norris alongside him on the front row and Oscar Piastri in third

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Max Verstappen beats Lando Norris to pole at title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Verstappen finished 0.201 sec clear of Norris with Piastri 0.230 sec back.

The Independent UK

Michael Schumacher: McLaren Boss Compares Setbacks to F1 Legend's Pain

McLaren boss Andrea Stella compares the team's painful setbacks to Michael Schumacher's tough start at Ferrari.

International Business Times UK

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.

AAP

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

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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

Motorsport

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

Motorsport

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

Autosport

Lewis Hamilton crashes in Abu Dhabi practice before another qualifying nightmare for Ferrari

Hamilton spun at turn nine at the Yas Marina Circuit and slammed into the barrier, before only qualifying 16th for the race

The Independent UK

Zak Brown claps back at "uninformed" Australian senator after claims McLaren favours Lando Norris

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has dismissed Australian senator Matt Canavan's claim that the team is favouring Lando Norris over Oscar Piastri

Motorsport

Norris’ date with F1 destiny arrives as he aims to keep Verstappen and Piastri at bay

With a 12-point lead before Sunday’s Abu Dhabi GP, the British driver is in charge but vows to ‘crack on and do better’ if the title goes elsewhere

The Guardian - UK

What are McLaren's papaya rules ahead of the F1 title decider?

Here’s how McLaren’s papaya rules involving drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris originated, and what they mean going into the Abu Dhabi showdown

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What are McLaren's papaya rules ahead of F1's 2025 title decider?

Here’s how McLaren’s papaya rules involving drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris originated, and what they mean going into the Abu Dhabi showdown

The Guardian - UK

Your Guardian sport weekend: F1 finale, the Ashes and Premier League

Here’s how to follow along with our coverage – the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports

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Red Bull ‘can't rely on mistakes’ from McLaren to win F1 title fight

To win the F1 world championship, Max Verstap

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Red Bull "can't rely three times on mistakes" from McLaren in F1 Abu Dhabi GP

To win the F1 world championship, Max Verstappen needs more than luck

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Max Verstappen admits ‘we need to be faster’ as Lando Norris tops Abu Dhabi GP practice

Verstappen finished second to title rival Norris in both practice sessions on Friday at Yas Marina - the scene of the F1 championship decider this weekend

The Guardian - UK

McLaren will use team orders in quest for F1 world drivers’ title in Abu Dhabi

McLaren’s team principal, Zak Brown, said: ‘We’re going to do what we can to win,’ with Max Verstappen able to pip Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to the championship

The Independent UK

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.

Motorsport

“Not a bad day” for Lando Norris, but “nothing to smile about yet”

Both McLaren drivers had a decent practice day at Yas Marina, but expect to find more performance by qualifying

Autosport

Verstappen: Red Bull must be "faster" after Norris dominates F1 Abu Dhabi GP practice

Max Verstappen finished second to title rival Lando Norris in the opening two practice sessions of the Abu Dhabi GP weekend

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“Not a bad day” for Norris and Piastri, but they want more at F1 Abu Dhabi GP

Both McLaren drivers had a decent practice day at Yas Marina, but expect to find more performance by qualifying

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F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

Here's everything you need to know about Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying, including TV timings, highlights, radio and weather forecast

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