10 h. ago Lando Norris can play it down all he likes – an F1 world title would put him among the elite

Norris was keen to underplay the significance of Sunday’s title-decider but will need his McLaren team to execute an efficient weekend to stop Max Verstappen stealing a fifth world championship. Kieran Jackson reports from Abu Dhabi

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10 h. ago Abu Dhabi GP latest as nine drivers replaced and Lando Norris talks McLaren team orders

An epic Abu Dhabi GP awaits this Sunday as McLaren's Lando Norris looks to hold off the threat of Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri in search of a first F1 title

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10 h. ago Lando Norris rules out asking McLaren for team orders to assist him in F1 finale

Leader will not ask Piastri for help against VerstappenMcLaren to discuss all relevant scenarios in Abu DhabiLando Norris has said he would not want McLaren to have to use team orders to aid him in winning his first world championship at the season finale in Abu Dhabi this weekend. Both he and his teammate, Oscar Piastri, insisted they had not yet discussed the potential use of orders for the decisive grand prix.Norris goes into the 24th and final race of the season as favourite but still in a close, high-pressure fight with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Piastri, enjoying a 12-point lead on Verstappen and 16 on Piastri. Norris will take his first title if he finishes in front of both his rivals or claims third place or better. Verstappen would need to win and hope Norris finishes outside the podium places while Piastri would need to win and have Norris finish sixth or lower. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Lando Norris rules out asking McLaren for team orders to help F1 title bid

Leader will not ask Piastri for favours against VerstappenMcLaren to discuss all relevant scenarios in Abu DhabiLando Norris would not want McLaren to have to use team orders to aid him in winning his first world championship at the season finale in Abu Dhabi this weekend. Both he and his teammate, Oscar Piastri, insisted they had not yet discussed the potential use of orders for the decisive grand prix.Norris goes into the 24th and final race of the season as favourite but still in a close, high-pressure fight with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Piastri, enjoying a 12-point lead on Verstappen and 16 on Piastri. Norris will take his first title if he finishes in front of both his rivals or claims third place or better. Verstappen would need to win and hope Norris finishes outside the podium places while Piastri would need to win and have Norris finish sixth or lower. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Lando Norris makes F1 world title admission ahead of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix showdown

Title could go to one of three contenders this weekend

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13 h. ago F1 LIVE: Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri speak ahead of Abu Dhabi showdown

The outcome of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will decide whether Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri can stop Max Verstappen winning a fifth consecutive Formula 1 drivers' title

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13 h. ago Lando Norris admits he has ‘most to lose’ in Abu Dhabi as lifelong dream beckons

Norris holds a 12-point lead over Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri four points further back going into the final race.

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16 h. ago F1 Abu Dhabi GP latest: Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri address media ahead of title battle

Norris holds a 12-point lead over Verstappen heading into the final race of the season with Piastri also challenging for the title

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18 h. ago The three F1 title finales that show why Lando Norris is far from safe in Abu Dhabi

Norris only needs a podium finish but championship-deciders in 2010, 2007 and 1986 should serve as a warning shot to the Briton and give Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri room for encouragement

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3 d. ago Max Verstappen prepared to ‘maximise everything’ in F1 season

Red Bull driver can win fifth world title in Abu DhabiDutchman was 104 points behind top after Dutch GPMax Verstappen is fired-up to go to Abu Dhabi and compete for his fifth F1 world championship after the Dutchman won in Qatar, narrowed the gap to 12 points within the championship leader, Lando Norris and overtook Oscar Piastri to set up a three-way season-deciding finale at the Yas Marina circuit.Verstappen delivered a superb drive for Red Bull in Lusail on Sunday but it was a victory handed to him by McLaren, who made a calamitous strategy call for Norris and Piastri. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago How Lando Norris can beat Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri to F1 title in Abu Dhabi

Briton missed chance to clinch championship in Qatar

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3 d. ago Max Verstappen relaxed ahead of F1 title showdown in Abu Dhabi: ‘It doesn’t really matter’

Verstappen heads to this weekend’s F1 season finale in Abu Dhabi only 12 points behind Lando Norris

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4 d. ago F1 news live: Lando Norris hits out at McLaren blunder as title race goes to Abu Dhabi

Follow F1 reaction after Max Verstappen sets up tense finale in Abu Dhabi with Qatar win after McLaren make the wrong call

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4 d. ago Lando Norris F1 title in jeopardy as Max Verstappen benefits again from McLaren blunder

The Formula 1 title race goes down to the final day in Abu Dhabi after Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri hurt by McLaren's strategy blunder

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4 d. ago Lando Norris fancies a duvet day after Qatar disappointment delays title decider

Norris was bidding to be crowned world champion in Doha, but he finished only fourth as rival Max Verstappen took the win.

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4 d. ago Max Verstappen takes F1 title race to Abu Dhabi after dramatic Qatar GP victory

Verstappen capitalised on an early safety car to reduce the deficit in the world championship to 12 points, while McLaren’s call not to pit either Oscar Piastri nor Lando Norris cost them dear

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4 d. ago How Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen can win F1 title in Abu Dhabi

Max Verstappen’s victory in the Qatar Grand Prix means the three-way F1 championship battle goes down to the final lap – here is how all three can win the title

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4 d. ago Lando Norris bid for F1 glory goes to decider as Max Verstappen takes Qatar win

Norris, who finished only fourth, will head to the concluding round just 12 points ahead of Verstappen.

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4 d. ago F1 Qatar GP live: Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri on back foot after massive crash

Follow F1 updates at the Lusail International Circuit with the 2025 championship in touching distance for British driver Norris

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4 d. ago F1 Qatar GP live: Lando Norris eyes maiden title with Oscar Piastri on pole

Follow F1 updates at the Lusail International Circuit with the 2025 championship in touching distance for British driver Norris

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