2 w. ago ‘Like a movie’: Lando Norris relives final lap to glory and partying till 6am as world champion

F1’s new superstar shares memories from road to glory Briton tells of ‘cool flashbacks’ on track in Abu DhabiAfter becoming Formula One world champion for the first time, Lando Norris revealed that he had enjoyed the final moments of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday by considering all the moments that had brought him to the pinnacle of the sport.Norris was speaking the day after he won the world championship by taking third place at the Yas Marina circuit. His title rival Max Verstappen won the race but fell short of Norris by two points. The fight remained tight to the decisive last round with Norris’s McLaren teammate, Oscar Piastri, who had led the championship for a large part of the season, also in the mix for the final race but who ultimately finished third. Continue reading...

Society

2 w. ago Scottish ice dancer on track for Olympic hopes after Grand Prix final bronze win

Lewis Gibson and Lilah Fear won a bronze medal at the Grand Prix Final

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2 w. ago Lewis Hamilton crashes in final practice at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The seven-time world champion lost control of his Ferrari through turn nine at the Yas Marina Circuit.

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3 w. ago Scots skater Lewis Gibson narrowly misses medal position in Grand Prix Final first round

Lewis Gibson, from Prestwick, and Lilah Fear are just short of a medal position.

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3 w. 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...

Politics

3 w. 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...

Politics

3 w. ago Red Bull release ‘regret’ statement after Kimi Antonelli receives death threats

Comments from Red Bull F1 personnel suggested Antonelli deliberately moved aside to allow Lando Norris through in the final laps of the Qatar Grand Prix

Events

3 w. ago Qatar Grand Prix sprint result changes seconds after race as FIA confirms driver punishment

Oscar Piastri won the Qatar Grand Prix Sprint race but the final results were changed afterwards once the stewards reviewed exactly what happened with punishments dished out

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4 w. ago How many points on offer in F1 sprint race at Qatar GP and how does qualifying work?

The Qatar Grand Prix hosts the sixth and final sprint weekend in the 2025 F1 season

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