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Oscar Piastri tempers McLaren hopes for 2026 Australian GP
Oscar Piastri: "I certainly don't think it'll be the Australian Grand Prix we had last year."
Oscar Piastri: "I certainly don't think it'll be the Australian Grand Prix we had last year."
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Sunday. It all comes down to this. Three contenders, one race, one championship. You don't want to miss it! For more F1® videos, visit: https://www.Formula1.com Visit our... read more »
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Oscar Piastri confirmed after Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying that McLaren has arranged a team meeting to discuss their approach to the F1 season finale after Max Verstappen... read more »
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McLaren CEO Zak Brown couldn't resist one last cheeky request from Red Bull as the F1 title race arrived at a thrilling conclusion. read more »
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Ahead of last weekend's Qatar Grand Prix, Max Verstappen opined that if he were Oscar Piastri and McLaren leaned on him to support Lando Norris's title bid, he would... read more »
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Today's post-qualifying press conference with Max Verstappen, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. read more »
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Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has suggested that McLaren have favoured British driver Lando Norris this season over Oscar Piastri. read more »
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George Russell admitted that he tried to drop a huge hint to Red Bull to request that Max Verstappen give him a tow to mutually help each other in F1 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying.... read more »
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In his final qualifying session for Red Bull, Yuki Tsunoda plays the ultimate team game and gives title-contender Verstappen a tow! For more F1® videos, visit:... read more »
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McLaren team principal Andrea Stella is confident Sunday's title decider in Abu Dhabi will play out "within the boundaries of sportsmanship and fairness" as his... read more »
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The maths and task seem simple for Lando Norris heading into the F1 title decider but Max Verstappen retains hope of "some Abu Dhabi magic". read more »
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Max Verstappen reckons his ability to perform when 'pressure is at its highest' helped him claim pole for the Formula 1 title showdown at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.The... read more »
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Join us for an exclusive interview with DS Penske’s Taylor Barnard. Barnard discusses his hopes ahead of the 2025/26 season, as he prepares for his second season in Formula E. read more »
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2016 F1 world champion Nico Rosberg has aimed a slight at Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll, claiming that Fernando Alonso does not have a high-level team-mate to be judged against. read more »
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Oscar Piastri says it will "not be the easiest decision for anybody" involved to implement a McLaren order for him to help team-mate Lando Norris win the world... read more »
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Lando Norris says he will "expect everything" in Sunday's title-deciding Abu Dhabi for a race he starts between title rivals Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri in... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he felt an "unbearable amount of anger and rage" as his Ferrari woes continued at the final race weekend of the season in Abu Dhabi. read more »
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Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll's absence at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has resulted in a hefty F1 fine for Aston Martin. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton's final post-qualifying interview of 2025 was arguably his most downbeat interview yet, after a poor performance at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton's former Mercedes team-mate and F1 adversary Nico Rosberg delivered his verdict on the champion's woeful first season at Ferrari. read more »
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Max Verstappen claimed a dominant pole position for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix but championship leader Lando Norris took second to remain in position to win his... read more »
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Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton was knocked out of Q1 during Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying, and will start down in 16th for Sunday's race. read more »
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 1 | Lando Norris | 423 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 421 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 410 |
| 4 | George Russell | 319 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 242 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 156 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | 56 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 833 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 469 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 451 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 398 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 89 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 79 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 70 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |
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