F1 Abu Dhabi GP: McLaren clinches constructors’ title as Norris wins race

Lando Norris won Formula 1’s 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to secure McLaren’s first constructors’ championship since 1998, with Carlos Sainz second for defeated Ferrari after Max Verstappen collided into Oscar Piastri.That incident aided Charles Leclerc’s progress from the back row to finish third in the other SF-24, meaning the Scuderia finished 14 points behind in the teams’ title …Keep reading

When is the next F1 race and 2025 grand prix calendar

The 2024 Formula 1 season has drawn to a close after the championship’s longest campaign yet with 24 grands prix and six sprint races.It resulted in Max Verstappen clinching his fourth consecutive world title with the Red Bull driver having fended off nearest challenger Lando Norris of McLaren. F1 will hold the same number of rounds in 2025, a season that commences with testing in Bahrain on 26 …Keep reading

Analysis: How McLaren went from “chaos” to F1 champions

When McLaren CEO Zak Brown first joined the Formula 1 team back in 2016, he admitted some surprise about what he found – and not in a good way.From the excitement about joining his favourite squad, the reality check of the ‘chaos’ he walked into was not an easy one to deal with.As he sits down exclusively with Autosport to reflect on his journey from that low point to get to where McLaren has …Keep reading

Perez admits his Red Bull F1 future will be settled in the coming days

Sergio Perez has accepted for the first time that his Red Bull future is in doubt, admitting a meeting after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix could bring an end to his Formula 1 career.Until now, the Mexican has remained steadfast that he will keep his place at Red Bull next year despite a dismal season that has seen him finish a lowly eighth in the drivers’ championship.Team principal Christian Horner …Keep reading

Brown: McLaren won’t be distracted by title talk in Abu Dhabi showdown

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has insisted the team is not distracted by talk of clinching the constructors’ championship at the Formula 1 season finale in Abu Dhabi.McLaren has a 21-point lead over Ferrari in the standings, and with both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri ln the front row of the grid while Charles Leclerc’s 10-place grid penalty and qualifying difficulties mean a back of the grid start …Keep reading

Hamilton praised for ensuring Brad Pitt’s F1 film is “legit”

Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has been crucial in ensuring the ‘F1’ film is as realistic as possible, according to producer Jerry Bruckheimer.‘F1’ will be released in the summer of 2025 depicting former driver Sonny Hayes, Brad Pitt’s character, coming out of retirement to mentor rookie Joshua Pearce, played by Damson Idris. Hamilton has played a key role in the film’s …Keep reading