Perez in two minds about «crucial» Hamilton defence
Perez in two minds about «crucial» Hamilton defence
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After Verstappen and Hamilton made their first pitstop in a gripping Abu Dhabi Grand Prix title showdown, Perez was put on «Plan B» by Red Bull, which meant he was asked to stay out on worn soft tyres to try and hold off Hamilton and let Verstappe
Hamilton congratulates Verstappen after «most difficult of F1 seasons»
Hamilton congratulates Verstappen after «most difficult of F1 seasons»
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For the first time in over three decades, both title contenders headed to the final race on equal points after what has been a thoroughly unforgettable and controversial 2021 season.The title showdown at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix certainly lived up to expectat
Mercedes lodges protest with FIA over Abu Dhabi GP restart
Mercedes lodges protest with FIA over Abu Dhabi GP restart
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Lewis Hamilton lost out to Max Verstappen in the fight for the drivers' championship after being overtaken on the final lap following a late restart by race director Michael Masi.The safety car was called after a crash for Nicholas Latifi, and Masi initially
Verstappen: Mercedes F1 protest in Abu Dhabi «sums up this season»
Verstappen: Mercedes F1 protest in Abu Dhabi «sums up this season»
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Verstappen clinched his first F1 world title in a dramatic end to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, passing championship rival Lewis Hamilton on the final lap to win the race.The safety car had been deployed following a crash for Nicholas Latifi, but race director Mi
What Formula 1's safety car restart rules say
What Formula 1's safety car restart rules say
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With Lewis Hamilton having looked on course to grab his eighth world crown, the race was turned in its head when Williams driver Nicholas Latifi crashed at the exit of the hotel complex on lap 53 of the 58 laps race, triggering a safety car.The safety car sit
Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen passes Hamilton on last lap to clinch F1 title
Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen passes Hamilton on last lap to clinch F1 title
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The two rivals came together on the opening lap, but it was the decision to allow a final lap shootout that gave Verstappen the chance to put a decisive pass on Hamilton, who had led most of the race but was unable to stop during a virtual safety car and the
Russell says Abu Dhabi F1 GP finish is «unacceptable»
Russell says Abu Dhabi F1 GP finish is «unacceptable»
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At the Yas Marina season finale Lewis Hamilton was looking certain to win an eighth world championship until a late crash by Williams driver Nicholas Latifi threw a spanner in the works.With five laps to go F1 race control quickly decided to send out the safe
Verstappen wants to stay with Red Bull forever after «unbelievable» F1 title win
Verstappen wants to stay with Red Bull forever after «unbelievable» F1 title win
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Verstappen took the opportunity to pit under the safety car, brought out for Nicholas Latifi's crash with five laps remaining, to bolt on the soft tyre.But although he was set to have to pick through traffic at the end as race control initially decided not t
F1 Grand Prix race results: Verstappen wins Abu Dhabi GP, claims title
F1 Grand Prix race results: Verstappen wins Abu Dhabi GP, claims title
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Hamilton took the lead at the start, after pole-winner Verstappen made a poor getaway, but Max lunged to the inside of Lewis at Turn 6 on the opening lap. Hamilton took the run-off in avoidance and retained his lead despite missing the second element of the c
Sainz wants nothing «weird» to happen to Leclerc in fight for P5
Sainz wants nothing «weird» to happen to Leclerc in fight for P5
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Ahead of Sunday's race, Leclerc lies in fifth place on 158 points, ahead of Lando Norris on 154 and Sainz on 149.5.Norris gave himself a good shot at jumping Leclerc by qualifying third at Yas Marina, while Sainz will start fifth, and Leclerc seventh.Althoug
Verstappen or Hamilton? Who holds strategy advantage for F1 finale?
Verstappen or Hamilton? Who holds strategy advantage for F1 finale?
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Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton have not only locked out the front row of the grid at the Yas Marina Circuit, but they are on different strategies as well.Verstappen's decision to get through Q2 on soft tyres, after flat-spotting a set of mediums, means tha
Bottas «ready to sacrifice optimal race» to help Hamilton F1 title bid
Bottas «ready to sacrifice optimal race» to help Hamilton F1 title bid
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Bottas qualified sixth for the 2021 season finale at Yas Marina, lapping over nine-tenths of a second off pole-sitter Verstappen of Red Bull, who will start side-by-side with Hamilton on the front row of the grid.Hamilton and Verstappen are tied on points goi
McLaren: Norris must not act different in fight with F1 title contenders
McLaren: Norris must not act different in fight with F1 title contenders
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Norris qualified third for McLaren on Saturday at the Yas Marina Circuit behind Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, who enter the season finale tied on points at the top of the drivers' championship.Norris said soon after qualifying that he felt «a bit n
F2 Abu Dhabi: Piastri takes sixth win of 2021 as season ends
F2 Abu Dhabi: Piastri takes sixth win of 2021 as season ends
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After securing the title with two races to spare on Saturday, Piastri produced another faultless drive from pole to clinch his sixth victory of the season.The Australian didn't have it easy and needed to push in the closing stages to see off a growing challen
Red Bull: Mercedes not comfortable losing to «just an energy drinks company»
Red Bull: Mercedes not comfortable losing to «just an energy drinks company»
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The two outfits are heading into F1's season finale in Abu Dhabi battling for both the drivers' and constructors' championships at the end of a campaign where animosity has erupted at times.While some of the tensions appear to have been quelled, with Horner a
Wolff has faith that F1 title showdown won’t turn dirty
Wolff has faith that F1 title showdown won’t turn dirty
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The two drivers are tied on points, and share the front row of the grid, for the final round of the F1 campaign at the Yas Marina circuit on Sunday.But one week on from what was, at times, an ill-tempered Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, which included complaints, o
Mazepin ruled out of Abu Dhabi F1 GP after positive COVID-19 test
Mazepin ruled out of Abu Dhabi F1 GP after positive COVID-19 test
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Haas announced five hours before the start of Sunday’s race at the Yas Marina Circuit that Mazepin would not be taking part following his positive result.“Uralkali Haas F1 Team driver Nikita Mazepin has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Yas Marina Circu
F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – How to watch, start time & more
F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – How to watch, start time & more
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen will start the race from pole position after topping Saturday's qualifying, with his title rival Lewis Hamilton lining up alongside him in second.Hamilton has the advantage of the more durable medium tyre for his first stint, while V
Enzo Fittipaldi returns home from hospital after Saudi F2 horror crash
Enzo Fittipaldi returns home from hospital after Saudi F2 horror crash
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The unsighted Fittipaldi hit Sauber Junior driver Theo Pourchaire, who had stalled his ART car near the front of the grid in Saudi Arabia, in a 72g impact. Both drivers were extricated by medical crews and transferred by ambulance and helicopter to King Faha
Hamilton: «No answer» to Verstappen F1 pace in Abu Dhabi qualifying
Hamilton: «No answer» to Verstappen F1 pace in Abu Dhabi qualifying
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Verstappen pulled off a brilliant effort in his first run in Q3 to deliver a lap that was half a second clear of everyone else – although it was slightly helped by a tow from teammate Sergio Perez.But despite Hamilton improving on his second run to close th
Hamilton feels «a million times better» than 2016 F1 title showdown
Hamilton feels «a million times better» than 2016 F1 title showdown
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The Briton will enter his fourth F1 title decider in Abu Dhabi in Sunday's race at Yas Marina, following the 2010 event that ended with Sebastian Vettel's first championship triumph in a four-way scrap against Fernando Alonso, Mark Webber and Hamilton, then i
Bottas: Higher mileage F1 engine cost at least 0.2s in Abu Dhabi qualifying
Bottas: Higher mileage F1 engine cost at least 0.2s in Abu Dhabi qualifying
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Bottas finished over nine tenths of a second off pole-sitter Max Verstappen's laptime in Q3 as Red Bull took a surprise pole position ahead of Mercedes, which had led FP2 and FP3 with Lewis Hamilton.Hamilton could only finish three tenths of a second behind V
Red Bull didn't plan to start Abu Dhabi GP on soft F1 tyres
Red Bull didn't plan to start Abu Dhabi GP on soft F1 tyres
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Before he dominated Q3 to take pole at the Yas Marina track ahead of Lewis Hamilton, Verstappen had initially tried to get through Q2 on the mediums, the same compound his rival ran at that stage to take for the start of Sunday's race.But after posting a tim
Ogier tests 2022 Toyota WRC Rally1 Yaris for first time
Ogier tests 2022 Toyota WRC Rally1 Yaris for first time
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The newly-crowned eight-time world champion has teamed up with the Japanese marque for a two-day test, beginning today (Saturday) in France.Ogier was set to test the all-new Rally1 hybrid GR Yaris for the first time last month but the outing in France was aba
Red Bull didn't plan to start Abu Dhabi GP on soft tyres
Red Bull didn't plan to start Abu Dhabi GP on soft tyres
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Before he dominated Q3 to take pole at the Yas Marina track ahead of Lewis Hamilton, Verstappen had initially tried to get through Q2 on the mediums, the same compound his rival ran at that stage to take for the start of Sunday's race.But after posting a tim
Hamilton feels «a million times better» than ahead of 2016 title showdown
Hamilton feels «a million times better» than ahead of 2016 title showdown
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The Briton will enter his fourth F1 title decider in Abu Dhabi in Sunday's race at Yas Marina, following the 2010 event that ended with Sebastian Vettel's first championship triumph in a four-way scrap against Fernando Alonso, Mark Webber and Hamilton, then i
Bottas: Higher mileage engine cost at least 0.2s in Abu Dhabi F1 qualifying
Bottas: Higher mileage engine cost at least 0.2s in Abu Dhabi F1 qualifying
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Bottas finished over nine tenths of a second off pole-sitter Max Verstappen's laptime in Q3 as Red Bull took a surprise pole position ahead of Mercedes, which had led FP2 and FP3 with Lewis Hamilton.Hamilton could only finish three tenths of a second behind V
Horner says «insane» driving, not Perez tow, behind Verstappen's pole
Horner says «insane» driving, not Perez tow, behind Verstappen's pole
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Verstappen appeared to have been on the backfoot in pace terms compared to title rival Lewis Hamilton through the first two qualifying stages at the Yas Marina circuit.But a supreme first lap in Q3, which was helped by a tow down the back straight from teamma
F2 Abu Dhabi: Zhou wins second sprint as champion Piastri retires
F2 Abu Dhabi: Zhou wins second sprint as champion Piastri retires
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Zhou, who will drive for Alfa Romeo in Formula 1 next year, secured his first podium since Monza in September with a faultless drive at the Yas Marina circuit.The UNI Virtuosi driver climbed from third to second early in the race before inheriting the lead wh
Brawn and Symonds set to quit F1 roles in 2022
Brawn and Symonds set to quit F1 roles in 2022
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The news was contained in a document issued by F1 as an update on future developments within the organisation.It indicated that Brawn, who turned 67 last month, was “expected” to leave his role, and it’s understood that the exact timing of his departur
Alonso: F1 race direction «too soft» after Abu Dhabi GP qualifying traffic
Alonso: F1 race direction «too soft» after Abu Dhabi GP qualifying traffic
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Several drivers were summoned to see the stewards for impeding rivals after they were seen running slowly at the end of Q2 as they tried to find a slot to set a flying lap as track conditions continued to improve.Alpine driver Alonso was impeded by the McLare
Hamilton: «No answer» to Verstappen pace in Abu Dhabi qualifying
Hamilton: «No answer» to Verstappen pace in Abu Dhabi qualifying
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Verstappen pulled off a brilliant effort in his first run in Q3 to deliver a lap that was half a second clear of everyone else – although it was slightly helped by a tow from teammate Sergio Perez.But despite Hamilton improving on his second run to close th
Norris «a bit nervous» about start behind Verstappen and Hamilton
Norris «a bit nervous» about start behind Verstappen and Hamilton
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The McLaren driver has pulled off a surprise third spot on the grid at the Yas Marina circuit, as he got within touching distance of the two championship protagonists ahead of him.While Norris has no allegiance to either of the two drivers, so is free to rac
Bottas: Older engine cost at least 0.2s in Abu Dhabi F1 qualifying
Bottas: Older engine cost at least 0.2s in Abu Dhabi F1 qualifying
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Bottas finished over nine tenths of a second off pole-sitter Max Verstappen's laptime in Q3 as Red Bull took a surprise pole position ahead of Mercedes, which had led FP2 and FP3 with Lewis Hamilton.Hamilton could only finish three tenths of a second behind V
Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen beats Hamilton to pole for F1 finale
Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen beats Hamilton to pole for F1 finale
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The two title contenders will start Sunday's race on different strategies after Verstappen used the softs to go through Q2, where Hamilton progressed on the mediums, and they will start ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris with their respective teammates down in f
F1 Grand Prix qualifying results: Verstappen takes Abu Dhabi pole
F1 Grand Prix qualifying results: Verstappen takes Abu Dhabi pole
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Verstappen will start ahead of Hamilton and McLaren's Lando Norris after the one-hour qualifying session, which is split into three segments with five cars each being knocked out in Q1 and Q2 before the top-10 shootout of Q3.Read Also:Abu Dhabi GP:
Piastri would be «pretty annoyed» not to land 2023 F1 drive after title treble
Piastri would be «pretty annoyed» not to land 2023 F1 drive after title treble
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The Australian scored his third consecutive single-seater title with two races to spare after finishing third in Saturday’s opening F2 sprint race at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.The F2 title completes an impressive treble of championships following on from las
Red Bull: FIA should not change racing rules stance for F1 finale
Red Bull: FIA should not change racing rules stance for F1 finale
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With Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton neck-and-neck on points ahead of this weekend's Yas Marina event, there has been intense speculation about the risks of the championship being decided in a controversial incident.One week on from an ill-tempered Saudi Ar
McLaren: No decisions on FE or WEC programmes until early ’22
McLaren: No decisions on FE or WEC programmes until early ’22
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McLaren announced in January that it had signed an option for a future entry in Formula E for the start of the Gen3 rule cycle in 2022-23.The British marque has also been evaluating a possible return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans by entering the WEC with a progr
Neuville: Safer WRC Rally1 chassis «probably saved us» in testing crash
Neuville: Safer WRC Rally1 chassis «probably saved us» in testing crash
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Neuville has heaped further praise on the new stronger and safer 2022 WRC chassis after he and co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe escaped relatively unscathed after plunging into a ravine.Speaking to Motorsport.com Neuville has explained that while driving in challen
