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45+ min ago (297+ words) The event took place at Yas Marina Circuit'on Sunday. Sporty style trends got an elevated treatment from stars like Jessica Chastain, Sabrina Dhowre Elba and more at the 2025 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Sleek lines and tailored pieces were the sports spectators" wardrobe theme of the day, with model Emily Ratajkowski opting for a streamlined, blazer-inspired top with rolled sleeves and an angular collar. The Kurt Geiger campaign model kept her look mostly monochrome, adding straight-leg, fitted trousers with an ankle-length hemline. Translucent sandal heels added a slight juxtaposition to the look, while Ratajkowski"s brown sunglasses gave her attire a touch of retro flair. By contrast, Jessica Chastain went classic in her sleeveless white midi dress. The look featured a classic silhouette with a cinched waist for added definition....

48+ min ago (130+ words) Lando Norris lifts the lid on his F1 title celebration party - Lando Norris secured his maiden Formula One world championship on Sunday at the season-finale in Abu Dhabi. - The British driver clinched the title by finishing third in the race, ending Max Verstappen's four-year winning streak as he won the championship by a mere two points. - Norris celebrated his historic victory with an afterparty that lasted until 6am, culminating in a McDonald's breakfast where he settled for a Sausage McMuffin. - He described the final moments of the race as a "movie, experiencing flashbacks of his career and becoming emotional upon seeing the chequered flag. - Despite the monumental achievement, Norris stated that while the title will change his life externally, it will not alter his core identity....

51+ min ago (137+ words) Ana de Armas becomes latest celebrity to reject Martin Brundle's grid walk chat Sky Sports Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Swipe for next article Ana De Armas becomes latest celebrity to snub Martin Brundle's famous grid walk interview - Ana de Armas appeared to decline an interview request from Sky Sports pundit Martin Brundle during his famous grid walk at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. - Brundle, a former Formula 1 driver, approached the James Bond actor on the grid before the race, but she smiled and walked away. - Brundle's eccentric grid walk interviews with drivers, team principals, and VIPs are a long-standing feature of motorsport coverage. - This incident follows a similar interaction in 2023 when Cara Delevingne appeared to snub Brundle at the British Grand Prix....

53+ min ago (308+ words) Former Red Bull driver unable to stop giggling after watching Abu Dhabi finale Here's TopGear.com's roving correspondent, Cory Spondent, with his mostly incorrect exclusives from the world of motoring Doctors have been called in following an uncontrollable and ongoing fit of laughter that has consumed Formula One driver Sergio Perez. The former Red Bull pilot, who helped Max Verstappen to his maiden world title in 2021 by holding up Lewis Hamilton, unexpectedly began laughing while watching the 2025 F1 season finale in Abu Dhabi. His family have now called in medical professionals in fear that Perez might never stop laughing. "It was a normal Sunday afternoon," a source close to the Mexican star said. "Perez was doing his American homework ahead of next year, furiously attempting to understand spray cheese and "The Super Bowl', while the Abu Dhabi season finale was on…...

56+ min ago (727+ words) Lando Norris held his nerve to win his first Formula One world title on Sunday Lando Norris marked his maiden Formula One world championship victory with a glitzy afterparty that stretched into the early hours, culminating in a rather less glamorous McDonald's breakfast. The British driver, who became only the 11th from the UK to clinch an F1 title, celebrated until 6 am before seeking out some fast food. The 26-year-old's historic night unfolded at the W Hotel, perched atop the Yas Marina Circuit where, just hours prior, he had realised a childhood dream. Videos circulating from the celebration showed Norris toasting his success, leading singalongs to Queen's "We are the Champions' and Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline', surrounded by friends and family. Recounting the end of his celebratory night, Norris revealed: "6am, and then a little McDonald's. I really wanted some Chicken McNuggets but…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago (427+ words) A three-way fight down to the wire as the ground effect era comes to a close. The 2025 Formula 1 World Championship drew to a close this past weekend in Abu Dhabi, and with it came the end of the current generation of cars. After a grueling 24 races, the title was decided in a three-way fight by the finest of margins; just two points, less than half a percent, separated the winning driver from second place when the checkered flag waved on Sunday. Coming into Abu Dhabi, McLaren's Lando Norris was, if not a comfortable favorite, then at least the driver with the highest odds of prevailing. After a strong start to the season, the British driver's form dipped at the Dutch Grand Prix. But he bounced back, retaking the championship lead from his Australian teammate Oscar Piastri in Mexico in October....

1+ hour, 13+ min ago (646+ words) Lando Norris said he celebrated winning his first Formula One world championship until six in the morning and ended his historic night with a McDonald's. Norris marked becoming just the 11th driver from Britain to win an F1 title at a glitzy afterparty at the W Hotel which sits on top of the Yas Marina Circuit, where only hours earlier he realised his childhood dream. Videos emerged of the 26-year-old toasting his success by singing Queen's "We are the Champions' and Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline', surrounded by his friends and family. Asked what time he left the party, Norris replied: "6am, and then a little McDonald's. I really wanted some Chicken McNuggets but it was the morning by then so they didn't have any left. "I had a Sausage McMuffin. Was it the breakfast of champions? Certainly not. I regretted it straightaway." Norris…...

1+ hour, 13+ min ago (539+ words) Norris was not the only F1 superstar to attend the afterparty LANDO NORRIS feasted on a Maccy D's breakfast of champions after boozing on vodka all night as he was crowned king of F1. The British 26-year-old was lovin' it as he won his first F1 drivers' championship by securing the third place he needed in the season finale in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Bristol-born Norris celebrated in style, belting out classics like Sweet Caroline and We Are The Champions at the after party at the W Hotel next to the Yas Marina Circuit. When asked when he left the party, Norris said: "I can't remember, 6am? "Little McDonald's in the morning. I really wanted some McNuggets but it was morning by then so they didn't have any. "I had a chicken sausage, egg McMuffin or something. I regretted it straight away. I only…...

1+ hour, 18+ min ago (225+ words) Long-term Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko is set to retire from his role at the end of the year as the Austrian manufacturer looks to turn the page on a year that saw four-time World Champion Max Verstappen's undisputed reign at the top dissipate as McLaren's Lando Norris edged to the title ahead of the Dutchman. Reports suggest that the 82-year-old Marko could leave Red Bull as the outfit seeks to assume more control and future proof it's organisational structure. Verstappen's race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase could also step back from his position next year due to personal circumstances, potentially taking a more senior Oracle Red Bull Racing trackside position, reports added. Verstappen exerted maximum effort in his attempt to reduce the substantial 102-point lead that Norris once held during the season. Nonetheless, the Brit secured victory following a robust campaign....

1+ hour, 21+ min ago (235+ words) The list of drivers is growing quickly for this Saturday's highly anticipated round of the Maddington Toyota Sprintcar Series in Albany. The first regional round of the series will be held at Albany's Attwell Park Speedway in front of what is likely to be a huge crowd as the 410 sprintcars make their return to the venue. American Justin Whittall will be among the big field of drivers ready to contest round six of the series, which comes just days after Kaiden Manders won the WA Sprintcar Title at the Perth Motorplex. Manders will venture to Albany as WA #1, having knocked off WA star Dayne Kingshott and Queenslander Luke Oldfield in the 35-lap final on Saturday. Kingshott currently leads the series by eight points over Callum Williamson with Daniel Harding back in third place. In a major boost to the Albany…...