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24+ min ago (391+ words) Lando Norris stole an early advantage in Formula One's hotly-anticipated season finale by dominating practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Norris, who will secure his maiden world championship if he finishes at least third in Sunday's 58-lap race, saw off title rival Max Verstappen by a commanding 0.363 seconds under the lights of the Yas Marina Circuit. Norris' McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri, the other championship contender, could manage only 11th. Norris is on the brink of being crowned world champion but faces intense competition from Red Bull's Verstappen, who is 12 points behind him. Piastri also remains in the battle, albeit four points back. Yet it was Norris, bidding to become the 11th British driver to take motor racing's biggest prize, who led the way in both sessions on Friday. Norris beat Verstappen to top spot by just eight thousandths of a second…...

27+ min ago (1127+ words) Norris was keen to underplay the significance of Sunday's title-decider but, with McLaren confirming team orders will be used if necessary to beat Max Verstappen, the 26-year-old Briton really has no excuse. Kieran Jackson reports from Abu Dhabi Lando Norris, leader by 12 points, did his best to defuse the enormity of the occasion. "It's the same as every weekend, nothing changes," he began. Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri, flanking the Briton on either side, echoed a similar sentiment. This was all their years of media training at the most simplistic level. Moments later, a Brazilian reporter couldn't help but remark: "You all say it's a normal weekend but" well" it's not." This seemed the appropriate cut-through moment. In top spot, Norris is on the brink of becoming Britain's 11th F1 world champion, in the sport's 75th year, and the first McLaren champion since…...

37+ min ago (513+ words) Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen discuss the championship battle going into the last race of the Formula One season. (0:48) McLaren boss Zak Brown said it would be "crazy" not to use team orders to win the title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in certain situations if it stopped Max Verstappen stealing the title away from them on Sunday. Lando Norris goes into Sunday's three-way fight 12 points ahead of Red Bull driver Verstappen and 19 ahead of McLaren teammate Piastri. Both McLaren drivers said during Thursday's media day that the prospect of team orders have not yet been discussed, despite several obvious scenarios existing where Piastri moving over for Norris would hand the latter the title. McLaren has tried to adhere to a policy of free and fair racing between its drivers this year but Brown has admitted in…...

37+ min ago (513+ words) Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen discuss the championship battle going into the last race of the Formula One season. (0:48) McLaren boss Zak Brown said it would be "crazy" not to use team orders to win the title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in certain situations if it stopped Max Verstappen stealing the title away from them on Sunday. Lando Norris goes into Sunday's three-way fight 12 points ahead of Red Bull driver Verstappen and 19 ahead of McLaren teammate Piastri. Both McLaren drivers said during Thursday's media day that the prospect of team orders have not yet been discussed, despite several obvious scenarios existing where Piastri moving over for Norris would hand the latter the title. McLaren has tried to adhere to a policy of free and fair racing between its drivers this year but Brown has admitted in…...

37+ min ago (487+ words) 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports have taken their fight with NASCAR to the courtroom, and early signs suggest they're gaining momentum. After NASCAR EVP Scott Prime faced tough questioning from the teams' attorneys, new details emerged that strengthen their case, pointing directly to CEO Jim France. What's even more staggering is that it's NASCAR President Steve O'Donnell who pointed the finger. O'Donnell told the court that in early 2022, teams raised concerns with NASCAR, calling for a fairer revenue model and stressing that the old system wasn't sustainable. He attended a meeting with reps from four teams, who pressed for an early start to negotiations on a new charter agreement, arguing they were fighting for their financial survival. The window wasn't set to open until July 2023. According to O'Donnell, during that initial meeting, Jeff Gordon, the four-time series champion and Hendrick…...

42+ min ago (329+ words) Another win for the muscle car enthusiast As you may know, there were a host of displays focused on a particular theme. Subsequent articles will hone in on those presentations but, for now, here's a mix of many other cars that are no less significant. Several Oldsmobile unveilings included a 1970 Cutlass S W31 and two 4-4-2 W30 convertibles. Apex Auto Restoration unveiled this 1971 440-6 "Cuda and 1970 Hemi GTX. Ever see a 1963 Buick LeSabre with a 465 Wildcat and a four-speed? Do you prefer your radical from the factory or from the garage? Blue Oval Car Barn brought these two 1967 Shelby GT500s, while Magnum Auto Restoration unveiled this 1970 Hemi Dodge Challenger R/T. This 1971 Pontiac LeMans wagon is one of 16 built with a 455, plus it was factory-equipped with a hood tachometer! Sticker was $5,900. This 1969 Chevelle SS 396 was built in this unusual triple white combo. Cousins: Light Pewter 1971 Mustang…...

46+ min ago (747+ words) F1 is getting ready to say goodbye to something that has shaped races for over a decade, as this weekend's 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be the last time fans see DRS in action. Whether people loved it or hated it, the Drag Reduction System has been one of the biggest game changers in modern F1, and now, the sport is moving into a new chapter as teams and drivers are preparing for a very different future. DRS first appeared during the 2011 season'after years of debate about finding ways to improve overtaking, and at that time, fans and drivers were getting frustrated as it was nearly impossible to follow another car closely because of the dirty air caused by heavy aerodynamics. A faster driver could sit behind someone for 30 laps with no chance to get past. The DRS system is a movable…...

46+ min ago (1394+ words) The 2025 Formula 1 championship title fight will be the 32nd time it has gone down to the final race in the sport's 75- year history. McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will be fighting for their maiden victory, while Red Bull's Max Verstappen will be searching for his fifth consecutive title. Ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday, here are 10 of the best final race title deciders. How to follow Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on the BBC John Surtees won the F1 championship in 1964 and the 500cc motorbike titles in 1956 and again from 1958-60 It was an all-British title fight in 1964 between John Surtees, Jim Clark and Graham Hill in Mexico. Hill led the drivers' standings heading into the final race, Surtees was trailing by four points, with Clark in third in the old points system. Clark was leading the race and looked…...

48+ min ago (516+ words) A thrilling Formula 1 season ends on Sunday in Abu Dhabi with precisely the kind of showdown race fans want to see: three drivers in title contention and the championship leader under mounting pressure. Over the years, F1 title deciders have seen deliberate crashes, unexpected heartbreak and perhaps the most controversial finish of them all, when Max Verstappen beat Lewis Hamilton on the final lap in 2021. McLaren's Lando Norris is 12 points ahead of Red Bull driver Verstappen, who is chasing hard for a fifth straight F1 title, and 16 ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri. Norris will win the title if he finishes on the podium on Saturday, regardless of what Verstappen and Piastri do. If Verstappen takes the race win, he needs Norris to be fourth or lower. If Piastri wins the Grand Prix, Norris would have to finish sixth or lower. Kimi Raikkonen…...

51+ min ago (517+ words) Despite retiring from the sport as a driver and stepping back from his role as a team owner, Tony Stewart has remained a popular figure in NASCAR. Though Smoke is often remembered for his skill and bold personality, lately, the NASCAR champion has been in the spotlight for a different reason. With NASCAR's antitrust trial against 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports underway, one of the hot topics in the NASCAR community is the fate of Stewart's SRX series. Recently, in the courtroom, NASCAR President Steve O'Donnell gave his testimony, revealing some shocking details about the SRX series. After major testimonies from Denny Hamlin and others, it was time for NASCAR to present its side of the story. In recent legal proceedings, the NASCAR president came forward to speak out against accusations of the governing body's alleged monopolistic nature. In his…...