Ocon says Alpine exit 'not how I wanted things to end'
Esteban Ocon said his departure from Alpine ahead of Formula One's Abu Dhabi season-ender this weekend was not how he had wanted his time at the Renault-owned team to end.
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Antonelli fastest in incident-hit Canadian Grand Prix practice
(Correct's Lawson's first name in paragraph eight, Ocon detail in paragraph 10)
Antonelli fastest in incident-hit Canadian Grand Prix practice
MONTREAL: Mercedes’ championship leader Kimi Antonelli was fastest in sole practice for the Canadian Grand Prix sprint weekend on Friday as the team made a strong start with their first major upgrade package of the Formula One season. The 19-year-old Italian, chasing a fourth win in a row, lapped the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve with a best time of one minute 13.402 seconds in bright sunshine and cool conditions. Teammate George Russell, last year’s winner in Montreal and seeking to regain momentum after Antonelli’s sizzling start to the season, was second fastest and 0.142 slower. The Briton ended his session with a spin at Turn Two and glanced against the barrier, bringing out yellow flags. Ferrari’s seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton was third fastest, ahead of team mate Charles Leclerc, with Red Bull’s four-times champion Max Verstappen fifth. McLaren’s reigning champion Lando Norris was sixth fastest, with team mate Oscar Piastri seventh. The 60-minute session, the only practice before sprint qualifying later on Friday, was interrupted by three red flags and then extended to make up for lost track time. Racing Bulls’ William Lawson stopped on track after losing power steering nine minutes into the session, causing the first stoppage. Williams’ Alex Albon then crashed at Turn Seven after he was unable to avoid a groundhog, bringing out the second red flag. A final stoppage came five minutes from the end after Esteban Ocon stopped on track. Racing Bulls’ Arvid Lindblad was a surprise eighth fastest, with Audi’s Nico Hulkenberg ninth and Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso completing the top 10. Mercedes brought heavily revised aerodynamic components to Montreal, targeting improved downforce and flow
Ocon hits out at 'fabricated' stories of rift with Haas
MONTREAL, May 21 : French driver Esteban Ocon hit out on Thursday at 'fabricated' stories about a rift with his Haas Formula One team.
Hadjar revels in old-school car and fan adoration
LE CASTELLET: For rising Formula One star Isack Hadjar Saturday’s “historic” race at the Paul Ricard Circuit offered a double treat: a chance to bask in the love of French fans and to drive a traditional ‘noisy’ Formula One car. The 21-year-old Parisian has aligned himself with the anti camp this season as the Formula One paddock grumbles about new hybrid engines that use 50 percent petrol and 50 percent electric power. On Saturday, Hadjar drove a 2011 Formula One car with an internal combustion engine at this nostalgic and popular event at a historic circuit in the south of France. The day featured drivers of all ages, primarily French, including Alain Prost, who is 71, and Jacques Laffite, 82, as well as current drivers Pierre Gasly and Esteban Ocon. Hadjer told AFP that he was hopeful after the sport’s governing body, the FIA, on Friday made further concessions to restore internal combustion as the dominant source of powere in F1 cars by next season. “It’s a step in the right direction because nobody likes what we started with,” he said. Hadjar called for “solutions to improve the problem, not make it worse.” He has been siding with Max Verstappen, who threatened to leave F1 and compared this season’s cars to “Formula E (electric) on steroids,” and to the video game Mario Kart. Not all drivers agree. Seven-time British world champion Lewis Hamilton said he was having a lot of fun. Hadjer said he likes driving as fast as possible in a straight line before hitting the brakes for corners. “That’s my vision of driving,” he said.
Norris fastest on first day of Bahrain testing but Verstappen catches the eye
MANAMA, Feb 11 : McLaren's Formula One world champion Lando Norris was fastest on the first day of pre-season testing in Bahrain on Wednesday but Max Verstappen and Red Bull caught the attention with pace and plenty of laps.
Hasil F1 GP Abu Dhabi 2025: Lando Norris Juara Dunia!
Max Verstappen berhasil menjadi pemenang Formula 1 GP Abu Dhabi 2025. Namun itu tak cukup untuk membendung Lando Norris yang cukup finis ketiga untuk menjadi juara dunia.
Lando Norris fancies a duvet day after Qatar disappointment delays title decider
Lando Norris said he just wanted to go to bed after Max Verstappen cashed in on a calamitous McLaren strategy decision to win the Qatar Grand Prix and take his British rival to a mouth-watering season finale.
Lando Norris bid for F1 glory goes to decider as Max Verstappen takes Qatar win
Lando Norris’ bid to become champion of the world will go to a season finale in Abu Dhabi next weekend after Max Verstappen cashed in on a calamitous McLaren strategy decision to win the Qatar Grand Prix.