Bottas returns to Mercedes as reserve driver after Sauber exit
:Valtteri Bottas will return to Mercedes as a reserve driver for the 2025 season, the Formula One team announced on Thursday, after the Finn left Sauber at the end of the season.
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Perez knows his F1 future is uncertain ahead of talks
Mexican Sergio Perez has recognised his Formula One future with Red Bull is up in the air ahead of talks with his team this week.
Lando Norris Heads Mclaren 1-2 For Pole In Season-Closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Lando Norris hailed "a perfect day" after securing pole ahead of teammate Oscar Piastri to move McLaren within reach of a first constructors' title since 1998 at Sunday's decisive season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. In an eventful Saturday qualifying session where seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton was unluckily eliminated in Q1 in his final weekend with Mercedes, Norris topped the times in one minute and 22.595 seconds to outpace Piastri by three-tenths of a second. Carlos Sainz, in his final weekend with Ferrari before leaving to join Williams, was third, 0.020 seconds behind Piastri as McLaren reeled off their third front row lockout of the season.
McLaren target title after front row sweep in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI :Lando Norris led a McLaren front row sweep in qualifying for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday with the team perfectly placed to win their first Formula One constructors' title since 1998.
Lando Norris Fastest As Charles Leclerc Hit With 10-Place Grid Penalty In Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
British driver Lando Norris led Australian team-mate Oscar Piastri in second practice on Friday as McLaren turned up the heat in their bid to secure the constructors' title at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc had topped the opening practice session at the Yas Marina Circuit ahead of Norris and Lewis Hamilton, but the Monegasque driver was then penalised for taking a new battery pack on his car. Leclerc's 10-place grid penalty for Sunday's race compromises the Italian team's bid to capture a first constructors' title since 2008.
Lewis Hamilton not expecting to leave Mercedes on a high after struggle in Qatar
Lewis Hamilton demanded to be withdrawn from Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix in the penultimate episode of his drawn-out divorce from Mercedes.
Charles Leclerc fastest in practice for Qatar Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc saw off Lando Norris to finish fastest in practice for the Qatar Grand Prix.
Leclerc leads Norris in sole Qatar practice
DOHA :Constructors' championship rivals Ferrari and McLaren filled the top four places in practice before Qatar Grand Prix sprint qualifying on Friday, with Charles Leclerc topping the timesheets ahead of Lando Norris.