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Abu Dhabi F1 finale: History haunts McLaren, beckons for Verstappen
At F1's season finale, McLaren's parallels to past heartbreaks are hard to ignore as Max Verstappen's long-shot title bid doesn't look so far fetched.
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Abu Dhabi GP: The ultimate preview for the 2025 F1 finale
Formula 1 has reached the 2025 season finale in Abu Dhabi, and one driver is yet to be crowned champion.
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Lando Norris vs Max Verstappen vs Oscar Piastri: Story of F1 title race before Abu Dhabi finale
We know there's a title finale, but how did we get here? ESPN looks at the title fight between Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri.
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F1 title permutations: How Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri can win it at Abu Dhabi GP
Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri are set for an epic Formula 1 title decider in Abu Dhabi -- with all three in contention to win this year's championship.
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Arvid Lindblad, Britain's next F1 star?: All you need to know about new Racing Bulls driver, 18
Who is Arvid Lindblad, and why are Red Bull accelerating him into F1 so quickly? ESPN has you covered.
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Hadjar in, Tsunoda out as Red Bull make '26 switch
Formula 1 rookie Isak Hadjar will replace Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull in 2026, while Liam Lawson will continue at junior team Racing Bulls alongside exciting teenage prospect Arvid Lindblad.
Being Max's teammate: A timeline of Red Bull No. 2 failures
FORMULA 1
Qatar GP: Verstappen wins as title goes to Abu Dhabi
The 2025 title fight will go down to the final round in Abu Dhabi after Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix while championship leader Lando Norris finished fourth.
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Stella: McLaren will learn from strategy mistakes
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has explained the reasons behind his team's strategy blunder at the Qatar Grand Prix and promised to learn lessons from the mistake.
McLaren's Qatar blunder has it on the brink of a 2007 rerun
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- Cadillac to unveil F1 livery in Super Bowl advert
- Hadjar in, Tsunoda out as Red Bull make '26 switch
- Red Bull regret 'incorrect' claim, Antonelli abuse
- McLaren: Piastri free to fight Norris for the title
- Stella: McLaren will learn from strategy mistakes
- Wolff furious with Red Bull's 'brainless' claim
- Verstappen responds to Brown: 'Call me Chucky'
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The evolution of F1 design
The 2025 season, F1's 75th anniversary, presents an opportunity to look back on the sport's evolution
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All the key F1 facts
Check out the key information of F1 drivers, teams and more
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Key F1 dates: Your calendar for the 2025 campaign
The show is on the road once again for a 2025 campaign that promises plenty...ESPN has all your key dates covered
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2025 F1 circuits
Their history, stats and why they're special
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F1 2025 grid: Meet the lineups
After zero driver changes ahead of last season, the 2025 Formula 1 campaign sees half the grid reshuffle following several headline-grabbing moves
