Oscar Piastri admits his qualifying lap that put him third on the grid for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was one of his first without a “major mistake” all weekend.
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Verstappen claims pole position for finale ahead of Leclerc and Piastri
2023 Abu Dhabi GP qualifying report
Posted onMax Verstappen took his 11th and final pole position of his dominant 2023 campaign in Abu Dhabi, beating Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.
Vesti takes title fight with Pourchaire down to the wire with crucial sprint race win
Formula 2
Posted onThe Formula 2 championship will be decided on the final day of the season after Frederik Vesti battled to victory in the sprint race at the Yas Marina circuit.
Red Bull plan to rebrand second F1 team as ‘Racing Bulls’, documents indicate
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull are expected to rebrand their second Formula 1 team from AlphaTauri to Racing Bulls for the 2024 season.
Russell sets fastest lap of weekend as he leads McLarens in final practice
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell set the fastest time for the second time as practice came to an end at Yas Marina ahead of qualifying.
F1 drivers banned from overtaking in pit exit tunnel during qualifying
Formula 1
Posted onFIA F1 race director Niels Wittich has prohibited all drivers from overtaking rivals along the pit exit road at Yas Marina in qualifying.
Sargeant concerned by “extremely strong pace” of upgraded AlphaTauri
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Sargeant keen to ‘make AlphaTauri’s life difficult’ • Doohan on F2 pole, Pourchaire 14th • Doubt over F1 esports opener
Lost running leaves Verstappen hunting balance as one Ferrari starts strongly
2023 Abu Dhabi GP Friday practice analysis
Posted onAn unusual Friday in Abu Dhabi ended with one Ferrari on top and one in the barrier and Red Bull with balance problems to solve.
AlphaTauri drivers encouraged by new floor in last-gasp bid for seventh
Formula 1
Posted onAlphaTauri’s drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda were encouraged by the performance of the new floor their team introduced for the finale.
Leclerc quickest as team mate Sainz crashes in disrupted second practice
Formula 1
Posted onFerrari had mixed emotions after second practice as Charles Leclerc set the quickest time but team mate Carlos Sainz Jnr crashed.
F1 Commission plans sprint race changes, drops ATA and delays tyre blanket ban
Formula 1
Posted onThe FIA’s Formula 1 Commission is planning more sprint races changes for 2024 and confirmed the Alternative Tyre Allocation will not be used.
Russell quickest as test drivers replace 10 regulars in first practice session
Formula 1
Posted onGeorge Russell set the quickest time in the opening practice session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in which 10 test drivers participated.
McLaren commit to Mercedes power in new five-year deal to 2030
Formula 1
Posted onMercedes will continue to supply power units to McLaren until the end of the 2030 season in an extension of their current partnership.
‘Massively disappointing’ how countries are handling Gaza conflict – Hamilton
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton ‘disappointed’ by countries’ reactions to Gaza conflict • O’Ward named McLaren reserve • Unwell Ocon expected to drive
Hard to repeat “rare” combination of factors behind Vegas shunt – Norris
Formula 1
Posted onLando Norris blamed his crash out of the Las Vegas Grand Prix last weekend on a variety of factors all combining together at the same time.
Marathon, week-long data dive sparked Perez’s uptick in form after Qatar GP
Formula 1
Posted onSergio Perez says the recent improvement in his form was the result of a week-long deep dive into his car data with his engineers after the Qatar Grand Prix.
Iwasa to make F1 test debut for AlphaTauri after Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Formula 1
Posted onRed Bull junior driver Ayumu Iwasa will drive for AlphaTauri’s during the post-season test at Yas Marina, and race in Super Formula next year.
Cooler temperatures and tiny risk of rain for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend
Formula 1
Posted onThis year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is expected to be slightly cooler than the last two. Resurfacing may affect grip levels but the slight risk of rain won’t.
Mercedes vs Ferrari, Verstappen vs no one? Five Abu Dhabi GP talking points
Formula 1
Posted onWill Ferrari snatch second place from Mercedes at the final round? What new faces will appear in first practice? Here are the talking points for F1’s finale.
2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend F1 driver ratings
Formula 1
Posted onAfter a controversial weekend, there were two drivers who stood above the rest. Here’s RaceFans’ driver ratings for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.