Why the 2025 championship comes down to Abu Dhabi

Why the 2025 championship comes down to Abu Dhabi

The 2025 F1 title will be decided at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Lando Norris is in the lead and will win the championship if he finishes in the top three. Max Verstappen or Oscar Piastri can only win if they finish first or second and Norris finishes lower. If there is a tie, Norris wins because he has more second-place finishes.

Click here to read the full article by Ben Vinel (www.motorsport.com)

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Jordan's fight against NASCAR heads to court

Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports take NASCAR to court for antitrust violations, as the sport acts like a monopoly. The fight is over the charter system, which guarantees race spots and payouts, but the teams say the rules are unfair and limit their money and voice. Before the trial, harsh personal messages, conflicts between executives, and NASCAR’s finances were exposed. The case could force big changes in NASCAR if the teams win, or 23XI and Front Row could lose a lot of money if NASCAR wins.

Click here to read the full article at (www.telegraphindia.com)

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Emirates GBR wins SailGP title in Abu Dhabi

Emirates Great Britain won the 2025 SailGP Championship after a close $2m Grand Final against Australia and New Zealand. The team rose from third place on the fourth leg and took control of the race. The win gave them a rare treble, the Grand Final, the season points title, and the Impact League. The season is now over and the next one starts in January in Perth.

Click here to read the full article at (www.sail-world.com)

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Red Bull to announce 2026 driver lineups on Tuesday

Red Bull will say its 2026 F1 drivers on Tuesday, and Isack Hadjar will take Yuki Tsunoda’s seat. Tsunoda has speed at times but has no steady form and sits far behind Max Verstappen in the points. Red Bull must pick two drivers for Racing Bulls from Tsunoda, Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad. Tsunoda may stay with Racing Bulls, move into a reserve role, or lose his place, and the team wants a strong Abu Dhabi from him to help Verstappen.

Click here to read the full article by Scott Mitchell-Malm (www.the-race.com)

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Antonelli receives death threat over Qatar GP incident

Kimi Antonelli turned off his social media after he received abuse and death threats after the Qatar Grand Prix. He finished fifth after a small error let Lando Norris pass, but some said it was on purpose. Red Bull later apologized and said it was a mistake, not on purpose. The case shows the problem of online abuse in F1 and how the FIA wants to stop it.

Click here to read the full article by Thomas Maher (www.planetf1.com)