Formula One, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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Liam Lawson will start from 12th on the grid for Monday morning's Qatar Grand Prix, where he'll try to impress Red Bull bosses one last time before learning his 2026 Formula One fate. The New Zealand driver unleashed a solid drive in Doha on Sunday morning to follow up his earlier 14th in the sprint race.
Oscar Piastri will start on the second row of the grid for Monday's São Paulo Grand Prix. after crashing earlier in the sprint race and losing more ground to Lando Norris in the Formula 1 drivers' championship.
Liam Lawson enjoyed an improved day at Formula One’s Qatar Grand Prix, capped off by posting the 12th fastest time in qualifying at the Losail Circuit. After struggling on Friday, with the 17th-fastest time in qualifying for the sprint race,
Oscar Piastri’s dream of winning the Formula One world championship will have to wait for at least another year.
George Russell suggests that the same type of asphalt should be used at all circuits, so that Pirelli has an easier job developing tyres that work on every track. Like others, Russell struggled on the wet and extremely slippery Las Vegas circuit.
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton crashed in the final practice of the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of qualifying later Saturday.