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11+ min ago (925+ words) The co-owner of an Australian racing website says she is "sick to my stomach" about what she claims are false allegations made against her by Racing NSW chief Peter V'landys. V'landys has threatened legal action against Vicky Leonard, managing director of The Thoroughbred Report, over an article that questioned his leadership of the sport. Racing NSW chief Peter V'landys and Vicky Leonard, managing director of The Thoroughbred Report.Credit: Monique Westermann V'landys, who has led Racing NSW for 21 years, accused the site of suggesting that his long tenure had become a handicap for racing, and that he had taken his eye off the ball now that he was also Australian Rugby League Commission chairman. Lawyers for the sports administrator issued a concerns notice, a mandatory precursor to defamation proceedings, alleging the story contained misinformation and harmed V'landys' reputation. The letter…...

11+ min ago (925+ words) The co-owner of an Australian racing website says she is "sick to my stomach" about what she claims are false allegations made against her by Racing NSW chief Peter V'landys. V'landys has threatened legal action against Vicky Leonard, managing director of The Thoroughbred Report, over an article that questioned his leadership of the sport. Racing NSW chief Peter V'landys and Vicky Leonard, managing director of The Thoroughbred Report.Credit: Monique Westermann V'landys, who has led Racing NSW for 21 years, accused the site of suggesting that his long tenure had become a handicap for racing, and that he had taken his eye off the ball now that he was also Australian Rugby League Commission chairman. Lawyers for the sports administrator issued a concerns notice, a mandatory precursor to defamation proceedings, alleging the story contained misinformation and harmed V'landys' reputation. The letter…...

22+ min ago (396+ words) After starting the season so brightly, Oscar Piastri has watched the Formula One world title slowly slip further away from him in recent rounds. The Australian, contesting just his third full season in F1, found himself on the top step of the podium in four of the first six races, later adding wins in Miami, Belgium and Hungary. As we head to the final grand prix of the season in Abu Dhabi, though, he has not tasted winners" champagne since finishing first at Zandvoort in August. Since then, he has watched his team-mate Lando Norris take top spot in the championship, while he has also been pipped by the resurgent Max Verstappen. Now trailing championship leader Norris by 16 points, Piastri is still able to win the championship on the final day, but he has a mountain to climb from third on…...

23+ min ago (384+ words) Max Verstappen is in with a chance of securing a fifth consecutive Formula One drivers" championship as the 2025 season reaches a thrilling finale at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Dutchman made a slow start to the season by his lofty standards and was left out of the title conversation almost entirely as McLaren pair Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri stormed out in front. Five wins in the last eight races, though, have Verstappen firmly back in contention. After a difficult weekend in Qatar where a strategy blunder saw him miss the chance to secure a first F1 title with a race to spare, championship leader Norris has seen his already fragile confidence knocked and his points advantage trimmed to a measly 12. There is work still to do for the reigning champion he is on pole. Verstappen must overcome a 12-point…...

32+ min ago (513+ words) McLaren is not concerned about the tactics Max Verstappen could use in Abu Dhabi McLaren boss Andrea Stella has expressed that he is "not too worried" about the potential tactics Max Verstappen could use in Formula 1s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will start the Abu Dhabi GP from second and third place, respectively, setting up a titanic title in the desert, with Verstappen on pole. Verstappen, the sole Red Bull in the championship battle, must win the race to stand any realistic chance of securing a fifth title; Norris only requires third to seal it. Red Bull decided to employ team tactics during qualifying, taking advantage of not having two drivers in the fight, with Yuki Tsunoda giving Verstappen a tow in Q3. "I'm not necessarily surprised that Red Bull may play as a team, Stella told…...

37+ min ago (641+ words) Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri qualified together at the front of the grid for their F1 title shootout at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Verstappen is on pole ahead of rivals Norris and Piastri in second and third, which sets up what is sure to be a dramatic climax to the season. A thrilling three-way battle for the 2025 Formula One drivers" championship will be settled at the Yas Marina Circuit. Norris heads into the race favourite with a 12-point lead over Verstappen, with Piastri 16 points off the lead. The 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will take place on Sunday, December 7. The Yas Marina Circuit will host the race. The first two practice sessions took place on Friday. FP3 and qualifying were both on Saturday. Lights out at the grand prix is scheduled for 1pm GMT on Sunday, which is 5pm local time. 1. Max…...

54+ min ago (598+ words) The F1 season has finally arrived at its big finale, and the tension heading into Abu Dhabi feels heavier than ever. Every year, the final race matters, but this time it decides everything, as for the first time since 2021, the Drivers" Championship will be decided amongst three drivers in the season finale. McLaren"s Lando Norris has the points advantage, and Red Bull"s Max Verstappen has the experience of four straight titles, whereas Oscar Piastri"s title dream hangs by the thinnest of threads. Although logically his chances of winning that title are very slim today, in the world of F1, literally everything is possible. At just 24, Piastri has quickly become one of the most complete drivers on the grid thanks to his junior-series domination by winning the Formula Renault, F3, and F2 back-to-back, and since his debut in 2023, he has gone about…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago (428+ words) Novak Djokovic has revealed the driver he supports in the F1 Championships. The Serbian tennis star is rooting for Lando Norris to win the championship, as the result will be unfurled during the final race, scheduled on December 7 in Abu Dhabi. Initially, the 24-time Grand Slam champion was asked to name the driver he is supporting for the title, to which he replied, "Lando Norris, he is my guy." The British driver, who has not won an F1 championship so far, is arching close to winning a memorable accolade in Abu Dhabi. Addressing Norris" chances of winning the championship, Djokovic was reminded of his first Grand Slam triumph in 2008, when he won the Australian Open. He stated that winning the maiden title is a huge relief and wished Norris success in his pursuit of triumph. Djokovic said (via ln4norris on X), "I can definitely…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago (726+ words) The 2025 Formula 2 Champion and new McLaren junior Leonardo Fornaroli closed out his final qualifying session in the series with a composed third-place finish. This result marks the end of a standout season for the Italian driver, who arrived in Abu Dhabi already confirmed as the 2025 F2 champion, which culminated in being hired by the Woking-based squad to its Driver Development Programme. Formaroli is eager to close out this chapter of his motorsports career on a high, having taken back-to-back feeder series championships with his F3 triumph last year. Despite the result, the champion explained that his path to P3 was not without challenge. A difficult free practice forced Fornaroli to improve to have any chance of a fight at the front. "I'm quite happy. It was a decent session," Fornaroli told media, including Motorsport Week. "In free practice, I struggled a little bit…...

2+ hour, 1+ min ago (367+ words) Max Verstappen took pole position for the Abu Dhabi GP, but still needs a miracle to be crowned champion Max Verstappen indicated that he is doubtful of copying a tactic used by Lewis Hamilton in the 2016 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in order to try and win this year's Formula 1 title. The Dutchman lines up on pole position at the Yas Marina Circuit, with title rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri second and third. Even if he is victorious, Verstappen cannot win the title if Norris finishes on the podium, as the Brit maintains a 12-point advantage going into the race. In the 2016 finale at the same circuit, Hamilton, who led the race, deployed a tactic of deliberately slowing down to try and win the championship from an outside position. Team-mate Nico Rosberg required only second to win the title himself,…...