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25+ min ago (134+ words) George Russell drops verdict on potential McLaren team orders in F1 title decider - McLaren's Lando Norris leads the F1 world championship by 12 points over Max Verstappen, with teammate Oscar Piastri four points further behind in third place heading into the final race of the season. - Norris needs a podium finish in Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to secure his maiden title. - Speculation suggests McLaren could implement team orders, instructing Piastri to allow Norris to pass if necessary, despite their policy of fair treatment. - Mercedes driver George Russell argued against team orders, stating it would be unfair to both Norris and Piastri at this late stage of the season. - Russell emphasised that he would not want to win a championship by his teammate pulling over, especially if they had been rivals throughout the year....

27+ min ago (500+ words) On the heels of Mercedes announcing a deal with PepsiCo, Haas has now also made a business move of its own, locking in an F1 partnership with Toyota. The 2025 season has yet to conclude, but teams are already looking ahead to next year regarding their car development and sponsorship agreements. Find out more about the latest Haas-Toyota partnership and the Japanese powerhouse's history in F1. The American racing outfit announced the news on Thursday morning. Toyota Gazoo Racing is set to become Haas's title partner in 2026, changing the team's name from MoneyGram Haas F1 Team to TGR Haas F1 Team. Toyota Gazoo Racing is the motorsport competition and research and development division of Toyota, which famously competes in endurance racing and the Dakar Rally. TOYOTA GAZOO Racing set to become team's new title partner in 2026 " MoneyGram Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) December 4, 2025 The relationship will also include…...

55+ min ago (455+ words) Lando Norris needs a podium to win his first title and it has been suggested that McLaren could instruct Oscar Piastri to allow his teammate through and hand Norris the title, should the situation arise in Sunday's title-decider George Russell says McLaren should not implement team orders and opt against interfering in this Sunday's F1 title-decider in Abu Dhabi. McLaren's Lando Norris leads the world championship by 12 points to Red Bull's Max Verstappen, while Norris's teammate Oscar Piastri is a further four points off in third place. With Norris only needing a podium to secure his maiden title, it has been suggested that McLaren could instruct Piastri to allow Norris past, should the necessity arise, in Sunday's race. This would go against McLaren's steadfast policy of fair treatment towards both drivers all season. Mercedes driver Russell, who could have a say…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago (1866+ words) Yuki Tsunoda vows to fight back after "incredibly tough" loss of Red Bull F1 seat The full story of the Porsche 963: Charting its three-year WEC Hypercar journey Hendrick reveals updated NAPA paint scheme for Chase Elliott Five things to watch out for at F1s Abu Dhabi GP Explained: How Chevrolet is making its 2026 NASCAR Cup car faster On the third day of the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v NASCAR antitrust trial, testimony was concluded from Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Scott Prime and began for FRM team owner Bob Jenkins. Prime spent the second half of Tuesday on the stand, examined by 23XI and FRM attorney Jeffrey Kesseler and then cross-examined by a friendly attorney before being reexamined by Kessler. First a recap of Primes testimony from Tuesday is in the link below. On Wednesday, Kessler continued his examination of…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago (229+ words) Toyota Gazoo Racing will step into the spotlight as the new title sponsor of the Haas Formula One team from 2026, marking Toyota's most significant return to F1 since 2009. The American outfit will be rebranded TGR Haas F1 next season, a move Haas says reflects how seamlessly the partnership has evolved. "Our working relationship has been everything we hoped for," said team principal Ayao Komatsu, noting how joint development programs have strengthened Haas's engineering talent and operations.That collaboration will only grow as our partnership matures." Haas " currently eighth in the championship heading into the Abu Dhabi finale " struck a multi-year technical deal with Toyota last October. Since then, Toyota has provided design support, manufacturing resources, and a proving ground for its young drivers and engineers through testing older-generation F1 cars. Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda said he's watched TGR's rising talents gain confidence throughout…...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago (416+ words) WINDHAM " Entering Wednesday's game, both Bristol and Windham, two younger teams just trying to find footing in this new season, were in search of their first win. It was the Panthers who got that, taking down the Bombers, 43-34. After an 0-2 start with promising signs, Bristol coach Randall Ward is happy his team's efforts are paying off. "They worked hard. We were 0-2 going into today, but our girls played hard our first two games," Ward said. "We just didn't make some shots early on. Tonight, we played well outside of the third quarter, beginning of the fourth quarter but as long as we keep getting better, we're gonna be all right. "We could talk to the girls about how they're improving and getting better and doing those things, but until they win it and see the results for the hard work…...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago (489+ words) The F1 championship is supposed to be reaching its thrilling final act this weekend in Abu Dhabi, but instead, a storm of controversy has taken over the paddock suddenly. All the supposed controversial talk is about McLaren driver Oscar Piastri and whether the young Australian feels supported inside his own team. Fans, veterans, and reporters are starting to question whether McLaren is treating him fairly as the title battle reaches its final scene, as many expected both McLaren drivers to be given equal backing for the championship push. However, strategy calls and even body language around the papaya garage have left people wondering if there is more going on in the background. Piastri has become one of the brightest talents in modern F1 as his sharp pace, calm demeanor, and fearless attitude have made him a genuine championship threat in his third…...

1+ hour, 54+ min ago (414+ words) Toyota will become the title partner of the Haas F1 team in 2026. The Toyota name will officially return to F1 for the first time since 2009 as part of a Haas rebrand. Haas began a technical partnership with Toyota last year and the two parties have announced an expansion to their existing partnership that will see the Japanese manufacturer become Haas's title sponsor in 2026. The American outfit will become known as TGR (Toyota Gazoo Racing) Haas F1 Team. Toyota replaces MoneyGram as Haas's title partner from next season onwards. It marks the first time since Toyota's sudden F1 exit at the end of the 2009 season that the brand has been attached to a grand prix team in such a way. The deal represents a strengthening of ties between Toyota and Haas, with Toyota taking over the US side's Testing of a Previous Car (TPC) programme....

2+ hour, 5+ min ago (869+ words) The Formula 1 2025 season comes down to one final, high-stakes weekend in Abu Dhabi and unlike last year's early championship finish, this one is pure chaos " three drivers battling for one title with endless possibilities. Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, and Oscar Piastri all head into Yas Marina with a mathematical shot at becoming World Champion. Norris leads the standings, but nothing is guaranteed. Last year, Max Verstappen secured his fourth consecutive world title at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, two races before the season finale in Abu Dhabi. However, Lando Norris's victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix secured the Constructors' title for McLaren for the first time since 1998. Lando Norris leads the standings with 408 points, needing only a podium to secure his first World Drivers' Championship. Verstappen sits just 12 points behind with 396, while Piastri stands third with 392. For both Verstappen…...

2+ hour, 11+ min ago (485+ words) Oscar Piastri's life at McLaren somehow finds a new low every week " and Abu Dhabi has added another page to the saga. Calling what happened in Qatar a "robbery" is polite. Piastri did everything right at Lusail " sprint win from pole, race start from pole, flawless pace " only for McLaren to produce a strategy disaster straight out of a "How to Lose A Race You're Winning" tutorial (p.s. Ferrari's handbook) The result? A free win for Max Verstappen " and a stunned Piastri left holding second place and a thousand-yard stare. McLaren's reaction? A collective shrug. A soft "oops." The kind you expect from a toddler, not a title-contending F1 team. Of course, this isn't coming out of nowhere. Whispers of McLaren favouring Norris have been swirling for months " Monza team orders, Abu Dhabi title "assistance" rumours, and a laundry list of moments…...