Championship pacesetter George Russell took pole position on Friday for the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race, leading a Mercedes one-two ahead of Kimi Antonelli.

A new era in Formula One revs up this week with Lando Norris starting his world title defence and Cadillac making their debut at a wide-open Australian Grand Prix that will test the impact of sweeping rule changes.

The start of any Formula One season is a game of smoke and mirrors: this one, which gets underway in Melbourne on March 8, has the added intrigue of sweeping changes that could shake up the established order.

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton tested for the entire day and was second to Antonelli by more than half a second.

McLaren added it is still seeking interest and reimbursement of its legal expenses — a judgement in favor of the team could push Alex Palou's total owed further.

In 2026, on the back of crowning a new champion, Formula 1 is set to embrace its biggest regulation changes in more than a decade.

Lando Norris won his first Formula 1 World Championship in Abu Dhabi, earning praise from rivals like Max Verstappen and legends including Lewis Hamilton.

A tearful Lando Norris claimed his maiden Formula One world drivers' title in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, ending Max Verstappen's four-year reign.

A steely will to win behind his ready charm and easy-going persona helped Lando Norris depose Max Verstappen as king of Formula One in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

F1 Abu Dhabi GP: McLaren's Lando Norris won his first Formula 1 world championship after finishing third in the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP at the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday.

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Series leader Lando Norris topped opening practice at the decisive season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Friday but the McLaren driver cautioned "there's nothing to smile about just yet".

McLaren team chief Andrea Stella admitted his team made a costly strategic blunder on Sunday that cost his title-chasing drivers a victory and a podium finish at the Qatar Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday to set up a final race title showdown with McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

Oscar Piastri grabbed pole position for the penultimate race of the Formula One season when he edged team-mate and title rival Lando Norris as time expired in Saturday's qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix.

Oscar Piastri boosted his bid for a maiden drivers' world championship when he reduced McLaren team-mate Lando Norris's lead to 22 points by winning the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix.

Oscar Piastri rediscovered his form to top the times ahead of McLaren team-mate and title favourite Lando Norris in Friday's opening practice session at the Qatar Grand Prix.

Lando Norris has a big enough lead not to panic heading into the penultimate race of the Formula 1 season in Qatar on Sunday.