{"id":328404,"date":"2025-12-06T04:00:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T04:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/328404\/"},"modified":"2025-12-06T04:00:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T04:00:15","slug":"max-verstappen-handed-good-news-as-lewis-hamilton-addresses-ferrari-hope-racingnews365-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/328404\/","title":{"rendered":"Max Verstappen handed ‘good news’ as Lewis Hamilton addresses Ferrari ‘hope’ \u2013 RacingNews365 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has confirmed “everything is okay” with Max Verstappen’s RB21, after the Dutchman complained his car was “broken” during FP1 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.<\/p>\n

He shared that there were initial concerns at the Milton Keynes-based squad, but those worries have since been alleviated.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Red Bull deliver ‘good news’ about ‘broken’ Max Verstappen car<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tLewis Hamilton reveals final Ferrari ‘hope’ as key weakness highlighted<\/p>\n

Lewis Hamilton has signalled his hope that he can extract pace from his Ferrari car this weekend in Abu Dhabi after a challenging opening day of on-track action.<\/p>\n

Hamilton missed the first practice segment of the weekend, with Arthur Leclerc behind the wheel as part of the mandatory rookie F1 outings.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Lewis Hamilton reveals final Ferrari ‘hope’ as key weakness highlighted<\/a><\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tOscar Piastri pinpoints mistake after crucial F1 title-decider disadvantage<\/p>\n

Oscar Piastri has pinpointed not getting the most out of his soft-tyre lap in practice after facing a major disadvantage in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix practice.<\/p>\n

Unlike title rivals Lando Norris and Max Verstappen, Piastri was forced to miss FP1 at Yas Marina to fulfil the requirement to hand his car over for at least two sessions, with the Australian previously only doing so in Italy.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Oscar Piastri pinpoints mistake after crucial F1 title-decider disadvantage<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tLando Norris sends clear message after seizing control of F1 title showdown<\/p>\n

Lando Norris is adamant he has “nothing to smile about just yet” at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, despite topping both of Friday’s free practice sessions.<\/p>\n

The McLaren driver heads into Sunday’s season finale atop the F1 drivers’ standings as he looks to clinch his first championship.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Lando Norris sends clear message after seizing control of F1 title showdown<\/a><\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tZak Brown makes ‘crazy’ decision over McLaren F1 team orders at Abu Dhabi GP<\/p>\n

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has affirmed his team will not shy away from using team orders in pursuit of the drivers’ championship this weekend in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n

Lando Norris enters the race event in the lead of the drivers’ standings, 16 points clear of Oscar Piastri in third.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Zak Brown makes ‘crazy’ decision over McLaren F1 team orders at Abu Dhabi GP<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tMcLaren and Red Bull shock with opposite preparation for F1 title finale<\/p>\n

The F1 title battle featuring three drivers – Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri – comes to a close this weekend in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n

Already from the work programmes that the teams carried out during FP1, it is possible to outline the approach that McLaren and Red Bull will undertake in view of qualifying and the race later this weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n

READ MORE: McLaren and Red Bull shock with opposite preparation for F1 title finale<\/a><\/p>\n

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