Podcast appearances and mentions of Max Verstappen

Lando Norris Formula 1 World Champion! The 2025 F1 season is over and Max Verstappen lost out by only 2 points absolutely crazy! Abu Dhabi didn't quite match up to 2021 but Yuki gave it his best shot in his last race. I know we write this every week but what on earth is going on with Ferrari? They literally IGNORED Lewis Hamilton on the radio its madness. In todays episode we review the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, wrap up the season & Pick our rookie of the year and more. Thanks to everyone who has stuck with us this season and been watching the show, next year will be even better! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lando Norris Formula 1 World Champion! The 2025 F1 season is over and Max Verstappen lost out by only 2 points absolutely crazy! Abu Dhabi didn't quite match up to 2021 but Yuki gave it his best shot in his last race. I know we write this every week but what on earth is going on with Ferrari? They literally IGNORED Lewis Hamilton on the radio its madness. In todays episode we review the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, wrap up the season & Pick our rookie of the year and more. Thanks to everyone who has stuck with us this season and been watching the show, next year will be even better! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

F1TV experts Jolyon Palmer and James Hinchcliffe join Tom Clarkson in the Yas Marina paddock after Lando Norris was crowned Formula 1 World Champion for the first time. He was 34 points adrift after round 15, so how did Lando complete such an incredible comeback in this title fight? Has he broken the mould in terms of what we imagine a World Champion to be like? And how will being champion change Lando?  You'll hear reaction from the man himself, as he talks about turning his ‘struggles into strengths' and winning this title 'the Lando way'. His race engineer Will Joseph also joins the pod to discuss how they overcame a challenging first half of the season and where they go from here. On the other side of the garage, Oscar Piastri came home in P2 but fell short of the title by 13 points. Why did Oscar lose out after leading the championship for most of the season? What does he need to work on to take the next step? And is there a chance that Oscar will become second favourite at McLaren now that Lando has a title to his name?  Max Verstappen won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for his eighth race win of the season, but misses out on what would have been a fifth title in a row by just two points. Could Max and Red Bull have done anything differently to put more pressure on McLaren in this race? Has this been Max's best season in Formula 1? And will Red Bull's transformation in the second half of the year give Max more reason to commit his long-term future to the team? Listen to more official F1 podcasts In-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars on F1 Beyond The Grid Your F1 questions answered by the experts on F1 Explains THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY... Aura Frames: For a limited time, go to AuraFrames.com to get $35 off Aura's best-selling Carver Mat frames. Just use promo code NATION at checkout. Indeed: F1 Nation listeners can get a $75 sponsored job credit at Indeed.com/nation F1 Store: Treat the F1 fan in your life this festive season with exclusive gear from the Official F1 Store. Shop now at f1store.formula1.com

In this week's episode, Zoe and Hannah recap the 2025 Abu Dhabi GP. They discuss Lando Norris being crowned WDC, Max Verstappen's impressive comeback, Yuki Tsunoda's farewell, the grid dinner, and so much more.

Lando Norris held his nerve in a tense showdown to become 2025 Formula 1 world champion. Title rivals Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri did everything they could to wrest the crown, with the Red Bull driver taking his eighth GP victory of the season, but it wasn't enough to stop the emotional Briton. Host Kevin Turner is joined by F1 journalists Stuart Codling and Jake Boxall-Legge at the end of a remarkable season to discuss how the Abu Dhabi finale unfolded, who starred and who flopped – and whether the outgoing ground-effect era was a hit or a miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rosanna Tennant and Harry Benjamin are joined by 1996 world champion Damon Hill to reflect on the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Who would take the crown at Yas Marina Circuit as Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri went head-to-head? We hear from all three drivers as the 2025 season reaches its conclusion.

The sun sets on Abu Dhabi and the 2025 F1 season. Meg and Spanners break down the race where Lando Norris clinched his first Formula 1 World Championship with a tense third-place finish behind Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri. We also explore how Charles Leclerc, George Russell, and other contenders shaped the championship fight, revisit the late-race controversies including Yuki Tsunoda's penalty and questions around Red Bull's tactics, and examine what this all means for the drivers and teams heading into next season. (00:00) Intro (02:29) Lando Wins! How did he do it? (13:38) The Yuki of it all... (20:18) The Rest of the podium (27:54) Is there more for Lando? (32:15) Negative Nancy time (39:26) A New Wave of Max Fans (50:14) Oscar's great season (57:27) Drivers Championship final standings (62:57) We all need a break from Ferrari (79:33) The Remaining Seats to Fill Host: Megan Schuster Guest: Spanners Ready Producers: Devon Renaldo and Steve Ahman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Britain's Lando Norris has won the Formula 1 drivers' championship for the first time. The 26-year-old secured the title by finishing third at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Norris's victory makes him the first driver to break Max Verstappen's four-year winning streak and the first Briton to take the title since 2020.

Lando Norris secured his first drivers title in Abu Dhabi as Max Verstappen takes a commanding win at Yas Marina. Join Ruby Price, Owain Medford and Dev Tyagi for our review of the season finale of F1 2025. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Buy our new merch: https://gridtalk.mymerchr.com/shop Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/gridtalkuk Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/GridTalkuk Thank you to Hollie Eagle, Jared Bradley, Kevin Beavers and Bill Armstrong for their Patreon support! Review The Grid Talk Podcast? Do you enjoy the Grid Talk podcast? If you do, we would love it if you could take five to leave us a 5-Star review on Apple! And if you don't love Grid Talk, please contact us and let us know what we could do better so we can improve. #Formula1Podcast #Formula1 #F1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us a textIn F1 news and F1 Updates today Max Verstappen rages at reporter for asking about Barcelona!Timestamps:00:00 Introduction0:40 Bottler Of The Year01:37 Verstappen Congratulates Norris02:04 Red Bull Staff Emotional05:00 Helmut Marco Uncertainty07:48 Max Future Contract Stakes14:10 Max's Season Highlights15:10 Barcelona Mistake Costs Title18:55 Press Room Barcelona Question- where to find me -Twitter: https://twitter.com/CxmeronccTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cxmeroncc_Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CameronF1TVBusiness Email : cxmeronf1@gmail.comThis content is under fair use (Section 107 of the Copyright Act)The nature of the work is transformative and the content used is highly modified from the originals.The amount of copyright content used it's just the necessary to complete the whole work.The effect on the related market is positive, increasing the audience and fans of this sport.#f1 #formula1 #f12025 #Abudhabigp

Max Verstappen beats title rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to the final pole position of the year, giving him his best chance to put the championship on the brink. This week's host is Julianne Cerasoli. You can find Ju on social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

F1 correspondent and presenter Lawrence Barretto joins Tom Clarkson in the Yas Marina paddock to reflect on a high-stakes qualifying for Sunday's title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The three title contenders make up the top three on the grid – with Max Verstappen on pole, championship leader Lando Norris in second and Oscar Piastri in third. How can Max make life difficult for Lando and Oscar behind? What can we expect from the McLaren drivers at the start into turn 1? Will team orders come into play? And what impact could the likes of George Russell in P4 and Charles Leclerc in P5 have on the fight at the front? 

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The 2025 Formula 1 Season is almost over. 3 drivers enter the finale with a mathematical chance of winning it all. Qualifying is done, and Max Verstappen takes pole position ahead of Lando Norris & Oscar Piastri. My name's Tommo, let's talk about it.

Op pole position begint Max Verstappen zondag in Abu Dhabi aan de allesbeslissende Grand Prix. Afke Boven bespreekt met commentator Louis Dekker, coureur en analist Jeroen Bleekemolen en verslaggever Martin Vriesema de magistrale kwalificatie van Verstappen. En natuurlijk kijken ze ook vooruit naar de race die gaat bepalen wie er wereldkampioen wordt. 

What does a Formula 1 driver need to become a World Champion? Can they really approach a title decider as if it's any other race? And is it better to be leading the way or chasing? Ahead of this weekend's three-way title showdown between Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, two-time World Champion Mika Hakkinen joins Christian Hewgill in the Yas Marina paddock to explain what it takes to achieve motorsport's biggest prize. Mika remembers the moment in his career when he knew he could win a championship, how that changed his mentality and the approach he took to his title deciders in 1998 and 1999. Get your question answered on the podcast If you have a question for F1 Explains email F1Explains@F1.com Listen to more official F1 podcasts In-depth interviews with the stars of Formula 1 on F1 Beyond The Grid Expert insight before and after every Grand Prix on F1 Nation

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Lando Norris dominates the first day of track action by putting almost 0.4 seconds on title rival Max Verstappen, but what's gone wrong for Oscar Piastri after the Australian was left languishing in 11th and almost 0.7 seconds off the pace? This week's host is Julianne Cerasoli. You can find Ju on social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nog één race en nog drie coureurs die wereldkampioen kunnen worden. Het Formule 1-seizoen nadert een spetterende ontknoping! Genoeg reden voor een extra podcast na de vrije trainingen in Abu Dhabi. Wie wordt het? Lando Norris, Max Verstappen of Oscar Piastri? Robbert Meeder bespreekt het met coureur en analist Jeroen Bleekemolen, verslaggever Martin Vriesema en F1-verslaggever Louis Dekker.

F1TV experts Jolyon Palmer and James Hinchcliffe join Tom Clarkson in the Yas Marina paddock to preview this weekend's thrilling three-way title showdown at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Just 16 points separate the top three of Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri. So what does each driver need to win the title? And how will each of them approach such a huge occasion? The guys discuss all the different scenarios that could shape the outcome of this title fight  and whether the McLaren drivers will help each other if in a position to do so. Plus, Tom, Hinch and Jolyon react to Red Bull's announcement that Isack Hadjar will replace Yuki Tsunoda for 2026. 

It was all lined up. The penultimate race weekend of the season at a track that isn't exactly condusive to overtakes. Lando  just needed to outscore both his rivals by 2 points over the sprint and the Grand Prix to claim his first World Driver's crown, he was starting ahead of Max Verstappen in both races and he's had the measure of Oscar Piastri recently. It's a sure thing isn't it?This week on the podcast we look back at the race weekend where Lando Norris could well have lost the championship after McLaren took a gamble on strategy straight out the Ferrari playbook and managed to keep the 3 way title fight alive right up to the final race of the season next weekend in Abu Dhabi (and we all know how that's gone before don't we). How did they manage to get everything so wrong and be the only team not to pit under a safety car with 50 laps to go when there were compulsory stops after a maximum of 25 laps on a set of tyres?At least for the likes of us we've got another season where the finale isn't a dead rubber/lame duck and we're not going to know who the 2025 World Champion is until Sunday afternoon (unless something goes badly wrong in qualifying of course!) So of course we're speculating like nobody's business on that and on what the 2026 RedBull & VCARB lineups are going to be along with which one of the 5 prosepective drivers is going to be left without a seat (spoiler, it's Yuki) until someone messes up and gets demoted/fired! Obviously we've got a good few tangents as well as it wouldn't be an episode of 3L4W without them!And if you want to join in with the chat during the races (along with practice and qualifying) head over to our ⁠Discord⁠ where there's always a great crowd of people to watch along with. And on the socials we've got our ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠BlueSky⁠ & ⁠Twitter (or is it X)⁠ and Paul's attempts at Sim Racing on our ⁠Twitch⁠ channel. And if you want to support us you can donate to our ⁠Patreon⁠ as well from as little as £/$/€ 1 per monthEnjoy

Should you 'shed' friends every seven years? We hear out the expert who says yes. She also knows why you feel like you have no mates, and has some advice for how to attract some new ones. And no, Jessie, Em and Holly don't all like it. Also, the new micro-compatibility test for prospective partners. Lead question: How long before a flight do you like to get to the airport? And, do you have Pathological Demand Avoidance? Or are you just lazy as hell? There might be an excellent new excuse for why you just don't like to do what you're told. Plus, all our recommendations. One of which is for the stellar Out Loud gift guide, coming into your inbox from the Holly Out Loud newsletter tomorrow — but only if you're subscribed: Support independent women's media - subscribe here. MERCH NEWS: Time is running out. The sale on Out Loud T-shirts and tote bags is ending soon! Get the T-shirt for $50 and the tote bag for $20. Sale ends Dec 6. Shop now.

It all comes down to this. More than 7,000km raced across 23 Grands Prix, and there can only be one winner. Betty and Christian are here to preview a title-deciding weekend in Abu Dhabi. Lando Norris leads the Championship by 12 points and a podium would guarantee him glory. Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri are the two remaining challengers, who will it be under the lights on Sunday?Let Gullivers Travel take care of all the boring bits and book your dream F1 trip with them. Packages are now available for races at the end of the season AND 2026! Follow this link to get started: https://bit.ly/4hLvFSpEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/tfatc Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Make sure you follow us on all the socials and hit subscribe right here as we are not going anywhere once the season finishes. YouTube: @fastcuriouspodTwitter: @fastcuriouspodInstagram: @fastcuriouspodTikTok: @fastcuriouspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Nailing the Apex 00:00 The craziness of the 2025 F1 season 06:58 Max Verstappen's epic comeback 15:05 This race from Oscar Piastri's perspective 23:39 The future of McLaren's driver pairing 27:13 Lewis Hamilton's forgettable season 34:12 The resurgence of Williams 42:26 The future of Red Bull's driver pairing 50:00 Ranking Verstappen's Driver Championships Follow Nailing the Apex on TikTok and Instagram! Instagram - @nailingtheapex TikTok - @nailingtheapex Follow Tim Hauraney on Twitter / X: @TimHauraney Follow Adam Wylde on Twitter / X: @AdamWylde Visit https://sdpn.ca for merch and more. Follow us on Twitter (X): @sdpnsports Follow us on Instagram: @sdpnsports For general inquiries email: info@sdpn.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Thursday! It's your weekly dose of Word On The Street. As we race into the final weekend of the Formula 1 season (pun-intended), Eve and Rachel dive into the three-way battle for the 2025 F1 World Title between Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri, and Lando Norris. A big welcome to Off The Ball's Hannah Stack's as she makes her WOTS debut and brings us up to speed with Irish F2 driver, Alex Dunne, and what's on the cards for him next season. Have a thought or topic in mind? Send us a DM at @OffTheBall or get in touch on 087 9 180 180.

It's all happening in Abu Dhabi, and our man Kunal Shah is on-site. Will it be Lando Norris, or will it be Max Verstappen? And of course, can Oscar Piastri do anything of his outside chance to win? Yes, McLaren-Lando Norris need to do better to handle the pressure, but what about the Race Control? The last time the title battle went down to the wire saw Race Control interpret the regulations differently and on-the-fly! The 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix brings an end to an era that included ground-effect aerodynamics, hybrid-turbo power units, the (wretched) DRS and of course, the legendary team called Sauber. Soumil Arora and Kunal Shah discuss the upcoming 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on the Inside Line F1 Podcast. #F1 #F12025 #AbuDhabiGP #MaxVerstappen #LandoNorris #OscarPiastri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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It's the first three-way Formula 1 championship decider in 15 years, and with Lando Norris leading Max Verstappen by 12 points and Oscar Piastri by 15, who's feeling the most pressure ahead of the final race of the season? This week's host is Julianne Cerasoli. You can find Ju on social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the second of our special episodes looking at our three title contenders, we're turning our attention to the man looking to win his fifth Championship - even if he probably had no right to do so. Dun Dun Dun Dun.... Please vote for us in the Autosport Awards 2026! https://www.autosport.com/awards-voting/You can listen to an extended version of every Race Review episode over on our Patreon! You'll also access to every P1 episode ad-free, early access to tickets & merch, and access to our Discord server where you can chat with us and other F1 fans! Click here to sign up now: http://patreon.com/mattp1tommyFollow us on socials! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, YouTube and TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Verstappen heads to the finale in Abu Dhabi 12 points behind Lando Norris.

Buckle up America, because THIS. IS. IT!!! The final race of the 2025 Formula 1 season and we've got an ALL-OUT STREET FIGHT for the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. Three drivers. One crown. Max Verstappen hunting for his 5th straight title, a run that would tie Michael freakin' Schumacher… VS. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, the McLaren duo coming in HOT, hungry, and absolutely ready to rip the throne out of Max's hands. This is the heavyweight bout we've been waiting for all season.

Send us a textNo matter how fast you go... He's always behind you, waiting to pass! The Dutch Boogeyman, Max Verstappen, wins again in Qatar, and now we have a three-way race to the finish for the Drivers' Championship in F1. We also had a wild week of upsets and great games in the NFL. Stephen ( @Blitzdallas ) joins us to discuss the Cowboys' turnaround, and where he thinks they will end up in the playoff race. Then we preview the last UFC pay-per-view fight for the foreseeable future, UFC 323.Support the showThanks for tuning in! We are now on Youtube @fringe_fanatics and streaming live weekly at 5:30 pm MST Tuesday night on Twitch.tv/fringe_fanatics!!! Please make sure to Like, Share, Subscribe, and Follow Us and leave us a review and rating. It really helps us in the long run!linktr.ee/fringe_fanatics To find us on all social media, find where to stream or watch the show, and find out how to donate to the show!!!Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @fringe_fanatics and Facebook @Fringe Fanatics - if you would like to reach out to us through email, you can do so at fringefanaticspodcast@gmail.com

Send us a textHow do we STILL NOT HAVE A WORLD CHAMPION?! We're chatting all things Qatar GP, primarily how McLaren's insane strategy decision screwed both of their drivers but blessed us with a three-way championship fight for the final race of the season. Let's go!watch the episodeMENTIONED MEDIAAdrien Newey Aston Martin team principal 2026Carlos Sainz latest L'Oreal commercialKimi Antonelli gets his pink Lego glassesGeorge Russell on the McLaren double DSQ in Las VegasGeorge Russell on being recorded at stressful momentsMax Verstappen on chatting with Christian HornerSebastian Vettel says Max Verstappen is getting betterMax Verstappen on future in racingMax Verstappen interview on the championshipLando Norris responds to Max VerstappenMax Verstappen says he just spits factsDrivers FIA team meetingDjokovic leads warm up sessionDjokovic supports Lando NorrisLewis Hamilton and Carlos Sainz press conferenceLando Norris and George Russell post qualiFind me outside the pod: Follow me @boxboxf1podVisit the website for more deets on me and the podcastShare your thoughts/opinions/questions with me!!

Could Greek-Australian racing driver Aiva Anagnostiadis become the first female Formula 1 driver to race in a Grand Prix? The path has been laid down with the talented 18 year old spending 2025 in the prestigious F1 Academy, but in a sport dominated by cashed-up individuals, talent doesn't always reign supreme. Aiva joins Tom and Nick to discuss her meteoric rise through the ranks and the significant challenges that she faces as she attempts to climb the ladder to a seat on the F1 grid. Coming from the same system as F1 World Champion-hopeful in McLaren's Oscar Piastri, Aiva has the goods to deliver – but she needs support to do it. If you're a lover of motorsport and F1, this is a must-listen!Huge thanks to our sponsors Bay Vista and The Greek Providore for helping to make this episode possible.Send us a textThe Greek Providore: https://thegreekprovidore.com.au/Bay Vista: https://www.bayvista.com.au/ Support the showEmail us at ouzotalk@outlook.comSubscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OuzoTalkFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OuzoTalkFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ouzo_talk/

Just when we thought there couldn't be more F1 news to discuss, Red Bull have announced their driver line-up for next season! So how will Isack Hadjar fare as Max Verstappen's teammate? Which brand new rookie is replacing him at Racing Bulls? And what next for Yuki Tsunoda? We've got some answers! Please vote for us in the Autosport Awards 2026! https://www.autosport.com/awards-voting/You can listen to an extended version of every Race Review episode over on our Patreon! You'll also access to every P1 episode ad-free, early access to tickets & merch, and access to our Discord server where you can chat with us and other F1 fans! Click here to sign up now: http://patreon.com/mattp1tommyFollow us on socials! You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, Twitch, YouTube and TikTok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who will be F1 Champion in Abu Dhabi this weekend? CRAZY that its come down to the last race.. Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri ALL have a chance for the championship! Qatar was a mega race too, we have so much to talk about! Oscar did a perfect weekend and McLaren somehow managed to ruin his season.. Kimi Antonelli drove a blinder and is facing backlash.. Carlos Sainz is picking up podiums for fun & IS THIS THE END FOR HAMILTON? Its not looking good at Ferrari that is for sure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2025 F1 title fight exploded at the Qatar Grand Prix. Max Verstappen took a crucial victory after McLaren's strategy error destroyed Oscar Piastri's dominant weekend, while Lando Norris lost ground and Carlos Sainz delivered a shock podium for Williams. In this Autosport F1 Podcast, we break down McLaren's Qatar GP strategy disaster, Verstappen's comeback win, Piastri vs Norris, Red Bull's recovery, Williams' surprise pace, and our full driver ratings. We also debate Qatar's tyre-limit rules and their impact on the racing. Norris now leads Verstappen by just 12 points heading into the Abu Dhabi F1 finale. Don't miss our full analysis with Stuart Coddling, Haydn Cobb and the Autosport team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Final de película

We're back to break down the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix from lights-out sprint mayhem all the way to Sunday's main event — and yes, we're talking about the headline: Pirelli's tire lap limit and the reasoning behind it. We dig into why the rule even existed, how teams tried to game it, and the pit-strategy elephant that stomped through the paddock all weekend.Max Verstappen stays right in the title fight because, of course he does. McLaren… well, “papaya rules” are looking more like papaya problems right now, and we unpack how that floundering weekend could change the championship math heading into Abu Dhabi. Meanwhile Carlos Sainz continues his world tour of being criminally underrated, Ferrari is already emotionally living in 2026, and Haas might've had a rough one — but somehow the American B-team is starting to look like the most stable Ferrari on the grid.Qatar gave us drama, confusion, and just enough chaos to keep the season spicy. Let's talk about all of it.

¡QUE RUEDE LA PELOTA!

F1TV commentator Jolyon Palmer and Alpine Reserve Driver Paul Aron join Tom Clarkson in the Lusail paddock to reflect on another huge twist in this year's title race.  The guys talk about the decisive moment of the Qatar Grand Prix, when everyone except both McLaren drivers pitted under the Safety Car and Max Verstappen took full advantage to ensure the championship fight goes down to the season-finale in Abu Dhabi.  What was McLaren's thinking behind that strategy? Why did it cost them victory? And how should they have reacted differently?   Tom, Jolyon and Paul also discuss why Oscar Piastri was back to his best in Qatar and why Lando Norris wasn't quite at the level he's shown in recent weeks. And with just 16 points now separating Lando, Max and Oscar, what will their mindset be in the build-up to this mouth-watering title showdown at the Yas Marina Circuit? Also on the agenda: Carlos Sainz's incredible performance to secure his second podium for Williams, another weekend to forget for Ferrari and a strong result for Fernando Alonso and Aston Martin following the news that Adrian Newey will become their Team Principal in 2026. Listen to more official F1 podcasts In-depth interviews with F1's biggest stars on F1 Beyond The Grid Your F1 questions answered by the experts on F1 Explains THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY... F1 Store: Treat the F1 fan in your life this festive season with exclusive gear from the Official F1 Store. Shop now at f1store.formula1.com Square: Get up to $200 off Square hardware at square.com/go/f1nation. 

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MCLAREN GIVES MAX THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING! NORRIS KNEW THAT MICKEY DEE HAD JUST F…ED UP OSCAR ON THE EDGE OF TEARING UP AND, FERNANDO HAPPY TO BE IN THE POINTS!  NASIR HAMEED CORNER HAS THE USUAL BANTER AND MORE ON THE USF1 FIASCO! LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - NOVEMBER 30: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates on arrival in parc ferme during the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit on November 30, 2025 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) MAX: “I feel great, I am really proud of that one. We made the right call as a Team there to box: it was definitely what made us win the race today, as I felt like we were not on the same level as McLaren in terms of pace. When a safety car comes in it can shake up the grid and that was a great opportunity for us to then win the race. We did a very good job as a Team and I was very proud of us, especially as we nailed the strategy. In Abu Dhabi, we have nothing to lose and we are going to give it everything that we have. Of course, we are relying on another crazy race like we had today, but we are going in there with positive energy. We need to maximise the car and be as competitive as we can. We will stay focused, try and have a good time and hope that we start the weekend well.” LAURENT MEKIES: “We can definitely be happy with that one. The pace in the car steadily improved from Friday night when we were in a tricky position, to tonight when we could fight with the McLarens, which is a testament to the Team once again. Of course, the decisive moment was the call to come in under the Safety Car and it was another great call from our strategy team here and those working back in Milton Keynes. From there on, Max didn't put a foot wrong, drove two incredible stints, taking great care of his tyres and managed to create a solid gap to the McLarens, which drove us to this most welcome race win! Yuki managed to recover to score points and his pace was promising at the end of the race once outside of the DRS train. We'll need to perform again in Abu Dhabi and we will have absolute focus on getting the car into a position where Max can fight at the front and look ahead. What happens behind him is not something we can control." CARLOS: Extremely happy! We had a very strong start and from there we executed a perfect race with strategy, tyre management, pit stops and communication. By the end of the second stint, I saw Piastri struggled to overtake me on fresh tyres, and at that moment I realised we had to go for the podium. I was pushing to the limit of the car but 6 laps to the end something suddenly broke! I started losing a lot of lap time in sectors 1 and 3 but I managed to keep it together and bring it home for P3! Today's result is testament to the team's hard work; I knew we were taking the right steps and, despite some difficult race weekends along the way, I had full confidence in what we are doing. I'm extremely proud of everyone, we deserve this P5 in the Constructor's Championship, and I look forward to finishing the season on another high in Abu Dhabi! Let's go. JAMES VOWLES: Exceptional. Really fantastic performance from Carlos and the team when it counted and every detail adds up. Getting on the podium by milliseconds really is such a just reward for the incredible work the whole team is putting in this year. I was proud of Carlos and the team when we got our first podium in Baku; the second is a dream come true, but perhaps more importantly at a track that was almost our worst last year. And we've come back, we've reinvented ourselves and the result is there for everyone to see. For Alex, we will come back fighting in Abu Dhabi. We haven't got it all together this weekend, but I'll reiterate that his performance across the season is why we've secured fifth in the constructors' championship today. And more so than that, his pace is still there. We just need to bring it all together.  Finally, fifth would have been a dream come true just 12 months ago when we were languishing in ninth in the Constructors' Championship. Thank you very much. LUSAIL CITY, QATAR - NOVEMBER 30: Race winner Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing Second placed Oscar Piastri of Australia and McLaren Third placed Carlos Sainz of Spain and Williams and Hannah Schmitz, Principal Strategy Engineer of Oracle Red Bull Racing on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Qatar at Lusail International Circuit on November 30, 2025 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Photo by Lars Baron/LAT Images) OSCAR: Clearly we didn't get it right tonight. I drove the best race that I could as fast as I could and there was nothing left out there, so I tried my best. It wasn't to be tonight unfortunately. “I think in hindsight it's pretty obvious what we would've done. I'm sure we'll discuss it as a team. “It's not all bad, obviously,” Piastri said. “It's been a really good weekend. The pace has been very strong but obviously it's a little bit tough to swallow at the moment. “I'll just try and drive how I did this weekend, that's all I can do. I obviously need a lot of things to go in my direction so I'll just try and be as fast as I can and put myself in the best position possible and see what happens.” FERNANDO: "Two points yesterday and six today exceeds our expectations for this weekend. After the early Safety Car, we committed to the two-stop strategy along with everyone else. We didn't have the pace to fight ahead tonight. We got a bit lucky with the DRS train of cars and with how difficult it is to overtake here. We also got a bit lucky with the spin mid-race, because on another circuit maybe I would have ended up in the gravel. The points are a welcome boost in the battle in the Constructors' Championship as we head into Abu Dhabi." Martins wins in Lusail as Fornaroli seals 2025 Formula 2 title! Leonardo Fornaroli: It sounds amazing. I didn't have many expectations because it was a new  car and my first time working with an English team, so it was a bit scary but their mentality since  day one – I understood I made the right choice to go with them. Every day they were able to  make me feel at home. We had so much fun over the season and they were able to give the right  suggestions to help me improve, to make me feel better after a mistake or a bad  race or moment. Also, having Roman as a teammate this year, we've known each other for three  years, as we were together at TRIDENT, but in different categories. He has good experience in  Formula 2, so I was able to learn a lot from him, and he made me improve as well. To achieve this now, it's a massive relief, and it's a big boost of confidence, because I was able to show what I'm capable of, and also I'm quite happy about how the season went. For sure, there were some mistakes I could have avoided, some for inexperience and some were just my mistakes, but it's part of the game. The Championship is very competitive. You always have to be at the limit to score good results. So mistakes can happen, but nevertheless, I learned, was able to improve, and now to finally win this Championship, it's a massive relief. It was a dream for me to become Champion with one round to go so I could race and experience the race with a lot less pressure. But still, I will do the best I can, because the fight for the Teams' Championship is still on. So I will push as much as I can in Abu Dhabi, and try to still improve.  

Strap in, America—because the Qatar Grand Prix was supposed to be a snoozefest… until McLaren woke up and chose chaos. An early safety car dropped in, the entire field dove into the pits, and McLaren said, "Nah, we're good." Spoiler: They were not good. By refusing to pit, they handed Max Verstappen the Golden Ticket to cruise straight to victory. Oscar Piastri? He drove like an absolute superhero—one of the best races of his career—but strategy roulette meant P2 was all he could salvage. And now? We roll into the FINAL race with three drivers separated by just 16 points. This championship is going FULL American Gladiators in the finale and we are here for it.

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