Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Preview

Who will be crowned the 2025 F1 champion? After Max Verstappen puts it on pole, Steve Crossman, Harry Benjamin, Rebecca Clancy and Rosanna Tennant look back at qualifying and assess how it shapes Sunday’s title decider. They hear from all three championship protagonists and discuss how the race might play out.

Will it be Max? Will it be Lando? Or will it be Oscar? Steve Crossman and the BBC F1 team look ahead to the final race of the season, hearing from all three title contenders and asking who might have the edge. Plus, they reflect on what we learned from the trio as they faced the media on Thursday.

Harry Benjamin, Jennie Gow and former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley look back on a dramatic Qatar Grand Prix. On the day that Lando Norris could claim his maiden F1 world title, would the Briton seal the championship, or would the fight go down to the last round in Abu Dhabi next week? We hear from Norris, as well as rivals Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen.

Harry Benjamin, Jennie Gow and former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley look back on a packed Saturday in Qatar, as the sprint race took place as well as qualifying for Sunday’s Grand Prix. Could Oscar Piastri claw back vital points in the title fight or would Lando Norris put himself on course to claim his maiden world title at the Lusail International Circuit? Plus, would Max Verstappen continue his remarkable championship fightback?

Harry Benjamin, former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley and the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson look ahead to the Qatar Grand Prix. On the weekend where Lando Norris could claim his maiden world championship, the team hear from the British driver as well as title challengers Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen. Plus, it’s another sprint weekend so the team react to Friday’s sprint qualifying.

How costly could McLaren’s double disqualification prove to be? Rosanna Tennant is joined by Harry Benjamin and Alice Powell to pick through the technical infringement that’s opened the door for Max Verstappen. He is now level on points with Oscar Piastri and just 24 behind Lando Norris. We hear from the Dutchman after his race win, and from a downbeat Lewis Hamilton following a difficult evening.

Can Lando Norris make it three wins on the bounce? Rosanna Tennant, Harry Benjamin and Alice Powell look back at qualifying from Las Vegas and ask whether the McLaren driver can turn pole into a race win. They hear from him, as well Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz who make up the podium. Plus, Oscar Piastri reflects on another underwhelming day.

Will Lando Norris take another step toward that first world title this weekend? He’s just one of the drivers Rosanna Tennant, Harry Benjamin, Andrew Benson and Alice Powell hear from as they look ahead to the race around the streets of Las Vegas. Oscar Piastri shares his mindset heading into the final three rounds, and the team react to Ferrari boss John Elkann’s comments about Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.

Harry Benjamin and the BBC’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson discuss the state of the championship battle and Ferrari’s struggles. Lewis Hamilton said his first season at Ferrari had been "a nightmare” while chairman John Elkann said the company's Formula 1 drivers "need to focus on driving and talk less”. Plus, Harry sits down for a chat with Haas driver Esteban Ocon.

Could Lando Norris’ weekend have gone any better? Harry Benjamin is joined by Abbi Pulling and Andrew Benson to reflect on his lights-to-flag victory, which extends his lead in the drivers’ championship to 24 points. They hear from Norris himself, teammate Oscar Piastri, and Max Verstappen, who started from the pit lane to finish third.