F1 has learned from its worst day. This weekend at the 2025 Abu Dhabi GP, can it avoid the ghosts of its most notorious race?

As usual GPblog brings you the best F1 stories of the day, 05 December, 2025. Helmut Marko says Red Bull will need to find performance themselves if Max Verstappen is to challenge McLaren for the title in Abu Dhabi,

Alex Albon has backed Yuki Tsunoda to return to Formula 1 as the Japanese driver prepares for his final start for Red Bull in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Tsunoda discovered in the build-up to the Abu Dhabi weekend that he won’t be on the grid next season. Instead, he will take on a test and reserve role.

Red Bull upgrading its car with a new floor and front wing transformed Verstappen’s championship chances, as he unleashed five wins in eight races that helped him erase a points deficit that at one stage was 104 back to previous championship leader Oscar Piastri.

Toyota is increasing its presence in Formula 1 after taking over the title sponsorship of the Haas team on Thursday. It's another high-profile commitment to F1 by a major automaker as the General Motors-backed Cadillac team prepares to make its debut next year.

Lando Norris topped the second free practice session for the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, ahead of title rival