F1 Abu Dhabi Notebook: Hamilton Taking a “Break,” and Tsunoda May Get Another Chance (Someday)

Lewis Hamilton’s phone’s going in the bin, it’s a farewell to Renault engines, Sauber, and DRS, and—oh, already—the 2026 launch plans are taking shape. Autoweek rounds up some of the non-title talking points from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Why British drivers are F1’s best

Great Britain has another Formula One world champion. Lando Norris’s third place in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday makes him the 11th world drivers’ champion from these shores, the second youngest Briton to achieve that feat behind only Lewis Hamilton.

Motor racing-Norris knows life will change as F1 champion, starting with number one

ABU DHABI, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Lando Norris recognised life would change as Formula One world champion, although he hoped to stay the same as a person, and an immediate sign was the decision made on Monday to race with the number one on his McLaren next season.

Piastri wins sprint race at Qatar GP to close gap on F1 leader Norris to 22 points

Oscar Piastri won the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race from pole position to move 22 points behind McLaren teammate Lando Norris heading into Sunday’s main Formula 1 race.

Toyota Gazoo Racing becomes title sponsor of Haas F1 team

The U.S.-owned team, who use Ferrari engines and also has close ties with Maranello, said they would be rebranded as TGR Haas F1 from 2026.
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