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The fallout from the Qatar Grand Prix is rumbling on

The fallout from the Qatar Grand Prix is rumbling on

2 December 2025

Red Bull admit they were 'clearly incorrect' to suggest Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli deliberately allowed McLaren's Lando Norris to overtake him late in the season's penultimate race.

Red Bull added their regret at the online abuse the Mercedes driver has received since the controversial race which may have a decisive influence on the destination of the F1 drivers' title.

Norris was in fifth place behind Antonelli towards the end of the race when the Italian slid wide and Norris overtook him for fourth place.

That allowed the McLaren driver to stay 12 points in front of Red Bull's Max Verstappen ahead of the season finale this weekend in Abu Dhabi.

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01 Dec: How McLaren fight for the Formula One championship in Abu Dhabi next weekend is set for high intrigue

30 Nov: Kiwi Formula One driver Liam Lawson doesn't rate his chances in tomorrow's Qatar Grand Prix

30 Nov: Chaz Mostert has kept his Supercars title hopes alive after a remarkable drive in the penultimate race of the season in Adelaide

30 Nov: Qualifying is underway for Formula One's Qatar Grand Prix

29 Nov: Broc Feeney has claimed a record 18th pole position to tighten his grip on a maiden Supercars championship in Adelaide

29 Nov: A disastrous qualifying session has hindered title contender Chaz Mostert dearly ahead of today's second race at the grand final event in Adelaide

28 Nov: Kiwi Liam Lawson feels he's close to consistently putting together a complete weekend on the track ahead of this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix

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