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MCLAREN FREE FIGHT: OSCAR PIASTRI ALLOWED TO BATTLE LANDO NORRIS FOR F1 TITLE

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella confirms both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri will be free to compete for the F1 title in Abu Dhabi, citing historical third-place winners.

McLaren Free Fight: Oscar Piastri Allowed to Battle Lando Norris for F1 Title
McLaren Cites History to Back Piastri Title Bid

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella has said that Oscar Piastri can race teammate Lando Norris for the championship in Abu Dhabi, even with Max Verstappen in the mix.

After the Qatar Grand Prix, Piastri fell to third in the standings behind Verstappen because McLaren messed up their strategy, costing the Australian a chance to win.

Norris is now 12 points behind Verstappen and 16 points ahead of Piastri, with 25 points possible in Abu Dhabi.

McLaren has been giving both drivers equal chances all season, and Stella said that Verstappen being in the title fight won't change a thing.

When it comes to having two drivers in the title chase, our philosophy will stay the same, he said. Oscar and Lando can both compete and go for it.

Stella noted that the last two times more than two drivers were in contention at the final race—2007 and 2010—the third-place driver going into the race won the title (Kimi Raikkonen in 2007 and Sebastian Vettel in 2010).

Oscar is definitely in a position to win the title, Stella said. We've seen in Formula 1 history that sometimes the third driver wins.

It happened in 2007 and 2010, and Oscar is quick. He deserves to show what he can do. We'll let the drivers race each other. What matters to us is beating Verstappen with one of our drivers.

Stella said they'll talk about times when it might make sense for one driver to help the other.

For example, if Verstappen is winning late in the race, with Piastri third and Norris fourth.

If the positions stay that way, Verstappen wins, but Norris would win the title if Piastri let him pass for third.

Stella didn't mention specific situations but said everyone would have to agree before any orders are given during the race. Any decisions about our drivers working together will follow our core principles, Stella said. We want to be fair, race with integrity, and not surprise our drivers.

We'll talk more with Lando and Oscar before Abu Dhabi. We'll confirm our racing strategy, but if either driver can still win the title, we'll respect that.

No one will be blocked from racing if they can still win. We'll see what happens, but we'll discuss things and race as a team, like we always have.

KIM KARDASHIAN AND LEWIS HAMILTON SPOTTED ON ROMANTIC EUROPEAN TOUR TOGETHER

Kim Kardashian and F1 star Lewis Hamilton are turning heads across Europe as insiders reveal Kim's "Russell Wilson" nickname.

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Kim and Lewis Hamilton spark a fly in London and Paris sightings

Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton are the latest celebrity duo making waves, and apparently, Kim’s already got a cheeky nickname for him. The two have been spotted out together in the Cotswolds, London, and Paris, just enjoying themselves and turning a few heads in the process.

Word is, Kim’s close friends are spilling a few details about this new romance. One insider claims Lewis isn’t looking to settle down right now, but Kim still has a special name for him—she calls him “her Russell Wilson”. If you know the reference, it’s a nod to NFL star Russell Wilson, who married singer Ciara after her high-profile breakup with rapper Future. Friends say Kim thinks of Lewis as a “sophisticated upgrade” from her ex, Kanye West.

Kim and Kanye—now legally known as Ye—were married from 2014 to 2021 and share four kids. Their co-parenting relationship is famously complicated.

Kim’s reportedly a bit anxious about how Kanye will react to her new thing with Lewis, considering Kanye and Lewis were friends back in the day. One source told the Mail, “They’re both cautious about Kanye’s feelings since he and Lewis go way back. Kim’s living for herself these days, but she doesn’t want to poke the bear. They know this could set Kanye off, so they’re keeping it light and just having fun for now.”

Kim and Lewis first crossed paths years ago at GQ’s 2014 Men of the Year Awards. Back then, they both showed up with their now-exes—Kim was with Ye, and Lewis was with Nicole Scherzinger.

Kanye even had Lewis over for Easter one year. He talked about it: “Lewis Hamilton’s over at my house, and we’re playing some music in my studio. We’re having Easter brunch—my wife’s family, my friends, everyone’s there. And everybody’s like, ‘What is this music?’ and I’m like, ‘It’s Lewis Hamilton’s music.’”

Since splitting from Ye, Kim’s dated Pete Davidson and moved on. Kanye’s remarried, too—this time to Australian architect Bianca Censori.

Those two have been in the headlines a lot, usually for their wild fashion choices. Things got especially wild when Bianca showed up at the Grammy Awards in a see-through gown. She arrived in a black fur coat but ditched it to reveal a sheer dress that left little to the imagination. People at the event were definitely stunned.

FERRARI SF-26 COMPLETES 121 LAPS IN HISTORIC LEWIS HAMILTON-LECLERC BARCELONA DEBUT

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc completed a "productive" 121-lap debut for the Ferrari SF-26 during 2026 testing in Barcelona.

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Lewis Hamilton delivers first verdict on Ferrari SF-26 after "challenging" rain

Ferrari kicked off its on-track work for the 2026 Formula One season with a steady first day at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc split driving duties in the team’s bold new car, and the whole thing felt like the start of a new chapter.

With the 2026 rules shaking up both the chassis and the power unit, Ferrari didn’t chase lap times. They zeroed in on checking systems, making sure their data lined up, and ironing out any reliability kinks. The weather threw a few curveballs—rain, some dry patches—but even so, they got through their plan and stacked up plenty of laps.

Leclerc seemed upbeat after his first taste of the new machine. He said it felt good to get back behind the wheel and start figuring out the car, even if the focus was just on systems and not raw speed. “We came here to understand how everything works,” he said. “With the weather mixed up, today was all about checks. We finished what we set out to do, and the car did what we expected. It’s a solid start and a decent base.”

Hamilton, now officially in Ferrari red, felt the same. For him, it was a busy day—lots of on-track time, plenty of new things to get used to—but he called it productive. “We got good mileage, learnt a lot, and didn’t hit any big issues. That’s what matters with so many changes coming in. This gives us a strong platform for the next few days.”

Ferrari’s Head of Track Engineering, Matteo Togninalli, stressed how important it was just to get through the day cleanly. “Given the conditions, it went well for us,” he said. Rain or not, they racked up the laps and—most importantly—avoided any real reliability problems. That’s the top priority when you’re shaking down a brand-new car and engine.

Performance talk? Still way too early for that. Right now, Ferrari’s just learning how this new car behaves, gathering data, and building up bit by bit as the days go on—keeping their focus squarely on themselves.

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