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F1 BALLET: ANTHONY DAVIDSON EXPLAINS WHY MAX VERSTAPPEN IS ABU DHABI'S PEAK
Sky F1's Anthony Davidson called Max Verstappen's driving "ballet," explaining why his smooth style makes him the peak threat in the Abu Dhabi title showdown.
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This weekend, the 2025 Formula 1 champion will be decided, and Anthony Davidson believes Max Verstappen is entering the Abu Dhabi race at his peak.
The current world champion has a shot at his fifth F1 title, but he needs to overturn Lando Norris’ 12-point lead.
After 23 races, it all comes down to the 58 laps at the Yas Marina circuit this Sunday.
Anyone could win, and it’s really anyone’s guess until the race is over.
Max Verstappen might be trying to get into his rivals' heads, but Anthony Davidson thinks the Dutchman already showed his superiority during FP1 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Anthony Davidson praises Max Verstappen’s driving style before the F1 title showdown in Abu Dhabi.
Davidson, a commentator for Sky Sports F1, was impressed while commentating on the first practice session that featured young drivers. He was full of praise as Verstappen appeared on screen during a fast lap.
The ex-F1 driver talked about Verstappen’s driving, saying, “You’ve got the grip, you’ve got the grip, then you haven’t got the grip. Max can sense that.
“He can ride right on that edge because he’s used to the car feeling like that. He’s smooth, and that’s why I think he does better on tracks like this.
“No one’s perfect, and I don’t think street circuits suit his style.
“His style is naturally smooth. Sometimes on street tracks, you have to manhandle the car to get it to do what you want.
“Max isn’t really that kind of driver. He has a natural feel for when the car might lose control, which others don’t.
Davidson also likened his precise driving to ballet, adding, “He flows from one corner to the next.
“Like a slalom skier or a ballet dancer, he does it all from inside the car, which is hard to see if you’re not trained.
Lewis Hamilton’s reaction to Max Verstappen winning the Qatar Grand Prix
“How is Max only 12 points behind? Max won? Wow, I didn’t know.
“Seriously? I thought Piastri won; I had no clue.
“Lando was fourth? Where’s Piastri? So Oscar’s third now? It’s going down to the wire!”
“We all know Max is amazing. He’s got an awesome team behind him, and there’s no denying they’ve had the best car for the past four years.
“Maybe not so much at the start of this year, but they turned it around. He’s clearly got a great car and does a wonderful job with it, so I can’t fault him.”
Lewis Hamilton’s reaction to finding out Max Verstappen won the Qatar Grand Prix
THE 2026 ULTIMATUM: WHY NEXT SEASON IS "MAKE OR BREAK" FOR LEWIS HAMILTON
After a winless 2025 debut, Lewis Hamilton faces a pivotal year. See why Steiner believes the 7x champ is nearing the F1 exit.
Guenther Steiner, who used to run the Haas team, thinks Lewis Hamilton might quit Formula 1 if Ferrari can't get to the top of the Driver's Championship by 2026—he thinks that season will be super important for the racing star.
Hamilton had a tough first year with Ferrari, ending up sixth in the F1 rankings with 156 points.
That was 86 points behind his teammate, Charles Leclerc, and he didn't even get on the podium once, which is a first for him in a full season.
He often said he was bummed out about how his Ferrari debut was going.
Back in November, after the Las Vegas Grand Prix, he told Sky Sports, I feel awful. This has been the worst season ever, and it just keeps getting worse no matter how hard I try. I'm trying everything I can, both in and out of the car.
Hamilton looked pretty sad a lot during the season because he couldn't really fight for race wins.
Steiner told Sports Krone, I think if Ferrari has a good car next season, Hamilton might be able to turn things around. If they are more competitive, Lewis might find his drive again. But if things stay the same, next season will probably be his last in Formula 1. He's not going to go through that again. The situation is tough for him, and you could see that in every interview. So, the next season will be key for him.
What's Hamilton saying about quitting?
When the media asks Hamilton about his F1 future, he doesn't want to talk about retiring.
At the end of the season, when someone asked him what he would say to those who think he might retire soon, the 40-year-old said, I wouldn't say anything to them. None of them have done what I've done, so they don't know anything more than I do.
Last summer, after some rumors that he might leave early, Hamilton said he's staying at Ferrari until his contract is up.
He said, For those writing stories about me thinking about not racing, I've just started here with Ferrari. I've been here for a few years, and I'm in it for the long run, so there's no question about what I'm focused on achieving with this team. There are zero doubts, so please stop making stuff up.
In 2026, everyone will still be wondering about Hamilton's future in F1, mainly if Ferrari keeps struggling with the new rules. And if Steiner is right, another year of not competing for a championship could be the end for him.
MAX VERSTAPPEN NAMED PEER-VOTED DRIVER OF THE YEAR FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE SEASON
Max Verstappen wins his 5th straight F1 peer award, beating champion Lando Norris. Lewis Hamilton drops out of the top 10 for the first time.
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Max Verstappen copped his fifth straight driver-of-the-year award in Formula 1's secret peer vote, even though he almost grabbed a fifth title in 2025 but didn't quite make it.
The drivers all voted in secret, except for four guys. The Red Bull driver beat out Lando Norris, who just won the world championship, for the number one spot.
The voting worked like the normal F1 points system. Drivers ranked their top 10 rivals. Verstappen got 25 points from six votes to win.
Norris, who won his first championship after a crazy season, came in second in the driver rankings for the second year running.
The McLaren driver won the title after fighting off pressure from Verstappen and his teammate, Oscar Piastri, all season long.
George Russell took third, moving up one spot from last year. The Mercedes driver had a killer season with two wins and seven more podiums.
Piastri was fourth, up one spot, even though his championship hopes fizzled out near the end. The Aussie was leading by 34 points at one point before his performance dropped off.
Charles Leclerc finished fifth, down two spots, even though he got everything he could out of Ferrari's SF-25. The Monegasque driver had seven podiums during a tough season that saw Ferrari finish fourth.
Carlos Sainz held onto sixth after a great comeback at Williams. After a rough start, the Spaniard grabbed two podiums in a strong second half of the season.
Fernando Alonso jumped two spots to seventh, and the two-time world champion had some crazy drives in Aston Martin's AMR25.
Alex Albon took eighth after his best season with Williams, while rookies Oliver Bearman and Isack Hadjar rounded out the top 10, getting props for their awesome first seasons.
Pierre Gasly almost made the list, even with 10 Q3 appearances in Alpine's tricky A525.
Lewis Hamilton, who's won seven world championships, didn't show up in the rankings, which is a first since they started doing this poll. It shows how rough his first season at Ferrari was.
The four drivers who skipped the vote were Hamilton, Nico Hulkenberg, Lance Stroll, and Yuki Tsunoda.
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