Antonelli led Russell in a Mercedes one-two on the final day in Bahrain, as Hamilton took third and teams gathered vital 2026 test data.
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Round 24 of the 2025 F1 season headed to the final race of the season for the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025.
Verstappen takes vital Abu Dhabi pole ahead of Norris and Piastri as the title contenders lock out the top three. Hamilton exits in Q1 after FP3 crash; Russell P4, Leclerc P5.
Russell tops FP3 in Abu Dhabi by 0.004s over Norris as Hamilton crashes and Verstappen takes third. Piastri climbs to P5 in a tight session ahead of crucial qualifying.