Three title contenders, three very different journeys, and a final month that nearly rewrote F1 history. Dick and Sabrina revisit Las Vegas, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi to unpack how McLaren almost threw away the drivers’ championship, how Max Verstappen dragged a difficult Red Bull back into the fight, and why it’s possible to be thrilled for Lando Norris and still heartbroken for Oscar Piastri and Lewis Hamilton at the same time.

In this race review, they focus on development lessons fans can actually apply when watching, what November and December revealed about McLaren, Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull, Williams, Aston Martin, Haas, Sauber, Racing Bulls, and Alpine, and what this closing stretch really tells us about the strength of the 2025 grid. They also offer guidance for newer fans on how to view these “processional” finales in the context of regulations, car size, and razor-thin margins—and look ahead to which teams and drivers are best positioned to thrive (or stumble) as F1 heads into the reset of 2026.

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Three contenders, one final shot. At Yas Marina, Max Verstappen did everything he could, Oscar Piastri delivered under pressure, and Lando Norris brought it home exactly where he needed to to finally clinch the drivers’ championship.

In this solo race notes episode, Dick breaks down how McLaren’s Abu Dhabi strategy contrasted sharply with their Las Vegas and Qatar missteps, why Lando’s race management and pit timing were spot on, and how Max still ended the year with the most wins. He also spotlights standout drives from Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton, and Fernando Alonso, reflects on the physical toll of the ground‑effect era, and looks ahead to 2026 testing, tyre changes, and young driver outings for Pato O’Ward and Jak Crawford.

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A safety car, strict tire limits, and one massive strategic misread turned Qatar into a case study in how to lose control of a championship fight. Dick breaks down how McLaren stayed out when everyone else pitted, handed Max Verstappen clean air, and turned a front‑row lockout into damage limitation for both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

In this solo race notes episode, he explains why the 25‑lap tire rule mattered so much, how a simple pit‑stop delta turned into a 10‑second own goal, and why Williams and Carlos Sainz quietly delivered one of their most important results in a decade. Dick also looks at Ferrari’s struggle with sky‑high tire pressures, Fernando Alonso’s overachieving weekend, and why, if Max does take a fifth title, he’ll largely have McLaren’s Las Vegas and Qatar calls to thank. With Abu Dhabi looming, every point—and every strategy decision—now feels terminal.

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2025 Sound Engineers: Paul Douglas and Elena Richey