Could other F1 drivers get involved with title contenders at Abu Dhabi GP?

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• He even thinks there “could be an opportunity” to add a third victory to his 2025 CV, because the Dutchman’s pole perhaps came as a surprise considering Q3 was the first session he topped all weekend. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“My mood is the same as any other race,” Russell told Sky Sports F1.
• “Obviously I know what's on the line for those three, but you just got to treat it like a normal race.
• I think in normal circumstances we don't have to pace but obviously if lap one finishes in the order we start the race, I can't imagine Max just driving off into the sunset.”So obviously it comes as no surprise that the Briton will do all he can to end the ground-effect era on a high, even if it means costing one of the top three the championship. George Russell, MercedesGeorge Russell, Mercedes“If there's an opportunity and if there's a gap, if this was race one of the season I wouldn't be aiming to do anything reckless, but I'm not going to leave opportunities on the table,” added Russell. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“I also want to finish on the podium.
• I also want to finish the season on a high and I've got to be honest, I won't sleep better or worse no matter who wins the championship.
• So I'll be doing my own thing and go from there.”It is unlikely that another driver may have any bearing on the championship fight, because starting fifth is Charles Leclerc who has largely struggled with his Ferrari in Abu Dhabi.