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Greg Milam, chief north of England correspondent
Dec 2
Hillsborough families hit out at report into disaster - as it finds 12 police officers would have faced gross misconduct cases

The Independent Office for Police Conduct has spent 13 years carrying out the largest ever independent investigation into alleged police misconduct and criminality. Its report identified a dozen officers - including the then-chief constable of South Yorkshire Police - who would have had a case to answer for gross misconduct had they still been serving. A 13th officer would have potentially faced a misconduct case. Hillsborough remains to this day the worst disaster in British sporting history. A crush on the terraces during the FA Cup semi-final at the stadium in Sheffield resulted in the death of 97 Liverpool fans on April 15 1989. The men, women and children were aged from 10 to 67. 'A source of national shame' What the victims' families have endured ever since, said IOPC deputy director general Kathie Cashell, was "a source of national shame". Ms Cashell said: "The 97 people who were unlawfully killed, their families, survivors of the disaster and all those so deeply affected, have been repeatedly let down - before, during and after the horrific events of that day. "First by the deep complacency of South Yorkshire Police in its preparation for the match, followed by its fundamental failure to grip the disaster as it unfolded, and then through the force’s concerted efforts to deflect the blame on to the Liverpool supporters, which caused enormous distress to bereaved families and survivors for nearly four decades." The IOPC report also found that South Yorkshire Police "fundamentally failed in its planning for the match, in its response as the disaster unfolded and in how it dealt with traumatised supporters and families searching for their loved ones". Blaming the victims The force "attempted to deflect the blame" and "this included allegations about the behaviour of supporters, which have been repeatedly disproven". Police initially blamed Liverpool supporters, arriving late, drunk and without tickets, for causing the disaster but, after decades of campaigning by families, that narrative was debunked. In April 2016, new inquests - held after the original verdicts of accidental death were quashed in 2012 - determined that those who died had been unlawfully killed. The IOPC also examined the actions of West Midlands Police, which investigated the disaster and supported Lord Justice Taylor's inquiry that followed. It found the force's investigation was "wholly unsatisfactory and too narrow". Gross misconduct The report names 12 officers who would have had a case to answer for gross misconduct. They include the then-South Yorkshire chief constable Peter Wright "for his part in attempting to minimise culpability and deflect blame for the disaster away from SYP and towards Liverpool supporters". Peter Wright died in 2011. Also named is the match commander on the day, Chief Supt David Duckenfield. He was cleared by a jury of gross negligence manslaughter at a retrial in November 2019, after the jury in his first trial was unable to reach a verdict. Dozens of allegations of misconduct against officers have been upheld but none will face disciplinary proceedings because they have all left the police service. Legislation in place at the time did not require the police to have a duty of candour. But the report has received a lukewarm reception from some of the victims' families. Read more on Sky News:Key findings from police watchdog's Hillsborough reportHillsborough families call for ex-police officer to lose knighthood 'There will be another disaster' Jenni Hicks, whose teenage daughters Sarah and Vicki died at Hillsborough, questioned why action had not been taken against those officers when police failings were first revealed by the Taylor inquiry just months after the disaster. She said: "I can't believe, having seen the 370-odd page report, how on earth it can have taken them 13 years to write. There's very little in this report that I didn't know already. It's not, in my opinion, about telling the families anything." In September, the government introduced the so-called Hillsborough Law to the House of Commons. It will include a duty of candour, forcing public officials to act with honesty and integrity at all times or face criminal sanctions. But Louise Brookes, whose brother Andrew Mark Brookes died at Hillsborough, dismissed both the IOPC report and the new law. "Nothing will ever change. There will be another cover-up, there will be another disaster, and until things change at the very top, and I include MPs, chief constables, CEOs of organisations, until they're the ones who stop protecting and covering up for themselves, nothing will ever change." 'Bitter injustice' Nicola Brook, a solicitor at Broudie Jackson Canter acting for several bereaved families, said it was a "bitter injustice" that no one would be held to account. She said: "This outcome may vindicate the bereaved families and survivors who have fought for decades to expose the truth - but it delivers no justice. Instead, it exposes a system that has allowed officers to simply walk away, retiring without scrutiny, sanction or consequence for failing to meet the standards the public has every right to expect. "Yes, the law has now changed so this loophole cannot be used in future. But for those affected by this case, that is no consolation. "They are left with yet another bitter injustice: the truth finally acknowledged, but accountability denied." In her statement, published with the IOPC report, Ms Cashell said: "As I have expressed to those closely affected, this process has taken too long - those who campaigned for so many years deserve better. "If a legal duty of candour had existed in 1989, it could have helped ensure that all relevant evidence was shared fully and promptly. The families of those who were unlawfully killed would have experienced a far less traumatic fight for answers about what happened to their loved ones. Had that duty existed, our investigations may not have been necessary at all." What has been the reaction to the report? Charlotte Hennessy, whose father James was among the 97 killed in the tragedy, said Liverpool fans were "wrongfully blamed by the people who should have protected them" on the day of the disaster. Steve Kelly, whose brother was killed at Hillsborough, said the Public Office (Accountability) Bill will ensure people will not go unpunished if a similar tragedy occurs. Also known as the Hillsborough Law, the bill is intended to make sure authorities will face criminal sanctions if they attempt to cover up the facts behind disasters. "No one should be beaten by the passage of time," Mr Kelly said. "We should have truth, justice and accountability within at least in that person's lifetime. It can't happen again." Sue Roberts, secretary of the Hillsborough Family Support Group, lost her brother in the tragedy. During a press conference on Tuesday afternoon, she was asked if she was upset that the police officers named in the report would not face any punishment for their roles in the disaster. "It's very frustrating," she said. "But at least they've been named now, so their families can feel the shame of what went on." 'Deep regret and shame' Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has called the Hillsborough disaster a "stain on our nation's history". She said today "serves as a stark reminder of one of the most significant failings in policing the country has ever seen". Following the publication of Tuesday's report, South Yorkshire Police Chief Constable Lauren Poultney said its findings will "always be a point of deep regret and shame" for the force. She said: "There is nothing I can say today which can take away the years of pain and hurt caused by the force I now lead. "On behalf of South Yorkshire Police, I fully accept the IOPC report which highlights a litany of failures and am so deeply sorry for the pain and heartache caused. "The report is clear in that people attended a football match in Sheffield and therefore, they were in our care. The force failed them and also failed their loved ones in the days, months and years after. "This will always be a point of deep regret and shame for South Yorkshire Police. Those who lost their lives will always be in my thoughts."

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Dec 2
Holly Willoughby fined after colliding with moped and injuring rider

The star, 44, pleaded guilty by post to the charge at Lavender Hill Magistrates' Court on Tuesday but did not attend the hearing. Willoughby was fined £1,653 alongside £130 in costs and a £661 victim surcharge and given six points on her licence, the Metropolitan Police said. According to court documents, the incident happened on 28 August as she was driving her Mini Cooper near her home in Richmond, southwest London. Police were called to Church Road, Barnes, following reports of a collision. The rider of the moped, a 43-year-old man, was taken to hospital. His injuries were assessed as neither life-threatening nor life-changing. Read more from Sky News:Gavin Plumb loses appealWilloughby tells of 'tough' year The presenter is best known for fronting Dancing On Ice as well as ITV daytime show This Morning, which she left in October 2023.

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Sam Coates, deputy political editor
Dec 2
Budget 2025: Over a third of Britons think Rachel Reeves exaggerated bad news

Some 37% told a YouGov-Sky News poll that Ms Reeves made out things were worse than they really are. This is much higher than the 18% who said she was broadly honest, and the 13% who said things were better than she presented. This comes in an in-depth look at the public reaction to the budget by YouGov, which suggests widespread disenchantment in the performance of the chancellor. Just 8% think the budget will leave the country as a whole better off, while 2% think it will leave them and their family better off. Some 52% think the country will be worse off because of the budget, and 50% think they and their family will be worse off. This suggests the prime minister and chancellor will struggle to sell last week's set-piece as one that helps with the cost of living. Some 20% think the budget worried too much about help for older people and didn't have enough for younger people, while 23% think the reverse. The poll found 57% think the chancellor broke Labour's election promises, while 13% think she did not and 30% are not sure. Some 54% said the budget was unfair, including 16% of Labour voters. And it arguably gets worse… This comes as the latest Sky News-Times-YouGov poll showed Labour and the Tories are now neck and neck among voters. The two parties are tied on 19% each, behind Reform UK on 26%. The Greens are on 16%, while the Liberal Democrats are on 14%. This is broadly consistent with last week, suggesting the budget has not had a dramatic impact on people's views. However, the verdict on Labour's economic competence has declined further post-budget. Asked who they would trust with the economy, Labour are now on 10% - lower than Liz Truss, who oversaw the 2022 mini-budget, and also lower than Jeremy Corbyn in the 2019 election. The Tories come top of the list of parties trusted on the economy on 17%, with Reform UK second on 13%, Greens on 8% and Lib Dems on 5%. Nearly half, 47%, don't know or say none of them. Only 57% of current Labour voters say the party would do the best job at managing the economy, falling to 25% among those who voted Labour in the 2024 election. Some 63% of voters think Ms Reeves is doing a bad job, including 20% of current Labour voters, while just 11% of all voters think she is doing a good job. A higher proportion - 69% - think Sir Keir Starmer is doing a bad job.

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Dec 2
Red Bull confirm Isack Hadjar as Max Verstappen's 2026 F1 team-mate with British teenager Arvid Lindblad joining Racing Bulls

Tsunoda will stay in the Red Bull fold as test and reserve driver. Hadjar's impressive rookie campaign at Racing Bulls, which included a podium at the Dutch Grand Prix, has earned him a seat alongside Verstappen, who is aiming to win a record-equalling fifth consecutive drivers' title at Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Current Formula 2 driver Lindblad, who has a Swedish father and a mother of Indian heritage, will be the only debutant in the field next year as the 18-year-old joins Racing Bulls alongside Liam Lawson. Arvid Lindblad: Meet Britain's newest F1 driverF1 title permutations for three-way Abu Dhabi GP deciderWhen to watch Abu Dhabi GP on Sky | F1 championship standingsNot got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 Hadjar, 21, said: "I'm so grateful to Oracle Red Bull Racing for giving me the opportunity and trust to race at the highest level of Formula 1. "After all the hard work I have put in since joining the junior team, it's such a great reward. "I've had many ups and downs throughout my career, and they kept believing and pushing me." Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies said: "[Hadjar] has displayed great maturity and proved to be a quick learner. Most importantly, he has demonstrated the raw speed that is the number one requirement in this sport. "We believe Isack can thrive alongside Max and produce the magic on track!" Tsunoda has spent five seasons in Formula 1 but largely underperformed this year after replacing Lawson at Red Bull from the third race of the season in April. The announcements on Tuesday complete the 22-driver field for 2026 which will see Cadillac join the grid amid new technical regulations where the pecking order could be shaken up. Hadjar next driver to take on F1's 'hardest seat' Hadjar will become Verstappen's fourth team-mate in the space of 13 months after Tsunoda, Lawson and Sergio Perez, and the sixth in eight seasons since Daniel Ricciardo left the team at the end of 2018. The seat next to the Dutchman was routinely described as the "hardest" in F1 by former Red Bull chief Christian Horner and, despite theoretically representing one of the grid's few race-winning drives, has become something of a poisoned chalice for its occupant. After Perez's increasingly difficult four years in the seat were ended at the end of 2024, Lawson was promoted from Racing Bulls but lasted just the season-opening Australian and Chinese race weekends before being demoted back down to the sister team and Tsunoda promoted in his place. But despite the 25-year-old's greater F1 experience than his immediate predecessor, Tsunoda has similarly struggled. He has finished in the points just seven times in 21 Grand Prix appearances, with a best finish of sixth at September's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, and is 15th in the Drivers' Championship, behind both Racing Bulls drivers. He has outqualified Verstappen only once in either format, last Saturday for the Qatar Sprint, and is 366 points behind his reigning champion team-mate, who has won seven grands prix to take the title fight with the McLaren drivers down to the final round. Hadjar, by contrast, has impressed in his rookie season at the top level. Recovering well from the initial setback of spinning out in the wet on his inaugural F1 formation lap at the Australian Grand Prix in March, Hadjar has generally outperformed Lawson and is 10th in the championship after 10 GP points finishes - headlined by his stunning third at Zandvoort, the Red Bull junior team's first F1 podium since 2021. "This year with Visa Cash App Racing Bulls has been absolutely amazing, I've learnt a lot and secured a maiden podium. I feel I'm much better as a racing driver and a person, due to the team's support and preparation," said Hadjar. "I feel ready to go to Oracle Red Bull Racing and I am happy and proud they feel the same. It's an awesome move, to work with the best and learn from Max is something I can't wait for." And while Hadjar will inevitably face a steep challenge to try and get close to the relentless Verstappen, his acclimatisation to the drive may be helped by the fact F1's cars are changing radically from next year, thanks to wide-ranging new chassis and engine regulations. Explaining the 'biggest changes ever' to F1 cars for 2026 season Red Bull are also building their own engine for the first time, in partnership with Ford. 'It was always my goal' - Red Bull protege Lindblad realises childhood F1 dream Lindblad was born in Virginia Water, Surrey in August 2007 and will be the fifth British driver on the 2026 grid. He will become the youngest-ever Briton to race at motorsport's top level when he starts the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on March 6, and the fourth-youngest overall after Verstappen - the only 17-year-old to start a race - Lance Stroll and Kimi Antonelli. Lindblad was signed to Red Bull's famed young driver programme aged 13 in 2021 during a stellar karting career. After graduating to single-seater racing a year later, he won the prestigious Macau Formula 4 race in 2023 and then the Formula Regional Oceania Championship at the start of this year. After a single season of F3, where he won four times and finished fourth in the standings, Lindblad went straight into F2 for 2025 and became the feeder series' youngest race winner, aged 17, by winning the Sprint race in Saudi Arabia in April. He followed that up in June with a victory in the main Feature race in Spain and is sixth in this year's standings heading into the final round in Abu Dhabi this weekend. Although the minimum age for an F1 superlicence is 18, Red Bull successfully applied to the FIA for a special exemption for their protege which allowed Lindblad to make his Friday practice debut at his home British Grand Prix in July, taking over Tsunoda's car. He returned to the RB21 in first practice in Mexico in October, this time in place of Verstappen, and impressed with the sixth-fastest time of that session, lapping a tenth of a second quicker than Tsunoda. Little over a month on and now, having been confirmed as an F1 race driver for the first time, Lindblad said: "I'd like to thank everyone at VCARB for the opportunity. "Since I started this journey at five years old, it was always my goal to be in Formula 1 so it's a proud moment to take this step. "I'm extremely grateful to the Red Bull junior programme and my personal team for their guidance, mentorship and belief; none of this would have been possible without their support. "2026 will be a big challenge and I know there's a lot to learn, but I'm ready to work closely with the team and rise to it. I can't wait to get started, it's going to be an exciting year!" Alan Permane, Racing Bulls' team principal, said of their 2026 line-up: "Liam has shown impressive performance and professionalism throughout this year, he has excelled when conditions have been at their hardest and we look forward to building on this in 2026, while Arvid's rapid progression marks him as one of the standout young talents in the sport. "Together, they form a strong and dynamic pairing, one that embodies the ambition and youthful spirit of VCARB as we enter a transformative new era for Formula 1." Lawson's best form on his return to Racing Bulls has come since the summer, with a best result of fifth in Azerbaijan. He first raced for Racing Bulls, then known as AlphaTauri, in place of an injured Ricciardo for five races in 2023 before replacing the Australian full-time from the United States Grand Prix of October 2024. Tsunoda retains reserve role Tsunoda staying in a back-up role at Red Bull will allow the Japanese driver to continue his F1 association, even if he will be off the grid after five seasons. Honda, the Japanese driver's long-term backers, are moving to Aston Martin in 2026. Mekies, who has worked with Tsunoda at both Red Bull teams, praised the 25-year-old's development as a driver and his contribution to the company's F1 efforts since 2021. "Everyone in the sport would agree it is impossible not to like Yuki, his personality is infectious, and he has become a very special part of the Red Bull family," he said. "On behalf of everyone at Red Bull, I thank him for what he has contributed so far and we know he will provide invaluable support to the 2026 projects moving forwards." The 2025 F1 season concludes with the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix live on Sky Sports F1 from Friday. Stream Sky Sports with NOW - no contract, cancel anytime

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Dec 2
Girl, 16, who died in minibus crash in Tadcaster named

Eleanor Hague - known as Ellie - died at the scene of the crash in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, on Monday. The teenager, from Sherburn in Elmet, was a sixth-form student at Tadcaster Grammar School. She was a passenger in the white Mercedes Sprinter minibus that was in a collision with a light-coloured Hyundai i10 car at 12.28pm. The minibus was carrying nine passengers aged 16 to 18, who were from Tadcaster Grammar School and Sherburn High School, which have a shared sixth form. Another teenage girl was taken to hospital by ambulance with serious injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening. The other passengers and the man driving the minibus have received treatment at hospital for minor injuries. The driver of the Hyundai, a 40-year-old woman from Leeds, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. She has been released on conditional bail. 'Unimaginable tragedy' Tadcaster Grammar School described the incident as an "unimaginable tragedy". "We are deeply saddened by the incident that occurred yesterday which involved the tragic loss of one of our students," the school said in a statement on social media on Tuesday, "Our heartfelt thoughts are with everyone affected by this unimaginable tragedy. We are totally committed to providing every member of our school community with unwavering support and empathy as we come together as one. "Appropriate support will be available on site tomorrow, with school open to all students and staff." Read more from Sky News:Holly Willoughby fined by courtHillsborough families hit out at reportSarah Everard's mother 'tormented' North Yorkshire Police is continuing to appeal for any witnesses or motorists with relevant dashcam footage. The force said the collision took place "on Toulston Lane at the junction with Rudgate". "The minibus was heading towards Sherburn and the car entered Toulston Lane from Rudgate," a police statement added.

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Dec 2
Sabrina Carpenter hits out at 'evil and disgusting' White House video featuring her song

"Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda," the pop star posted on X. The White House used part of Carpenter's upbeat song Juno over pictures of immigration agents handcuffing, chasing and detaining people. It was posted on social media on Monday and has been viewed 1.2 million times so far. President Trump's policy of sending officers into communities to forcibly round up illegal immigrants has proved controversial, with protests and legal challenges ongoing. Mr Trump promised the biggest deportation in US history, but some of those detained have been living and working in the US for decades and have no criminal record. Carpenter is not the only star to express disgust over the administration's use of their music. Olivia Rodrigo last month warned the White House not to "ever use my songs to promote your racist, hateful propaganda" after All-American Bitch was used in a video urging undocumented migrants to leave voluntarily. Read more from Sky News:Pope urges Trump not to oust Venezuelan president by forceGovernment delays Chinese 'super embassy' decision In July, English singer Jess Glynne also said she felt "sick" when her song from the viral Jet2 advert was used over footage of people in handcuffs being loaded on a plane.Other artists have also previously hit out at Trump officials for using their music at political campaign events, including Guns N' Roses, Foo Fighters, Celine Dion, Ozzy Osbourne and The Rolling Stones.

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Alix Culbertson, political reporter
Dec 2
Government delays Chinese 'super embassy' decision

A decision over the controversial plan close to the Tower of London will now take place on 20 January, instead of 10 December, a letter from the planning inspectorate seen by Sky News says. Despite multiple delays, Sky News understands the government is expected to approve the plans for what would be Europe's largest embassy, with both MI5 and MI6 said to have given their blessing to the decision. Politics latest: Jury trials to be scrapped for those facing sentences of three years or less Housing Secretary Steve Reed has said he needs more time to consider new representations from the Foreign Office and Home Office. A letter from the home and foreign secretaries to the planning inspectorate, published with the latest delay letter, said their national security concerns have been addressed by the Chinese government committing to ensure all its diplomatic premises in London, excluding the ambassador's house, are consolidated on to the new embassy site. The new letter sent to ministers and "interested parties", including the Inter Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) - which has warned against approving the embassy - said the government aims "to issue the decision as quickly as possible" on or before 20 January. Luke de Pulford, executive director of IPAC, told Sky News: "This is the third delay, and entirely of the government's own making. "Residents and dissidents have endured months of dithering as the government tries to choose between UK national security and upsetting Beijing." Three delays by Labour government Mr Reed became housing secretary in September and had already delayed the decision once from October, as he said he had not had enough time to look at the details. A decision had also been delayed earlier this year by the former housing secretary Angela Rayner, months after the Chinese re-submitted their planning application two weeks after Labour won the general election. That was after Tower Hamlets Council rejected the application in 2022 and the Conservative government said it would not call it in for ministers to decide. Read more:Everything we know about China's new 'super embassy' National security concerns There have been large-scale protests against the embassy - on the site of the former Royal Mint - over concerns it will be used as a Chinese spy hub for Europe. Hong Kong dissidents who have fled to the UK have expressed fears that rooms redacted "for security reasons" in submitted plans might be used to detain them. The latest delay comes less than 24 hours after Sir Keir Starmer warned China poses "real national security threats to the United Kingdom" and said being tough on national security will enable the UK to pursue economic opportunities with Beijing. He said UK government policy towards China cannot continue to blow "hot and cold" and said his government will focus on the relationship with Beijing. Chinese embassy says UK interfering in its affairs A Chinese embassy spokesman in London said China "firmly opposes the erroneous remarks" and accused Sir Keir of making "groundless accusations against China" and interfering in China's internal affairs. "Facts have fully demonstrated that China has always been a builder of world peace, a contributor to global development, and a defender of the international order," he said. "On issues of peace and security, China has the best track record among major countries. China's development poses no threat to any country, but instead brings opportunities for common development to all." He said the UK should "adjust its mindset, adopt a rational and friendly approach towards China's development". Last month, MI5 warned MPs, peers and parliamentary staff about the risk from Chinese spies after identifying two LinkedIn profiles it said are being used by the Chinese Ministry of State Security to act as "civilian recruitment headhunters".

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Dec 2
Lando Norris: Championship leader 'still happy' with F1 title race position ahead of Abu Dhabi GP decider

Norris failed to take his first opportunity to seal a maiden drivers' title at the Qatar Grand Prix as he finished third in the Sprint and fourth in the full-length race at the Lusail International Circuit. The upshot was that Norris lost ground on each of his two remaining rivals for the title and goes into the final round 12 points ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen, with his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri four points further back. F1 title permutations for three-way Abu Dhabi GP deciderWhen to watch Abu Dhabi GP on Sky | F1 championship standingsDownload the Sky Sports app for expert analysis, best video & more📱Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW📺 Norris said after Sunday's race: "There's nothing I can do about it. Obviously, not our greatest day, not our greatest weekend. "But I've had... I don't know if anyone saw the run of results I had before that were great. "I've put myself in this position, I'm still happy. It wasn't our finest day, it wasn't my finest weekend in terms of driving and putting things together, but that's life. "Everyone has bad weekends so I take it on the chin, we all take it on the chin, and we'll see what we can do next weekend." Norris had put together a superb run of performances - including back-to-back wins in Mexico City and Sao Paulo - that had put him on the brink of sealing the title. However, he lost a second-place finish when both McLarens were disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix after post-race checks showed they had exceeded plank-wear limits. Then in Qatar, Norris potentially lost positions as a result of McLaren choosing not to pit both of their cars under an early Safety Car. Although Norris accepted the strategy call didn't necessarily harm him overall as it also cost his team-mate Piastri, who had begun the race as his nearest challenger, a likely victory. Asked whether McLaren should have pitted him under the Safety Car, Norris said: "Probably, yeah, but both of us should have done, so I would have been had over either way, because we would have double-stacked and potentially I would have lost time - a bit of time, I mean, I probably wouldn't have lost a position, I don't think. "It's something we'll go and talk about and review, but I also have to have faith that the team are making the right call, and that's what I had to do." The Brit also made a couple of errors of his own during the Qatar Sprint weekend, failing to maximise his performance in both qualifying sessions and being overtaken by Verstappen at the start of the race. Norris insists that the spectre of Verstappen, who is seeking a fifth successive drivers' title, challenging him for the title in Abu Dhabi won't alter his approach. "It's the same as every weekend," he added. "I try and beat them, they try and beat me. It's nothing different." Sky Sports F1's Abu Dhabi GP schedule Thursday December 411am: Drivers' Press Conference2pm: Paddock Uncut Friday December 57am: F2 Practice9am: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Practice One (session starts at 9.30am)*10.55am: F2 Qualifying*11.40am: Team Bosses' Press Conference*12.45pm: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Practice Two (session starts at 1pm)*2.15pm: The F1 Show* Saturday December 610.15am: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Practice Three (session starts at 11:30am)*12.10pm: F2 Sprint*1.15pm: Abu Dhabi GP Qualifying build-up*2pm: ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX QUALIFYING*4pm: Ted's Qualifying Notebook* Sunday December 79.10am: F2 Feature Race11am: Grand Prix Sunday: Abu Dhabi GP build-up*1pm: THE ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX*3pm: Chequered Flag: Abu Dhabi GP reaction*4pm: Ted's Notebook *also on Sky Sports Main Event The 2025 F1 season concludes with the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix live on Sky Sports F1 from Friday. Stream Sky Sports with NOW - no contract, cancel anytime

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