Reading Daniel Craig’s comments about playing James Bond, it strikes me as odd he didn’t just turn the part down to begin with. Any actor who plays that character should be aware of how it will impact them, there’s no need to be egotistical about it. Makes me even madder they dropped Pierce Brosnan

Good on Daniel Day-Lewis to come to Paul Dano’s defence after Tarantino acted like a bellend. QT really should learn to put a sock in it sometimes. Great filmmaker, massive dipstick.

Journalists trying to bait Verstappen about the incident in Spain costing him the title. Consider this- had McLaren not swapped their drivers around at Monza, Verstappen would have taken the championship by 1 point, which includes Norris passing Antonelli in Qatar. No word on that I bet!

Abu Dhabi: - Verstappen rounded off a sensational campaign with a well-earned victory - Mexico/Brazil sealed the deal for Norris - Hulkenberg quietly getting points in Sauber’s last race - Hamilton needs a reset… and quickly - Still an awful circuit for the finale, a dreadful race all round

Apparently this is the confirmed race result for Abu Dhabi: 1st, 2nd, 3rd: Verstappen, Piastri, Norris 4th-10th: Leclerc, Russell, Alonso, Ocon, Hamilton, Hulkenberg, Stroll 11th-15th: Bortoleto, Bearman, Sainz, Tsunoda, Antonelli 16th-20th: Albon, Hadjar, Lawson, Gasly and Colapinto

The 2025 grid rankings: 21- Doohan 20- Colapinto 19- Stroll 18- Tsunoda 17- Lawson 16- Bortoleto 15- Ocon 14- Gasly 13- Hamilton 12- Albon 11- Alonso 10- Sainz 9- Antonelli 8- Hulkenberg 7- Bearman 6- Hadjar 5- Piastri 4- Norris 3- Russell 2- Leclerc 1- Verstappen

Abu Dhabi driver ratings Verstappen 9 Piastri 7 Norris 7 Leclerc 8 Russell 7 Alonso 8 Ocon 7 Hamilton 6 Stroll 6 Bearman 7 Hulkenberg 6 Bortoleto 6 Sainz 6 Tsunoda 4 Antonelli 4 Albon 4 Hadjar 6 Lawson 5 Gasly 4 Colapinto 4

Final 2025 GP rank: 1- Australia 2- Britain 3- Brazil 4- Imola 5- Zandvoort 6- Austria 7- Spain 8- Canada 9- Mexico 10- Las Vegas 11- Qatar 12- Miami 13- Austin 14- Singapore 15- Bahrain 16- Baku 17- Jeddah 18- Hungary 19- Monza 20- Spa 21- China 22- Abu Dhabi 23- Japan 24- Monaco

Verstappen is going to lose the title by just two points. After being 104 points back after Zandvoort, that’s a phenomenal fight back.

This has been an absolute snorer of a race, befitting a season that promised so much and delivered little. Well done Lando but 2025 is a damp squib.

Sky need a massive change up for their F1 team next year. Brundle has become as biased as Crofty and some of their commentary this season has been bordering on pathetic.

Is it just me, or are Crofty and Brundle being particularly unbearable today? I’m finding them quite nauseating.

I’m sorry this is getting embarrassing from Brundle and Crofty. Both drivers were in the wrong.

Leclerc and Russell are being feisty tonight. And Norris is nearly 25 seconds behind Verstappen.

Verstappen did what Norris did to him in Vegas, except this time it worked for the pole sitter.

Leclerc is all over the back of Norris for third. A drop to fourth hands advantage to Verstappen.

Verstappen has the most experience of the three title challengers, and arguably the most advantage in track position as well. After Hungary, the fact we have a three way fight is incredible, even if I’m anticipating a fairly uneventful last round. #AbuDhabiGP

The seventh Jurassic Park/World film stands as the 4th highest grossing movie of 2025. Surprisingly, it’s better than I would have given it credit for. There’s life in the old dinosaurs left! boxd.it/KUeE

Analysis revealing just how good Verstappen’s pole lap was. Absolutely pushing his car to the limit, especially at turns 1 and into the first chicane. 5th gear through the high speed banked corner, spot on braking under the hotel. A magnificent pole position.

- 2 almighty laps from Verstappen, did all he could for tomorrow - Norris still in the pound seat if he stays in the top three - Leclerc hustled that Ferrari to a top five slot - Some epic performances in the midfield - The start will be absolutely epic, the race I expect to be a snoozer

The final 2025 H2Hs: Norris 13 Piastri 11 Leclerc 18 Hamilton 5 Verstappen 22 Tsunoda 0 Russell 21 Antonelli 3 Alonso 24 Stroll 0 Gasly 13 Colapinto 5 Bearman 13 Ocon 11 Hadjar 15 Lawson 7 Sainz 14 Albon 10 Hulkenberg 12 Bortoleto 12

The final pole of 2025 goes to Verstappen Norris 2nd, Piastri 3rd Then it’s Russell, Leclerc, Alonso, Bortoleto, Ocon, Hadjar and Tsunoda The rest: 11th- Bearman 12th- Sainz 13th- Lawson 14th- Antonelli 15th- Stroll 16th- Hamilton 17th- Albon 18th- Hulkenberg 19th- Gasly 20th- Colapinto

Grid slots 11th-15th are filled by Bearman, Sainz, Lawson, Antonelli and Stroll. Verstappen has his teammate Tsunoda into Q3, which could be crucial.

Out in Q1: 16- Hamilton 17- Albon 18- Hulkenberg 19- Gasly 20- Colapinto ANOTHER Q1 elimination for Hamilton, who will start 16th. It’s 12 a piece at Sauber to end the year.

If Hamilton doesn’t finish on the podium tomorrow, it will be the first time in his career he has ever failed to take a top three finish in a season, and the first Ferrari driver to do so since Kimi Räikkönen in 2014.

Yas Marina is such a flat venue for the last race of the season, even more so when it’s a title decider. Not expecting a thrilling qualifying, or GP tomorrow. But let’s see what happens as the grid is about to be set. #AbuDhabiGP

Another of Robert Zemeckis’ motion capture projects, A Christmas Carol is nowhere near the best of the many adaptations of Charles Dickens’ beloved story. My first Christmas film for 2025 is not a particularly good one: boxd.it/bWEif9

Glad to see how many people have thrown their support behind Paul Dano after Tarantino’s ridiculously nasty comments. He is one of the greats, even in substandard films.

The third of Marvel’s 2025 superhero offerings is, by default, the best Fantastic Four film so far, if only for the combined efforts of Vanessa Kirby and Michael Giacchino. However, I can’t help but think Pedro Pascal is miscast: boxd.it/bTviI1

Driver ratings for Qatar Verstappen 9 Piastri 9 Sainz 9 Norris 7 Antonelli 8 Russell 6 Alonso 6 Leclerc 6 Tsunoda 4 Albon 5 Hamilton 3 Bortoleto 4 Colapinto 5 Ocon 3 Gasly 6 Hadjar 6 Stroll 3 Bearman 5 Hulkenberg 6

- McLaren gifted Verstappen a win, he’s like a shark when he needs to be - Sainz with an outstanding drive to 3rd - Ferrari utterly awful - The ‘Trulli Train’ is now the ‘Alonso Train’ - Bin off Lusail as soon as possible - We’re getting a last race decider!

Race rankings after 🇶🇦 1- Australia 2- Britain 3- Brazil 4- Imola 5- Zandvoort 6- Austria 7- Spain 8- Canada 9- Mexico 10- Las Vegas 11- Qatar 12- Miami 13- Austin 14- Singapore 15- Bahrain 16- Baku 17- Jeddah 18- Hungary 19- Monza 20- Spa 21- China 22- Japan 23- Monaco One to go!

Verstappen wins in Qatar, his 70th victory! Piastri finishes 2nd, Sainz takes 3rd Norris, Antonelli, Russell, Alonso, Leclerc, Lawson and Tsunoda round out the top ten Then it’s Albon, Hamilton, Bortoleto, Colapinto, Ocon, Gasly, Stroll and Hadjar DNF: Bearman, Hulkenberg

I’m expecting an extremely dull race with the mandated pit stops. This is not a circuit that will be fondly remembered if it is removed. Hopefully Verstappen can get between the McLarens to make things a bit more exciting. #QatarGP

- Piastri with a much needed strong weekend - Verstappen can beat Norris if he starts well - Gasly has been an exceptional qualifier this year - A sad state of affairs for Ferrari, outpaced by Alpine - Sainz on a rich vein of form as the season draws to a close - This track has no place in F1

H2Hs after Qatar: Norris 12 Piastri 11 Leclerc 18 Hamilton 5 Verstappen 21 Tsunoda 0 Russell 20 Antonelli 3 Alonso 23 Stroll 0 Gasly 12 Colapinto 5 Bearman 13 Ocon 10 Hadjar 14 Lawson 7 Sainz 13 Albon 10 Hulkenberg 12 Bortoleto 11 Abu Dhabi will be crucial for the battles at McLaren and Sauber.

Piastri takes pole, Norris is 2nd Verstappen starts 3rd, Russell lines up 4th Followed by Antonelli, Hadjar, Sainz, Alonso, Gasly and Leclerc. Then the rest of the grid 11- Hulkenberg 12- Lawson 13- Bearman 14- Albon 15- Tsunoda 16- Ocon 17- Hamilton 18- Stroll 19- Bortoleto 20- Colapinto

Out in Q2: 11- Hulkenberg 12- Lawson 13- Bearman 14- Bortoleto 15- Albon Leclerc and Ferrari can breathe a sigh of relief as he makes it into the top ten. Gasly with another stonking performance to stick the Alpine into Q3.

I’ve never been the biggest fan of Lewis Hamilton but it’s genuinely sad to see him struggling like this. Ferrari have destroyed another world champion.

Out in Q1: 16- Tsunoda 17- Ocon 18- Hamilton 19- Stroll 20- Colapinto A shocking weekend from Lewis Hamilton as he goes out in 18th place. Tsunoda also makes an early exit. Cracker of a lap from Gasly to just squeak through.

Aerial shots of this track reinforce my belief that Lusail is just Bahrain with fewer overtaking opportunities. Must be great to qualify on though. Time to see who it’ll be on pole. #QatarGP

With my Star Wars rewatch almost done, it’s time to start a bigger project- all six extended editions of the Middle-earth movies in chronological order, starting with the rather sluggish The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey- boxd.it/bS27gX

Zak Brown obviously misses Christian Horner more than he’ll admit, as this is exactly the kind of horseshit Horner would have come out with. He really makes it very hard to root for McLaren. Ferrari didn’t make excuses or complain in China, so suck it up.

Resurrection Road passed plenty of people by this year. It’s notable for being Michael Madsen’s last film released before his death and feeling like a low-budget version of Sinners: boxd.it/bQNevh

Driver ratings for Vegas Verstappen 9 Russell 7 Antonelli 8 Leclerc 8 Sainz 9 Hadjar 8 Hulkenberg 8 Hamilton 4 Ocon 5 Bearman 5 Alonso 5 Tsunoda 3 Gasly 7 Lawson 4 Colapinto 4 Albon 3 Bortoleto 2 Norris 7 Stroll 6 Piastri 6

Race rankings after Vegas 1- Australia 2- Britain 3- Brazil 4- Imola 5- Zandvoort 6- Austria 7- Spain 8- Canada 9- Mexico 10- Las Vegas 11- Miami 12- Austin 13- Singapore 14- Bahrain 15- Baku 16- Jeddah 17- Hungary 18- Monza 19- Spa 20- China 21- Japan 22- Monaco

My thoughts on #LasVegasGP: - Verstappen continues to shade the entire field, peerless again - McLaren’s DSQ is amateur hour from them - Sainz, Antonelli, Hulkenberg and Leclerc absolutely superb - One of Hamilton’s worst ever weekends - More bad luck for Gasly - Bortoleto 😬 -

Kicking off my list of 2025 catch ups it’s Ballerina, a pretty decent John Wick spin off that needs to form its own identity. boxd.it/bO0JMH

H2Hs after Vegas Norris 12 Piastri 10 Leclerc 17 Hamilton 5 Verstappen 20 Tsunoda 0 Russell 19 Antonelli 3 Alonso 22 Stroll 0 Gasly 11 Colapinto 5 Bearman 12 Ocon 10 Hadjar 13 Lawson 7 Sainz 12 Albon 10 Bortoleto 11 Hulkenberg 11

Sleep vs qualifying, sleep won, here are my late thoughts: - 20th and last is a new low for Hamilton in 2025 - Sainz with a spectacular performance to take 3rd - Verstappen in the right place to challenge Norris over a race distance - Stroll deserved better than 12th - Gasly flattering Alpine