Helmut Marko has admitted that he was surprised by how far ahead Max Verstappen was of Mercedes in qualifying in Bahrain. read more »
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Yuki Tsunoda says there's "tiny advantage" to his shorter stature in his car, thanks in part to the adjustments AlphaTauri have made to accommodate him. read more »
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The abuse of track limits has become an ongoing topic in Formula 1 in recent years, and on Sunday the subject took a little shine off what had otherwise been a fantastic race... read more »
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While Red Bull-Honda had a clear pace advantage over Mercedes in qualifying at Sakhir last weekend, in the race there was little to separate the two teams.That shift in form... read more »
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Hamilton beat Verstappen to victory in F1's 2021 opener despite the Red Bull driver's pace advantage, by hanging on after Mercedes' aggressive strategy calls got... read more »
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Despite Lewis Hamilton beating Max Verstappen at the Bahrain Grand Prix, it appears as though Red Bull has the advantage in 2021. Of course, there's no guarantee it will... read more »
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An aggressive strategy by the German car manufacturer, allied to some great tyre management and defensive driving from Lewis Hamilton, helped the world champion fend off Max... read more »
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Those limits were at the heart of the battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. The race winner downplayed any advantage he may have gained by consistently running wide... read more »
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Verstappen had closed in on Hamilton during his 17-lap third and final stint - during which he enjoyed an 11-lap tyre-life advantage over his rival - in what was a thrilling... read more »
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Mercedes and Red Bull deployed differing tyre strategies, with Verstappen's offset rubber life advantage in the final stint meaning he was chasing Hamilton after leading... read more »
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Join us LIVE as we count down to the opening race of 2021 in Bahrain. Verstappen has the advantage after a stunning pole - can the Dutchman convert that into victory and an... read more »
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After two years away from F1, Alonso qualified ninth at Sakhir, taking full advantage of Pirelli's softer tyres in Q2 to book a place in the Q3 shootout.Despite... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says it is "no secret" that F1's new aerodynamic rules were introduced to try and rein in Mercedes' advantage over the rest of the field. read more »
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Max Verstappen looks to be the big pole favourite at the F1 2021 season-opening Bahrain GP after the Red Bull driver completed a dominant practice hat-trick on Saturday - with... read more »
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The AlphaTauri driver impressed with the second fastest time of the test on the final day, putting in a lap that was just 0.093 seconds off Max Verstappen's benchmark... read more »
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McLaren technical director James Key believes it is too early to determine whether the new aerodynamic regulations introduced to Formula 1 this season provide an advantage to... read more »
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Nikita Mazepin is hopeful any advantage gained this year by Haas team-mate Mick Schumacher's involvement with the Ferrari Driver Academy will be "very little". read more »
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Fielding two drivers who spent time on F1's sidelines, Davide Brivio feels Esteban Ocon has a slight "advantage" over Fernando Alonso. read more »
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Mercedes' claims that Red Bull have an advantage could be spot on with Lando Norris saying the W12 was not "as good as expected" in testing. read more »
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Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto believes the manufacturer no longer has a disadvantage along the straights compared to its Formula 1 opponents. Ferrari's straight-line... read more »
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Charles Leclerc has the initial advantage over his new team-mate at Ferrari, but Carlos Sainz will start to beat him as the season goes on. read more »
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Mick Schumacher says he and Haas must take full advantage of every possible opportunity in his rookie Formula 1 season. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll drive the Aston Martin AMR21 at Silverstone as the team takes advantage of the filming day rule. read more »
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Sergio Perez believes the experience that he brings to Red Bull in 2021 will be a big advantage for the team's prospects throughout the year. Perez succeeds Alexander... read more »
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Sergio Perez made his much-anticipated debut with Red Bull today as the Austrian team took advantage of the filming day rule to run its 2021 contender, the RB16B. read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | 423 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 421 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 410 |
| 4 | George Russell | 319 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 242 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 156 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | 56 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 833 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 469 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 451 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 398 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 89 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 79 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 70 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |

