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Lando Norris accuses the media of "talking crap" in terms of McLaren's superiority. read more »
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Max Verstappen was hit with a five-second penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage versus Oscar Piastri in Jeddah. read more »
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"They're just as quick in quali as in most sessions, they're as quick as us in the race." read more »
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The circuit is fast, and the high-speed corners should hopefully play to our advantage, similarly to Bahrain. read more »
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Jim Ratcliffe could take advantage of his Mercedes F1 ties to help Manchester United. read more »
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McLaren boss Andrea Stella has dampened claims regarding the extent of the team's advantage in F1 as he insisted the "gap is nothing that makes us sleep... read more »
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George Russell escaped punishment for accidentally opening his DRS at the F1 Bahrain GP as "no sporting advantage" was gained. The post Why George Russell escaped... read more »
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Having gained no advantage, George Russell escapes punishment for using his DRS while more than a second behind Lando Norris. read more »
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McLaren boss Andrea Stella explained why the team's hefty practice advantage was cut significantly in qualifying at the F1 Bahrain GP. The post Why McLaren’s practice... read more »
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Lando Norris attempted to play down McLaren's dominant-looking start to the Bahrain Grand Prix which left their rivals describing the pacesetters' Friday advantage as... read more »
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Oscar Piastri edges out teammate Lando Norris as the Papaya pair enjoy a 0.5s advantage over nearest rivals, George Russell and Charles Leclerc. read more »
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Lando Norris has contended he is expecting McLaren's advantage to be "lessened" at the Bahrain GP, but that is not a view shared among his F1 rivals. The post... read more »
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McLaren needs to be at its "best form" amid the "tight" gaps at the front of the grid, according to China winner Oscar Piastri. read more »
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Although Max Verstappen chalked up a decisive victory over the McLarens at last week's Japanese Grand Prix, he believes the higher-degradation properties of the Bahrain... read more »
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McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella argued Suzuka's resurfacing dialled out the MCL39's advantage at the F1 Japanese GP. The post Why Suzuka prevented McLaren from... read more »
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McLaren boss Andrea Stella has denied that Oscar Piastri's pace advantage was big enough to warrant a swap with Lando Norris in F1's Japanese GP. The post McLaren... read more »
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Max Verstappen held off the two McLarens throughout the Japanese Grand Prix to clinch his first Formula 1 victory of 2025 in a flawless performance, crossing the line with a... read more »
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Lando Norris brands rival claims about McLaren's F1 advantage as "nonsense". read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | 408 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 396 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 392 |
| 4 | George Russell | 309 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 230 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 152 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | 51 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 800 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 459 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 426 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 382 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 80 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 73 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 68 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |

