Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari's half-second advantage over Mercedes was a surprise during qualifying for the Chinese GP but holds concerns ahead of the race read more »
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Sebastian Vettel is expecting a tight fight for victory at the Chinese Grand Prix despite leading a shock Ferrari front row lock-out in qualifying ahead of the reigning world... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton enjoyed a comfortable advantage over Kimi Raikkonen in the opening practice session for Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix read more »
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After leading a Ferrari front row lock out for the Bahrain Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel said he did not expect to hold the advantage over Mercedes. read more »
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Mercedes should not be punished for "doing a better job" than its F1 rivals with regards to its engine advantage, says Red Bull's Max Verstappen read more »
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Sebastian Vettel believes the Mercedes Formula 1 team has an advantage of "three, four tenths" over Ferrari, despite the Scuderia's victory in the Australian... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton's pole lap in Australia has prompted much talk about Mercedes' engine "party mode". But how does it work, and how much advantage does it give... read more »
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Red Bull is seemingly unhappy with Mercedes insurmountable competitive advantage with its field-leading power unit. The Austrian squad calls for changes regarding the engines... read more »
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Former Mercedes boss Paddy Lowe says the defending F1 world champion's efforts to maintain its advantage at the sharp end shouldn't be dismissed read more »
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Representatives from both Red Bull and Renault would like to see engine development come to a halt from next season onward to prevent new teams having an unfair advantage. read more »
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Toto Wolff believes Mercedes' advantage over the midfield has shrunk in the off season as shown by Valtteri Bottas' troubles in overtaking in Melbourne. read more »
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Christian Horner has proposed parc ferme rules for engine modes, hoping that would be go some way towards negating Mercedes' qualifying advantage. read more »
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Christian Horner has proposed parc ferme rules for engine modes, hoping that would be go some way towards negating Mercedes' qualifying advantage. read more »
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Australian Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel believes Mercedes' Formula 1 engine's qualifying mode has less of an advantage over Ferrari's in 2018 read more »
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Alonso finished fifth, but noted that he took advantage of several pieces of good fortune. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel took advantage of a mid-race safety car to steal victory from Lewis Hamilton in the 2018 Formula 1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix read more »
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Sebastian Vettel won against the odds at the Australian Grand Prix after taking advantage of a Virtual Safety Car to beat Lewis Hamilton to victory. read more »
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Red Bull Racing's consultant Helmut Marko and team principal Christian Horner insist Mercedes still enjoy a healthy margin over the other three engine manufacturers which... read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo says Mercedes' engine advantage that helped Lewis Hamilton to pole position in Australia was "a punch in the stomach" to its F1 rivals. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo says the Mercedes' engine modes that helped Lewis Hamilton dominate Australian Grand Prix qualifying were "a punch in the stomach" to its... read more »
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With heavy rain forecast for Melbourne on Saturday, Carlos Sainz believes Renault could take advantage of an "interesting" race. read more »
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The FIA is confident new regulations this year will be successful in catching teams that attempt to burn oil in the engine's combustion chamber to gain a power advantage. read more »
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While Renault's exhaust-blown rear wing design is legal, the FIA has warned against teams using "false" engine modes in order to gain an aerodynamic advantage. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has denied claims that Mercedes are heading into the new season with a one-second advantage over their nearest rivals. read more »
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Christian Horner says Red Bull would not be using ExxonMobil if they did not see it as a technical advantage to do so. 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 |
