Regulation changes cost Mercedes a second per lap at the start of 2021, but Mike Elliott denied the team were in crisis at that time. read more »
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Ferrari sporting director Laurent Mekies does not believe a team will be "screwed" this season if it fails to hit the ground running with the new F1 regulations. read more »
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Sergio Perez "fully" believes he can win a World title with Red Bull, saying he would not be with the team if he didn't believe that. read more »
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Due to the budget cap, Ferrari believe it is no longer possible for them to fire out upgrades every one or two races. read more »
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McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown does not believe F1 "is corrupt" despite some using last year's championship-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as evidence to the contrary. read more »
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George Russell is relishing his big Formula 1 chance this season and Lewis Hamilton will have his hands full battling his young Mercedes team-mate for the title, believe the... read more »
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Toto Wolff doesn't believe any one team will be a "second ahead" of its rivals as Formula 1 introduces all-new cars in 2022. read more »
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Zak Brown does not believe McLaren has the infrastructure in place to be a genuine championship contender in 2022, despite the new aero rules coming into play. read more »
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle doesn't believe relieving Michael Masi of his role as F1 Race Director will solve the sport's problems. The FIA and F1 were... read more »
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Martin Brundle does not believe that Lewis Hamilton will quit Formula 1 before the 2022 season gets underway. read more »
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1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill doesn't believe that Lewis Hamilton is set to walk away from the sport, stating the Briton will be determined to secure an eighth... read more »
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Carlos Sainz says he found Charles Leclerc's "crazy quick" driving style hard to believe when looking at the telemetry data during the 2021 Formula 1 season. read more »
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Germany's lack of interest in hosting a grand prix is hard to believe for Stefano Domenicali. read more »
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Nikita Mazepin's rookie status was an initial issue in overcoming his problems in the Haas car. read more »
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Stoffel Vandoorne does not believe Lewis Hamilton will quit F1, but instead come back for 2022 even stronger. read more »
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Honda believe they and McLaren had too much respect for each other, contributing to their failed reunion. read more »
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Helmut Marko doesn't believe that Niki Lauda would have let things between Red Bull and Mercedes escalate as much as they did. read more »
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Max Verstappen did not believe there was a chance he would debut for Red Bull in Spain in 2016, says Helmut Marko. read more »
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Mercedes believe the injustice of Lewis Hamilton's World Championship defeat is comparable to Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal. read more »
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Sainz joined Ferrari for 2021 and linked up with Leclerc to help the team take third place in the constructors' standings as it bounced back from its worst season in 40... read more »
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David Coulthard does not believe for one moment Lewis Hamilton will retire following the heartbreak of Abu Dhabi. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has said Max Verstappen drives "over the limit" and does not believe the rules apply to him after a collision at the Saudi Arabian GP. read more »
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Pirelli believe that there are many unknown factors that could influence drivers strategy at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, where Lewis Hamilton starts from pole. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas does not believe he would be in Formula 1 but for the late Sir Frank Williams. read more »
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Red Bull believe their title rivals Mercedes go into the upcoming Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as favourites. 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 |
