In an exclusive interview with ESPN, team boss Toto Wolff explains what Valtteri Bottas has to do to stay at the team beyond 2019. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel does not believe that there will be "anything wrong on-track" between himself and new Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc in 2019. read more »
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Pirelli does not believe introducing compulsory two-stop races would open up more strategic options and help create greater excitement in F1. read more »
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The FIA believe that the aeroscreen would not have protected Charles Leclerc even 10% as much as the halo did in his opening lap crash in Spa. read more »
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The 'aeroscreen' - a cockpit safety device held up as an aesthetically superior alternative to the halo would likely not have protected Fernando Alonso at the start... read more »
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He may be staying on as Sauber's reserve driver but Marcus Ericsson doesn't believe that role will have much of an impact on his 2019 plans. read more »
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Multiple world champions Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel believe Max Verstappen is ready for a Formula 1 title challenge, if Red Bull and Honda provide a package capable of... read more »
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"I don't believe that I'm better than anyone on pure speed in qualifying, I don't think I'm better than anyone in wet conditions, dry conditions,... read more »
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Sergey Sirotkin 'can't believe' he will leave F1 read more »
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Sergey Sirotkin has said he knew his time with Williams was coming to an end but "still can't believe it is happening". read more »
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Sergey Sirotkin says he still cannot believe he will not be a Formula 1 driver next season despite having a few days to prepare himself following his split with Williams read more »
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Carlos Sainz does not believe former teammate Max Verstappen was the reason he was overlooked for a 2019 Red Bull seat in favour of Pierre Gasly. read more »
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Mercedes are on the "back foot" and believe Ferrari are favourites to win Sunday's Brazilian GP after their tyre gamble paid off in qualifying. read more »
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Niki Lauda has planned to stun the Formula 1 paddock by returning from a lung transplant as early as the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Bernie Ecclestone has revealed. Lauda spent... read more »
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Force India believe that challenging Red Bull in the fight behind Mercedes and Ferrari is a realistic target for 2019 after the takeover from Lawrence Stroll. Team Principal... read more »
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Mercedes believe their relationship with Lewis Hamilton can last "forever" if they continue to provide their star driver with a title-contending car. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel says Red Bull's ongoing Formula 1 reliability issues give him reason to believe he can still be a factor in the fight for victory in the Mexican Grand Prix read more »
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Fernando Alonso makes an impassioned plea for people to believe he is leaving Formula 1 because he feels he has nothing else to achieve. read more »
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Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost thinks it is 'nonsense' to suggest a cost cap will not work in Formula 1 on the grounds it will be too hard to police read more »
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Team bosses believe that calendar should not exceed 21 races, with Christian Horner insisting that it is already at "saturation point". read more »
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Honda believe they have delivered a "big improvement" with their F1 engine after a second test of the upgrade at their home Japanese GP. read more »
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Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel says he can still win the title despite falling 50 points behind rival Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas does not believe Ferrari's deficit to Mercedes in Friday practice for Formula 1's Russian Grand Prix is "real" read more »
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Mercedes believe car upgrades have aided their strong start to the Russian GP weekend – but expect Ferrari will still close the big gap seen between the title rivals on Friday. read more »
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Faced with a championship mountain to climb, even more intimidating than the Caucasus Mountains that form the backdrop to Sochi, Sebastian Vettel insists he can still win. 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 |
