McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says the opening three‑day pre‑season test in Bahrain has been "extremely positive" for his team in terms of reliability and... read more »
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Ferrari star Charles Leclerc has warned fans and the rest of the F1 paddock alike that he believes Mercedes are hiding their true pace in pre-season testing. read more »
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McLaren F1 team principal Andrea Stella admitted Mercedes and Ferrari "were quicker than us" in race simulations at the first pre-season test in Bahrain, and also... read more »
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Oscar Piastri believes F1 has a "recipe for disaster" if overtakes are not properly addressed ahead of the season opener in Melbourne. The post Oscar Piastri claims... read more »
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George Russell believes Mercedes is not where its rivals think it is in the F1 pecking order read more »
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Lando Norris believes world champions McLaren currently trail Ferrari and Red Bull on pace with four days of pre-season testing to go. read more »
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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes Red Bull have set the early benchmark for power unit performance under Formula 1's new regulations. read more »
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F1 superstar Lewis Hamilton is no stranger to fighting hard for what he believes is right, and he appears to be taking on the biggest fish of all in US President Donald Trump... read more »
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Lando Norris believes setting up overtakes will be more complicated with 2026 F1 cars read more »
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Martin Brundle believes several F1 legends would excel with the 2026 rules read more »
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Lando Norris "completely believes" 2026 title favourite George Russell will join him in F1's world championship-winning ranks at some point - but the McLaren... read more »
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Williams boss James Vowles believes his team is not at a disadvantage for missing Barcelona testing read more »
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Lewis Hamilton's future has been at the centre of much discussion, but one fellow F1 champion believes he 'will stay' in the sport. read more »
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Mika Hakkinen believes he was "a little bit better" than Michael Schumacher. read more »
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Mercedes driver George Russell believes Formula 1's 2026 regulations will provide more exciting races this year and said the complex new cars are more intuitive to drive... read more »
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Max Verstappen believes that Isack Hadjar "deserves" this opportunity to step up to the senior Red Bull team. read more »
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Alpine team boss Flavio Briatore has set his expectations for Franco Colapinto as he embarks on his first full F1 season in 2026. The post Flavio Briatore believes Franco... read more »
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Sergio Perez believes Cadillac will be able to "progress extremely quickly" as they prepare to become the 11th team on the F1 grid. read more »
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F1 world champion Damon Hill believes Adrian Newey could spearhead a renaissance for Aston Martin similar to Brawn GP's spectacular 2009 double title. The post Damon Hill... read more »
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Alpine Formula 1 boss Flavio Briatore says he believes the team "will be competitive" in 2026. read more »
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As F1 prepares for a new era of racing, McLaren expects to see more tactical decision-making rather than a simple straight-line advantage. The post McLaren believes F1 2026... read more »
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Apple's global head of sports Jim DeLorenzo believes its Formula 1 coverage should turn each race weekend into a week-long experience.In 2026 Apple takes on the broadcast... read more »
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Helmut Marko believes that Red Bull will struggle under the new (engine) rules, and that it will be a Mercedes powered driver that claims the 2026 title. read more »
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Max Verstappen believes adaptation will be the key to a strong 2026... read more »
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Rumours positioning Mercedes as the power unit to beat in F1 2026 may have been started by Mercedes themselves, believes a Red Bull technical chief... 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 |