Wolff remains angry about Masi's handling of the safety car restart in the closing stages of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which opened the door for Max Verstappen to grab the... read more »
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Max Verstappen has paid tribute to Lewis Hamilton and believes the rivalry between them has pushed both to strive for near perfection this season. read more »
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Outgoing Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas believes the "messy" end to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was "not fair" on team-mate Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Two-time Formula 1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen believes it would've been "much worse" if the 2021 title was determined behind the Safety Car. Max Verstappen won... read more »
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Red Bull driver programme boss Helmut Marko believes Max Verstappen is not at his "climax" and will grow stronger still. read more »
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Martin Brundle believes Jean Todt's imminent exit has left the FIA "a little rudderless", with teams not in fear of the governing body. read more »
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Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan believes Lewis Hamilton was "too nice" going up against an "arrogant" Max Verstappen. read more »
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David Croft believes Mercedes will "probably back off" on appealing the Abu Dhabi result as they "don't want to look like bad losers". read more »
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David Coulthard believes the incredible season-long battle between world champion Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton was given an "unsavoury" ending at the Abu Dhabi... read more »
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Duncan Bagshaw, a partner at the law firm Howard Kennedy, believes that Mercedes has no choice but to challenge the stewards decision. read more »
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Charles Leclerc believes the Max Verstappen-Lewis Hamilton battle on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was "the best F1 could have hoped for." read more »
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Max Verstappen believes Mercedes' protest in the wake of Lewis Hamilton missing out on the F1 world championship "sums up" the season. read more »
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Christian Horner believes the stewards got their decisions right at the controversial end to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »
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Nico Rosberg believes that the stewards' decision to not investigate the clash between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen on the first lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was... read more »
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Max Verstappen believes he is the "best" driver in Formula 1 and Lewis Hamilton is "nervous if he sees me in his mirrors". read more »
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Fernando Alonso believes Max Verstappen "deserves" to take the F1 title away from Lewis Hamilton because the Red Bull driver has been "one step ahead" this... read more »
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Max Verstappen believes he gained one-tenth from Sergio Perez's slipstream on his first run of Q3 in Formula 1 qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »
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Red Bull team boss Christian Horner believes there would be embarrassment at Mercedes if it were to be beaten by an energy drinks company this F1 season. read more »
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Red Bull boss Christian Horner believes Lewis Hamilton and "the Mercedes media machine" have done everything they can to sway the narrative of this year's... read more »
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is "on the cusp" of being a two-stop race after Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez completed... read more »
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen believes he would've been able to compete for a Formula 1 title in his rookie season, had he possessed a capable car. The Dutchman debuted... read more »
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Fernando Alonso believes that it will be Max Verstappen who wins the Drivers' title on Sunday in Abu Dhabi. read more »
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Two-time world champion, Fernando Alonso believes Max Verstappen "deserves" the 2021 title. read more »
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Fernando Alonso believes Max Verstappen deserves to win the championship more than Lewis Hamilton has has been "one step ahead" of every Formula One driver this year. read more »
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Ahead of the season finale, as he reflects on a controversial Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen feels his is treated unfairly by race stewards. 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 |
