Sebastian Vettel believes the F1 midfield has "caught up" with the top two teams - but still expects Mercedes to be on top. read more »
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Max Verstappen believes he has yet to discover an area of the new Red Bull that is in drastic need of improvement ahead of the forthcoming Formula 1 season. read more »
2
Nico Rosberg believes Mick Schumacher will find F1 life "10 times more difficult" than any other son of an ex-driver - because his father was so successful. read more »
35
Jenson Button believes a Lewis Hamilton versus Max Verstappen battle this season is "exactly what Formula 1 needs right now". read more »
35
McLaren technical director James Key believes it is too early to determine whether the new aerodynamic regulations introduced to Formula 1 this season provide an advantage to... read more »
2
Davide Brivio believes Fernando Alonso's pushiness to get the best out of everyone at Alpine is having a "very positive" effect on the team. read more »
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Sky F1's Nico Rosberg believes Max Verstappen enters the new Formula 1 season with the best chance of anyone in years of beating Lewis Hamilton to the Drivers'... read more »
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Pirelli's Mario Isola believes that despite the aero regulations intended to reduce downforce levels this year the cars will still be as fast. read more »
9
Mercedes believes Red Bull currently has the fastest car with the start of the new Formula 1 season just around the corner. read more »
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes the new budget cap introduced into Formula 1 this season has already posed a "significant challenge" for all the teams. read more »
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McLaren believes it is too soon to suggest that a high-rake concept is the best approach for F1's tweaked aero rules this year. read more »
35
Alpine racing director Davide Brivio believes Fernando Alonso is now "up to speed" ahead of his first race since returning to Formula 1 after completing a list of... read more »
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New Williams CEO Jost Capito believes successful teams in sport should not be punished for their ability and hopes Formula 1 avoids sliding too far towards artificial... read more »
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Haas team boss Guenther Steiner believes the new Ferrari engine is a "medium step" forward, but does not have all the data. read more »
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Lando Norris believes Mercedes is on the back foot going into the 2021 Formula 1 season after it struggled in pre-season testing. read more »
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Christijan Albers believes that Mercedes were not sandbagging in testing, but can make a lot of improvements before the season starts. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel believes he would likely have panicked a decade ago if he had emerged from pre-season testing in the situation he now finds himself in with Aston Martin. read more »
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George Russell believes Lando Norris "will surprise a few people" during the 2021 campaign as he prepares to go up against Daniel Ricciardo at McLaren. read more »
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Alfa Romeo believes it is "better prepared" than it was in 2020, and has a quicker package, as it bids to improve its Formula 1 prospects. Alfa Romeo has finished... read more »
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Sergio Perez believes he will need five races to get fully up to speed with Red Bull in Formula 1 this year, saying he must "be patient".Perez made his first public... read more »
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Yuki Tsunoda believes his quick progression through the junior categories has helped in adapting to Formula 1 machinery amid the relative lack of pre-season testing. Tsunoda... read more »
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George Russell believes Sir Lewis Hamilton will win his eighth title in 2021, giving the Mercedes driver the option to bow out "at the top". read more »
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One of the revelations of pre-season testing, Helmut Marko believes Yuki Tsunoda can help AlphaTauri lead the midfield battle. read more »
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The Grove-based outfit believes that going down such a route with its FW43B will pay off handsomely in the right conditions and allow its drivers George Russell and Nicholas... read more »
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Aston Martin team principal Otmar Szafnauer believes Sebastian Vettel has made it evident why he is a four-time Formula 1 champion in his short time with the team. 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 |
