Sergio Perez believes new team/driver partnerships will be playing catch up across the opening stages of the 2021 Formula 1 season owing to the relative lack of testing. Perez... read more »
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McLaren technical director James Key has praised the "unique" diffuser design that caught the eye during Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain but believes it will... read more »
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Ex-F1 driver turned pundit Marc Surer believes Mercedes' testing troubles could be as simple as a balance issue that can be fixed. read more »
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Sergio Perez believes it will take him five races until he is fully accustomed to Red Bull's 2021 F1 car. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel believes he now faces "a steep learning curve" after failing to clock up the miles he had been hoping for with Aston Martin in pre-season testing. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton is adamant he is not worried by the issues suffered by Mercedes in Formula 1 pre-season testing. read more »
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Red Bull believes it has built a "really good base" for its Formula 1 title challenge this season after Max Verstappen posted the fastest time in pre-season testing. read more »
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Reigning Formula 1 World Champions Mercedes believes its rival Red Bull has a stronger car following the end of pre-season testing in Bahrain, as it raised concerns over both... read more »
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Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin believes the team has its "work cut out" to overcome the issues that blighted its pre-season test programme. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel believes he is "100 laps short" of the amount of running he would have liked to have completed with Aston Martin after another issue blighted his... read more »
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Red Bull driver Sergio Perez believes his former team should be grateful for his "very extreme driving style" he insists earned it a lot of points. read more »
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Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto believes the manufacturer no longer has a disadvantage along the straights compared to its Formula 1 opponents. Ferrari's straight-line... read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen believes the Ferrari power unit is better than the one which caused problems for Alfa Romeo last season. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has claimed the Mercedes W12 possesses "a snappy and unforgiving" rear end he believes needs calming down ahead of the season-opening Formula 1 grand... read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo believes he will be more comfortable in this year's McLaren Formula 1 car once he gets to drive it under the floodlights in Bahrain. read more »
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F1 chief Ross Brawn believes the plan to introduce short races on Saturdays at three grands prix in 2021 - to be called 'Sprint Qualifying' - has got "lot going... read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo believes driving in the evening session on the final day of the pre-season test will finally help him become "at one" with the new McLaren. read more »
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Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari's early testing form indicates a step forward from last season's woes but warned a true reflection will not be seen until after the... read more »
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Carlos Sainz believes it is "way too early" to be able to determine where Ferrari's performance lies after an opening day of pre-season testing marred by a... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel believes he gained a good understanding of where Aston Martin can improve on the team's return to Formula 1 after a 61-year absence. read more »
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Alpine driver Esteban Ocon believes the team completed the opening day of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain "with ease". read more »
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Valtteri Bottas believes Mercedes will be left regretting its decision not to conduct a shakedown of its W12 before pre-season testing. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton believes drivers taking a knee can be an 'impactful, symbolic gesture' but maintains the background work to stamp out racism and increase diversity is... read more »
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Helmut Marko says that Mercedes remain the favourites heading into the 2021 season, but believes that Red Bull have closed the gap. read more »
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Lando Norris believes McLaren has to 'come out of the box strong' this season to ensure last year's form was not a flash in the pan. 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 |
