George Russell is one of a number of Formula 1 drivers who believe the strain of the famed turn eight at Istanbul Park could prove to be "brutal" across this... read more »
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Max Verstappen says he would rather his 'head fall off' through Turn 8 at Istanbul than wear neck padding for the 'brutal' forces Formula 1 drivers are... read more »
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Nico Hulkenberg concedes physically he "wasn't ready" to return to Formula 1 at the British GP, saying his first qualy in seven months was "really brutal". read more »
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Lando Norris says teams must do everything they can to help protect engineers and mechanics from the brutal impact of Formula 1's compressed schedule this year read more »
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Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff admits "constant massacring" of the notoriously brutal kerbs at the Red Bull Ring could result in a repeat "headache" for his... read more »
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Red Bull boss Christian Horner has admitted that leaving the Austrian GP empty-handed "feels pretty brutal" after Max Verstappen and Alex Albon both hit problems on a... read more »
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Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul believes Formula 1's brutal calendar this year is "a harsh price to pay" for the sport to get up and running again. read more »
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Claire Williams says the 2019 season has not been as bleak for Williams as 2018, despite looking set to end it with a solitary point after a year of miserable performances... read more »
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Williams may have scored fewer points this season than in 2018 but Claire Williams believes last year was the "worst" for the F1 team. read more »
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Red Bull motorsport advisor Dr Helmut Marko offered a typically brutal assessment of Pierre Gasly's 2019 performances when explaining the decision to replace him with... read more »
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New Ferrari Formula 1 signing Charles Leclerc has made an immediate impact in his first few races with the team, but he's also not been afraid to criticise himself heavily... read more »
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Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul has labelled team's double retirement from points-paying positions at the Bahrain Grand Prix unacceptable. read more »
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Racing towards the points in Bahrain, Nico Hulkenberg says his late race retirement was a "brutal moment" that proved anything can happen in racing. read more »
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Nico Hulkenberg says Renault's late double-retirement from the Bahrain Grand Prix was "brutal", having been on course to finish best of the rest behind Formula... read more »
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With F1 planning a return to standardised gearbox parts across the grid, Maurice Hamilton remembers when those units would often leave drivers on the naughty step when their... read more »
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Red Bull motorsport advisor Dr Helmut Marko offered a brutal response when asked if the team held any trepidation in switching to Honda power units after seeing McLaren... read more »
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Aside from it meaning Lewis Hamilton is one point and not four behind Sebastian Vettel, Toto Wolff has applauded Ferrari's decision not to implement team orders in Austria. read more »
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Ferrari would have been "brutal" had it switched Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel's places with team orders in the Austrian Grand Prix, says Mercedes Formula... read more »
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Red Bull boss Christian Horner has said Max Verstappen will have to learn from a "brutal lesson" after his latest crash. read more »
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Toto Wolff looks back at a race that saw Mercedes take their first win of the 2018 season, but suffer a cruel blow late in the race. read more »
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Clever driving from Valtteri Bottas was all that avoided a collision with Daniel Ricciardo in the Chinese Grand Prix lead battle, according to Mercedes Formula 1 team boss Toto... read more »
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A dejected Daniel Ricciardo has admitted the implosion of Red Bull's Bahrain Grand Prix within the first two laps shows how Formula 1 "can rip your heart out" read more »
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Haas team boss Gunther Steiner says the "brutal" logistical demands of Formula 1 pre-season testing would have made going to Bahrain impractical for smaller teams read more »
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Haas boss Gunther Steiner labelled his team's "brutal" Friday at the Hungarian Grand Prix as the most difficult it has experienced in Formula 1 read more »
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It was an eventful start to the Hungarian Grand Prix race weekend. Green track + blustery conditions + brutal kerbs = crashes. 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 |

