Ferrari believes it would be "common sense" for the FIA to allow Carlos Sainz to run in the 'young driver' test after affording two-time Formula 1 champion... read more »
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Carlos Sainz believes George Russell's impressive Mercedes debut "demonstrates what F1 is missing out on" due to the large performance gaps that exist between teams. read more »
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Everyone remembers the classic board game Battleship... but have you ever played Battlebeers? Carlos and Lando go head-to-head in an intense race to sink each other's... read more »
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George Russell's impressive qualifying performance for Mercedes at the Sakhir Grand Prix shows what Formula 1 is missing without a level playing field between its teams,... read more »
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McLaren "don't see any way" Carlos Sainz can be allowed to take part in the post-season young driver test, despite Ferrari lobbying for his inclusion. read more »
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Same venue, different track. What insight can Carlos and Lando share about this extra special, ultra-fast circuit? Our drivers-turned-pundits give us their expert opinions.... read more »
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McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has warned Carlos Sainz that he 'does not see any way' the Spaniard will be making his Ferrari debut at the upcoming 'young... read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr thinks the short Bahrain outer loop Formula 1 circuit is on the limit of being 'dangerous' with cars tripping over each other read more »
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McLaren Formula 1 boss Andreas Seidl insists that the team's outgoing driver Carlos Sainz Jr should not be allowed to drive for Ferrari in the Abu Dhabi young driver test read more »
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Ahead of his move to Ferrari, Carlos Sainz admits he wants to allowed to participate in the Abu Dhabi 'Young Driver' test like countryman Fernando Alonso. read more »
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With the FIA permitting Fernando Alonso to line up at the post-season Abu Dhabi test, Carlos Sainz says he should be allowed to test for Ferrari. read more »
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McLaren's Carlos Sainz says he would be "very willing" to drive for Ferrari during the post-season F1 test in Abu Dhabi as he is contractually free to do so. read more »
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Carlos Sainz is hoping to take advantage of the FIA's 'exception' rules for the end-of-season young driver test and make his Ferrari debut earlier than planned. read more »
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Carlos Sainz says he will try and push to be allowed to participate in this month's post-season Abu Dhabi Formula 1 test with future employer Ferrari. The championship... read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr has confirmed that Ferrari is pushing for him to be allowed to take part in the young driver Formula 1 test after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix read more »
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The Bahrain Grand Prix proved to be a marathon rather than a sprint, but that didn’t stop it from being one of our best weekends of the season. Admittedly, after qualifying,... read more »
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Carlos Sainz believes Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel are wrong to criticise Pirelli after the drivers ran the rule over the Italian manufacturer's 2021 development... read more »
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McLaren driver Carlos Sainz believes Romain Grosjean's horror crash at the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix was a demonstration that the drivers risk their lives each time... read more »
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A braking issue cost Carlos Sainz Jr. dearly during Qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix, with the Spaniard set to start fifteenth as a result. read more »
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Their bromance may be coming to an end soon but respect is still strong between Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris at McLaren. read more »
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McLaren's Carlos Sainz conceded his disappointment turned to anger in Bahrain after a tyre-destroying spin in qualifying ruined his strategy options for the race. read more »
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Carlos Sainz admitted he was "very angry" after a brake failure knocked him out of Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying and compromised his strategy options for the race. read more »
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McLaren has confirmed that Carlos Sainz suffered a rear brake failure which caused his spin and stoppage during qualifying for F1's Bahrain GP. read more »
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McLaren driver Lando Norris says he is "frustrated and annoyed" by his recent one-lap displays, feeling a mistake cost him a top-five result in Bahrain. Norris... read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr says he feels "very angry" that both his qualifying and race hopes at the Bahrain Grand Prix have been wrecked by a car failure read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 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 |

