Pirelli expects the "ample variety" of strategies opened up by the new tyre regulations will continue at the Chinese Grand Prix. Ahead of this season the rules were... read more »
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Bernie Ecclestone says the motivation behind tweaking F1's qualifying system has been forgotten amid the controversy around the live elimination format. The FIA and Bernie... read more »
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The Grand Prix of Europe in Azerbaijan has altered the start time of its Formula 1 debut race, but it will still clash with the end of Le Mans read more »
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Qualifying has been a key talking point so far in 2016, with the introduction of live knockout sessions, but how has the system changed across Formula 1's… read more »
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Last weekend's Australian Grand Prix was the first time each driver ran their full 2016 helmet design, which cannot be changed under FIA regulations.… read more »
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Nico Rosberg avoided a potential retirement from the lead of the Australian Grand Prix after changing his driving style to compensate for a brake problem read more »
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Sebastian Vettel is happy to see qualifying changed back, but says the U-turn is a sorry state of affairs for F1 in the first place. read more »
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Formula 1 team principals will meet in Melbourne on Sunday morning to discuss whether the unsuccessful elimination qualifying format can be changed before the Bahrain Grand... read more »
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Leading Formula 1 teams are adamant the 2016 qualifying format must be changed at the earliest opportunity after its underwhelming debut at the Australian Grand Prix read more »
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Christian Horner says F1 owes fans an apology for the farcical live elimination system and expects it to be changed in time for the Bahrain Grand Prix. The controversial new... read more »
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Renault's Managing Director Cyril Abiteboul says the outfit has changed its approach to power unit development, taking the focus away from the importance of the… read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen has dismissed the notion he has become a different driver since rejoining Ferrari and stressed that he and Sebastian Vettel start the season equal. Raikkonen has... read more »
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At the halfway point of 2016 pre-season testing, F1Zone.net reflects on the primary talking points from the first week of running at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.... read more »
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Jolyon Palmer says he ends the opening pre-season F1 test with fewer than half the number of laps he wanted after an engine breakdown read more »
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The times at the top of the leaderboard haven't changed since noon, meaning that Sebastian Vettel ends the first day of testing on top. The German completed 69 laps and... read more »
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These days, Paddy Lowe is the executive director (technical) of the championship-winning Mercedes F1 team. Back when Lowe was a school leaver planning his future, Formula One... read more »
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Jolyon Palmer says he expects 2016 to be a 'transitional' year for Renault but believes the potential at the outfit is 'immense.' Palmer spent 2015 as... read more »
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Bottas: 'Aggressive driving has changed my image' read more »
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Pre-season testing will commence next month in Barcelona and from there the opening round of the year in Australia will be rapidly looming on the horizon. F1Zone.net looks... read more »
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As 2015 slips into the distance and 2016 marks its arrival, GPUpdate.net takes a look at what has changed - either having been introduced or making a comeback… read more »
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Confused by F1's new tyre rules for 2016? In a Notebook Special, Ted Kravitz hijacks the Midweek Report studio to explain what's changed and the likely impact on race... read more »
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Renault has formally confirmed its purchase of the Lotus squad, paving the way for its return as a full works team in 2016. Renault operated the Enstone outfit between 2002 and... read more »
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Romain Grosjean will start from 18th on the grid at his final race for Lotus after the team changed his gearbox on Sunday morning. Grosjean had to pull to the side of the track... read more »
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ESPN rounds up all the reaction from up and down the paddock after qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Mercedes Lewis Hamilton (2nd): "I've generally been... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has admitted he has struggled with the feel of his Mercedes W06 Hybrid throughout the weekend in Abu Dhabi after missing out on pole position to team-mate Nico... 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 |
