F1 team bosses have predicted the sweeping new technical regulations being introduced next season will make the racing like a "chess game". The post Why racing in F1... read more »
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"It's different, but it doesn't necessarily mean it's worse." read more »
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Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton love battling it out on the track AND the chessboard. For more F1® videos, visit: https://www.Formula1.com Visit our store:... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc's chess saga has continued after the F1 team-mates were treated to a masterclass from grandmaster Teimour Radjabov at the Azerbaijan... read more »
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Amidst fears that rules overhaul will lead to drivers facing a higher workload instead of simply racing, the FIA insists this is not the case. read more »
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McLaren's Lando Norris has won the F1's 2025 Monaco Grand Prix, holding off Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri after a tactically cagey race.In a race was turned into... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc's chess rivalry has continued with such intensity that the Ferrari team-mates have revealed that they play from their separate beds in... read more »
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Hear from Lewis and Charles as they talk the fans through their recent chess match! For more F1® videos, visit https://www.Formula1.com Follow F1®:... read more »
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'I wish I could fast forward’, says Pierre Gasly. Like all F1 drivers, Pierre is used to things happening quickly. He thinks Alpine will be fighting further forwards in a... read more »
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Tech billionaire Jan Henric Buettner and five-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen have created a new Freestyle Chess league which they believe could rival Formula 1. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were caught snubbing the live action on stage at the F1 75 live event as the new Ferrari team-mates were intrigued by a game of chess. read more »
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A 20-second penalty could have been the better punishment to take... read more »
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The weekend began like a game of chess and then reached its peak with a very closely contested and open race in which the lead changed hands seven times. read more »
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Challenging weather conditions led to a thiller at yesterday's Silverstone round, forcing the teams' strategists to earn their money. F1Technical's senior writer... read more »
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Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has said he has no interest in “playing chess with humans” regarding his attempts to prise Max Verstappen to the team in 2025. Wolff is... read more »
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The twin confirmations of extended deals for Charles Leclerc at Ferrari and Lando Norris at McLaren may not be much of a surprise, and are perhaps less exciting than if either... read more »
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AlphaTauri driver Nyck de Vries has revealed how he finally won out in F1's "huge chess game" after years of near misses. read more »
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Pirelli's Mario Isola has spoken on his satisfaction of all three tyre compounds playing a significant role in the outcome of the Mexican City Grand Prix. read more »
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Ferrari are expecting a game of chess against Red Bull at Imola. read more »
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Red Bull's Helmut Marko knows the value which Max Verstappen has when it comes to attracting partners, like Porsche perhaps? read more »
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But it is not the only sport or pastime to enjoy such a surge. In October 2020, The Queen's Gambit became a hit on Netflix, based on the 1983 novel about a female chess... read more »
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Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton's battle in Saudi Arabia was "chess at the highest," says Nico Hulkenberg. read more »
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Zak Brown has suggested a "variety of scenarios" are on the table as a "chess game" of finalising the 2021 F1 calendar takes place. read more »
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Zak Brown admits that the remainder of the 2021 calendar, certainly after Italy remains "a bit of a chess game" due to the uncertainty over the pandemic. read more »
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A lot has changed for Charles Leclerc since his first appearance on the Beyond The Grid podcast as a rookie in 2018! He's since joined Ferrari and been a race winner,... read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | 408 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 396 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 392 |
| 4 | George Russell | 309 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 230 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 152 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | 51 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 800 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 459 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 426 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 382 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 80 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 73 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 68 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |

