The morning session of the final day of pre-season testing saw a Ferrari fastest again, with Kimi Raikkonen setting the pace on ultra soft tyres. Meanwhile, McLaren and Haas... read more »
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Formula 1 drivers could be closing in on the "blackout point" due to an increase in G-forces with this year's car. read more »
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Max Verstappen has no doubts Mercedes will still hold the advantage in Formula 1 at the start of the new season, but has faith his Red Bull team is closing in read more »
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Renault's chief technical director Bob Bell believes they are heading in the right direction to match Mercedes in terms of its engine power. read more »
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F1 design veteran Patrick Head is dismissive of claims that 2017 rules will help close the field. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has over 8,000 F1 helmet designs to pick through to decide his new look for the 2017 season after closing his design competition read more »
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Williams' deputy principal Claire Williams has confirmed that Valtteri Bottas is on the verge of signing with Mercedes as Nico Rosberg's replacement. read more »
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As reports of Mercedes closing in on Valtteri Bottas' signature for 2017 gain momentum, PlanetF1's Melvill fears it is the safe and uninspired choice. read more »
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McLaren's Eric Boullier admits that closing on leaders is going to take time... and lots of it. read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff now admits the team was wrong to impose team orders on Lewis Hamilton during the championship showdown in Abu Dhabi. Hamilton caused controversy in the... read more »
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Jordan King says he "feels happy" with the performances he delivered during his pair of Formula 1 practice outings with Manor in the closing stages of the 2016… read more »
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Mercedes has decided not to punish Lewis Hamilton for his controversial race tactics at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. In one last attempt to salvage his championship chances,... read more »
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It's a shame that Lewis Hamilton's actions in the closing stages of the final race of the season took some of the limelight away from the career-long achievement of... read more »
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Sir Jackie Stewart has labelled Lewis Hamilton a "little ballerina" for his tactics at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which he believes warranted a punishment from... read more »
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Eric Boullier is confident McLaren-Honda can make more significant strides in 2017 after progressing from ninth to sixth this year. read more »
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Nico Rosberg says he can understand why Lewis Hamilton backed him into Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen in the closing stages of the Abu Dhabi GP. read more »
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Why does James Hunt get a free pass? Was Lewis Hamilton unethical in the closing stages of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix? Where to next for Jenson Button? And finally, much like... read more »
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Tipped to be a future World Champion in Formula 1, Max Verstappen has said he would probably have done the same as Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton during the closing stages of... read more »
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Shock: How tense the race became in the closing stages. Once Nico Rosberg had jumped Max Verstappen midway through, it looked as though it would be a routine one-two for... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel played down the impact of his gearbox failure after he stopped on circuit during the closing stages of Friday's second practice session for the… read more »
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Felipe Massa says he is expecting another emotional weekend as he prepares to start his 250th and final Formula 1 race at the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand… read more »
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Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen looks ahead to the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit read more »
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Jenson Button is narrowing down his options for his 2017 sabbatical from Formula 1, ruling out Le Mans but closing on a Super GT one-off and an American-focused rallycross... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel again criticised Max Verstappen's driving style after they went wheel-to-wheel in the closing stages of a rain-hit Brazilian Grand… read more »
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Max Verstappen hailed an "amazing" podium as he put on a stunning recovery drive to charge from outside of the top 10 to third place during the closing stages… 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 |