For the first time, George Russell acknowledges that he and Valtteri Bottas are both in direct competition with each other to be a Mercedes driver in 2022. read more »
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In our latest F1 gossip column, Carlos Sainz believes Lewis Hamilton is "among the best" despite a lack of competition in recent years, while Alexander Albon has... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has said while Lewis Hamilton has "lacked competition" in some seasons, he still has all the qualities that a Formula 1 driver would want to have. read more »
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Toto Wolff has welcomed the competition of Red Bull Racing, but Mercedes know they need to perform at their highest level to come out on top. read more »
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Arriving at Red Bull ahead of the 2021 season, Sergio Perez says he "wants to beat Max" Verstappen as that will "benefit" Red Bull. read more »
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Mario Isola believes that a track like Bahrain will offer plenty of competition especially with the high level of abrasion on the track surface. read more »
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Davide Brivio has commented on Alpine's "difficult" competition, highlighting McLaren and Red Bull as two of the teams in "great shape". read more »
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The next #VELOESERIES live drive event is here! Tune in to watch Fred Sirieix and Archie Hamilton go up against our competition winners in three live races! Hosted by Rory Reid... read more »
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Alfa Romeo is confident its unique front-wing concept will reap dividends in its push for a midfield berth in the upcoming season. read more »
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George Russell was toying with the competition once again as he went from P15 to victory in the Virtual Sao Paulo Grand Prix. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo has described the decision not to postpone the Australian Open tennis championship as "a bold challenge" but hopes a successful competition will... read more »
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Lando Norris has had a great 2nd year in F1, helping take McLaren to 3rd in the constructors championship for the first time since 2013, and this year winning the British... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas did what was expected by taking pole for the Sakhir Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver faced tough competition on the high-speed Bahrain configuration, with Russel... read more »
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Previously, Autosport chose the Lotus 72 as it's top Formula 1 car of all time, but could the Mercedes W11 be even greater? Jake Boxall-Legge takes a look into how the W11... read more »
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Sky F1's Jenson Button believes Lewis Hamilton would relish greater competition in the future, as his former team-mate bids to build on an "exceptional" total of... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton fended off competition to win the Portuguese Grand Prix, becoming Formula 1's most successful driver as he took his 92nd career win, surpassing Michael... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton reflected on the last-lap turnaround that saw him again pip Mercedes team-mate Vatteri Bottas to a Formula 1 pole position, as he spoke glowingly about the... read more »
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Success in Formula 1 does not carry the same feeling of satisfaction without having close competition according to Mercedes’ Team Principal Toto Wolff. Mercedes has not been... read more »
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Racing Point must have a run of weekends free from distractions if it hopes to finish the season third in the Constructors' Championship, according to its technical... read more »
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Autosport takes on the challenge of picking the greatest competition car of all time in the final episode of the Autosport 70 podcast series read more »
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Honda says it will introduce a new power unit in Formula 1 for its final year of competition and wants to bow out by taking the world title with Red Bull. Honda announced in a... read more »
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With six different winners this season, Pierre Gasly says it would be "amazing" if Formula 1 had MotoGP's level of competition. read more »
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Pierre Gasly says he hopes Formula 1 can eventually have MotoGP-style levels of competition after new regulations are introduced from 2022. Gasly claimed a shock victory for... read more »
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Although no opposed to the idea of reverse grids, Cyril Abiteboul says Formula 1 needs a competitive field more than it needs gimmicks. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas destroyed the competition in FP1 for the Russian GP as Carlos Sainz lost a wing and Nicholas Latifi brought out the red flags. 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 |

