Laurent Rossi has admitted that as they bedded in a new engine, Alpine were not "incredibly competitive" in testing. read more »
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Pierre Gasly concluded from his battle with Lewis Hamilton in Bahrain that Mercedes are no longer as competitive as they were. read more »
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Sounds like the sandbags were piled high at Red Bull on day two of the official test in Bahrain. read more »
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Red Bull has issued an ominous warning to its F1 rivals that its RB18 has so far proven to be competitive without the team "even trying". read more »
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Toto Wolff is confident Mercedes has not been blindsided by the regulations on aero testing which he claims is an opportunity for F1 to become "more competitive". read more »
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It can't be easy going around the world with no chance of getting points week after week, so only being competitive will change that. read more »
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George Russell believes Ferrari and McLaren "look very, very competitive" and that Mercedes is not in front of the opposition. Russell tested Mercedes' W13... read more »
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It was recently reported that Andretti Autosport had submitted a letter to the FIA to join the Formula 1 grid as a new entrant, following a failed bid to purchase the current... read more »
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F1's winter testing can be misleading -- so how do you spot a quick car from a slow car in preseason? Laurence Edmondson has all the tips you need to start guessing what... read more »
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With the new regulations, Fernando thinks the sport is heading the right way to making it more competitive. El Plan intensifies. read more »
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Toto Wolff concedes it is "not a given" that Mercedes will get it right with their W13 but has backed his team to recover if need be. read more »
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Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn says the sport's new technical rules will lead to closer racing and a more competitive field this year. read more »
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Aston Martin's chief technical officer hopes F1 will be more competitive under the new regulations. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel could make a future competitive rally outing after World Rally Championship team M-Sport reached out to the four-time F1 champion. read more »
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A resurgent Ferrari enjoyed a much more competitive 2021 season after finishing a lowly sixth the year before and challenged McLaren to third place, which the Woking team... read more »
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F1 will introduce a new technical ruleset for this year, featuring an overhaul of the aerodynamic regulations that could shake up the pecking order.The goal of the new... read more »
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F1 has lofty expectations for its revamped 2022 cars -- a new competitive order, closer racing and more overtaking. But is it all achievable? read more »
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AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost has insisted Pierre Gasly still harbours "fantastic potential" and believes the Frenchman can "100 per cent" be... read more »
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F1 teams are currently working hard on their designs for the all-new ground effect cars that will come in to play in 2022.And, after an ultra-competitive 2021 campaign, there... read more »
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McLaren driver Lando Norris says Ferrari should be "very competitive" in 2022 and that the Maranello-based squad has had a terrible car even amid its slump. Ferrari... read more »
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The fallout from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix looks set to rumble on, with the two Mercedes championship winning cars missing from the traditional ‘champions’ photoshoot ahead of... read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr. and Charles Leclerc will line-up fifth and seventh for the season-closing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. read more »
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Max Verstappen says Red Bull have work to do to be competitive over one lap at Yas Marina, although he is more confident over their long run pace. read more »
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The short runs didn't go to plan, we are lacking a bit of pace but the long runs were more competitive so that's important. read more »
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He may have been 0.6s off Lewis Hamilton in FP2, but Max Verstappen seemed pleased with how his car handles on a long run. 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 |
