Jolyon Palmer says he wants to be with Renault long term, and while he concedes 2016 is likely to be a transitional season, he thinks the potential for the future is huge . read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen concedes Ferrari did not have enough to beat Mercedes as he brought his SF15-T home on the Abu Dhabi podium, wrapping up P4 in the standings... read more »
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Sergio Perez was delighted to secure Force India's best qualifying position of the season, but concedes it will be difficult to keep some "very quick cars behind"... read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo concedes that it will be difficult for Red Bull to challenge for the 2016 title, but he is upbeat that they will improve on a problematic 2015... read more »
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Nick Chester concedes that Lotus have been hurt by a restricted budget which has curtailed the development of the E23... read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen concedes that only time will tell whether Ferrari's gains in 2016 will outweigh those made by Mercedes... read more »
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A beleaguered Renault concedes its long awaited engine upgrade did not meet expectations on its debut race weekend in Brazil. read more »
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Although pleased with the reliability of their upgraded engine, Renault concedes that "it did not deliver the expected improvements in performance"... read more »
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Although Sebastian Vettel believes Ferrari closed the gap to Mercedes in Brazil, he concedes they were that "bit quicker" making it difficult to attack... read more »
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Jenson Button concedes this coming winter will be vital for McLaren's challenge as they need to rebound after a wretched 2015 campaign... read more »
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Fernando Alonso insists McLaren has shown progress "in every area" in recent races but concedes it has been minimal. Alonso completed only one lap at the Mexican... read more »
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Nico Hulkenberg wants a strong finish to Force India's 2015 season but concedes that overhauling Red Bull is a step too far... read more »
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Christian Horner concedes Red Bull could miss the first pre-season F1 test of 2016 if it doesn't source an engine deal in the next two weeks. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel concedes he made mistakes in Mexico that cost him dearly while the last put him out of the grand prix... read more »
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Seb Vettel concedes that Mercedes were just too quick during qualifying for the Mexican GP, but he believes Ferrari will hit back on Sunday... read more »
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Although Bernie Ecclestone concedes it is difficult to compare eras, he believes Lewis Hamilton ranks in the top five of F1's best World Champions. read more »
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With Nico Rosberg's disappointment palpable after losing to Lewis Hamilton in Austin, Toto Wolff concedes Mercedes need to take action to prevent a fallout... read more »
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Although he concedes Lewis Hamilton "has been on top of his game", Jenson Button feels the double World Champion hasn't really been tested this year... read more »
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With Williams on the up and Lotus' future yet to be resolved, Pastor Maldonado concedes leaving Williams was "not a great" decision... read more »
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Nico Rosberg's title hopes are all-but-over as he trails Lewis Hamilton by 73 points with only 100 remaining in the final four races... read more »
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Red Bull team boss Christian Horner concedes it is up to him to convince owner Dietrich Mateschitz to remain in Formula 1 read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes is "confident" it now understands what happened in Singapore, but concedes such problems could happen again: "You can never say... read more »
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Fernando Alonso concedes McLaren cannot expect "any miracle" over the remainder of the season with the Spaniard admitting their three best chances of good points are... read more »
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Charlie Whiting concedes that while Honda's did not break the rules in Belgium, they went against the "good faith" it was written in by changing engines twice... read more »
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Alexander Rossi may be talking with Haas about a 2016 drive but he concedes they are not yet "advanced" negotiations... 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 |
