Amid all the fallout in the wake of the controversial ending to the 2021 Formula 1 season, spare a thought for poor Nicholas Latifi. read more »
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Masi has faced a barrage of criticism for the way the race was restarted after the late safety car for a one-lap sprint to the flag, which saw Max Verstappen overtake Lewis... read more »
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1,297 racing laps this year (1,356 if you want to include the Sprint Races), and the championship was decided on the final lap of what has been an unforgettable season of... read more »
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The 2021 F1 world championship ended in controversy as Max Verstappen became champion for the first time. read more »
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It was a fitting end to a season that has offered controversy on and off track, as well as an all-time classic battle between Verstappen and Hamilton that went to the very... read more »
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Was Hamilton robbed by last-minute rule changes? Or is Verstappen the worthy Champion of the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship? In both the season and the race itself, the... read more »
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While the Milton Keynes-based team saw Max Verstappen clinch his maiden drivers' title on Sunday, it has expressed some unease about the way events have been handled... read more »
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Verstappen benefited from a late safety car restart to overtake Hamilton for a victory that secured him the crown in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday.And although the race... read more »
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Former F1 driver turned pundit Karun Chandhok has put forward his suggestions as to how the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix could have retained an "exciting finish" while being... read more »
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Carlos Sainz has called on the FIA to look at the procedures that allowed the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to end in controversy. read more »
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FIA race director Michael Masi, and not the drivers, courted controversy at the season finale in Abu Dhabi. read more »
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Max Verstappen clinched his maiden F1 world championship in dramatic style with a last-lap lunge on Lewis Hamilton in a race shrouded in controversy. read more »
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It proved a fitting end to a thrilling F1 season not short of controversy as the decision to restart the race with one lap to go sparked anger from Mercedes, who lodged two... read more »
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Martin Brundle has called for Michael Masi to be given "support" by the FIA after finding himself embroiled in controversy at the final round of the 2021 F1 world... read more »
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In a season full of drama and controversy, it almost feels fitting the Championship title was decided on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »
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Christian Horner believes the stewards got their decisions right at the controversial end to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »
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Max Verstappen wins the 2021 Formula One World Championship in a race mired in controversy and from which the sport will find it hard to recover. read more »
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There was immediate controversy in Formula One's title decider as Max Verstappen seemed to be denied the lead of the race by a stewards' decision. read more »
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Former F1 world champion Jenson Button has questioned the decision not to investigate the lap one incident between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, and claimed: "I am... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen went to battle early in the Abu Dhabi GP, and controversy ruled once more. read more »
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Lando Norris has conceded he is "nervous" about becoming involved in potential controversy in the F1 title battle after qualifying a surprise third for the Abu Dhabi... read more »
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Lando Norris says controversy is close by with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, which influences his approach in Abu Dhabi. read more »
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Verstappen is heading in to this weekend's F1 season finale in Abu Dhabi with a clear chance of claiming his first world championship title after a thrilling year-long... read more »
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In Jeddah a conversation between FIA race director Michael Masi and Red Bull's team manager Jonathan Wheatley over Max Verstappen giving back a position to title rival... read more »
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A bad-tempered grand prix in Saudi Arabia, which was marred by sniping from both Red Bull and Mercedes camps - plus a collision and more controversy between Lewis Hamilton and... read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 1 | Lando Norris | 423 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 421 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 410 |
| 4 | George Russell | 319 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 242 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 156 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | 56 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 833 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 469 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 451 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 398 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 89 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 79 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 70 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |