In its first communication since Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Mercedes has announced that it will not be appealing the stewards' decision to dismiss its protest. read more »
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Mercedes has decided not to appeal the decision of the Abu Dhabi stewards who had dismissed the team's protest against Max Verstappen's victory in the controversial... read more »
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The decision by F1 race director Michael Masi to only allow select backmarkers to unlap themselves behind the safety car, and restart the race one lap before the sporting... read more »
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Ralf Schumacher described the FIA as "loser of the year" based on their decision making between Brazil and Abu Dhabi. read more »
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F1 remains under the spotlight for the way in which race director Michael Masi opted to overrule the sporting regulations to allow a safety car restart for the final lap at 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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Hamilton had looked on course to grab the win that he needed for an eighth title, before a late safety car was brought out following a crash for Williams driver Nicholas... read more »
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Duncan Bagshaw, a partner at the law firm Howard Kennedy, believes that Mercedes has no choice but to challenge the stewards decision. read more »
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Nico Rosberg feels for Michael Masi's late-race decision in Abu Dhabi, as he had only seconds to make the call. read more »
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Several Formula 1 drivers have admitted they were confused by the controversial decision to only allow a number of cars to unlap themselves at the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »
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Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton's epic world championship battle came to a controversial conclusion in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. 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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The stewards made their decision following the late race safety car restart and dismissed Mercedes' protest about its legality. read more »
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The Mercedes Formula 1 team has announced its intention to appeal the FIA's decision to reject its protest over the result of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »
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Mercedes filed two protests with the FIA stewards at the Yas Marina Circuit over the race restart after Max Verstappen passed Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the race to win... read more »
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Mercedes has lodged its intention to appeal the decision by the Abu Dhabi race stewards' decision to dismiss the team's protest against the race classification of the... read more »
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Mercedes has confirmed that it has lodged its intention to appeal the Stewards' decision to dismiss its protest at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton missed out on a... read more »
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After the FIA stewards initially rejected Mercedes' protest over Max Verstappen illegally overtaking behind the safety car, a second protest was also dismissed about the... read more »
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George Russell called the decision by the FIA to allow selected lapped cars to pass the Safety Car in Abu Dhabi "unacceptable". read more »
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Max Verstappen says Mercedes' decision to protest the result of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix "sums up" the 2021 Formula 1 season. read more »
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George Russell has made his feelings clear as to the series of events that decided the F1 championship title between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, branding the decision... read more »
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The two rivals came together on the opening lap, but it was the decision to allow a final lap shootout that gave Verstappen the chance to put a decisive pass on Hamilton - who... read more »
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Nico Rosberg believes that the stewards' decision to not investigate the clash between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen on the first lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was... 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 »
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 |