Bottas ends the opening day at the Russian Grand Prix on top with Hamilton and Gasly behind. Championship leader Verstappen ended the day sixth after Red Bull make a big decision. read more »
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Helmut Marko has outlined the rationale behind Red Bull's decision to take Max Verstappen's engine penalty at the Russian Grand Prix. read more »
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Max Verstappen says "a lot of question marks" still remain over whether Red Bull will decide to replace his power unit and take a grid penalty at Formula 1's... read more »
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Among only a few teams still developing their 2021 car, James Key firmly believes McLaren's decision to chase P3 will not hurt their 2022 competitiveness. read more »
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Hamilton and Verstappen are separated by just five points at the top of the F1 drivers' championship, with Bottas a distant 85 points off the lead in third place.Mercedes... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel has revealed Aston Martin's F1 title potential lay at the heart of his decision to continue with the team in 2022. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel insists he is still excited by the prospect of racing in Formula 1, which made it an easy decision to extend his spell with Aston Martin. read more »
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Most people associate an F1 'strategy' with the call to pit and the decision of which tyres to fit. But you need to take many steps back to really see the wider work... read more »
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Why hasn't F1 changed to a different type of engine for 2022? After all, they're changing a huge amount of the car, including a whole new aero concept. Formula 1 has... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas drops by for a chat as F1 prepares to return to the Sochi Autodrom. The track holds happy memories for the Finn: it’s where he took his first F1 victory, and he... read more »
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Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto would like Alfa Romeo to retain Antonio Giovinazzi for 2022, but they will not push to make it happen. read more »
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The decision to keep Yuki Tsunoda for another year has been criticised by many, but all things considered it is the right call. read more »
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Alfa Romeo team principal Fred Vasseur has called the decision to make teams run rookies in practice sessions next year a "schizophrenic situation". read more »
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Felipe Massa says George Russell needs to be “patient and humble” next season, as he lines up alongside a seven-time World Champion, as Massa did in 2006. Back in 2006, Massa... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton expressed pride in the stewards' decision to demote Max Verstappen three places on the Sochi grid. read more »
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We are disappointed with the three place grid penalty, but accept the stewards decision. read more »
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Although Mattia Binotto says driver choice is part of the conversation with Alfa Romeo, their line up is their choice. read more »
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The Mercedes driver will not be officially credited with pole for the Monza event after the FIA decided that the accolade would usually go to the winner of F1 sprint events,... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton didn't have much influence over Mercedes' 2022 driver decision, saying he gave his opinion but that it "wasn't" his decision. read more »
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Bottas announced on Monday that he would be leaving Mercedes at the end of the 2021 season after five years at Brackley, ending his long-running partnership with Lewis... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has revealed that he was informed of Mercedes' decision to drop him in favour of George Russell during Formula 1's summer break. read more »
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George Russell didn't influence Williams' decision to sign Alex Albon but rather "confirmed" to the team that he was the right choice. read more »
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Williams announced on Wednesday that Red Bull reserve driver Albon would replace the Mercedes-bound George Russell next year, partnering Nicholas Latifi.De Vries was known to... read more »
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Williams boss Jost Capito said it was an "obvious and easy" decision to retain Nicholas Latifi next season, but they retain high expectations. read more »
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Williams CEO Jost Capito has revealed a recommendation of Alex Albon from departing driver George Russell "confirmed" the team had made the right decision. read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |

