A podium on his debut and no more in his next 119 F1 races means Kevin Magnussen is keeping it real despite his Bahrain heroics. read more »
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In August 2020 the Williams family sold its majority stake to the US investment firm Dorilton Capital following years of decline, finishing at the bottom of the... read more »
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Felipe Massa is not surprised Ferrari have struggled in recent years, saying keeping a cool head is "difficult at Ferrari". read more »
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If Anthony Davidson had to pick his five best current F1 drivers, he agrees with Martin Brundle that Sebastian Vettel wouldn't be one of them. read more »
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Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton have both denied the need for talks over driving conduct ahead of their F1 title showdown in Abu Dhabi this weekend. read more »
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They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but 40-year-old Alonso's arsenal of trickery is still up there with the very best. So what is there to teach?Rather... read more »
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Charles Leclerc was one of the drivers forced to avoid some debris on the track in Baku, and his Azerbaijan GP went backwards from there. read more »
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Paddy Lowe believes the Williams family should have sold the Formula 1 team sooner than it did to avoid the decline it has endured over the past few years. read more »
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Former Williams Chief Technical Officer Paddy Lowe has described his second stint with the team as an unrewarding experience owing to its gradual decline down the pecking... read more »
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The Kingdom of Bahrain has offered a Covid-19 vaccine to personnel travelling to Formula 1 testing and the opening grand prix of the 2021 season. Bahrain is due to welcome... read more »
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Zak Brown has always seen McLaren as the Star Wars of F1, and feels that they became "a bit Darth Vader" during their decline. read more »
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Readers are currently sharing their thoughts on the decline of Williams, Alpine's 'launch' and the future of Alfa Romeo in Formula 1. read more »
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Red Bull driver programme chief Helmut Marko thinks Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari decline started at Hockenheim in 2018. read more »
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For Russian Daniil Kvyat, it has always been a case of what could have been? We look back at his career and where it went wrong read more »
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Romain Grosjean conceded he has been saddened by the decline of Haas and said bluntly there was 'zero chance' the team could have reached Q2 in Bahrain. read more »
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Are Sebastian Vettel's struggles of his own making or is he being compromised by Ferrari? PlanetF1 readers have been having their say... read more »
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Carlos Sainz says he retains "100% confidence" in Ferrari, as he dismissed any suggestion he could be having second thoughts about his move there for the 2021 Formula... read more »
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Unable to score a single point at the Belgian GP, a race in which Ferrari were 1-2 a year ago, Sebastian Vettel says they "were just not quick enough". read more »
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Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Kimi Raikkonen were among the six drivers who declined to take a knee ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix. read more »
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Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams has said that it is 'erroneous' to suggest the Formula 1 team have been on a steady decline for a prolonged period, but... read more »
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Claire Williams feels she has to hide that she's a mother with a "lot of people in the Formula One paddock" blaming that for Williams' decline. read more »
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McLaren has become the latest team to unveil its 2020 Formula 1 challenger as the squad took the wraps from its matte-finished MCL35 at its Technology Centre on Thursday.... read more »
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Falling to ninth in 2019, Kevin Magnussen is confident Haas is not at the start of a decline such as the one that has blighted Williams in recent years. read more »
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Williams' 'tragic' decline is 'heartbreaking' - Rob Smedley read more »
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Williams' former head of vehicle performance Rob Smedley admits it is "heartbreaking" to see just how bad a state the team is in, and disputed the suggestion... 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 |
