Mercedes have defended comments from Lewis Hamilton about F1's former grand prix in India. read more »
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Chase Carey has defended the controversial $100m sponsorship deal which will enable live betting during races. read more »
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Christian Horner has defended Max Verstappen following his heated altercation with Esteban Ocon, insisting the Force India driver's actions were "totally... read more »
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Force India team boss Otmar Szafnauer has defended Esteban Ocon's actions after colliding with Max Verstappen during the Brazilian Grand Prix read more »
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Esteban Ocon has defended his part in a collision with Max Verstappen at the Brazilian Grand Prix and labelled the Red Bull driver unprofessional for physcially pushing him in... read more »
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Red Bull boss Christian Horner has defended the post-race actions of Max Verstappen at the Brazilian Grand Prix, after his driver was filmed physically shoving Esteban Ocon... read more »
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Formula 1 boss Chase Carey has defended the championship's move into betting and insists it will be done in a "healthy way" read more »
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Haas Formula 1 boss Gunther Steiner has defended the team's new title sponsorship deal with drinks brand Rich Energy, insisting the outfit has done due diligence on the... read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo, the last man to clash with Sebastian Vettel, has defended his former team-mate, saying he isn't being "erratic" in his driving. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo has defended Sebastian Vettel after the Ferrari Formula 1 driver hit him and spun in the United States Grand Prix, saying there was nothing erratic about the... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel has been defended by fellow F1 drivers after coming under fire for the number of mistakes he has made in 2018. read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen has defended his Ferrari team-mate, saying it is "pointless" to blame Sebastian Vettel for his mistakes. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel says he and Lewis Hamilton share a "mutual respect" after the Mercedes driver defended his Ferrari rival on social media. read more »
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Fernando Alonso has defended Mercedes' use of team orders in Russia, saying critics of the decision are simply jealous of the team's current dominance of Formula One. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel has defended Mercedes' tactics in the Russian Grand Prix, calling the rival Formula 1 team's decision to move Valtteri Bottas aside for Lewis... read more »
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Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul has defended the team's "awkward" tactical decision to sit out Q2 to claim 11th and 12th places on the grid for Formula 1's... read more »
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Force India driver Esteban Ocon has defended his "best mate" Lance Stroll after the Canadian received negative attention on social media for taking Ocon's place... read more »
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Despite seeing Lewis Hamilton extend his championship lead, Sebastian Vettel has defended Ferrari's strategy in Singapore. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel has defended Ferrari's "aggressive" strategy at the Singapore Grand Prix, saying if it worked it would have been "great" but it... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel has defended Ferrari's strategy during the Singapore Grand Prix as he fell further behind F1 title rival Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel has defended the Ferrari Formula 1 team's "aggressive" Singapore Grand Prix strategy, after a race that left him 40 points behind championship... read more »
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Force India technical chief Andrew Green believes there is no way Haas can win the appeal over their Monza banning and has defended Renault's actions. read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has defended Sebastian Vettel after the German faced more criticism following the Italian Grand Prix. read more »
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Former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has defended Mercedes strategy during the Italian Grand Prix. read more »
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Despite continued unease from rival teams, Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer has defended a move that should allow his new team to get full prize money payments with... 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 |
