George Russell has defended the Mercedes Formula 1 team’s questionable strategic calls that contributed to wasted opportunities during the Japanese Grand Prix. Russell and his... read more »
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Charles Leclerc has defended himself after he failed to win the Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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The Aston Martin driver was handed a drive-through penalty in Melbourne, converted to a 20-second time addition, for the way in which he aggressively defended against George... read more »
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George Russell has defended Lewis Hamilton following a tough start to the 2024 F1 season. read more »
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Lando Norris has defended a fellow Formula 1 star who has been labelled as 'underrated' in their career. read more »
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Lando Norris has defended McLaren's decision to keep him on track during the safety car period in Saudi Arabia. read more »
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RB Formula 1 boss Laurent Mekies has defended the team’s close collaboration with Red Bull amid continued vehement criticism from several rival counterparts. Amid a troubled... read more »
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Helmut Marko has defended the length of time it is taking Red Bull to conclude an investigation into Christian Horner. read more »
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Ferrari's Carlos Sainz has defended the team's under-fire strategists following two seasons of extensive criticism of the Maranello-based outfit's race... read more »
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Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff admits the side's 2022 Formula 1 car is his "biggest mistake in recent years" but defended the decision to retain that concept... read more »
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F1 superstar Max Verstappen believes fans and pundits would make excuses for Lewis Hamilton if the Brit joined the Dutchman and raced in equal machinery. read more »
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Williams driver Alex Albon has admitted to suffering an "endless cycle of pain" during the Las Vegas Grand Prix, but defended his team's disappointing performance. read more »
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has once again defended the events of practice at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, suggesting it is 'unfair' for journalists to criticise... read more »
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Frederic Vasseur branded F1 as "unacceptable" after Carlos Sainz's car was severely damaged in the opening Las Vegas Grand Prix practice session, but Toto Wolff... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has defended recently departed Mercedes Chief Technical Officer Mike Elliott following his departure from the team ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix. On Tuesday,... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have defended former Mercedes chief technical officer Mike Elliott, following his departure from the team ahead of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. read more »
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After several side-by-side battles, Tsunoda attempted to finally pass the McLaren rookie for seventh place on lap 49 of 71 with the aid of DRS into Turn 1.But as he moved... read more »
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Red Bull team boss Christian Horner and Max Verstappen have defended Sergio Perez's attempted move at Turn 1 on the first lap that sent him out of the Mexico City Grand... read more »
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Christian Horner has defended Sergio Perez's failed attempt to snatch the lead of his home race, which resulted in his retirement from the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix. read more »
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Charles Leclerc has no issues with how Max Verstappen defended into Turn 1 in the sprint race at the United States Grand Prix. read more »
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Max Verstappen cruised to a third Formula 1 Sprint victory this season after controlling proceedings in Austin. Verstappen defended firmly against Charles Leclerc on the run to... read more »
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Fernando Alonso has defended Lance Stroll’s performance struggles and is looking to help his Canadian team-mate escape his current slump. While Alonso still holds a slight... read more »
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Christian Horner has defended Sergio Perez after he failed to make Q3 for the eighth time in 2023. read more »
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Aston Martin boss, Mike Krack has defended comments made by Fernando Alonso during Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix. read more »
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Mercedes' trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has defended the Silver Arrows' team orders that saw George Russell allow Lewis Hamilton to overtake him at... 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 |