McLaren defends sponsor agreement with BAT read more »
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McLaren boss, Zak Brown, has defended the deal with BAT which some see as the tobacco giants sneaking back into the sport through the back door. read more »
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McLaren has defended its decision to form a partnership with British American Tobacco for the 2019 Formula 1 season read more »
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Haas backs new title sponsor Rich Energy's long-term target of beating Red Bull in F1. read more »
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Haas insists new title sponsor Rich Energy is right to target beating Formula 1 rival Red Bull on and off the track read more »
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Sergio Perez defends his record against Esteban Ocon, insisting that while regularly out-qualified by the Frenchman he performed better on race day. read more »
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Insisting his team got good value for its money, Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul defends signing of Daniel Ricciardo. read more »
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Mercedes' Toto Wolff has reiterated how important Valtteri Bottas was to the team's Formula 1 title double this season and says Bottas and Lewis Hamilton are both... read more »
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Max Verstappen defends his "normal response" after he shoved Esteban Ocon when the Frenchman had denied him a likely win at the Brazilian GP. read more »
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Max Verstappen has defended his actions in Brazil as both he and Esteban Ocon sat in the same FIA press conference. 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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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner defends Max Verstappen after he pushed rival driver Esteban Ocon after the Brazilian GP. read more »
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Toro Rosso Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly says he defied team orders in the Brazilian Grand Prix because he was racing team-mate Brendon Hartley for position read more »
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Esteban Ocon explains his attempted overtake to unlap himself against race leader Max Verstappen which saw the pair clash read more »
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Ricciardo suggests a possible rule tweak to avoid a repeat of Vettel's weighbridge incident at Interlagos. 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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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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Lewis Hamilton hits out in defence of F1 world title rival Sebastian Vettel by calling for the media to "show a little more respect" 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 |