Carlos Sainz has revealed how Williams defied the odds with his and the team's second F1 podium of the year in the Qatar GP. The post Carlos Sainz reveals how Williams... read more »
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The lap times defied logic, and Derek Bell sidled up to the Nurburgring pitwall. He suggested it might be time to hang out the 'HOLD' board to his mercurial young... read more »
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Team principal Andrea Stella has revealed McLaren did not think the one-stop strategy which won Lando Norris the Hungarian Grand Prix was possible before the race. read more »
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Mercedes defied expectations in the F1 Canadian Grand Prix as anticipated heat-related struggles failed to materialise, allowing George Russell to convert pole into a... read more »
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Max Verstappen described his pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix as "very unexpected" after he defied the odds to beat the two McLaren drivers to the fastest... read more »
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Lando Norris defied McLaren to give Oscar Piastri the Qatar Sprint win... read more »
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F1 star Lando Norris has revealed that he defied McLaren team orders during the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race. read more »
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Lando Norris slowed on the approach to the finish line to allow Oscar Piastri pass. read more »
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The team order facing Lando Norris regarding his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri and potential victory in the Hungarian GP is one every ultra-competitive Formula 1 driver would... read more »
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Just over five months on from a frantic - but highly successful - inaugural Vegas street race, a third Miami GP might have felt a little old hat for America's recently... read more »
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The McLaren Formula 1 team had entered the recent Chinese Grand Prix weekend anticipating that it would be on the back foot compared to its closest competitors. McLaren Team... read more »
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The Spaniard, who is currently 42, has already defied doubters who reckoned that F1 drivers would be long past their prime once they were out of their thirties.Now, as he... read more »
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George Russell believes the clashes he encountered with Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the 2023 Formula 1 season are "normal when you're close in... read more »
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The reigning world champion continued Red Bull's streak of success after shrugging off the poor weather and a red flag at the Dutch coastal circuit.Fernando Alonso... read more »
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Alex Albon has defied claims that Williams' exploits in qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix were down to optimising a low-downforce set-up. After showcasing promising pace... read more »
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Charles Leclerc gave the world plenty of glimpses of his future brilliance during his rookie season with Sauber! Perhaps most memorable of all was this excellent effort during... read more »
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George Russell has defied suggestions that the latest Mercedes upgrades are responsible for his recent downtown in form. After defeating Lewis Hamilton in his debut season with... read more »
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George Russell has defied claims Mercedes' double podium success at the Spanish Grand Prix was down to finally adopting sidepods on its 2023 car, arguing Red Bull would... read more »
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Oscar Piastri has defied suggestions that his acrimonious departure from Alpine last year will open him up to increased pressure ahead of his Formula 1 debut with McLaren in... read more »
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Max Verstappen defied a call from the team to give sixth position back to team-mate Sergio Perez on the final lap of the race at Interlagos last weekend, claiming he had... read more »
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Max Verstappen cryptically said there was a good reason he defied Red Bull in Brazil, which appears to stem from an incident five months ago at the Monaco Grand Prix. read more »
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Red Bull team boss Christian Horner asserts that Max Verstappen will help Sergio Perez achieve second in the Drivers’ Championship this weekend in Abu Dhabi. Verstappen came... read more »
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Sergio Perez says he is disappointed that Red Bull F1 teammate Max Verstappen defied a call to let him through on the final lap of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. read more »
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Whether he’s behind the wheel of an F1 car or analysing the action for millions on TV, Karun Chandhok is driven by his passion for racing. His love for the sport grew during... read more »
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Polesitter Leclerc defied expectation by running a two-stop strategy but his late push on fresh tyres failed to produce enough pace to reel in the champion as Verstappen rose... 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 |

