It's the high fuel run pace where we are really having to focus all of our attention. We feel we are not really in a happy place with our tyre degradation and thermal... read more »
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We will try to take advantage and exploit the strengths in our car, especially with the hot conditions alongside the added factor of tyre degradation. read more »
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McLaren Formula 1 team boss Andrea Stella says Max Verstappen's Austin sprint pole confirms Red Bull can now win everywhere, but in the Texas heat the Italian still thinks... read more »
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The Medium and Hard were very close in terms of performance and also in terms of degradation which was practically non-existent on both compounds. read more »
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Despise a tyre allocation from the softer end of Pirelli's six-compound range, tyres have shown very little degradation so far this weekend, which could witness McLaren... read more »
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In terms of strategy, given that degradation seems rather limited, the one-stop would seem to be the only plausible option. read more »
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With the Formula One spending its well-deserved summer break, F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo explains how surface porosity can lead to premature degradation. read more »
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We didn't see any graining and thermal degradation was pretty much in line with our expectations. read more »
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On the back of another tough weekend when he failed to score any points, Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda claimed that tyre degradation is "like crazy" for which he... read more »
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Degradation across the three compounds was higher than during Friday free practice, when temperatures were between 15 and 20 ?C lower, however not by a significant amount. read more »
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A two-stop is the quickest choice, running the medium and hard. A one-stop is doable, given that tyre degradation is quite low, in fact probably even lower than expected. read more »
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"They were very quick, Max was very quick today, and not only did we struggle on pace but I think we also struggled with the degradation of things too." read more »
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Considering the length of the pit lane, the low degradation and the difficulty of overtaking, Pirelli suggests that the one-stop strategy will emerge as the fastest approach at... read more »
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Low tyre degradation also contributed to the many battles, especially early on when drivers were able to push as hard as they wanted. read more »
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Red Bull has continued its efforts to claw back performance versus McLaren with a revised Formula 1 floor design for this weekend's Miami Grand Prix.Although the RB21 has... read more »
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The C3 seems to offer the best performance and, without too much degradation a one-stop strategy is on paper the quickest way, with the order medium-hard being favourite. read more »
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Having brought softer compounds for this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Formula One's sole tyre manufacturer Pirelli have hinted that they do not foresee any big... read more »
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With the challenging street circuit in Jeddah usually featuring low tyre degradation, reigning world champion Max Verstappen hopes that his RB21 will be closer to the... read more »
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While the previous week's Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka was very much a qualifying race, Bahrain's high degradation contest offered a better spectacle and with it... read more »
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High incidences of thermal degradation offered plenty of strategic variation at Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix, as all three of Pirelli's nominated tyre compounds... read more »
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Having experienced high thermal degradation across the Friday practice sessions, Formula One's sole tyre manufacturer Pirelli expects that multiple strategies might come... read more »
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After the opening day at the Bahrain Grand Prix, Formula One's sole tyre manufacturer Pirelli expects that thermal degradation will pose a challenge for teams and drivers... read more »
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Although Max Verstappen chalked up a decisive victory over the McLarens at last week's Japanese Grand Prix, he believes the higher-degradation properties of the Bahrain... read more »
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Following last weekend's Suzuka race, F1 drivers will be back in action this weekend, with the Bahrain International Circuit hosting the fourth race of the season.... read more »
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Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix will not be billed as one of Formula 1's all-time classics as low tyre degradation largely left the field in its qualifying order by the... 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 |