Pirelli are predicting higher levels of degradation at this week's Barcelona test as lap times tumble. read more »
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Pirelli believes the first proper indication of tyre degradation levels in Formula 1 this season will only come from this week's final pre-season test read more »
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Such is the lack of degradation with Pirelli's new-for-2017 tyres that Paul Hembery believes drivers would finish an entire grand prix on one set of rubber. read more »
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Jolyon Palmer reckons Formula 1 could be on track for "lots" of one-stopping grands prix as this year's Pirellis have barely any degradation. read more »
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Paul Hembery has asked fans not to blame Pirelli if less degradation of tyres results in boring races. read more »
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Pirelli have confirmed that the new construction 2017 F1 tyres, should not suffer from as much degradation as their previous compound structures. read more »
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Formula 1's new tyres for 2017 are expected to feature 'very low degradation' based on early analysis carried out by supplier Pirelli read more »
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Pirelli has announced the tyre compound allocations for the first two races of the 2017 season. New wider tyres will be introduced next year aimed at increasing mechanical grip... read more »
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Jolyon Palmer felt Renault had good pace in Abu Dhabi but extreme tyre degradation and a clash with Carlos Sainz Jr compromised his day. read more »
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With variable weather and relatively high degradation on the soft, it's going to be difficult to predict the optimal strategy. read more »
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The teams got a good initial read on the wear and degradation rates here, which seem reasonably high on the soft tyre in particular. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel has blamed tyre degradation and not a botched strategy for his failure to reach the Japanese GP podium. read more »
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Jenson Button is left totally perplexed by "massive" degradation. read more »
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Jenson Button is convinced there's "something not quite right" after he struggled with tyre degradation during practice for the Japanese Grand Prix. Button… read more »
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Toro Rosso has explained that Daniil Kvyat's "octopus" comments during practice for the Japanese Grand Prix were related to tyre degradation. As he worked… read more »
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ESPN looks at the potential strategy options for the Malaysian Grand Prix. The new smoother track surface at Sepang has reduced tyre degradation compared to previous years,... read more »
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Pirelli announced how many sets of tyres different teams saved up for today's Belgian GP. Mercedes stand out with its high number of mediums and softs while rival Red Bull... read more »
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The high track temperatures have increased the wear and degradation rates on a circuit that is already very demanding on tyres. read more »
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F1's teams face a strategy dilemma at the Belgian GP, with unexpectedly high temperatures at Spa causing high tyre degradation. read more »
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Radio communication and tyre degradation could play a major factor in Haas F1's Belgian Grand Prix according to Team Principal Guenther Steiner. read more »
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Two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso felt that the German Grand Prix was difficult because of the amount of tyre degradation and fuel saving. read more »
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Romain Grosjean says the biggest challenge Haas faces upon its maiden outing at the Hungaroring is understanding the tyre wear levels read more »
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Pirelli confirms 2017 tyres will see 'much less' degradation read more »
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Christian Horner says Red Bull needs to work to understand its tyre issues after struggling for pace at the Grand Prix of Europe in Baku. Red Bull was forced to adopt a... read more »
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Max Verstappen: We had too much degradation in the rear but from there on, once we changed to the medium tyres, I felt like I was flying in the end 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 |
