Following on from his fourth consecutive Suzuka pole, Max Verstappen also made it four straight Japanese Grand Prix wins in a row. F1Technical's senior writer Balazs Szabo... read more »
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On the back of an unexpected defeat at the Japanese Grand Prix, McLaren driver Oscar Piastri insisted that the Woking-based outfit had no real option to beat the reigning... read more »
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We will review to see if there were some variables we could have played with this afternoon, but degradation was low and a one-stop race didn't give us many strategic options. read more »
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The level of degradation seen on the long runs today is lower than expected, which could suggest that a one-stop strategy might be more competitive than a two-stop. read more »
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The level of degradation leads us to suggest that a two-stop is obligatory. read more »
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We have a better car in race trim and with high degradation expected tomorrow, we hope we can capitalise on that in the Grand Prix. read more »
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Oscar Piastri took his first-ever pole position for an Formula 1 grand prix as he set the pace in China.Starting from the front could prove to be vital given how badly the... read more »
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Red Bull boss Christian Horner contended it's "quite strange" that McLaren's 2025 F1 car can generate heat in the tyres without a compromise to... read more »
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If the race takes place in the dry, which actually seems a remote possibility at the moment, with this level of degradation a one-stop would seem to be an absolutely... read more »
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We saw less graining than during Friday free practice, and even then it had little impact on performance. Degradation was also very limited. read more »
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There are three factors that could open the door to a two-stop race: greater degradation than we have seen so far, a neutralisation, or more plausible, drivers who find... read more »
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Following last year's tyre issues, Pirelli's products have shown hardly any degradation and wear over the Qatar Grand Prix weekend. F1Technical's senior writer... read more »
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Join us for our Vegas edition of Jolyon Palmer's Analysis as we look at the incredibly difficult race start and how the grid managed tyre degradation throughout, which was... read more »
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As expected, tyre degradation and grip were key factors in today's sessions. They will be a big focus for us over the weekend. read more »
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We expected the newly resurfaced track at the Brazillian Grand Prix to cause issues for teams with tyre thermal degradation. Still, nobody foresaw the issue with the bumpiness... read more »
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Usually, one-stop races require careful tyre management, but today we saw that the drivers were able to push without worrying too much about degradation. read more »
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With the tyre degradation having been quite low over the course of the weekend, Formula One's sole tyre supplier Pirelli expects the majority of the field to elect to pit... read more »
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Embarking on its second home race of the season, the Visa Cash RB team expects the resurfaced Monza track to offer surprises, suggesting that the new asphalt could have an... read more »
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Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were at a loss for words after last Sunday's Grand Prix, with particularly the two-time F1 race winner suffering from... read more »
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Despite having displayed an encouraging tyre management in recent round, Mercedes has suffered from high tyre degradation and overheating of the rear tyres. F1Technical's... read more »
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Reigning champion Max Verstappen had to settle for second place in his home race, with the Dutchman stating that the high tyre wear contributed to his first defeat at the Dutch... read more »
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The C3 demonstrated higher degradation, but not to the point of ruling it out as an option for Sunday's race, also because there was no sign of graining. read more »
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Haas boss Ayao Komatsu has explained the decision to dampen the team’s expectations heading into the 2024 Formula 1 season was made to avoid looking “stupid”. The American... read more »
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Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz believes that the team should have been more decisive with its tyre strategy at the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix after a suboptimal race outing. Sainz... read more »
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Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner has explained how lower-than-anticipated tyre degradation contributed to the Belgian Grand Prix becoming a “strange race”. George... 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 |

