Two Formula 1 race winners - a Latin and a Finn - joining a new team? This is not unprecedented, and the last time it happened, the outcome was far from optimal.Sixteen years... read more »
Latest F1 news about: Desperation
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McLaren boss Andrea Stella says the team's split strategies between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri at the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix was a "part of racing".... read more »
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Dirty and deliberate incidents have been around for a long time in Formula 1. But are they becoming more frequent? Has their character changed? Do certain drivers stand out as... read more »
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Former F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve said Jack Doohan has been driving with "desperation" after it was revealed that an error led to his huge crash in second... read more »
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Jacques Villeneuve on Jack Doohan: "You can see it in his driving. It's not comfortable. It's really not comfortable." read more »
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Without a win in eight races, watching the erosion of their championship lead week by week, and seemingly unable to fix their problems, Red Bull are facing a Formula 1... read more »
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McLaren's Lando Norris and Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell completed Q3 on the theoretically slower medium as teams battle to mitigate overheating... read more »
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Formula 1 broadcasting legend Martin Brundle has said that 'the moment got to' Sergio Perez at the Mexican Grand Prix, as his poor run of performances culminated in a... read more »
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Charles Leclerc insists rumours are "unfounded" that Ferrari are in crisis - and he claims a reported meeting with the manufacturer's president never happened. read more »
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Michael Masi's decision-making in Abu Dhabi was not caused by his desperation to deliver entertaining TV, says the producer of Drive To Survive. read more »
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Pierre Gasly is desperate for AlphaTauri to introduce its next raft of upgrades after a "disaster" of a weekend at the Austrian GP. read more »
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Mick Schumacher is close to his first points in Formula One but the young German must avoid falling into the trap of desperation and over-driving, Haas team boss Guenther... read more »
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Danica Patrick believes F1 is seeing a "more competitive nature" come out in both Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. read more »
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Sky Sports F1's newest recruit Danica Patrick says she has been engrossed by the title fight between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen and the "desperation and... read more »
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Jolyon Palmer thinks the investigation into Carlos Sainz's pit-lane entry speed in Abu Dhabi was triggered by Racing Point out of desperation over the battle to finish P3. read more »
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Claire Williams has said the team triggering a formal sale process is not a sign of desperation and is the "right and prudent" thing to do. read more »
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Clare Williams insists that the option of putting her team up for sale is to secure its future as opposed to being a final act born of desperation. read more »
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Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says "there is no desperation setting in" about its driver line-up decision for the 2020 Formula 1 season. read more »
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Red Bull's desperation to get Max Verstappen on the medium tyre to start the Canadian Grand Prix, a move which ultimately helped cost him a place in Q3, seems more... read more »
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Losing ground out on track and in the points led to Renault "desperate" protest against Haas, says Guenther Steiner. read more »
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Sergio Perez insists that he will not "drive desperately" in pursuit of his first Formula 1 grand prix win read more »
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McLaren new boy Sergio Perez insists that, while he wants to win races this season, he will not allow that desire to dictate the way he races. 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 |
