From cooling scoops to tweaks to the DRS rules, this season's regulation changes aren't headline-grabbing but they could make a dramatic impact on the track. For more... read more »
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One of the main advantages that Red Bull exploited throughout last season was good aero efficiency, which made the car strong in a straightline.Its advantage increased when its... read more »
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Formula 1 have agreed a new rule that will change the way DRS is used in a race in a massive shake up for the sport. 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 Mercedes duo notably made contact during qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix and then crashed at Turn 1 in Qatar, for which Hamilton (who was eliminated) took full... read more »
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F1 has long had active aero on cars - the rear-wing-opening overtaking aid, DRS, for instance, has been used since 2011 - but this is set to increase in the 2026 rules... read more »
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Aston Martin performance director Tom McCullough has admitted that it will be a ‘challenge’ for Formula 1 teams to eat away at the DRS advantage found by reigning champions Red... read more »
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Since the introduction of the current regulations in 2022 it has been apparent that the Milton Keynes team has gained more straightline speed than others with an open DRS.Like... read more »
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Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer looks at how Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso used the DRS zones to keep track position during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. For more F1® videos,... read more »
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Fernando Alonso explained how his sudden reduction in speed ahead of Lewis Hamilton in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stemmed from an intent to protect his position using DRS. The... read more »
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McLaren’s Lando Norris was baffled as to how Red Bull’s Sergio Perez managed to crash into him during the closing stages of the Formula 1 season finale in Abu Dhabi. Perez... read more »
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The Aston Martin driver secured fourth place in the drivers' championship with a seventh place finish at the Yas Marina Circuit, but was noted by the stewards for an... read more »
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Turns 12 to 16 are notably off-camber, where the apex of the corner is marginally higher up compared to the outside, and this has often resulted in limited opportunities to... read more »
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Polesitter Leclerc finished second to Max Verstappen, despite the three-time champion earning a five-second penalty for running his front-row rival off track through Turn 1 to... read more »
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The length of the DRS zone along the Las Vegas Strip has been increased by 50 metres. In an updated circuit map, distributed to teams on Friday evening ahead of FP2, the second... read more »
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McLaren is one of a trio of teams that have brought updates to the Las Vegas GP, having made a significant change in its rear-wing composition to chase Red Bull’s DRS... read more »
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The Woking-based team has openly acknowledged that aero efficiency has been one of its core weaknesses this year - and this has often manifested itself in a lack of top... read more »
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As Max Verstappen took victory in the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race after Lando Norris had started on pole, the midfield saw a procession of cars relying heavily on DRS and... read more »
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Hamilton jumped the Aston Martins of Lance Stroll and Fernando Alonso at the start to briefly run third, but thereafter he slid down the order, complaining at one point that... read more »
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Sainz and team-mate Charles Leclerc were forced to lift and coast early in the 24-lap sprint because Ferrari had gone too aggressive on cooling, which left Sainz exposed to... read more »
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While race winner Max Verstappen and polesitter Lando Norris were able to break away at the front, the mid-pack was defined by DRS trains and high levels of lifting and... read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo believes the placement of the DRS zone along the Reta Oposta risks dissuading drivers from attempting a move into the Senna S. Formula 1 uses two DRS zones at... read more »
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After several side-by-side battles, Tsunoda attempted to finally pass the McLaren rookie for seventh place on lap 49 of 71 with the aid of DRS into Turn 1.But as he moved... read more »
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Max Verstappen couldn't resist chuckling when he was told Valtteri Bottas used DRS during their battle in the dying stages of FP2 at the Mexico City Grand Prix. read more »
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Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner asserts that Formula 1's Sprint format can be improved by adding "more jeopardy to it". For the first time ever, the... read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 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 |