McLaren boss Andrea Stella admitted that its strategy error in the F1 Qatar GP was "significantly penalising", having effectively gifted the race to Max Verstappen.... read more »
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Pirelli has effectively enforced a two-stop minimum rule at next week's F1 Qatar GP, after stating drivers can use one set of tyres for a maximum of 25 laps. The post... read more »
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Fernando Alonso has demanded that Aston Martin effectively writes off the remaining four races of the F1 season to "rest" before the new rules arrive in 2026. The... read more »
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American driver Jak Crawford will be Aston Martin's third driver for the 2026 Formula 1 season, effectively acting as reserve to Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll should... read more »
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With no drivers having saved two sets of mediums, its effectively clear that a one-stop strategy will be the most popular choice for the race. read more »
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Former Formula 1 race steward Tim Mayer on Friday ended his bid for president of the sport's governing body, citing ballot rules that he said effectively set up incumbent... read more »
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When Lewis Hamilton announced his bombshell news to move to Ferrari for 2025, Mercedes eventually turned to its own ranks by effectively handing George Russell the role of... read more »
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"Lando Norris's title campaign just got a little trickier. His DNF at Zandvoort effectively burns his only 'joker' for the second half of the year, meaning... read more »
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As Formula 1's calendar has ballooned over the past couple of decades, it's a bit easier to get away with an off-weekend - nonetheless, championship credentials are... read more »
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It is a long-standing matter of humour in the Formula 1 paddock that the "possible race strategies" infographic Pirelli circulates on Sunday mornings often bears no... read more »
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Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri accepted on Thursday that the title race was now effectively between him and McLaren teammate Lando Norris. read more »
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Oscar Piastri conceded that his request for McLaren team orders "wouldn't have been fair" to team-mate Lando Norris, after the Australian's 10-second... read more »
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Of the 'Big Four' teams, Ferrari made the largest statement with its Austrian Grand Prix updates as it hopes to undo a mixed start to the 2025 Formula 1 season.The... read more »
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George Russell think a radical Monaco Grand Prix format change might be needed after a failed Formula 1 rules experiment.After years of suffering through Monaco processions, F1... read more »
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Max Verstappen says the mandatory two-pitstop rules turned Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix into "almost Mario Kart", and reckons the experiment hasn't... read more »
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Sixty-eight thousandths of a second after one lap of the 3.6-mile Suzuka circuit. That was all that separated Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber in qualifying for last... read more »
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Lando Norris has hit out at the media over its claims the 2025 championships are effectively McLaren's to lose. read more »
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Lando Norris seemed to roll a grenade under the door during a press conference ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix when he said he had effectively given up persuading his McLaren... read more »
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There will be fresh blood aplenty in Free Practice 1 sessions this Formula 1 season, with teams required to run rookies twice in each of their cars.To be frank, a rookie's... read more »
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The FIA has made alterations to the 2025 Formula 1 regulations that effectively outlaw McLaren's controversial 'mini-DRS' rear wing. The post F1 2025 rules tweak... read more »
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Max Verstappen will serve his FIA press conference swearing punishment while in Rwanda for the governing body's annual awards ceremony next week.The Red Bull driver was... read more »
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FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem has effectively told drivers to mind their own business and get on with their own jobs. read more »
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Lando Norris feels that the Formula 1 drivers' championship was already lost in the first six races but nonetheless was proud to have taken the battle to Las Vegas.The... read more »
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McLaren's Lando Norris said he was probably not ready to challenge Max Verstappen for the Formula 1 title this season and accepted that his hopes were effectively over... read more »
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Sauber has signed Gabriel Bortoleto to partner Nico Hulkenberg in the 2025 Formula 1 season, the veteran and rookie effectively teaming up in the future Audi squad.Bortoleto... 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 |