Lewis Hamilton takes pole position for the Australian Grand Prix as the new elimination qualifying format comes in for heavy criticism. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton will start the Australian Grand Prix from pole position but the new elimination style qualifying format would lurch from confusing to farcical read more »
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Qualifying has been given a new look for 2016, with a live elimination format being introduced for the new season. Instead of seeing a group of drivers eliminated at the end of... read more »
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The new qualifying format could cause a "line like on Saturday on the cashier of the supermarket" at the start of sessions, says Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene. The... read more »
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The FIA has published Formula One's new qualifying regulations for 2016 that will see a live-elimination during the sessions. The proposal was approved by the World Motor... read more »
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FIA clarifies new elimination-style F1 qualifying rules ahead of Australian GP read more »
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Formula 1's new elimination style qualifying will go ahead from the 2016 Australian Grand Prix. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo says he is willing to give the new elimination qualifying format a try, but doesn't expect it to change the order much. read more »
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The FIA and the WMSC have approved the elimination style qualifying for the 2016 Formula 1 season. read more »
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Formula 1 will press ahead with plans to change the qualifying format with the elimination system coming into effect as of the season-opening Australian GP... read more »
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F1 will proceed with the new live elimination qualifying procedure at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix after it was ratified by the FIA. Last week the F1 Commission and... read more »
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The FIA has reportedly given the go-ahead for a new elimination qualifying format, however, Sebastian Vettel says the drivers "are not in favour" of the change... read more »
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F1 bosses press ahead with the introduction of a new elimination-style qualifying system for the 2016 season. read more »
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F1 drivers against new elimination-style qualifying format read more »
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F1 drivers are "not very happy" with recent changes to qualifying and voiced their opposition in a meeting with the FIA on Wednesday. Last week it was confirmed F1... read more »
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Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne says the team is not sure it can accept the recent tweaks to Formula One's qualifying system. Last week F1 teams approved a plan to... read more »
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Formula One's new live-elimination qualifying system will be delayed until the fifth race of the year because the necessary broadcasting software is not ready. F1 teams... read more »
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The new elimination qualifying format will be delayed until the fifth race of the season, F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says. read more »
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Formula 1's controversial new live elimination qualifying format looks set to be delayed to the Spanish GP because of software issues. read more »
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Elimination style qualifying will be delayed until Spanish GP - Ecclestone read more »
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Williams technical director Pat Symonds says F1's new qualifying format will succeed in mixing up the grid and making races more exciting. The new format features a live... read more »
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Drivers could battle it out in a new elimination-style qualifying format when the F1 season gets under way next month. read more »
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Formula 1 could adopt a revised qualifying system in 2016, the first major change to the format in a decade. Since 2006, Formula 1 has used a knockout system in three stages,... read more »
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Formula 1 teams have agreed to the introduction of an elimination style qualifying, which could be introduced as soon as 2016. read more »
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Formula One is set for a revised qualifying format this year with live elimination during the session to spice up the show. The new format was agreed at a meeting in Geneva of... read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | 423 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 421 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 410 |
| 4 | George Russell | 319 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 242 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 156 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Fernando Alonso | 56 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 833 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 469 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 451 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 398 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 89 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 79 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 70 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |
