The elimination-style qualifying format will remain in place for at least the Bahrain Grand Prix following a meeting of F1's Strategy Group on Thursday. read more »
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The future of Formula 1's new qualifying format remains uncertain after bosses fail to agree on a change for Bahrain. read more »
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Despite the negativity that followed qualifying in Australia, the format will be retained for the Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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Formula 1's new-for-2016 live elimination qualifying format will remain in place for the upcoming Bahrain Grand Prix, despite the sport agreeing to scrap it… read more »
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Formula 1 s controversial new elimination qualifying format is set to remain in place for the Bahrain Grand Prix and reviewed after the race read more »
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Formula 1 bosses have decided not to alter the qualifying format for the Bahrain Grand Prix despite wide-spread criticism over the lack of action in Australia... read more »
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Bernie Ecclestone wants the derided elimination qualifying format to continue in a revised form despite its farcical debut at the Australian Grand Prix. Ecclestone himself... read more »
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Bernie Ecclestone believes Formula 1 will retain the new qualifying format when it races in Bahrain next weekend... read more »
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Bernie Ecclestone has thrown his support behind the controversial new elimination qualifying in F1 and feels 'we can salvage the good of the format' read more »
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F1 in limbo as sport has a week to agree qualifying format for Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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Formula 1 chiefs will vote on the fate of qualifying on Thursday, deciding whether or not to implement a hybrid format read more »
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Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone is in favour of keeping the sport's new qualifying format beyond the first race, despite talk of reverting back to the old… read more »
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F1 set for qualifying compromise with tweaked elimination format read more »
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Force India deputy team boss Bob Fernley has revealed that the outfit was against scrapping Formula 1's new-for-2016 qualifying format and returning to the… read more »
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Force India team principal Bob Fernley is strongly against Formula 1 going back to their old qualifying format after just one race weekend... read more »
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Force India has revealed it did not vote in favour of Formula 1 returning to its previous qualifying format following the controversial changes made for the Australian Grand Prix read more »
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After changes made to the radio regulations and the qualifying format, World Champion Lewis Hamilton has pleaded for change at the top of Formula 1. read more »
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The much maligned elimination qualifying format could yet return in the future with 'the good bits optimised', according to Toto Wolff. read more »
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Pirelli's Paul Hembery says that new qualifying format hasn't been given a fair chance and could work if tweaked. read more »
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Pirelli could vote against reverting to old qualifying format read more »
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The consequences of the elimination-style Formula 1 qualifying format were not fully understood prior to the Australian Grand Prix, according to Red Bull team principal... read more »
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Formula 1 bosses agree to revert to old qualifying format for Bahrain read more »
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Bahrain Grand Prix will see qualifying revert to previous format following Melbourne fiasco. read more »
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Formula 1's new elimination style qualifying looks set to be a short-lived experiment after team bosses agreed to abandon the format. read more »
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Formula One has agreed to ditch its new live-elimination qualifying system in time for the next round in Bahrain after a farcical debut of the new format in Australia. The new... 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 |
