A crash between Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris towards the end of Miami's inaugural F1 race triggered the safety car and appeared to hand a golden opportunity for Ferrari... read more »
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He also expressed his frustration at having to hand a place back to Lewis Hamilton after going off track during their late battle, although he soon regained it and finished... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has defended his decision not to make a late pit stop, the seven-time champion admitting that it felt like a risk too many. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton said the late pit stop Mercedes offered him and he declined to take felt like an unnecessary risk as he once again bemoaned the timing of a safety car at the... read more »
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Mercedes director of trackside engineering Andrew Shovlin has explained how the team's struggles prevented Lewis Hamilton from taking a strategy gamble that would have... read more »
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George Russell has conceded to being baffled by a lack of willingness from the F1 midfield runners to pit for slicks at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. read more »
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McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has conceded Daniel Ricciardo had "nothing left to lose" after being the first to gamble on slick tyres at the Emilia Romagna... read more »
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Heading to Vegas? That would be a gamble. read more »
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Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo could qualify only 13th and 18th respectively, and on Sunday the team rolled the dice and took a gamble - surprisingly perhaps with both cars... read more »
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Pierre Gasly knew Max Verstappen was going to pull that last-lap strategy gamble in Abu Dhabi. read more »
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Red Bull has entered into the world of gambling and sports betting by signing a multi-year contract with one of the leading brands in that field in PokerStars. read more »
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Haas finished 2021 the only scoreless team in F1 after a testing season at the back of the field. read more »
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Following media reports that Mercedes might gamble on an engine change for Lewis Hamilton, the team's trackside engineering director, Andrew Shovlin has ruled out the move. read more »
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Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso used team orders during the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in a bid to deny Pierre Gasly seventh place, a gamble that ultimately did not pay off. read more »
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The Ferrari driver was one of nine drivers to choose to run on the red-walled rubber for the 24-lap race, with that number including eventual race winner Valtteri... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas says "everything worked as we planned" as he made the most of the soft tyres in the Formula 1 sprint to clinch pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. read more »
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The gamble to use soft tyres for Valtteri Bottas paid off as the Finn took the lead in the sprint in Turn 1 to never give it away anymore. Verstappen was second and Sainz third... read more »
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Mercedes motorsport strategy director James Vowles has revealed how a Red Bull gamble with Max Verstappen proved decisive in his United States Grand Prix victory over Lewis... read more »
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As F1 looks to take another gamble on Las Vegas, some team bosses are convinced that North America could support as many as five races. read more »
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Despite his best efforts, Lewis Hamilton was unable to take full advantage of Max Verstappen's risky tyre gamble and consequently trails his rival by 12 points. read more »
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Whether it was luck or judgement, Red Bull's aggressive tyre gamble pays off as Verstappen extends his championship lead at a track that traditionally favours the Mercedes. read more »
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Ferrari believes its decision to risk introducing its new Formula 1 power unit early could pay off both this season and next year. read more »
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Alpine executive director Marcin Budkowski has insisted there was no concern over safety for Esteban Ocon after the French driver completed the Turkish Grand Prix without stopping. read more »
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Otmar Szafnauer said the team trusted the judgment of Sebastian Vettel regarding his dry tyre switch in Turkey, but it ultimately backfired. read more »
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Esteban Ocon did not make a pit stop during the Turkish Grand Prix, a gamble that secured him a tenth place finish, whilst team-mate Fernando Alonso ended sixteenth after two... 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 |
