As part of a revamp that Mercedes has made to its new W15 challenger, the team has moved to a push-rod configuration on its rear suspension layout.Used to good effect by Red... read more »
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Mercedes Technical Director James Allison has admitted the decision to overhaul the chassis and gearbox on its 2024 Formula 1 car took a “chunk of our available firepower”. The... read more »
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The American has also opened up on his reasons for not renewing the contract of team principal Guenther Steiner, and for promoting Ayao Komatsu to the role rather than taking... read more »
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A new chassis, new front and rear suspension, new gearbox and honed aerodynamics and sidepods will be the most visual changes to its heavily revised challenger. In Formula 1,... read more »
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Sainz's car suffered severe damage after running over a water valve cover early in the opening session of practice.The team had to rebuild the car around the spare... read more »
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Aston Martin engineering director Luca Furbatto says that Formula 1 will miss a “golden opportunity” to cut costs if the sport does not introduce a standard gearbox for 2026.... read more »
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After using customer units from McLaren and latterly Mercedes since its early Force India days in 2009, the Silverstone outfit is currently ramping its own transmission... read more »
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Esteban Ocon says he was "gutted" to retire from the Singapore Grand Prix with a gearbox issue after climbing his way through to sixth. The Alpine driver had... read more »
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Kevin Magnussen is set to drop to the back of the grid at Formula 1's Dutch Grand Prix after taking on fresh power unit components. Magnussen qualified only 18th at... read more »
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Only twice this season - in a treacherous wet shootout in Canada and last time out at Spa prior to serving a gearbox penalty - had he been even further in front.With Charles... read more »
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Only two drivers on the current Formula 1 grid have the potential to match Max Verstappen, according to Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko. Verstappen had yet another dominant... read more »
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The world champion had irrepressibly risen from the sixth place on the grid, having dropped five places due to a gearbox change penalty, and by lap 17 of 44 Verstappen had... read more »
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Despite starting from the third row, due to a grid penalty for a new gearbox, Verstappen worked his way to the front by lap 16 - taking the lead from team-mate Sergio Perez... read more »
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The reigning world champion launched from sixth due to a gearbox penalty, but surged into the lead on lap 15 and ran unchallenged to the chequered flag to score Red Bull's... read more »
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Max Verstappen has taken his eighth consecutive race win in Formula 1 after taking a commanding victory at the Belgian Grand Prix. Verstappen started the race from sixth on the... read more »
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Championship leader Max Verstappen will start sixth on the grid for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, after receiving a five-place grid penalty for a gearbox change at the... read more »
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Verstappen topped qualifying from Ferrari driver Leclerc on Friday, but Red Bull's championship leader will start from sixth after fitting a fifth gearbox of the... read more »
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Ride onboard with Max Verstappen as he sets the fastest lap during Friday's qualifying session at Spa. Max Verstappen picks up a five-place grid penalty for taking a new... read more »
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Max Verstappen edges out Charles Leclerc by 0.820s to claim Belgian Grand Prix pole, though gearbox penalty will see him drop 5 places. read more »
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Verstappen set the fastest time in Friday qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps, which will be converted to sixth on the grid due to a gearbox penalty, after putting a massive eight... read more »
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Leclerc took second in Friday qualifying for Sunday's race, ceding eight tenths to Red Bull's Max Verstappen in Q3 on a drying track.But as Verstappen was hit with a... read more »
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Verstappen had entered the qualifying session at Spa having had a fifth gearbox of the season fitted, which triggers a five-place grid penalty for the GP, but does not impact... read more »
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Reigning world champion Max Verstappen set the fastest lap time in qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix, but his five-place grid penalty for exceeding his gearbox allocation... read more »
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Reigning world champion Max Verstappen will receive a five-place grid penalty for the Belgian Grand Prix after Red Bull decided to install a new gearbox into his RB19 ahead of... read more »
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Max Verstappen is facing a 5-place grid penalty on Sunday after Red Bull elected to change the gearbox in his car. 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 |
