Valtteri Bottas has dismissed the results of a recent poll where Formula 1 team bosses considered him to be the tenth best driver on the 2017 grid. read more »
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The way Formula One's controversial grid penalties are handed out will change slightly in 2018 in an attempt to prevent confusing situations for fans. read more »
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At the final FIA meeting of the year it was confirmed any driver who exceeds 15 grid place penalties will start from the back of the grid. read more »
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A change to the much-maligned engine penalty system has been made ahead of the 2018 season in an attempt to make it easier for fans to understand grid positions for races. read more »
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FIA approves grid penalty tweak for 2018 read more »
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The FIA has announced a raft of changes set to hit F1 in 2018 from the ability to change the event timetable to reshaping the grid penalty rules. read more »
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Formula 1's grid penalty system will be tweaked for next season in a bid to make things less confusing for fans, the FIA has announced read more »
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FIA president Jean Todt says there is no going back on the move to three engines in Formula 1 next year, despite fears it will result in a flood of grid penalties read more »
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Although Lewis Hamilton had one of the best cars on the grid, Daniel Ricciardo believes his 2017 title triumph was down to the fact that he "maintained a cooler head"... read more »
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Brendon Hartley has spoken about his frustration with the 100% run of grid penalties he received in all four races he competed in in 2017. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo reckons Daniil Kvyat could benefit from a year out of Formula 1 as it looks as if the Russian racer won't be on next year's grid. read more »
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Ferrari president uses Alfa Romeo's return to F1 grid to reiterate the threat of Maranello legends leaving the sport. read more »
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen talks about his travelling legion of faithful fans, the so-called 'Orange Army', in this special feature for Mobil 1 The Grid. read more »
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Sergey Sirotkin has the pace to race in Formula 1 and deserves a place on the grid; that's according to Renault trackside operations director Alan Permane. read more »
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With the post-season Abu Dhabi test wrapping up Formula 1 for 2017, all eyes are already looking to whether Robert Kubica will be on the grid in 2018. read more »
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The Spaniard will line up eleventh on the grid after being ousted out of the top ten by Felipe Massa in the dying moments of Q2. read more »
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Provisional starting grid for the 2017 Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the Yas Marina circuit. read more »
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The Finn will start from the third row of the grid for the last race of the 2017 season. read more »
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Brendon Hartley stands alone as the only driver penalised on the Abu Dhabi grid, his fourth penalty in as many races. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton will start second on the grid for the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix read more »
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FIA president Jean Todt says Formula One teams will have to live with a limit of three power units per driver because they voted for it. read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen has said qualifying was "a bit of a struggle" as he slipped down to P5 on the grid for the last race of the season in Abu Dhabi. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel was left surprised by the gap to Mercedes in qualifying as he settled for third on the grid for 2017's finale. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas narrowly beat Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton to pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as Mercedes locked out the front row of the grid 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 |

