Formula 1 Managing Director Ross Brawn says the thrilling nature of the Italian Grand Prix shows why the championship should consider mixing up the race formats. Last year an... read more »
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Max Verstappen claims the entertaining Austrian double-header proves Formula 1 has no need for reverse grids and gimmicks. read more »
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Formula 1 is now divided on the idea of reverse grid qualifying races. read more »
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Ross Brawn believes the Austrian doubleheader will still be exciting, despite the fact that no reverse grids will feature. read more »
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Haas boss Gunther Steiner would have liked to have reverse grids introduced before deciding if it was a gimmick or not. read more »
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Haas team principal Gunther Steiner thinks Formula 1 would have been strong enough to park talk of reverse grid races forever, if trials of it had proved unsuccessful this year. read more »
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Ex-Formula 1 driver, Mark Webber, has warned the sport against turning to reverse grids to help spice up the on-track action. read more »
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Mark Webber fears Formula 1 would confuse fans if it pushed ahead with reverse grid qualifying races at any point in the future. read more »
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Formula 1 chiefs have not given up on their attempts to try out reversed-grid qualifying races, with Ross Brawn saying the idea remains an option for 2021 read more »
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Christian Horner says it is a shame that reverse grids will not happen in 2020 after being rejected by Mercedes. read more »
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Formula 1's choice of the 2005 Japanese Grand Prix as its latest race to stream is apt given the recent down-voting of its plans to introduce reversed grids at... read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo says the introduction of reverse grid qualifying races is not a priority for F1, believing the format would "make things a little messy". read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo believes Formula 1 does not need to implement reverse grid qualifying races, believing the format could "make things a little messy" read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo was happy to hear that Mercedes blocked plans for a reverse grid race as he feels it would be unnecessary. read more »
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As the discussion over reverse grids continues, Daniel Ricciardo says that while he can see why some might want them he fears they could "make things a little messy". read more »
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Former Formula 1 driver Jean Alesi says reverse-grid races are great for junior series, but not for Formula 1. read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the team rejected the concept of reverse-grid races because it's totally against their racing beliefs. read more »
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Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff accepts the revised aerodynamic testing restrictions for 2022 as the first form of success handicapping by pointing out the contrast in the... read more »
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has outlined the reasons why his team decided to block a plan to shake up F1's qualifying procedure at two races this year. read more »
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Standing alone in saying no to a reverse grid qualifying race, Toto Wolff is adamant Formula 1 doesn't need "gimmicks" to make for interesting races. read more »
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What's your hot take on F1 qualifying? Do you want reverse grids, do you think there's a better format, or should we not touch it at all? read more »
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Formula 1 boss Chase Carey says the series will still look at new weekend format ideas despite plans for a Saturday reversed-grid qualifying race failing to be approved read more »
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Formula 1 is coming back! The latest episode of Torquing Point looks at the opening eight races and discusses the prospect of reverse grids. read more »
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Formula One has confirmed it will not go ahead with plans to include reverse-grid qualifying races at select grands prix this year but is still open to experimentation with its... read more »
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Christian Horner has confirmed that Mercedes are the only team preventing from reverse grid races happening during the revised 2020 schedule. 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 |

