Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is confident Max Verstappen will be able to overcome his Russian Grand Prix grid penalty as "in Sochi it's not such a... read more »
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Max Verstappen has explained Red Bull does not plan to use the Italian Grand Prix to introduce a fourth power unit due to the sprint increasing the potential for points lost. read more »
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As Max Verstappen confirms the RB16B's pace is for real, world champion, Lewis Hamilton claims that 2021 rule changes are another attempt to handicap Mercedes. read more »
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Formula 1 is updating it's aerodynamic testing rules for 2021 with a handicap, and it could have huge ramifications for F1 2022 and beyond. From this year onwards, F1... read more »
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In 2021 Formula 1 teams are operating for the first time with a success handicap created by a sliding scale of aerodynamic testing limits based on last year's results read more »
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Formula 1 world champions Mercedes say they have had an "unusual" and "intense" winter due to "significant" changes to their 2021 car, and -... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says that Formula 1's proposed driver salary cap should not handicap "up and coming young stars" as the racers are "the stars" that help... read more »
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World champion, Lewis Hamilton fears the proposed salary cap will handicap the sport's established stars and newcomers. read more »
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Any proposed cap on the salaries of Formula One drivers should be careful not to hold back the sport's top talent, newly crowned seven-times champion Lewis Hamilton said... read more »
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Formula 1 managing director of motorsport Ross Brawn needed to point out to Mercedes that the new aerodynamic handicap rules could benefit the Silver Arrows if the team slips... read more »
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F1 managing director Ross Brawn was amused by Mercedes' opposition to the new aero rules from 2021, they presumed they were always going to win. 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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David Coulthard has questioned Formula 1's sliding scale R&D rule, saying he is not in favour of any rule that "handicaps success". read more »
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David Coulthard says he is "a little bit concerned about anything that handicaps success" regarding Formula 1's new rules, warning that it cannot risk losing its... read more »
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Formula 1 will introduce its first handicap system for aerodynamic development from next year - but what exactly does it mean, and what impact might it have on the... read more »
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After weeks of talks between Formula 1's stakeholders over steps to safeguard's the series' future, the final green light was received on Wednesday evening for... read more »
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Red Bull principal Christian Horner says the new handicap system on R&D could have a "significant" impact, and he isn't thrilled with it. read more »
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Formula 1 teams have reportedly signed off on a huge package of cost-cutting measures, which will now be sent to the World Motor Sport Council for ratification before they... read more »
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Formula 1 teams have reportedly signed off on a huge package of cost-cutting measures, which will now be sent to the World Motor Sport Council for ratification before they... read more »
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Formula 1 teams have approved a radical set of rule changes aimed at securing the future of the sport in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Autosport has learned read more »
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Radical rules including an aero development handicap system and the use of open source parts in Formula 1 could be approved later on Friday as teams vote on a package of... read more »
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The Honda-powered cars of Max Verstappen, Alex Albon, Daniil Kvyat and Pierre Gasly have been handed a handicap for the Russian Grand Prix as they will take engine penalties. read more »
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Alonso suffered a setback in the morning following a problem with his McLaren's right rear wheel, but was encouraged by the day's work. read more »
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Williams can still succeed in the 2018 Formula 1 campaign with Lance Stroll and Sergey Sirotkin as driver inexperience is no longer a handicap, says 1992 world champion Nigel... read more »
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At a time when McLaren are not competitive, Ron Dennis says F1's limited in-season testing is a "huge handicap" and "frustration" for all at Woking... 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 |

