Pre-season testing ahead of the 2022 Formula 1 season concluded on Saturday, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen topping the timesheets in Bahrain. Guessing the pecking order... read more »
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For however much its rivals believe the German car manufacturer is sandbagging, it was clear from observing the W13 on track that it is not in a happy place right now.The... read more »
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Several glitches with its C42 car curtailed the team's running during the first test in Barcelona, with new signings Bottas and rookie Guanyu Zhou only getting a limited... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has issued a shock warning that Mercedes will not be in a position to fight for victory over the opening few races of the new F1 season. read more »
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McLaren overcomes technical issues on second day of Bahrain testing as Lando Norris takes on another full day of running in the absence of Daniel Ricciardo. read more »
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McLaren have had to ship in new components to try and fix their pre-season testing brake problems. read more »
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McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has warned the team faces a "race against time" to rectify the brake issues that have plagued the second F1 pre-season test. read more »
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McLaren is in a "race against time" to bring upgraded parts to Bahrain and fix a brake issue that has hampered its Bahrain test. The Woking-based squad tallied just... read more »
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Alpine's Esteban Ocon set the fastest lap time on the second morning of testing in Bahrain as a number of teams encountered issues in the desert heat. read more »
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto is certain the Scuderia will unlock more pace by fixing its "bouncing" issues than by chasing new developments ahead of the F1... read more »
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Barcelona did not go particularly well for Alfa Romeo, and Valtteri Bottas is already happier in Bahrain's official testing. read more »
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Brake problems and Daniel Ricciardo's illness made it a difficult opening day of testing for McLaren. read more »
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Lando Norris fears the brake issues which hampered McLaren's start to Formula 1's second pre-season test in Bahrain is "not going to be an easy fix". read more »
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Lando Norris has conceded McLaren's brake issues on the first day of the second pre-season test in Bahrain "won't be an easy fix". read more »
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George Russell has played down prospects of Lewis Hamilton's tempestuous winter break giving him an increased chance of defeating the seven-time F1 champion during his... read more »
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Former F1 driver, TV commentator and Motorsport UK board member Karun Chandhok joins the latest Autosport Podcast for a look ahead to the Bahrain test and to discuss what was... read more »
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Jan Monchaux has no idea if Alfa Romeo have resolved the reliability issues that blighted their opening pre-season outing. read more »
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The US-based Haas team will miss at least the first morning of this week's final pre-season test in Bahrain because of freight delays. read more »
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Haas likely to only miss the first morning of Bahrain test following air cargo issues. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo struggled at times last season but the team thinks they have got rid of some of the things causing him issues. read more »
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F1 returns to the Middle East for a two-week stay at the Bahrain International Circuit as the teams hit the track on Thursday for the second pre-season test. read more »
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That some teams have been "caught out" by porpoising issues has come as a surprise for F1 managing director Ross Brawn. read more »
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Red Bull driver Sergio Perez has conceded there is only so much that can be done by teams to improve visibility for drivers this season. read more »
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Michael Andretti thought F1 would accept his Andretti Global team without any issues, surprised by the negative response. read more »
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What with the holidays we've all put on a bit more weight since Abu Dhabi. However, thankfully, unlike F1 cars, most of us don't have to adhere to a strictly enforced... read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 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 |
