Pierre Gasly has likened the late race restart in Baku to letting "lions out of a cage" as drivers scrapped to the chequered flag. read more »
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Lando Norris likened the two-lap dash at the end of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to a "race in qualifying". read more »
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The Mercedes W11 was arguably the greatest F1 car assembled and went on to dominate the 2020 championship, so it is a surprise to hear its successor likened to "a bus". read more »
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has likened the potential poaching of staff by Red Bull to a 'tug of war' and with a "battleground" emerging off-track. read more »
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Nicholas Latifi has likened driving his Williams during the first lap of F1's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix to "trying to survive" before crashing out. read more »
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Mattia Binotto has likened Carlos Sainz's arrival to Ferrari as a breath of "fresh air" following the departure of Sebastian Vettel. read more »
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Renault CEO Luca de Meo has likened Alpine to a "mini-Ferrari" by saying he wants the brand to remain in Formula 1 "for eternity". read more »
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Toto Wolff has likened Mercedes' F1 pre-season testing struggles to finding a hair in soup. read more »
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Aston Martin team principal Otmar Szafnauer has likened Sebastian Vettel's desire for knowledge of his new car to that of a performance engineer whose role is to... read more »
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Sergio Perez has likened his bedding-in period at Red Bull to "a dog finding a new family" ahead of his debut Formula 1 season with the team. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton likened his return to his Mercedes to the "first day back at school" after recovering from Covid-19 in time to drive in Friday practice in Abu Dhabi. read more »
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Williams driver George Russell believes that Bahrain's high-speed outer circuit will be "bonkers" in a Formula 1 car - while McLaren's Lando Norris has... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton described the challenging track conditions on F1's return to Istanbul Park as a "bit of a disaster" - as drivers likened the track to an "ice... read more »
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Williams' George Russell says he had moments akin to Pastor Maldonado's infamous tankslapper spectacle at Austria in 2015 during Sunday's Portuguese Grand Prix.... read more »
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Renault F1 team principal Cyril Abiteboul has likened Fernando Alonso's hunger for success at the team like "a big shark" seeing blood and wanting to attack. read more »
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Nico Hulkenberg likened his latest guest appearance for Racing Point to "being thrown into the ice bath" after an excellent P8 finish at the Eifel Grand Prix. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has likened driving the final sector at the Sochi Autodrom to "rally-style driving" after struggling for grip in Formula 1 Friday practice. read more »
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Christian Horner has likened Max Verstappen's driving skill to that of Michael Schumacher when he was driving for Benetton. read more »
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Martin Brundle has likened Ferrari's Spa display as if "they have have been sent to the back of the class for bad behaviour". read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo likened his spin at the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix to the kind of incidents Sebastian Vettel has become known for in recent Formula One seasons. read more »
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Racing Point Technical Director Andrew Green has likened the ‘big three’ Formula 1 teams to dinosaurs, saying they will need to adapt to a new world if they’re to survive.... read more »
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Esteban Ocon's immediate impact with Renault has been hailed as "invaluable", with his inspiring arrival likened to that of Daniel Ricciardo a year previously. read more »
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Ex-McLaren boss, Ron Dennis, has likened his relationship with Lewis Hamilton as "surrogate father and son". read more »
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Heady praise from Robert Doornbos who has likened his countryman, Max Verstappen, to football legend Lionel Messi, saying the Red Bull driver is the "Messi of... read more »
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Mick Schumacher has likened his working relationship with Sebastian Vettel to the same that Vettel had with Mick's father, Michael. 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 |
