Verstappen was left frustrated by F1's track limits rules at the last race in Portugal after losing the fastest lap bonus point for allegedly going off track, breaking the... read more »
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FIA race director Michael Masi has revealed the MotoGP pit lane exit at Portimao had to be ruled out for F1 across the Portuguese Grand Prix weekend. read more »
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FIA race director Michael Masi has explained the reasoning for Nikita Mazepin's penalty during the Portuguese Grand Prix. read more »
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Max Verstappen lost the fastest lap point for the Portuguese GP because he gained an advantage - a point - by running wide at Turn 14. read more »
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Race director, Michael Masi explains why Max Verstappen had his fastest race lap time deleted after once again falling foul of the track limits rules. read more »
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FIA race director Michael Masi is adamant it was "very clear" that Max Verstappen exceeded track limits in setting the fastest lap of the Portuguese Grand Prix. read more »
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Formula 1 Race Director Michael Masi has outlined that drivers were warned that Turn 14 track limits would be monitored after Max Verstappen lost his fastest lap point in... read more »
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Michael Masi has added Turn 5 to the list of track limits at the Algarve circuit, doing so ahead of Sunday's race to prevent any confusion. read more »
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Michael Masi has responded to Sebastian Vettel's criticism that the Imola stewards were too slow in reacting to Aston Martin's pre-race brake problems. read more »
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FIA race director Michael Masi has countered the criticism from Sebastian Vettel after the Aston Martin driver described the organisation as "not very professional"... read more »
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FIA race director Michael Masi has rejected claims from George Russell that the activation of DRS on a drying Imola track was a factor in the high-speed crash between the... read more »
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Michael Masi has defended the decision to activate DRS after George Russell said it played a role in his crash with Valtteri Bottas. read more »
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Max Verstappen has confirmed the Formula 1 drivers are to speak with FIA race director Michael Masi to avoid a repeat of the "messy" track limits confusion during the... read more »
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The abuse of track limits has become an ongoing topic in Formula 1 in recent years, and on Sunday the subject took a little shine off what had otherwise been a fantastic race... read more »
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FIA race director Michael Masi said the five-place grid penalty handed out to Sebastian Vettel after Bahrain qualifying was justified. read more »
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With Turn 4 track limits never far from the headlines over the weekend, ultimately providing the defining moment of the race, the FIA's Michael Masi sheds light on the rules. read more »
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F1 race director Michael Masi has moved to clarify the track limits row that dominated the post-race chatter at the Bahrain GP... read more »
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Formula 1 Race Director Michael Masi has explained the decision-making process behind the issue of track limits at Turn 4 amid the battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max... read more »
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There will be also less tolerance for moving in the braking area at any stage of a Grand Prix, or late moves in response to the car behind.In recent years the FIA has followed... read more »
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On this special episode of Beyond The Grid, Tom Clarkson picks some of his favourite stories and anecdotes from the guests he’s spoken to this year, including gems from... read more »
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Formula 1 race director Michael Masi has explained the decision to delay the stewards' investigation into Carlos Sainz Jr's alleged slow pitlane entry in Abu Dhabi read more »
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FIA race director Michael Masi said the stewards couldn't investigate Carlos Sainz's incident at the Abu Dhabi GP until after the race. read more »
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FIA race director Michael Masi has explained the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stewards had no option but to investigate Carlos Sainz post-event for an alleged pit infringement as extra... read more »
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FIA race director Michael Masi has explained the reasoning for initially deploying the virtual safety car before upgrading to a full safety car to clear the track following... read more »
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F1 race director Michael Masi has warned the drivers the stewards will penalise anyone impeding a rival in qualifying, there'll be no excuses. 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 |

