George and Max's contact was a racing incident. One was trying to go around the outside and that is never going to be easy. read more »
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Reigning world champion Max Verstappen has once again fired criticism at F1's sprint format calling on organisers to "scrap the whole thing". read more »
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Damon Hill has branded Max Verstappen a "poor loser" for being "salty" about F1's new sprint race format at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »
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George Russell leapt to his own defence to play down Max Verstappen's furious complaints after a collision between the two drivers during the Baku Sprint race. read more »
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Leclerc claimed both pole positions on offer at the Baku round, topping Friday qualifying and Saturday's new sprint race qualifying session, but he couldn't convert... read more »
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Max Verstappen has slammed Formula 1's new Sprint weekend format, urging the sport to "scrap the whole thing" during its debut at this weekend's Azerbaijan... read more »
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George Russell has hit back at Max Verstappen following their clash on the opening lap of the F1 sprint race in Azerbaijan. read more »
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Red Bull boss Christian Horner has warned George Russell that F1 rival Max Verstappen won't forget their first-lap contact in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint race. read more »
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Max Verstappen has urged Formula 1 to revert to its traditional format and "scrap" the sprint schedule. F1 Sprint underwent further changes for the Baku race weekend,... read more »
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Sergio Perez consolidates his reputation as a street fighter, as he claims first Sprint victory of the season and teammate Max Verstappen has words with George (Richard Head... read more »
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Max Verstappen called George Russell a "d---head" after they collided on the opening lap of the sprint race at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »
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Max Verstappen has criticised George Russell for his part in their collision on the opening lap of the F1 Sprint from Azerbaijan. Verstappen started third just ahead of the... read more »
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Max Verstappen admitted there was no resolution to his frustrations with George Russell after the pair made contact on the opening lap of the Azerbaijan sprint race. read more »
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Sergio Perez has vowed to 'fight' team-mate Max Verstappen to secure a second win of the weekend at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »
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George Russell has dismissed Max Verstappen's complaints that he was too aggressive during their opening lap tussle in the Sprint race in Azerbaijan. The Mercedes driver... read more »
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Max Verstappen called George Russell a "dickhead" after the pair made contact on the opening lap of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix F1 sprint race. read more »
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Max Verstappen was left fuming at George Russell after the pair made contact on the opening lap of the Azerbaijan GP Sprint. read more »
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In the first sprint race of the season, which followed a new qualifying format (see below), Ferrari's Charles Leclerc led from pole ahead of Perez, as Max Verstappen (Red... read more »
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Max Verstappen was enraged by what he claimed was 'ridiculous' contact from George Russell in the opening seconds of the Azerbaijan sprint race, leaving a hole in his... read more »
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Sergio Perez has won the F1 Sprint from Baku, overtaking Ferrari's Charles Leclerc for the victory. Perez started from second on the grid with Leclerc managing to hold... read more »
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Red Bull will let Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez battle for position in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix sprint race, Christian Horner has revealed. read more »
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Red Bull's Sergio Perez believes a slightly disrupted final run compromised his prospects of taking top spot during Formula 1’s inaugural Sprint Shootout in Azerbaijan.... read more »
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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claimed pole position for the Baku F1 Sprint at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after getting the better of the Red Bull duo of Sergio Perez and Max... read more »
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Charles Leclerc took pole position for the F1 Sprint on Saturday afternoon, besting the Red Bull drivers to the top spot. Leclerc took the top spot after his first run in SQ3... read more »
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Max Verstappen has revealed his concerns with the new sprint race format, arguing that it won't change much, especially at the front end of the grid. read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |