Lewis Hamilton needed to finish way ahead of Max Verstappen in Sochi for his title hopes and was fed up he didn't, says Jeroen Bleekemolen. read more »
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The Canadian had a power unit change prior to qualifying after suffering an issue on Friday, and thus started 18th, just ahead of the also-penalised Valtteri Bottas and Max... read more »
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Sergio Perez's 8.9s pit stop at the Russian GP was not caused by the same issue that affected Max Verstappen in Monza, says Christian Horner. read more »
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Have you caught your breath back after a crazy Russian Grand Prix?! Join F1 Nation hosts Tom Clarkson, Natalie Pinkham and Damon Hill as they reflect on the utter madness of... read more »
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1996 Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill has criticised Valtteri Bottas' defence on Max Verstappen at the Russian Grand Prix last Sunday. Verstappen started from the back... read more »
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has revealed it was Max Verstappen alone who made the crucial call that limited the damage to Lewis Hamilton at the end of the Russian... read more »
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Max Verstappen says while George Russell is very good, the Brit's Williams car also isn't as bad as people think. read more »
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Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has revealed Max Verstappen's switch to intermediate tyres in Russia left Lewis Hamilton willing to sacrifice a win... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton may have been P1 at the Russian GP, but Toto Wolff concedes Max Verstappen was also a "winner" with his P2. read more »
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A dramatic Russian Grand Prix has left the F1 championship battle balancing on the edge between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen after both drivers fought back to take the top... read more »
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Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner says Max Verstappen's recovery from the back of the grid to finish second at the Russian Grand Prix feels "like a... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has downplayed talk of Mercedes squandering a perfect opportunity to take big points off Max Verstappen at the Russian GP. read more »
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Max Verstappen has explained how Charles Leclerc nearly ruined his race in Formula 1's Russian Grand Prix. read more »
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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff expects the Formula One title battle between Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull rival Max Verstappen to rage deep into the 2021 season, with the gap... read more »
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Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner described Max Verstappen's result in Russia as "like a victory" after he recovered from the back to the podium.... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has denied taking a new engine in Russia to hold up Max Verstappen, saying it "had" to be done as his Monza PU was "gone". read more »
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Max Verstappen's second place in Russia feels like a win for Red Bull's Christian Horner, especially after the Dutchman started last after an engine change penalty. read more »
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Sainz scored his third podium of the season by finishing third at the Sochi Autodrom on Sunday, having led the early stages of the race before slipping behind Lando... read more »
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Late rain in Russia enabled Max Verstappen to jump from seventh to second and claim a podium despite the Red Bull driver starting twentieth and last. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton reclaimed the lead of the F1 drivers' championship by scoring his 100th grand prix victory in Russia on Sunday, beating Lando Norris after a late downpour... read more »
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Following the ultimate example of damage limitation, little wonder Max Verstappen and Red Bull see Sochi result as a victory. read more »
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Fighting to keep his RB16B on the track in the rain, Max Verstappen "couldn't press the radio button" to talk strategy with Red Bull. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have sized up their championship chances after a dramatic Russian Grand Prix weekend. read more »
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Today's post-race press conference with Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz. read more »
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Max Verstappen says his second-place finish in Formula 1's Russian Grand Prix 'came out of nowhere' after starting from the back 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 |

