Red Bull says Max Verstappen's slow start to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was caused by his Renault engine going into a "safe mode" due to overheating. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo says he will be in attack mode for his final race for Red Bull as he looks to end his tenure with a return to the podium. read more »
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Strat mode? Engine Magic? Chain Bear F1 gives us the run down on how engines are controlled and mapped in Formula 1 - and how these settings relate to power, efficiency and... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas played the role of wingman for Mercedes, yet again, as he let Lewis Hamilton past him to cover Sebastian Vettel off during the Russian Grand Prix. read more »
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Fernando Alonso is one of five drivers to have a grid penalty in Russia but is hoping he can get into the points paying positions read more »
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The wait is over... F1 2018 is OUT NOW! Experience new tracks, new classic cars, stunning visual upgrades, and the most in-depth career mode ever seen in an F1 game.... read more »
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F1 2018 is the latest official Formula 1 video game from Codemasters, and as it edges closer to its August 24 release date, Autosport outlines what gamers can expect. With... read more »
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The F1 2018 computer game will include rules shake ups in its career mode for the first time in the series' history to add more variety for players read more »
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Renault's Formula 1 drivers have played down the impact of the new high-power engine mode used in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix read more »
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Renault have played down talk of a "party mode" engine boost at this weekend's Austrian GP, saying it is not in the same league as that of Mercedes'. read more »
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Renault has played down the impact of its latest engine upgrade, following suggestions it might have unlocked a Q3 "party mode" to rival Mercedes at the Austrian... read more »
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Renault confirms that all three teams it powers will have access to the 'party mode' in qualifying this weekend. read more »
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Renault will introduce a new qualifying power mode across all its three Formula 1 teams at the Austrian Grand Prix - finally addressing Red Bull's demands for extra... read more »
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Mercedes powered teams set to benefit from engine mode boost following successful dyno tests. read more »
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Mercedes has granted all three of its Formula 1 teams extra mileage with higher engine modes in qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix this weekend read more »
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The always outspoken Jacques Villeneuve has said Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes are in 'crisis' mode after a winless start to 2018. read more »
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Marcus Ericsson: Sauber results possible after exiting 'survival' mode read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes' failure to out-qualify either Ferrari in Bahrain shows speculation about the team's so-called "party mode" engine setting has... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton reckons Ferrari's engine mode is "easily as good as" Mercedes after the Scuderia locked out the front row of the Bahrain grid. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has underlined the Mercedes performance problems in hot conditions exposed by Ferrari in Bahrain and says he has no engine "party mode" read more »
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Max Verstappen believes it would be wrong to ban special qualifying engine modes. read more »
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Max Verstappen does not want to see Mercedes' "party mode" be banned as he feels it will be "unfair" on the Silver Arrows. read more »
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Max Verstappen believes it would be unfair to ban Mercedes from using its high-power engine modes in qualifying. read more »
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Following headlines about a "party" engine mode, Mercedes have explained that they have three basic modes, one for practice, one for qualifying and one for grands prix. 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 |

