The FIA believe that the aeroscreen would not have protected Charles Leclerc even 10% as much as the halo did in his opening lap crash in Spa. read more »
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He may be staying on as Sauber's reserve driver but Marcus Ericsson doesn't believe that role will have much of an impact on his 2019 plans. read more »
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Marcus Ericsson suggests he does not see much use in his reserve-driver role at the Sauber Formula 1 team as he focuses on racing in IndyCar in 2019 read more »
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This week, for the first time on Beyond The Grid, presented by Bose, we’re not speaking to a driver or a team boss, but to an engineer – and someone who’s been directly... read more »
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Plummeting from second to fifth in the Abu Dhabi GP without putting up much of a struggle, Toto Wolff fears Valtteri Bottas's 2018 season has left him mentally damaged. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel starts third for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and is expecting a long race as he aims to end the season on a high read more »
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Neither Daniel Ricciardo or Max Verstappen could find much to complain about after a good showing on Friday in Abu Dhabi. read more »
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Max Verstappen defends his "normal response" after he shoved Esteban Ocon when the Frenchman had denied him a likely win at the Brazilian GP. read more »
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Formula One is set to undergo its most sweeping changes in years, with various drivers swapping teams, being dropped, or even retiring. So with this much upheaval, just how is... read more »
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2019 Williams Formula 1 driver George Russell stopped by the Autosport offices to join us on our sofas for a chat about his F1 prospects and his 2018 Formula 2 campaign. As... read more »
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McLaren 2019 Formula 1 driver Lando Norris invites Autosport into his home to have a go on his personal simulator set-up. We sent our F2 correspondent Jack Benyon along to pick... read more »
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With much anticipation for next year's switch to Honda power, Max Verstappen and Red Bull are 7/1 to take a drivers' and constructors' title double in 2019... read more »
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Forced to spend much of the Brazilian Grand Prix trying to defend his position, Valtteri Bottas saying it is "getting annoying" as it has happened too often. read more »
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Esteban Ocon cost him a certain victory. Having analysed the incident in full, Matthew Scott says the Dutchman ought to be thanking his lucky stars. read more »
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The Brazilian Grand Prix starting grid was the subject of much mystery at the immediate end of qualifying on Saturday as front-row inhabitants Sebastian Vettel both faced... read more »
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Mercedes appeared to be back at their normal form as they topped the second practice session at Brazil. On the back of a troubled Mexican GP weekend, Hamilton eagerly noted... read more »
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Nico Hulkenberg says his crash in second practice was down to wanting "a bit too much" from the car. read more »
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Fernando Alonso is convinced McLaren will be in a "much better position" in 2019 after understanding the problems with its current F1 car. read more »
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Force India's Otmar Szafnauer says that securing sixth place in the Championship has been made a "much bigger challenge" following a poor result in Mexico read more »
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Formula 1 chiefs have been urged to do more to clamp down on oil burn, even though new rules have done much to discourage teams from exploiting it read more »
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Five-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton fears young drivers risk compromising their education too much and intends to talk with FIA president Jean Todt on the matter read more »
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Mercedes' wheel rims have been subject to much discussion inside and outside the F1 paddock in recent weeks, but despite getting clearance from the FIA that it believes... read more »
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Mercedes' innovative Formula 1 wheel assembly remains the focus of much attention following last weekend's Mexican Grand Prix read more »
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There have been many mysteries in this Formula 1 season: Why is a Renault engine so much slower in a McLaren? How does read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen believes there is so much "nonsense" and "bullshit" in the media that such coverage is starting to harm Formula 1 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 |

