Red Bull had to use an undercut strategy to get Verstappen back in front, which meant Mercedes later left Hamilton out longer to set up an attempt at sealing a last-gasp... read more »
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Much to the disappointment of some sections of the media, the title protagonists promise a clean start at COTA, insisting that despite the "fun and games"... read more »
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Much is being made of Max Verstappen calling Lewis Hamilton a "stupid idiot" during FP2, which is exactly how F1 bosses want it. read more »
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Last week the FIA's World Motor Sport Council rubber-stamped F1's longest-ever season with a 2022 calendar comprising 23 grands prix.The Miami Grand Prix will make... read more »
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AlphaTauri racer Pierre Gasly said ahead of the Texas race that the event "could be quite complicated" for drivers because Austin's bumps, which have always been... read more »
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McLaren Daniel Ricciardo has praised former team-mate Max Verstappen, stating the Red Bull driver has "cleared up" emotions that led to mistakes early in his career.... read more »
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Mclaren head into the returning American Grand Prix hoping for a much stronger weekend than they had in Turkey. Both Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo are excited to be... read more »
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Are 6x F1 races in 7 weeks too much for teams to handle? Formula 1's 2022 calendar has caused concern for people working in the paddock, with 23 races being crammed into a... read more »
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With teams having pretty much switched off development of their current challengers, factories are now almost entirely focused on making sure they hit the ground running with... read more »
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Ralf Schumacher thinks Aston Martin are "embarrassing" themselves with their current performance - and unlikely to improve much this season. read more »
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Nico Rosberg says former team-mate Lewis Hamilton is "probably the best ever" driver Formula 1 has seen in terms of talent. Having already claimed the most ever wins,... read more »
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Most pre-race press releases tend to be a little on the bland side, but SMG's build up to this weekend's United States GP is different, as drivers reveal their... read more »
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Max Verstappen has said Red Bull's relationship with Honda is "much more integrated" than the team's time with Renault. read more »
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The Finn spent much of the year fighting to show his Mercedes bosses that he deserved a fresh deal for 2022.However, a run of frustrating races and the continued impressive... read more »
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Formula 1's calendar has taken a hit in the last two years, owing to the pandemic, with some favoured venues dropped, and some unexpected appearances. MotorsportWeek.com... read more »
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Yuki Tsunoda said he wants to help Max Verstappen "as much as possible" in the title race, having kept Lewis Hamilton at bay in Turkey. read more »
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AlphaTauri boss, Franz Tost believes that team personnel who feel that a 23-race schedule is too much should quit the sport. read more »
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With the Istanbul Park race being hit by tricky conditions, as race-long drizzle and low cloud meant the circuit never fully dried, drivers had a challenging time managing... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has claimed "too much" was made of his Turkish Grand Prix radio outbursts and that "it isn't true" he was furious with Mercedes. read more »
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After topping qualifying, Hamilton started the race from 11th on the grid due to an engine penalty, but had recovered to third place with 10 laps to go in the race.Mercedes had... read more »
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Max Verstappen says he had no chance of fighting Valtteri Bottas for victory at Formula 1's Turkish Grand Prix and settled for second after the pit stop phase. Verstappen... read more »
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Alonso was called to the stewards after qualifying following an incident right at the start of his first flying lap in Q1, when he came across yellow flags at Turn 1.As he set... read more »
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Both Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo have been taken aback just by how much extra grip there is on track at Istanbul Park this year. read more »
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The Intercity Istanbul Park offered much more grip than it did last year, which surprised several teams. Among these outfits was Red Bull which endured an uncharacteristically... read more »
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From the beginning it was clear that track conditions were much better than last year, with drivers reporting improved grip, and times in both sessions considerably faster than... 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 |