After the bore-fest that was the Australian GP, Formula 1 heads to the Bahrain International Circuit in need of a repeat of the 2017 thriller - although this time Mercedes will... read more »
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McLaren racing director Eric Boullier believes Formula 1's post-2020 technical regulations will need to include "enough restriction" to ensure a level playing field read more »
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Renault's technical director is expecting a more exciting race this weekend than last but knows that Renault will need to battle hard if they are to head the mid-field. read more »
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Renault Sport F1 boss Cyril Abiteboul is wary of Formula 1's impending double-header posing a threat to Renault's impressive reliability record so far. read more »
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A double points finish in Australia, their first since they returned to the sport as a works team, has given Renault a boost at the start of the new Formula 1 season. read more »
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Renault Formula 1 drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Carlos Sainz Jr are now fighting in "the big boy league" and need to stay on their game, says team boss Cyril Abiteboul read more »
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Sebastian Vettel didn't feel the need to goad Lewis Hamilton with his Australian GP win as he says the Brit was only "joking" when he did just that after qualifying. read more »
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Franz Tost says the team need to move on and focus on Bahrain after a disappointing weekend in Melbourne read more »
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Everything you need to know about the Rolex Australian Grand Prix... all the details, stats, pictures and quotes. read more »
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The Frenchman will start his first Australian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after an error on his final quick lap in Q1 put paid to any chance of advancing into Q2. read more »
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Despite his team's excellent qualifying result, Romain Grosjean is keeping up the pressure on his team to ensure they continue their impressive form. read more »
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Kevin Magnussen carried his impressive pre-season form into the opening qualifying session of the year to lead the mid-field. But the Dane knows that early season points are vital. read more »
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Although Charlie Whiting is adamant Laurent Mekies's move to Ferrari is "less sensitive" than Marcin Budkowski's to Renault, he concedes the FIA need to put... read more »
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Charlie Whiting says fans will definitely know who is behind each Halo, they just need to look at the car numbers, helmets and cameras. read more »
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In 2018, we will face greater challenges than ever. To win, we will need to keep our focus. We will need to keep our heads. And keep our eyes... on the prize... #DrivenByEachOther read more »
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Mercedes has warned its Formula 1 rivals it plans to have its most powerful "party" mode qualifying setting yet in 2018, despite the need for engines to last longer read more »
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Bottas is targeting an improved showing in Melbourne as he looks to make a strong start to his second F1 season with Mercedes. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes need to raise their level once again due to the threat of Ferrari and Red Bull if they are to retain their world championships in F1 2018. read more »
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Nico Rosberg says Lewis Hamilton's rivals will need a "perfect season" and capitalise on the Briton's moments of inconsistency if they are to deny the... read more »
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F1's future regulations need to be agreed by midway through the 2018 season, according to Red Bull boss Christian Horner. read more »
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Hockenheim's CEO Georg Seiler is unable to say at this stage whether the German Grand Prix will continue after 2018 and "serious discussions" need to take place. read more »
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Mercedes Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas says the team's one-lap pace is "unknown" going to Australia because it did not feel the need to discover it during... read more »
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The Russian completed more than one hundred laps but still feels there are things Williams need to work on before the start of the season. read more »
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Fernando Alonso says he "doesn't need" the final day of Formula 1 testing at Barcelona, despite McLaren's lack of running so far this week read more »
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Kevin Magnussen sits down with Crash.net's Luke Smith to talk about the new F1 season, his Indy 500 dream and the sport's need for more Leicester City-style stories. 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 |

