Ahead of the season opener, Red Bull has revealed that former chief engineer, performance, Pierre Wache has been promoted to the role of technical director. read more »
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Fernando Alonso predicts the 2018 F1 season opener is unlikely to host any surprising results with teams catching up on lost testing mileage. read more »
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Brendon Hartley says Toro Rosso can revise its targets for the Formula 1 season opener in Australia after pre-season testing exceeded the team's expectations read more »
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Testing time is starting to run out at the Circuit de Catalunya as we approach the final day of running before the season opener in Australia. read more »
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Fernando Alonso says he's ready for the 2018 F1 season opener despite missing the majority of track time due to an oil leak with his McLaren. read more »
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Sergio Perez does not believe Force India are currently occupying their usual fourth place spot in Formula 1 and a big improvement is needed for the season opener at Australia. read more »
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Sergio Perez believes Force India needs a "good step" for the Formula 1 season opener, as the Mexican reckons the team is not currently leading the midfield pack read more »
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Sebastian Vettel ended third fastest on day four in Spain, but the German hopes next weeks second test will allow Ferrari to learn more about its SF71H. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he would be happy to head to the 2018 F1 season opener after just one week of pre-season testing that was hit by poor weather conditions. read more »
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Force India is likely to change its name before the first race of the 2018 Formula One season. read more »
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Force India chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer confirms the team is likely to change name ahead of the season opener in Australia next month. read more »
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The covers have not even come off the MCL33 yet, but McLaren are hoping to introduce a "substantial" upgrade for the season opener in Melbourne next month. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo has joined his fellow Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen in revealing what helmet he will be wearing for the season opener: his home race in Melbourne. read more »
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Felipe Massa has announced that he will make his debut at the Brazilian Stock Car Championship opener on March 10. read more »
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Brendon Hartley taken by surprise after getting his first taste of a 2017-spec F1 car in US GP practice on Friday. read more »
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Organisers of the Australian Grand Prix say that the 2018 event will return to a mid-March slot, and remain as Formula 1's season-opener. The 2017 event… read more »
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Six points. That is the difference between the championship leader Sebastian Vettel and his hunter Lewis Hamilton after the Spanish GP which served as a showcase for the latest... read more »
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SOCHI, Russia -- Felipe Massa says rookie Williams teammate Lance Stroll just needs to finish a race to get a confident feeling back after an unlucky start to 2017. After... read more »
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Join Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen, Kimi Raikkonen, Nico Hulkenberg and Antonio Giovinazzi as they look back on Australia's season-opener and ahead to China. For more... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel insists Mercedes must still be considered the favourite for the Chinese Grand Prix despite Ferrari's win at the season opener in Australia. Vettel beat... read more »
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Jolyon Palmer says Renault traced his struggles in the Formula 1 season opener to a rear anti-roll bar problem and hopes the team can start afresh in China read more »
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Kevin Magnussen has denied apologising to Marcus Ericsson for their collision at the start of the Formula 1 season opener in Australia read more »
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Formula 1 moves on to China for the second round of the 2017 campaign, following Ferrari's impressive win at the season-opener. GPUpdate.net previews this… read more »
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Esteban Ocon says he is still experiencing a "big learning curve" in Formula 1, despite scoring his first point at the recent season-opener in… read more »
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Jolyon Palmer says Renault has found a solution to his brake problem which halted his charge at the 2017 Formula 1 opener in Australia read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | 408 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 396 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 392 |
| 4 | George Russell | 309 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 230 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 152 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | 51 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 800 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 459 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 426 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 382 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 80 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 73 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 68 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |

