Fernando Alonso says that it is in Formula 1's nature to have a lack of overtaking moves throughout the grid. Following last weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix,... read more »
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The call came after the DRS zone on the main straight at last weekend's Azerbaijan GP was cut by 100 metres, to the frustration of some drivers.However, Alonso pointed out... read more »
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Alpine’s Pierre Gasly says that Formula 1 should stop reducing the length of DRS zones in order to see more racing action in the field. Last weekend in Baku, F1 drivers... read more »
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A week after it was claimed that a shortened DRS zone resulted in less overtaking in Baku, the FIA has shortened two of the zones in Miami. read more »
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As reported before the season, the first five races of 2023 would see changes to the DRS zones, either extensions or reductions, in order to better balance overtaking.In Miami... read more »
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The new-for-2022 regulations were established specifically to improve the spectacle and increase overtaking by reducing the turbulent wake of the cars, with an emphasis on... read more »
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Max Verstappen says the heavier current generation of Formula 1 cars are to blame for an uneventful Azerbaijan Grand Prix. New regulations were introduced last year intended to... read more »
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Drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll were reckoned to have lost 0.2s on the main straight in Baku during the Friday practice run and both the grand prix and sprint race... read more »
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Friday and Saturday qualifying topper Leclerc had launched cleanly to comfortably hold off front-row rival Verstappen into Turn 1 at the race start.But the Ferrari driver was... read more »
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Alonso and team-mate Lance Stroll had been struggling with the DRS overtaking device all weekend on their new low-drag wing for Baku's long straights.The problem came up... read more »
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Sergio Perez stormed to a dominant victory in the opening sprint race of F1 2023, overtaking Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. read more »
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Sergio Perez has won the F1 Sprint from Baku, overtaking Ferrari's Charles Leclerc for the victory. Perez started from second on the grid with Leclerc managing to hold... read more »
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The phenomenal efficiency of Red Bull's DRS overtaking aid has been on full display this season, with Max Verstappen slashing through the field in Saudi Arabia to climb... read more »
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Michael Masi has offered a response to people who suggest that he "ruined" Lewis Hamilton's legacy with his officiating at the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The... read more »
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Traffic, spins and overtaking! How chaotic was our opening session in Melbourne?! For more F1® videos, visit https://www.Formula1.com Follow F1®: https://www.instagram.com/F1... read more »
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Formula 1 World Champion Alan Jones doesn't believe that Daniel Ricciardo will ever return to the grid. Ricciardo departed McLaren at the end of the 2022 campaign... read more »
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Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz have raised concerns that the increase in turbulent air emanating from the 2023 cars is contributing to less on-track overtaking. One of the... read more »
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Max Verstappen's qualifying problems and Charles Leclerc's grid penalty ensured the Saudi Arabian Prix had overtaking action throughout its opening act. read more »
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Whatever happens in qualifying, we had decent long run pace today, overtaking is easier than in Bahrain and we will be looking to increase our points tally on Sunday. read more »
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Fernando Alonso delivered a masterful display in the 2023 Bahrain Grand Prix, showing off the very best of his overtaking skills on his way to a podium finish. read more »
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The Drag Reduction System (DRS) has been a huge part of F1 since being introduced in 2011 as a way to increase overtaking. read more »
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The change will ensure that the lap finishes with two fast corners, as it did in the past, and the hope is that it will allow cars to follow more closely onto the straight and... read more »
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F1 underwent a rules revolution at the start of last year, as the return of ground effect aerodynamics were aimed at allowing cars to follow each other better and therefore... read more »
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F1 chief technical officer Pat Symonds has promised that changes to the technical regulations for 2026 will build on the improved levels of overtaking seen last year. read more »
Bahrain Grand Prix
4th of October 2026
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 302 |
| 2 | George Russell | 236 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 199 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | 186 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 179 |
| 6 | Max Verstappen | 163 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri | 120 |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | 86 |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 59 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 41 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 538 |
| 2 | Ferrari | 378 |
| 3 | McLaren | 306 |
| 4 | Red Bull Racing | 263 |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 83 |
| 6 | Alpine | 68 |
| 7 | Haas F1 Team | 27 |
| 8 | Audi | 17 |
| 9 | Williams | 12 |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 3 |