Lando Norris says McLaren cannot afford to get complacent despite making a strong start to the 2021 F1 season. read more »
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Max Verstappen’s impressive pace during the Bahrain Grand Prix was actually far slower than he could potentially have gone, according to Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko.... read more »
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Mercedes trackside engineering director, Andrew Shovlin fears that his team will struggle at Imola and Portimao, while admitting that the Red Bull has not looked weak at any... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton feels Mercedes could be trailing Red Bull by even more than they did in Bahrain during the upcoming races starting with the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix later this... read more »
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The Japanese youngster marked himself out as a future star with a great showing at last weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix.He set the second fastest time in Q1 and finished the... read more »
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Verstappen claimed pole for F1's 2021 season opener by 0.388-seconds and showed race-winning pace after leading the early stages of the Bahrain Grand Prix. He ultimately... read more »
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George Russell believes Mercedes' lack of pace relative to Red Bull at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix was due to how sensitive the W12 is to windy conditions. read more »
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Williams' 2021 pace shows promising results, and Dave Robson- the team's Head of Vehicle Performance- says it also indicates that their pre-season testing work... read more »
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An excellent ninth place finish for Yuki Tsunoda in last week's Bahrain Grand Prix delighted AlphaTauri team boss Franz Tost, who praised the youngster's daring... read more »
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While Red Bull-Honda had a clear pace advantage over Mercedes in qualifying at Sakhir last weekend, in the race there was little to separate the two teams.That shift in form... read more »
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Hamilton beat Verstappen to victory in F1's 2021 opener despite the Red Bull driver's pace advantage, by hanging on after Mercedes' aggressive strategy calls got... read more »
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Ferrari think they can fight McLaren for pace this season, having closed the gap to last year's 'best of the rest' over the winter break. read more »
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Although Max Verstappen was beaten to victory in the F1 season opener by Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes, Red Bull thinks the pace it showed throughout the Sakhir event has put... read more »
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Red Bull need consistent reliability as well as Sergio Perez to be on the pace if they are to challenge Mercedes for the Constructors' World Championship this year. read more »
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Carlos Sainz reckons he was a match for the McLarens, if not faster, in the final stint of the Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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The Australian had qualified in sixth position for his debut with the Woking-based team, but dropped down to seventh in the race, finishing two places and some 20 seconds... read more »
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Andreas Seidl said the MCL35M was the third-quickest car in the Bahrain Grand Prix after both drivers score points at the Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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Complaining that his strategy was "too defensive" in Bahrain, Jenson Button feels the biggest problem Valtteri Bottas faced was his own pace. read more »
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George Russell said Williams' pace in Bahrain was "pretty strong", but still hopes that was the "worst-case scenario". read more »
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Charles Leclerc said he was "surprised" by how competitive McLaren turned out to be in the Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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Mercedes and Aston Martin are paying the price for their low-rake car designs with Toto Wolff conceding they have "lost more" pace than high-rake cars. read more »
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As Max Verstappen confirms the RB16B's pace is for real, world champion, Lewis Hamilton claims that 2021 rule changes are another attempt to handicap Mercedes. read more »
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Red Bull's Verstappen held off both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas to claim the fifth pole position of his career to demonstrate his impressive pace during pre-season... read more »
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Despite being eliminated in Q2 at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix, Sergio Perez feels he has the race pace to come through the pack. read more »
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After a much anticipated wait, Red Bull's prophetic pace finally came to fruition with Max Verstappen beating the two Mercedes to pole in Bahrain. 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 |