Following talks in Bahrain about leaving the drivers free to race, Romain Grosjean says he supports softer penalties but urges F1 not to go as far as Formula E. read more »
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Romain Grosjean supports Formula 1's race stewards being more relaxed about driving clashes, but says "we don't want Formula E" levels of contact read more »
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Charles Leclerc will start a Formula 1 race from P1 for the first time at the Bahrain Grand Prix after becoming the series' second youngest qualifying winner in history at... read more »
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The FIA has held a meeting with officials and drivers in Bahrain, with everyone able to air their opinion about how and when Formula 1 penalties should be applied. read more »
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FIA officials and stewards met with the Formula 1 drivers after Friday practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix to discuss driving standards and when penalties should be applied for... read more »
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It was one of the most familiar stories in Formula 1 in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton took Saturday honours in Melbourne for the sixth consecutive... read more »
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Red Bull boss Christian Horner has admitted that the team are prepared for the possibility of strategically choosing the right track in which to receive a penalty for an engine... read more »
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Red Bull is not against taking engine penalties during the 2019 F1 season if Honda is making promising strides with its power unit development. read more »
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Honda Motorsport manager Masashi Yamamoto says the Japanese marque and Red Bull are already preparing to take engine penalties in 2019, with Helmut Marko prioritising speed... read more »
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Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda boss Franz Tost insists taking grid penalties for Red Bull will only help in their senior team's chances in 2019. read more »
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After a number of penalties were applied in the opening 3 races of the Formula E season left some fans confused or dissatisfied, we take a look at the reason for the penalties... read more »
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Sam Bird became the third winner in as many races as he beat Formula E rookie Pascal Wehrlein to the victory in a controversial and entertaining Santiago e-Prix in which a... read more »
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Former F1 driver turned pundit Karun Chandhok believes Formula 1 should look at "natural penalties" whereby it is the track, not the stewards, that penalise mistakes. read more »
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F1 racing should be decided by "natural" circumstances on-track to avoid "messy" penalties that alter the outcome of a race, according to former HRT and... read more »
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Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost says his team is willing to take more Formula 1 grid penalties in 2019 in order to help Red Bull now both use Honda engines read more »
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In a bid to find an acceptable alternative to grid penalties, F1's powers-that-be have turned to the fans. read more »
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Formula 1 has offered hints at possible alternatives to grid penalties in a new survey for fans read more »
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FIA changes the rule on how drivers sent to the back of the grid will line up in order to encourage participation. read more »
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Application of engine penalties tweaked for 2019 F1 season read more »
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Max Verstappen has criticised the race stewards for the lack of consistency in their decision-making throughout the 2018 season. read more »
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The FIA has tweaked Formula 1's sporting regulations in an attempt to end some of the more farcical scenes that have littered qualifying sessions in 2018. The application... read more »
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The FIA has tweaked the way penalties will be applied to Formula 1 grids from 2019, in an attempt to encourage those who have penalties to take part in qualifying read more »
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FIA race director Charlie Whiting says the kerb before the final corner in Abu Dhabi eliminated the need for "zero tolerance" penalties that he believes... read more »
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Charlie Whiting has admitted that the Yas Marina stewards were "surprised" by Fernando Alonso's antics that led to the Spaniard receiving three time penalties. read more »
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Fernando Alonso's closing lap charge in Abu Dhabi proved to be a costly one as he received three five-second time penalties for leaving the track and gaining an advantage. 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 |
