Max Verstappen will start the Russian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after taking engine penalty for fourth engine unit. Verstappen ended the opening day in Sochi sixth... read more »
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Helmut Marko has outlined the rationale behind Red Bull's decision to take Max Verstappen's engine penalty at the Russian Grand Prix. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes must "capitalise" on his Formula 1 title rival Max Verstappen starting from the back of the grid at this weekend's Russian Grand Prix. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says he and Mercedes must capitalise on Max Verstappen's grid penalty at the Russian GP, but is braced for an "interesting" Saturday with heavy... read more »
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Max Verstappen has revealed the prospect of a wet qualifying session for the Russian Grand Prix had convinced Red Bull to take his engine penalty. read more »
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Verstappen will start the Sochi race from the back of the grid alongside Ferrari's Charles Leclerc after Red Bull elected to take a fresh Honda power unit.With the... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes needs to target a 1-2 finish at Formula 1's Russian Grand Prix in order to capitalise on Max Verstappen's penalty. Title leader... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has vowed to capitalise on Max Verstappen's power unit grid penalty for this weekend's Russian Grand Prix. read more »
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Red Bull opted to fit Verstappen's car with an all-new power unit ahead of second practice for the Russian Grand Prix on Friday, triggering a penalty that will force him... read more »
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Max Verstappen fears the tight F1 midfield could hinder his chances of recovering from a back-of-the-grid penalty after taking a fourth power unit for the season. read more »
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen will start Sunday's Russian Grand Prix from the back of the grid as a result of a penalty for using too many engines. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas enjoyed a Russian Grand Prix practice double on a day when Red Bull decided to hand Max Verstappen a new power unit. read more »
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Red Bull was braced for a grid penalty at some point in the second half of the season after losing one of Verstappen's three engines for the season as a result of crash... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas spearheaded a straightforward Mercedes one-two in the first practice session for the Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom. read more »
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Rules regarding practice starts at the Russian Grand Prix have been revised following Lewis Hamilton's penalty last year. read more »
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Max Verstappen says "a lot of question marks" still remain over whether Red Bull will decide to replace his power unit and take a grid penalty at Formula 1's... read more »
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Charles Leclerc will take a grid penalty this weekend in Russia after Ferrari opted to change his engine components ahead of the race. read more »
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Max Verstappen has rubbished Lewis Hamilton's suggestions that he is feeling pressure, labelling his involvement in a title fight as "the best feeling ever."... read more »
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Max Verstappen is aiming to end Mercedes' unbroken streak of wins in Sochi this weekend despite a three-place grid penalty for his collision with Lewis Hamilton in Italy. read more »
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Heading to Russia with a grid penalty, Max Verstappen says "nothing is lost" and that he will try to make the "most" of it. read more »
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"I still believe it was a racing incident," says Max Verstappen, "but we have been given a three-place grid penalty and we just have to work with it now." read more »
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen believes "nothing is lost" despite carrying a three-place grid penalty into this weekend's Russian Grand Prix. read more »
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Following the reaction to the controversial crash between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton at the Italian GP last time out, with both F1 world title contenders taken out of... read more »
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Honda F1 boss Toyoharu Tanabe has re-iterated his hopes to change the way engine penalties are calculated, and to decrease the cost of repairs. read more »
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is confident Max Verstappen will be able to overcome his Russian Grand Prix grid penalty as "in Sochi it's not such a... 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 |
