Max Verstappen has blamed today's 'super sensitive' culture for his reluctance to comment on a controversial penalty he received at last weekend's Saudi... read more »
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The Jeddah stewards have explained the penalty that saw Max Verstappen hit with a 5s penalty. read more »
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When Max Verstappen claimed over team radio that it was 'b***** lovely' that he'd been handed a penalty at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, fans could have been... read more »
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Red Bull has officially ruled out protesting the penalty issued to Max Verstappen at the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The post Red Bull rules out protesting Max... read more »
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Red Bull has formally ruled out launching a right-of-review petition against Max Verstappen's decisive five-second penalty in Formula 1's Saudi Arabian Grand... read more »
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Former Red Bull Sporting Director Jonathan Whetley said the Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri Turn 1 clash in the F1 Saudi Arabian GP resembles a precedent set in Austin last... read more »
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Martin Brundle delivers his verdict on Max Verstappen's penalty at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. read more »
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BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. read more »
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On the back of another mesmerizing qualifying performance from Max Verstappen, Red Bull team boss Christian Horner was left to rue the time penalty which costed the reigning... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton is taking steps to address his Ferrari performance, while Martin Brundle addresses Verstappen's Saudi penalty. read more »
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One former Formula 1 team boss has revealed the penalty Max Verstappen SHOULD have received for his first-lap incident in Saudi Arabia. read more »
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Two-time Formula 1 word champion Fernando Alonso has hinted at a rather harsh penalty for Gabriel Bortoleto, after the pair almost came together at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. read more »
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Christian Horner has produced a series of shots from Max Verstappen's onboard camera, which he believes prove the Dutchman shouldn't have been punished at the Saudi... read more »
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George Russell doesn't think Max Verstappen can complain about his five-second penalty at the Saudi Arabian GP. read more »
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Despite having received a five-second penalty for his manoeuvre at the start, Max Verstappen praised Red Bull for having turned their fortunes around after a difficult weekend... read more »
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The FIA have released a decision document regarding Max Verstappen's penalty at the Saudi Grand Prix this weekend. read more »
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The decision to hand Max Verstappen a five-second penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage - by cutting Turn 2 to keep the lead against Oscar Piastri - resurfaced... read more »
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Max Verstappen claimed "people can't handle the truth" as he remained tight-lipped over his penalty in the F1 Saudi Arabian GP. The post Max Verstappen claims... read more »
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Max Verstappen explains why he refused to go into detail about his penalty in Saudi Arabia. read more »
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Red Bull believe Max Verstappen's penalty in Saudi Arabia was wrong - but are not set to appeal. read more »
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The 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was arguably decided by the lap one incident between Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri, which prompted a controversial penalty for the Red Bull... 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 |