After yet another interesting start of the weekend, F1 see's the Pirelli's under harsh criticism once again due to the tremendous degredation of the soft... read more »
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Pirelli has responded to the array of negative comments over its tyre compound allocation for this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit,... read more »
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The difference between the medium and soft compound Pirelli tyres is so great that it completely changes a car says Felipe Massa... read more »
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We'd expect the soft tyre to last between 11 to 12 laps in the race and the medium tyre for about 18 laps. This would suggest a maximum of three pit stops but it's... read more »
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Pirelli has rejected claims the soft tyre wasn't the right choice for the Chinese Grand Prix following complaints during second practice. Lewis Hamilton complained over... read more »
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Felipe Massa has likened the performance gap between Pirelli’s Soft and Medium tyre compounds to driving completely different cars, but feels optimistic that Ferrari... read more »
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Pirelli is facing a renewed swell of criticism over its 2013 compounds in China, with Lewis Hamilton describing it's soft tyre as the "worst I've ever... read more »
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China practice quotes: Pirelli read more »
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Lewis Hamilton reckons Pirelli may have brought the wrong tyres to Shanghai after the softs "disintegrated" in Friday's practice... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton says Pirelli’s Soft tyre compound "doesn’t feel like the right tyre" to be using for this weekend’s Chinese Grand... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has questioned whether Pirelli's soft tyres are an appropriate selection for this weekend's Chinese GP after suffering extreme degradation during... read more »
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Ferrari is pushing to extract more one-lap performance from the F138 chassis in future races, having been focused on maximising the life of Pirelli’s new tyre... read more »
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Video: Pirelli's tyre compounds for China read more »
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Assistant editor Chris Medland argues the case for the 2013 Pirelli tyres following criticism from teams including Red Bull read more »
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Pirelli expect three stops to be the norm during the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai read more »
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Jean Alesi says drivers shouldn't complain about the 2013 Pirelli tyres as they won't stop the top men coming out at the head of the... read more »
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Mark Webber is expecting tyre wear to remain a prominent issue at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, with the debate over Pirelli's more aggressive compounds... read more »
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Ex-Formula 1 driver and Pirelli ambassador Jean Alesi says teams should refrain from criticising this season's modified tyre compounds, explaining that the Italian... read more »
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Jean Alesi has come to the defence of Pirelli insisting the Italian manufacturer should be lauded for its impact on racing and not blamed for teams' shortcomings. read more »
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The performance gap between the medium and the soft compound in China is expected to be between 0.5s and 0.6s per lap. read more »
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China preview quotes: Pirelli read more »
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James Allison says Lotus do not want Pirelli to alter their tyres - but then they would say that as the E21 "tends to prosper" of the soft rubber... read more »
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Lotus technical director James Allison says the changes to this year's tyres are not as dramatic as some teams are making out and he is keen for Pirelli to stick with its... read more »
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Martin Brundle, former driver turned commentator, has jumped to Pirelli's defence following a barrage of criticism levelled at Formula 1's tyre supplier. The Italian... read more »
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Paul Hembery says Pirelli will review their compounds in the wake of the Bahrain GP but won't alter them because one or two teams complain... read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 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 |

