Lewis Hamilton and Nikita Mazepin will be absent from this week's post-race Formula 1 tyre test as drivers sample Pirelli's finalised 18-inch tyres for the first... read more »
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If Max Verstappen manages to keep the lead off the grid, he can run in free air and reduce overheating by maintaining a consistent load through the tyres. read more »
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Jump onboard with Max Verstappen as he claimed his 10th pole of the season to gain an early advantage ahead of the title deciding race in Abu Dhabi on Sunday! For more F1®... read more »
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Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli's concerns have led to changes to some "aggressive" new kerbs that were installed on the revised Abu Dhabi circuit. read more »
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Weeks after the aggressive" kerbs at Losail caused a number of punctures during the Qatar Grand Prix, Pirelli fears those at the Yas Marina are similar. read more »
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The exit kerbs at the two newly-reprofiled corners, Turns 5 and 9, have been changed following feedback from drivers, teams and tyre supplier Pirelli.The sharp peaks of the... read more »
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Pirelli say they have spotted the same kerb issues in Abu Dhabi as were in evidence in Qatar. read more »
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Pirelli F1 boss Mario Isola has revealed the Italian tyre supplier is "in discussion" with the FIA over potential overnight changes to the Abu Dhabi kerbs over fears... read more »
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The Italian company has put an extra focus on kerbs since the Qatar GP, where four drivers suffered similar failures in the race.Pirelli later determined that the failures... read more »
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Of some concern here are the kerbs, especially at exit of turns 5 and 9, as they are quite high and pointed. We are talking with the FIA about this. read more »
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Williams junior driver Logan Sargeant will have his first Formula 1 test outing next week in Abu Dhabi. Sargeant will drive Williams' FW43B during next Tuesday's... read more »
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The new layout to be used at the Yas Marina Circuit this weekend for the final round of the season will allow plenty of overtaking opportunities according to Pirelli, as Max... read more »
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The track is now faster and with more overtaking opportunities. The result of these changes are bigger vertical loads, especially on the front tyres. read more »
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Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli says the Yas Marina Circuit is set to be 14 seconds quicker this year in the wake of changes made to several corners. Abu Dhabi's... read more »
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Pirelli believe that there are many unknown factors that could influence drivers strategy at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, where Lewis Hamilton starts from pole. read more »
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Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli has outlined that a one-stop strategy is likely to be favoured by teams at the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Sunday's night race at... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton claims the first-ever Saudi Arabian Grand Prix pole position in dramatic fashion as he looks to fightback against Max Verstappen in the driver's... read more »
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FP3 was held on a warm afternoon, rendering it not entirely representative for Saturday night qualifying, which is set to run in cooler conditions.Still, the fast-improving... read more »
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The opening day of the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix failed to throw up any big surprises with the Jeddah Corniche Circuit providing a good amount of grip. Pirelli's... read more »
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The first read on the tyres confirms the reasonably small performance gap between the soft and the medium tyre, which will definitely have an effect on qualifying strategy. read more »
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A fortnight ago Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas, McLaren's Lando Norris and Williams duo George Russell and Nicholas Latifi all suffered similar looking left front tyre... read more »
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Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli has blamed high kerb usage for the series of tyre blowouts seen at the Qatar Grand Prix last time out. read more »
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Pirelli says the deflations seen in Qatar were the result of the amount of time the tyres were run on the kerbs, at high speed and with considerable lateral and vertical loads. read more »
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Formula 1's tyre supplier Pirelli has outlined an initial conclusion regarding the punctures that occurred during the Qatar Grand Prix two weeks ago. Valtteri Bottas,... 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 |