Valtteri Bottas has denied claims that Mercedes are heading into the new season with a one-second advantage over their nearest rivals. read more »
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Charles Leclerc has said he is "angry" with himself after a "stupid" spin on the final day of testing left Sauber off the track for five costly hours. read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen believes the Ferrari SF71H is capable of going even quicker after the car broke the unofficial lap record at the Circuit de Catalunya. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton wants Valtteri Bottas to stay at Mercedes in much the same way Sebastian Vettel wants Kimi Raikkonen as his team-mate; that's according to Jolyon Palmer. read more »
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Christian Horner says opting to run a different fuel to their engine supplier is not a "strategic mistake" as shown by Red Bull's three wins in 2017. read more »
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While Carlos Sainz concedes that Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull will be the pace-setter, he says it is up to Renault to close the gap and challenge for fourth. read more »
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Although Fred Vasseur is "fully convinced" Charles Leclerc is up for the F1 challenge, he says the rookie must be given time to adjust. read more »
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Lance Stroll does not see himself as the lead Williams driver this season - despite him being the most experienced racer. read more »
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Pirelli have announced that their new hypersoft tyres will be used at the Canadian GP, although they are expected to also be raced in Monaco. read more »
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Blaming McLaren's problems on the ambitious cooling design of the MCL33, Eric Boullier says a rebuild prior to Australia will "fix a few issues." read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen made it back-to-back P1s for Ferrari as he wrapped up pre-season testing at the Barcelona circuit on Friday while Fernando Alonso recovered to finish second. read more »
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McLaren boss Zak Brown has not ruled out the possibility of the team producing their own engines in the future. read more »
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Robert Kubica will not test for Williams on Friday after giving up his time in the car for Lance Stroll. read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff feels Red Bull are losing out on performance because of their choice of fuel suppliers. read more »
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Max Verstappen doesn't believe McLaren or Renault will challenge Red Bull this season, saying their focus is firmly on the teams "ahead." read more »
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Formula 1 said farewell to pre-season testing and the Circuit de Catalunya on Friday, wrapping up the eighth and last day before heading to Melbourne. read more »
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Kevin Magnussen may have concluded his pre-season with the second fastest lap time but he says Haas are "getting excited" over it. read more »
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After a troubled started to the final pre-season test, Stoffel Vandoorne was happy to get in a productive final day in the MCL33 on Thursday. read more »
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No wind, no rain and no warmth - that is the weather picture for Friday, the final day of pre-season testing. read more »
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Rather than be wary of it, Lewis Hamilton has welcomed Sebastian Vettel's record-breaking lap time in testing as he hopes it means Mercedes will have a "race on our... read more »
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Despite laying down the fastest lap time ever at the Circuit de Catalunya, Sebastian Vettel was warned against drawing the "wrong conclusions" from the timesheets. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel's new unofficial lap record - a 1:17.182 - stood firm at the top of the timesheet as the penultimate day of winter testing came to a close in Barcelona. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo and Red Bull have come to an agreement on when they will decide whether to continue their partnership beyond 2018. read more »
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Carmen Jorda has moved to clarify her comments about women not been physically capable of driving Formula 1 cars amid a strong response from the motorsport world. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel set a new unofficial lap record at the Circuit de Catalunya after posting a 1:17.182 in the morning session of day three. read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | 408 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 396 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 392 |
| 4 | George Russell | 309 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 230 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 152 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | 51 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 800 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 459 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 426 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 382 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 80 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 73 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 68 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |
