There was something rather heroic about Ross Brawn's return to the F1 paddock. However, increasingly the bold plans behind the billowing red cape are suffering the... read more »
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Pierre Gasly reckons "politics and money" have too big a say in the future of Formula 1 drivers, adamant that only "performance" should matter. read more »
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Mercedes new aero package shocks Ferrari, but all is not lost in Russia - there's a first corner, and some politics, to navigate. read more »
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Esteban Ocon is looking likely to be out of a drive in Formula 1 next season because of other teams not sticking to their word, according to Toto Wolff. read more »
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has blamed "politics" and "lies" for potentially costing Esteban Ocon a 2019 Formula 1 seat, saying others lacked the... read more »
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Formula 1 revealed its vision for the championship from 2021 onwards during the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend, and the latest edition of The Autosport Podcast explains what it... read more »
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Formula One's managing director Chase Carey has hit back at criticism of the changes Liberty Media has put through recently. He defended his company's decision by... read more »
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Zak Brown says it is only a matter of time before F1's politics hit the headlines as the negotations over the 2021 regulations become heated. read more »
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Formula 1 drivers unanimously sign up to Grand Prix Drivers' Association because of concerns the sport is being diluted by politics and complex rules. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel has named Kimi Raikkonen as his favourite team-mate as he is "straightforward" and does not get involved in team politics. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel says Kimi Raikkonen is the best team-mate he has ever had in Formula 1 because the Finn does not try to play political games read more »
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Jos Verstappen expresses his belief that Sebastian Vettel escaped any sort of penalty after the crash in the Singapore Grand Prix because of his championship status. read more »
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Jos Verstappen believes only politics and the championship race saved Sebastian Vettel from being penalised for his antics in Singapore. read more »
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Felipe Massa says the current rule structure and politics in Formula 1 means smaller teams have no chance of winning. read more »
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Kevin Magnussen says the lack of politics and mounting pressure on results since arriving at Haas has helped him integrate into the team. read more »
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Force India Chief Operating Officer, Otmar Szafnauer, says lack of internal politics is contributing factor in team's success story. read more »
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Following this week's news that the European Parliament voted in support of an investigation into F1, we asked ESPN's F1 politics expert Kate Walker to explain... read more »
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Toto Wolff: From a team s perspective we need to concentrate on the car s development and performance and avoid getting lost in all the chatter about Formula 1 shareholdings... read more »
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Video: Toto Wolff talks F1 politics, driver line-ups and 2017 cars read more »
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Ross Brawn 'could be tempted back to Formula 1' without the politics read more »
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Ross Brawn has revealed he was turned down a rule-making role in Formula One, something he calls "the least attractive" part of the sport due to the politics and... read more »
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Ross Brawn admits that it is the politics of F1 that kept him from returning to the sport. read more »
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Ross Brawn says he has been invited to become involved in Formula 1 rulemaking but the politics that would be involved are a turn-off read more »
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Sergio Perez says the lack of political struggles inside the Force India team has helped it jump to fourth in the F1 constructors' standings read more »
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McLaren racing director Eric Boullier believes he has turned the Formula 1 team into a much leaner organisation, stripping away the politics and ensuring there is "no... 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 |
