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Throughout an F1 driver’s career, they will be forced to face countless setbacks. In this episode, we look at all the preparation and resilience that goes into dealing with... read more »
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When the lights go out, a Formula 1 driver is alone - apart from one connection. Their race engineer is their guide, strategist and psychologist. read more »
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Champions like Michael Schumacher and Max Verstappen have perfected the art of mind games to gain a psychological edge over their competition according to seasoned F1 experts. read more »
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Sergio Perez has said facing the bad times is 'part of an athlete's career' as he explained his process for dealing with failures in F1, which includes working... read more »
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George Russell has opened up on his own experience with mental health, and says he is unsure why men see it as a weakness. The Mercedes driver says that he has been speaking to... read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo has revealed that he turned to a psychologist after his downturn in F1 led to private difficulties. read more »
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In a recent Red Bull interview, the team's motorsport advisor Helmut Marko praised Tsunoda's speed but said the Japanese sophomore was "prone to outbursts"... read more »
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Japanese Formula One racer Yuki Tsunoda thinks it will take time to reap the benefits from working with a new sports psychologist assigned to him by Red Bull, he said on Thursday. read more »
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AlphaTauri driver Yuki Tsunoda has conceded to his brain "overheating" behind the wheel of his AT03. read more »
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Helmut Marko revealed earlier in the week that Yuki Tsunoda had been seeing a new psychologist. read more »
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Helmut Marko has revealed that Yuki Tsunoda is to work with a psychologist in a bid to temper his aggression. read more »
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Helmut Marko wants to kerb the temper of Yuki Tsunoda, as it is "inhibiting his performance". read more »
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Tsunoda struggled at Red Bull's sister team AlphaTauri in his 2021 debut season, but the brand continued investing in him by relocating him to Italy closer to the... read more »
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Williams driver George Russell has revealed to now working with a psychologist in a bid to "offload" and maintain his mental health given the pressures of Formula 1. read more »
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Romain Grosjean has confirmed he will work with a psychologist to overcome the mental effects of a crash in which he almost lost his life whilst also recognising the fact he... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas won't resort to emulating Nico Rosberg's approach in using a sports psychologist in his bid to overcome Mercedes F1 teammate Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Don't expect to see Valtteri Bottas on the psychologist's couch any time soon despite Nico Rosberg, the last team-mate to beat Lewis Hamilton, saying it worked for him. read more »
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Nico Rosberg has admitted that he visited a sports psychologist multiple times a week in order to overcome Lewis Hamilton and win the F1 world championship. read more »
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Haas F1 driver Romain Grosjean has credited a sports psychologist for "changing his life and career" following the 2012 Belgian GP. read more »
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Revealing how a sports psychologist changed his approach to racing, Romain Grosjean also admits he almost quit the F1 grid for the kitchen. read more »
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Sebastian Vettel has said he has toyed with the idea of having a sports psychologist but has ultimately ruled it out. 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 |