What is a sprint race and why are they coming to F1?A sprint race is essentially a shortened version of a normal race, taking place over a shorter distance. They're used... read more »
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Getting the balance right for qualifying and making sure we hook up the laps tomorrow is the focus tonight. read more »
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Both Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez are confident they can be in the fight for pole position in Qualifying for the Portuguese Grand Prix. read more »
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Lando Norris has expressed concern he will not make it into the top-10 shoot-out in qualifying for the Portuguese Grand Prix after claiming McLaren is being out-paced by its F1... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton topped second practice in Portugal but expects another tight battle with Red Bull for pole and victory this weekend. read more »
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The Briton, who finished on the podium at Imola a fortnight ago, was eighth in the morning session and 12th in the afternoon on a day when the wind and low grip track surface... read more »
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Formula 1's Sprint Qualifying plan that will be trialled at races in 2021 has been met by an overwhelmingly positive reaction from the drivers. read more »
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Bottas topped both practice sessions on Friday for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix and said he felt "a lot happier" with the Mercedes W12 car than he did at the opening... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel said he will remain open to the sprint qualifying concept as a way of creating excitement, as the "official" reasoning goes. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton has led a chorus of approval following F1's decision to introduce sprint qualifying this year - although was initially unaware of the details. read more »
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Fernando Alonso is looking forward to trialing the Sprint Qualifying format this season, saying 2021 is the year to experiment. read more »
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Lando Norris says bouncing back from the disappointment of qualifying to finish on the podium in the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix made it even "sweeter" for the McLaren... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel remains sceptical about Sprint Qualifying but the four-time world champion says he is "open" to the new format for Formula 1 2021 and hopes it brings... read more »
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Yuki Tsunoda has revealed he will change his approach to Formula 1 qualifying this weekend after his disappointing Emilia Romagna Grand Prix weekend. read more »
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Like other drivers who have switched teams in 2021, Sainz has struggled to match his team-mate as he adapts to a new environment, with progress not helped by the lack of... read more »
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Former Mercedes executive director Paddy Lowe has revealed the championship-winning team almost never ran its 2014 power unit to its maximum potential for fear of looking too good. read more »
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Silverstone, home of the British Grand Prix, has confirmed it will host Formula 1’s first ever Sprint Qualifying session. F1 confirmed last week that it would trial a new... read more »
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Silverstone boss, Stuart Pringle, has confirmed that the historic venue will be the first to trial the sport's new Sprint Qualifying format, at this year's British... read more »
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Silverstone have announced that they will be the hosts of the first ever Sprint Qualifying test event in Formula 1 read more »
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Silverstone managing director Stuart Pringle has confirmed the British Grand Prix will be the first event to trial F1's new sprint race qualifying format later this year. read more »
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Ferrari struggled through its worst F1 season for 40 years in 2020 as it slumped to sixth place in the constructors' championship, scoring just three podium finishes.The... read more »
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Grands Prix where drivers qualify by means of Sprint Qualifying will no longer involve drivers having to start on the tyres on which they post their best times in Q2, instead... read more »
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Formula One has decided to shake up its qualifying format at three races this year in a bid to improve the show. We take a look at what's changing and whether it will have... read more »
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Ross Brawn says that Sunday's races are still the main focus of F1 Grand Prix weekends, following the introduction of sprint qualifying. read more »
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Ross Brawn calls on fans and drivers to keep an open mind in terms of sprint qualifying, the F1 MD admitting that if it doesn't work it will be dropped. 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 |
