Esteban Ocon has admitted that his improvement in qualifying in 2018 was important, as Mercedes wanted to see him making gains in that area. read more »
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Esteban Ocon says his improvement in Formula 1 qualifying this season was important because Mercedes wanted to see him in make gains in that area read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo believes the amount of points he finished behind Max Verstappen in the 2018 Formula 1 driver's championship, and his qualifying record against his former... read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo reckons his qualifying record and points tally compared to Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen in the 2018 Formula 1 season were distorted read more »
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Sergio Perez claims that while Esteban Ocon had the beating of him in qualifying, he was the superior race driver throughout the 2018 season. read more »
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Fernando Alonso reckons his LMP1 and IndyCar exploits boosted him as a driver and helped him record a career first by trouncing Formula 1 team-mate Stoffel Vandoorne in qualifying read more »
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F1 teams have rejected plans to scrap the rule restricting the grid to starting a race on used tyres read more »
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There aren't many better ways to gauge the true talent of a Formula 1 driver than his qualifying performances. Driving at full tilt, with no distractions, can you... read more »
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The FIA has tweaked Formula 1's sporting regulations in an attempt to end some of the more farcical scenes that have littered qualifying sessions in 2018. The application... read more »
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The FIA has tweaked the way penalties will be applied to Formula 1 grids from 2019, in an attempt to encourage those who have penalties to take part in qualifying read more »
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Carlos Sainz Jr says he spent the 2018 Formula 1 season "confused" by an instability issue with his Renault that dogged his performances in qualifying read more »
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Stoffel Vandoorne became the first driver to be whitewashed in qualifying by a team-mate over the course of a season since Nelson Piquet, Jr in 2008 after he could only manage... read more »
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Fernando Alonso has finished his final qualifying session in fifteenth position, completing a 21-0 qualifying sweep over teammate Stoffel Vandoorne in the process. read more »
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In what will be his final grand prix for the team, Esteban Ocon qualified in ninth place, five places ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez. read more »
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Charles Leclerc has qualified in eighth place ahead of his final race for Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo will start fifth in his final race for Aston Martin Red Bull Racing at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix read more »
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Lewis Hamilton starts from pole for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and is aiming to finish the season on a high read more »
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All the reaction from the drivers after the final qualifying session of 2018 at Yas Marina. For more F1® videos, visit http://www.Formula1.com Like F1® on Facebook:... read more »
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Even in a dead-rubber race weekend, Lewis Hamilton is performing at the peak of his powers, sweeping to his 83rd career pole on Saturday in Abu Dhabi. read more »
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After an eventful final practice and qualifying for Toro Rosso, Pierre Gasly remains optimistic for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix read more »
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Today's post-qualifying press conference with Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas and Sebastian Vettel. read more »
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Max Verstappen says Red Bull is looking into the tyre-temperature confusion that impacted his final run in qualifying for Formula 1's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix read more »
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Max Verstappen was left furious after a "f***ing disaster" of a qualifying session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which he put down to his Red Bull team putting him... read more »
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McLaren's Stoffel Vandoorne says he felt "quite relieved" following his final Formula 1 qualifying session in Abu Dhabi after what has been a disappointing... read more »
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Valtteri Bottas admitted that could not quite get his Mercedes where he wanted it during qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. 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 |

