Sebastian Vettel ended up ahead of team mate Kimi Raikkonen when it mattered, having trailed the Finn's times since Friday afternoon. The German's final lap was good... read more »
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Full times from today's qualifying session for the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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Final practice got underway in Bahrain with the top three teams looking close-matched - but who will carry the speed into Qualifying? For more F1® videos, visit... read more »
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Final practice ahead of qualifying saw Kimi Raikkonen dominate at the Bahrain International Circuit, topping his nearest rivals by half a second. Those rivals were Max... read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen's strong form ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying continued as the Ferrari driver set the pace again in Saturday practice read more »
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Kimi Raikkonen fastest in Bahrain GP final practice with Mercedes only 4th & 6th - qualifying coverage from 15:00 BST read more »
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The Belgian will aim for the top ten in Qualifying after finishing in tenth in second practice on Friday. read more »
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The Spaniard was eleventh fastest in FP1 but ninth in the evening session. read more »
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McLaren's Eric Boullier says both Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne will aim to break into Q3 in qualifying for the Bahrain GP read more »
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From what we can see so far, there are a number of different strategic possibilities on the table for qualifying and the race. read more »
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With both McLarens inside the top ten in practice, Fernando Alonso says he needs to deliver and do a "perfect lap" to ensure a similar result come qualifying. read more »
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Max Verstappen reckons Formula 1 should not restrict the 'party modes' used by Mercedes in qualifying, despite his own team bosses suggesting they should be controlled read more »
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Max Verstappen believes it would be wrong to ban special qualifying engine modes. read more »
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Mercedes' engineers believe Ferrari have drawn level with Mercedes in terms of outright power in qualifying, according to Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Max Verstappen believes it would be unfair to ban Mercedes from using its high-power engine modes in qualifying. read more »
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Mercedes should not be punished for "doing a better job" than its F1 rivals with regards to its engine advantage, says Red Bull's Max Verstappen read more »
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Following his poor Qualifying and early retirement on race day in Australia, Sergey Sirotkin is eyeing a vastly improved weekend in Bahrain to give Williams some much needed... read more »
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Following headlines about a "party" engine mode, Mercedes have explained that they have three basic modes, one for practice, one for qualifying and one for grands prix. read more »
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In the wake of Lewis Hamilton's use of his 'party mode' in Melbourne qualifying, Mercedes explains the controversial engine setting. read more »
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In an attempt to woo younger (new) fans, F1's owners are understood to be considering a major change to the qualifying process. read more »
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Formula 1 chiefs are weighing up the prospect of changing qualifying to a sprint race in order to attract a wider audience. read more »
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Helmut Marko and Christian Horner have called upon the FIA to ban special engine modes that appear to be exploited primarily by Mercedes during qualifying. read more »
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Red Bull has called for the FIA to end "party modes" on Formula 1 engines by ensuring drivers qualify and race with the same engine settings read more »
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Despite teammate Lewis Hamilton's dominant qualifying display, Valtteri Bottas thinks Mercedes isn't "miles clear" of the F1 field as feared in some quarters. read more »
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After Lewis Hamilton took pole position by more than 0.6s at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, Red Bull boss Christian Horner has suggested a rule tweak to peg back the... 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 |

