It was normal service resumed for Max Verstappen at the Japanese Grand Prix after a scintillating qualifying display saw him place his Red Bull on pole. read more »
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Following a disappointing performance in Singapore, Red Bull and Max Verstappen have regained their dominance on the track. read more »
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After a "nightmare" Friday, Hamilton was much happier with his W14 thanks to overnight changes, but he still faced a tricky balance come qualifying.As high as fourth... read more »
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The iconic figure-of-eight track has always been punishing on its rubber, but things could well be a bit more extreme this time around.Race day is expected to be another... read more »
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Verstappen took pole at Suzuka by roughly six tenths ahead of McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.Having both drivers in the top three was a huge result for McLaren, but... read more »
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Max Verstappen has been firm about the performance gap between himself and Sergio Perez, firmly asserting that Red Bull's cars are 'equal' after Japanese Grand... read more »
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How the grid will line up for Sunday's F1 Japanese Grand Prix, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen starting on pole position. read more »
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Max Verstappen bounced back from his Singapore Grand Prix disappointment on Saturday to stick his Red Bull on a dominant pole position in Suzuka. read more »
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Sergio Perez described his qualifying session at the Japanese Grand Prix as "not ideal" after slumping to seven-tenths behind team-mate Max Verstappen. Verstappen... read more »
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We witnessed something very special today. Max was in a different league. read more »
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The Red Bull driver bounced back from a disappointing Singapore showing by topping every practice and grabbing pole position at Suzuka, taking top spot in qualifying by a... read more »
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Max Verstappen's pole position lap was one of Formula One's best, Red Bull boss Christian Horner said. read more »
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After taking pole in Japan, Max Verstappen had some choice words for anyone who thinks Red Bull's off-pace Singapore GP was due to an F1 rules clarification. read more »
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Max Verstappen says critics who linked Red Bull's lack of performance in Singapore to revised Technical Directives "can go suck on an egg" after his emphatic... read more »
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The championship leader set a first lap in the final stage of qualifying that was more than good enough for pole, but proved his quality further by beating his own benchmark by... read more »
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Max Verstappen says those who claimed Red Bull's struggles in Singapore were down to an F1 technical directive "can go suck on an egg". read more »
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Max Verstappen returned to pole position as Red Bull aim to secure the Constructors' Championship. read more »
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Max Verstappen claimed an imperious pole position at Suzuka for the second-consecutive year, as the Dutchman again emerged as the class of the Formula 1 field. Red Bull and Max... read more »
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen puts in a stunning performance to set pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix. read more »
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has effectively ruled out the prospect of Liam Lawson joining Williams on a loan deal for the 2024 F1 season. read more »
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A slow-burning session, which featured no track action for the opening five minutes, ended with a series of qualifying simulations in which Verstappen set a 1m30.267s lap to... read more »
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Common wisdom says there are two sides to everything. That's very clearly nonsense (ever seen a pyramid, smart boy?) but it does ring true in the case of AlphaTauri's... read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo retains his seat at Red Bull's Alpha Tauri team next year alongside Yuki Tsunoda following his return to Formula 1 this season. read more »
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AlphaTauri has confirmed Daniel Ricciardo and Yuki Tsunoda will remain at the team next year, while rookie Liam Lawson will continue as a Red Bull and AlphaTauri reserve driver. read more »
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Red Bull finally looked vulnerable last weekend in Singapore, but Friday's practice at Suzuka saw Max Verstappen right back on form - streaking clear of the field to... 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 |