Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has described Max Verstappen's pole lap for Formula 1's title showdown as "absolutely insane". read more »
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Max Verstappen's pole position lap at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was "insane" and one of the best he's had, reckons Red Bull boss Christian Horner. read more »
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has hailed Max Verstappen's "absolutely insane" performance to take a crucial pole position at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »
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Before he dominated Q3 to take pole at the Yas Marina track ahead of Lewis Hamilton, Verstappen had initially tried to get through Q2 on the mediums - the same compound his... read more »
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Bottas finished over nine tenths of a second off pole-sitter Max Verstappen's lap time in Q3 as Red Bull took a surprise pole position ahead of Mercedes, which had led FP2... read more »
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Mercedes team principal commended Red Bull's "flawless" use of the slipstream during qualifying after Max Verstappen took a sensational pole position in Abu Dhabi. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton credited title rival Max Verstappen post-qualifying, saying he had "no answer" to the Q3 benchmark set by the Red Bull driver. Hamilton set the pace... read more »
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Max Verstappen is relaxed over starting the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on soft tyres despite an error forcing Red Bull's hand on the way to a sensational pole position for the... read more »
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen was the fastest man in qualifying today and is therefore set to start from first place in tomorrow's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton... read more »
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Max Verstappen will start on pole ahead of Lewis Hamilton for the winner-takes-all Abu Dhabi GP title decider after a masterful and unexpected performance in qualifying from... read more »
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The two title contenders will start Sunday's race on different strategies after Verstappen used the softs to go through Q2, where Hamilton progressed on the mediums, and... read more »
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen strikes the first blow in his title-decider against Lewis Hamilton by taking a stunning pole position in Abu Dhabi. read more »
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Mercedes are trying to portray Max Verstappen as "the bad boy or dangerous driver" to put pressure on the Red Bull driver, says Helmut Marko. read more »
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With Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton neck-and-neck on points ahead of this weekend's Yas Marina event, there has been intense speculation about the risks of the... read more »
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Red Bull team boss Christian Horner believes there would be embarrassment at Mercedes if it were to be beaten by an energy drinks company this F1 season. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton continues to set the pace at Yas Marina as, lacking single-lap pace, Red Bull appears to focus on the race rather than qualifying. read more »
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Red Bull do not want Max Verstappen to change his approach to Formula 1, despite the criticism he has faced amid his title fight against Lewis Hamilton. read more »
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Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner says stewards should not apply potential penalties differently this weekend in Abu Dhabi, just because it is the final event of the... read more »
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Red Bull boss Christian Horner likened Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton's tense title battle to hit Netflix series Squid Games. read more »
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Sky Sports have pulled an advert that features Max Verstappen's British GP crash after Red Bull called it "very bad taste". read more »
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Sky has withdrawn an advert for this weekend's season finale, described by Red Bull as being in bad taste. read more »
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Max Verstappen says Red Bull have work to do to be competitive over one lap at Yas Marina, although he is more confident over their long run pace. read more »
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An advert on Sky Sports, featuring Max Verstappen’s British Grand Prix crash, has been removed after Red Bull made a complaint to the broadcaster. The short insert shows... read more »
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has likened the F1 title battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton to Squid Game. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton was fastest on Friday in Abu Dhabi but is anticipating a close battle across the weekend at the Yas Marina Circuit with Red Bull. 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 |
