Mercedes has been linked with a move for Williams driver Valtteri Bottas as it looks to fill the seat vacated by retiring world champion Nico Rosberg. Rosberg's shock... read more »
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GPUpdate.net readers believe that Mercedes should try to poach Fernando Alonso from McLaren-Honda to replace the retiring Nico Rosberg in Formula 1 next… read more »
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Paddy Lowe says it is "not a foregone conclusion" that Pascal Wehrlein will replace the retiring Nico Rosberg at the Mercedes Formula 1 team next season read more »
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Mercedes have confirmed Fernando Alonso is being 'considered' as a potential replacement for Nico Rosberg - but Pascal Wehrlein remains the favourite to succeed the... read more »
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Pascal Wehrlein will remain patient as he continues to be linked to the vacant Mercedes drive in place of retiring World Champion Nico Rosberg. read more »
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Fernando Alonso will not be leaving McLaren to replace the retiring Nico Rosberg at Mercedes for the 2017 season, according to the team's new Executive… read more »
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The hierarchy of F1 world champions Mercedes will return to work this week with just one job top of their in-tray: finding a new driver to replace the retiring Nico Rosberg. read more »
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Niki Lauda wants to "give a Christmas present" to an F1 driver as Mercedes search for a replacement for retiring world champion Nico Rosberg. read more »
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For only the sixth time in history, the defending Formula 1 World Champion will not line-up on the grid, with Nico Rosberg retiring. Here, GPUpdate.net reflects… read more »
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Formula 1 drivers, paddock members and the wider motorsport world have been paying tribute to Nico Rosberg, following his shock decision to retire as World… read more »
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With Nico Rosberg retiring for Formula 1, Mercedes are in the hunt for a new driver and specifically targetted Max Verstappen - at least on Twitter. read more »
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Bernie Ecclestone says he had no idea that Nico Rosberg was retiring despite having dinner with Toto Wolff the night before the announcement. read more »
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Nico Rosberg was officially crowned 2016 F1 world champion at the FIA's prizegiving gala, just hours after announcing his shock retirement from the sport. read more »
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VIENNA, Austria -- Retiring Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg says he would have continued for at least one more year if he had not won the title this season. In a... read more »
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The retiring Nico Rosberg has been officially crowned as the 2016 Formula 1 World Champion during the FIA's annual Prize-Giving Gala at the Hofburg Palace in… read more »
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Nico Rosberg announced on Friday that he will be retiring from Formula 1 as World Champion. GPUpdate.net flicks through behind-the-scenes photos of his final… read more »
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Retiring world champion Nico Rosberg admits he wasn't sure he "had the balls" to follow-through with his decision to quit Formula 1 read more »
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On the very day when newly crowned F1 World Champion Nico Rosberg is set to collect his trophy, the German has announced that he is retiring from the sport with immediate... read more »
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Toto Wolff says Mercedes will "take the necessary time" to work out who replaces retiring world champion Nico Rosberg in its Formula 1 line-up in 2017 read more »
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Retiring Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg says his shock decision to stop racing immediately is a result of him not being prepared to commit to another championship battle read more »
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McLaren's Jenson Button said he enjoyed his final day as a Grand Prix driver "massively," despite retiring from the race in Abu Dhabi due to a suspension… read more »
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YAS MARINA, Abu Dhabi -- Felipe Massa says making Q3 for his final grand prix proves he is not retiring because he is no longer fast enough for Formula One. This weekend's... read more »
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After retiring from the second practice session with a gearbox failure, Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel revealed that it shouldn't have any impact on the rest of the race... read more »
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Felipe Massa is preparing to bow out of F1 after 14 years, 250 races and 11 wins - but why does the sport love the departing Brazilian? read more »
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Esteban Gutierrez insists his frustration and passion got the better of him after retiring from the Brazilian Grand Prix, but he has cleared the air with team boss Guenther... read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | 408 |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 396 |
| 3 | Oscar Piastri | 392 |
| 4 | George Russell | 309 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | 230 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | 152 |
| 7 | Kimi Antonelli | 150 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | 73 |
| 9 | Carlos Sainz | 64 |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | 51 |
| Pos | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLaren | 800 |
| 2 | Mercedes | 459 |
| 3 | Red Bull Racing | 426 |
| 4 | Ferrari | 382 |
| 5 | Williams | 137 |
| 6 | Racing Bulls | 92 |
| 7 | Aston Martin | 80 |
| 8 | Haas F1 Team | 73 |
| 9 | Kick Sauber | 68 |
| 10 | Alpine | 22 |
