Verstappen was engaged in a close battle with Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton throughout the F1 season-opener in Bahrain that was settled in the final stages.Verstappen overtook... read more »
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Verstappen and Mercedes rival Hamilton were engaged in a race-long battle for the win in F1's season-opener, which was ultimately settled in the dying moments of the... read more »
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It's why teams spend money on spy photographers to capture close-ups of other cars, and why there are rules limiting what techniques and technology - like 3D camera scans... read more »
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Nobuharu Matsushita, a compatriot and former rival of Yuki Tsunoda, says the AlphaTauri driver's biggest strength is how he handles mistakes. read more »
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The abuse of track limits has become an ongoing topic in Formula 1 in recent years, and on Sunday the subject took a little shine off what had otherwise been a fantastic race... read more »
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Michael Schumacher makes a stunning pass on his title rival Mika Hakkinen to take the win in front of the Ferrari home crowd at the 1998 Italian Grand Prix. For more F1®... read more »
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Michael Schumacher makes a stunning pass on his title rival Mika Hakkinen to take the win in front of the Ferrari home crowd at the 1998 Italian Grand Prix. For more F1®... read more »
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Mercedes believes it has no strengths over Red Bull this year despite beating its main F1 rival to victory at the season-opening Bahrain GP. read more »
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Lewis Hamilton turned the tables on pre-event favourite Max Verstappen with a masterful drive at Sakhir on Sunday, with an aggressive strategy and strong tyre management just... read more »
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The Dutchman had headed into the race as favourite for the victory after sweeping all three practice sessions and qualifying on pole by nearly 0.4 seconds, but lost out to... read more »
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Those limits were at the heart of the battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. The race winner downplayed any advantage he may have gained by consistently running wide... read more »
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Red Bull boss, Christian Horner insists that Max Verstappen "did the right thing" in handing the lead back to rival Lewis Hamilton after exceeding the track limits... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton said the pressure the "fantastic" Max Verstappen put him under was "immense" in the Bahrain GP after emerging on top at the end of a titanic... read more »
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Max Verstappen says he "didn't have the tyres" to launch a second attack on leader Lewis Hamilton in Bahrain after ceding track position following his initial... read more »
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Verstappen had closed in on Hamilton during his 17-lap third and final stint - during which he enjoyed an 11-lap tyre-life advantage over his rival - in what was a thrilling... read more »
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Haas’ Nikita Mazepin states he was told by his team to overtake rival cars at the end of Q1 to ensure he started his lap before the chequered flag was shown. The Russian became... read more »
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While the team is well aware that its chassis is not performing as it would like against its main Formula 1 rival, it is also facing headaches in getting on top of its energy... read more »
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Max Verstappen expects Mercedes will overhaul McLaren as Red Bull's closest rival at this weekend's Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix. read more »
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The German manufacturer conducted a deep analysis of the troubles it suffered in pre-season testing, when main rival Red Bull enjoyed a confidence boosting three days of... read more »
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The AlphaTauri driver impressed with the second fastest time of the test on the final day, putting in a lap that was just 0.093 seconds off Max Verstappen's benchmark... read more »
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Max Verstappen believes Red Bull would be "stupid" for believing this year's Formula 1 title fight with Mercedes will be "easy" and that it is... read more »
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Nico Rosberg has insisted it was pure coincidence that he and Sir Lewis Hamilton will find themselves as rivals in the inaugural Extreme E series. read more »
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has warned it would be "foolish to underestimate" Mercedes despite outperforming its title rival in pre-season testing. read more »
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Like his colleague James Key, team principal Andreas Seidl is intrigued to see if rival constructors try to recreate McLaren's eye-catching new diffuser design. read more »
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Williams driver George Russell has no doubt rival teams were sandbagging during the pre-season test in Bahrain which has left him expressing caution ahead of the opening race... 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 |