For the final pre-season test in Bahrain, Mercedes completely overhauled its mirror set-up as part of the sidepod revamp of the W13.Rivals questioned what Mercedes had done, as... read more »
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Otmar Szafnauer says Alpine has "big potential" in Formula 1 as he gets up to speed in his new role. Szafnauer spent over a decade at Alpine's Silverstone-based... read more »
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The subject of so-called "B teams" has a been a recurring topic in F1 in recent years.With the budget cap coming into force and the top teams reined in by the... read more »
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While Alonso at 40 is now the oldest driver on the grid, Brundle thinks that the Spaniard is still in good enough shape to take on and beat much younger rivals.And he thinks F1... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton and George Russell believe Mercedes are behind their rivals, after the pre-season test came to a close. read more »
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For however much its rivals believe the German car manufacturer is sandbagging, it was clear from observing the W13 on track that it is not in a happy place right now.The... read more »
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Verstappen closed out pre-season testing with the fastest time for Red Bull on Saturday in Bahrain, finishing almost seven-tenths of a second clear of the field.George Russell... read more »
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George Russell believes Mercedes is a 'step behind its rivals' after the conclusion of Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain. read more »
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Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen set a blistering pace as Red Bull laid down the gauntlet to its rivals to round out pre-season testing fastest. read more »
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Reigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen sent a signal of intent to his rivals on the final day of preseason testing by setting the fastest lap time of the week by over... read more »
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Max Verstappen overhauled Ferrari to ensure an improving Red Bull finished pre-season testing on top in Bahrain, with Mercedes trailing their rivals ahead of a much-anticipated... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton believes that Mercedes is lacking compared to some of its rivals and doesn't believe it is positioned at the head of the pecking order prior to the start of... read more »
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Reigning world champion Max Verstappen set a blistering pace with his Red Bull RB18 in the closing stages of the Bahrain's Official Pre-Season Test to finish fastest on... read more »
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Guenther Steiner says rivals cannot talk about "fairness" after they blocked Haas from testing on Sunday in Bahrain. read more »
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Carlos Sainz says it is "typical" of Mercedes to try talk up rivals only to then arrive at the first race and "blow the competition away". read more »
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Ferrari's Carlos Sainz believes Mercedes is playing "typical" games during Formula 1 pre-season testing by hyping up its rivals' performance and downplaying... read more »
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Charles Leclerc has revealed Ferrari is "trying to guess" where its F1 rivals are "hiding" after another strong day of pre-season testing. read more »
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Red Bull has issued an ominous warning to its F1 rivals that its RB18 has so far proven to be competitive without the team "even trying". read more »
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Carlos Sainz set the fastest time on the penultimate day of 2022's final pre-season test as Ferrari continued to show signs of real pace, once again beating rivals Red... read more »
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Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has criticised rivals for complaining about the fairness of the team's added running to make up for lost time. read more »
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Rival teams piling up the sandbags contributed to AlphaTauri being fastest on day one of official testing, says Pierre Gasly. read more »
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Rather than a solo Sunday session, Haas will have to make do with extended track time on Friday and Saturday. read more »
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Reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen has dismissed Mercedes' latest innovation as the team attempts to steal a march on its rivals ahead of the new season. read more »
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Brawn called the W13 upgrade "impressive" and indicated he believed the FIA has no issue with the route that the Brackley team has chosen.However, he cautioned that... read more »
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Mercedes are said to be arriving Bahrain with a W13 that doesn't have sidepods, and their rivals are worried. 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 |