Christian Horner wasn't surprised that Mercedes used team orders in Russia, after all you "don't have to be a rocket scientist" to work out Valtteri... read more »
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Lando Norris says playing racing simulators and eSports have played a 'significant' role in his journey to becoming a McLaren F1 driver for 2019. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas played the role of wingman for Mercedes, yet again, as he let Lewis Hamilton past him to cover Sebastian Vettel off during the Russian Grand Prix. read more »
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Esteban Ocon could still feature in Force India colours next year and get time in the car as part of a reserve or third driver role. read more »
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Lando Norris performed double duty on Friday as he ran in free practice for McLaren before returning to his usual role with Carlin in Formula 2. read more »
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Force India boss Otmar Szafnauer says he'd be happy to retain Esteban Ocon in a Formula 1 reserve and simulator driver role in 2019 read more »
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Stoffel Vandoorne will not accept a season sat on the sidelines in 2019, with the Belgian's dream scenario being a full racing programme away from Formula One alongside a... read more »
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Marcus Ericsson to remain part of Sauber's F1 team for 2019, taking up a third driver role after losing his seat to Antonio Giovinazzi. read more »
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Marcus Ericsson will continue to be part of the Sauber team by taking on the role of third driver and brand ambassador. read more »
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She is not frequently in the spotlight, but takes on an important role behind the scenes. F1Technical.net's Balazs Szabo spoke to Sebastian Vettel's Public Relations... read more »
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He's presided over one of the most successful F1 teams of all time - and had to manage one of the most heated rivalries in history. So what exactly makes Mercedes chief... read more »
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“Being a normal guy, I’m proud to have been at Ferrari for so long…” He oversaw the operation of Formula 1's most revered and long-standing team for six years between 2008... read more »
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Mercedes engineering director Aldo Costa will step down from his role at the end of this season. However, with becoming an advisor for the Anglo-German team, he remains... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel does not expect Kimi Raikkonen to play a supporting role in his title campaign, saying he is happy for his Ferrari teammate to challenge him for position on track. read more »
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McLaren have re-hired Pat Fry to the team as their engineering director as the team continue it's restructure behind the scenes. He will start his role with immediate effect. read more »
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McLaren has signed Pat Fry to the role of engineering director, eight years after he left the team for Ferrari. read more »
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Valtteri Bottas still expects 'respect' if handed support role after Monza read more »
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Max Verstappen feels the arguments around the role Halo played in protecting Charles Leclerc during his Belgian Grand Prix crash have been overblown. read more »
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Long-time halo critic Nico Hulkenberg says he still has mixed feelings about the device, despite the role it appears to have played in Charles Leclerc's accident at the... read more »
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Mercedes will discuss after this weekend's Italian Grand Prix to discuss whether it should shift Valtteri Bottas into a support role for Formula 1 team-mate Lewis Hamilton read more »
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Mercedes may consider using Valtteri Bottas to support F1 teammate Lewis Hamilton's title bid following the Italian Grand Prix, team boss Toto Wolff admits. read more »
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Although it goes against his "racing instinct" to use Valtteri Bottas to aid Lewis Hamilton's championship challenge, Toto Wolff admits Mercedes may have to... read more »
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Former Formula One driver Felipe Massa is the latest driver to praise the Halo cockpit protection device after seeing the role it played in the Turn 1 crash at the Belgian... read more »
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Weeks after Valtteri Bottas took issue with Toto Wolff's 'wingman' comment, it appears the role may become official. read more »
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Mercedes to discuss Valtteri Bottas support role after Monza 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 |

