Carlos Sainz says the race director duties need to be "done properly" under the new system of rotating between two directors. read more »
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Mercedes F1 team boss Toto Wolff has expressed optimism over the recently announced changes to the FIA's structure. On Thursday, the FIA confirmed that Michael Masi would... read more »
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When Olivier Panis left his role as test driver for McLaren to get back into a Formula 1 race seat at British American Racing for 2001, he knew what he was letting himself in... read more »
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The Volkswagen Group has been weighing up a potential F1 entry under the next generation of power units arriving in 2026 for some time, with officials from its Porsche and Audi... read more »
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Michael Masi's departure from his role as F1 race director was the news Mattia Binotto had been expecting. read more »
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F1 and the FIA came in for criticism about how the final laps were handled at the last year's season finale, which triggered the investigation led by new FIA president... read more »
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Alpine has announced the appointment of Otmar Szafnauer to the role of Team Principal and Bruno Famin as Executive Director of its engine division. read more »
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Following a lengthy investigation into the event of last year's season finale, when F1 race director Michael Masi selectively implemented the rules to ensure a one-lap... read more »
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Michael Masi will no longer serve as F1's race director, the role instead being rotated between Eduardo Freitas and Niels Wittich. read more »
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FIA president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem has announced that Michael Masi is to given a new role within the FIA, to be replaced by Niels Wittich and Eduardo Freitas will act... read more »
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Following the outcome of an investigation into the events of last year's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, motor racing's governing body has elected to run with a new race... read more »
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The FIA has axed Michael Masi from the role of Formula 1's Race Director in the wake of the controversial conclusion to the 2021 season. More to follow. read more »
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Alexander Albon believes the nature of Formula 1's rules reset will help nullify the impact of his year on the sidelines. Albon is returning to a Formula 1 race seat with... read more »
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Speaking ahead of the FIA revealing its decision over a likely restructure of how race control is run on grand prix weekends, Sullivan defended Masi and the situation he was... read more »
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After spending two seasons in Formula 1, Alexander Albon was forced to sit out the 2021 campaign, having lost his seat at Red Bull at the conclusion of 2020. However, the... read more »
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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem led "detailed discussions" on last season's Abu Dhabi GP in a meeting with teams on Monday, although any changes as a result... read more »
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Michael Masi appears set to remain Formula 1 race director, with names for his new back-up emerging... read more »
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Doohan is set for his maiden full season in F2 with Virtuosi Racing in 2022 after the son of five-time motorcycle grand prix champion Mick Doohan finished runner-up in the FIA... read more »
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Helmut Marko says F1 shouldn't throw Michael Masi under the bus but rather give him more support in his role as race director. read more »
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Daniel Ricciardo said F1 race director Michael Masi needs support in his role to avoid a repeat of the farcical finish to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. read more »
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Seb thinks, in the grand scheme of things, Michael Masi has done well as race director since stepping up to the role. read more »
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Ex-Ferrari team principal Marco Mattiacci has joined Aston Martin, but in a role not directly linked to their Formula 1 operations. read more »
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Mattiacci served as the president and CEO of Ferrari North America before becoming team principal of its F1 team early in the 2014 season, only to be replaced at the end of the... read more »
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Christian Horner says he expects the race director role will be "better supported" this season after last year's controversy. read more »
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Fernando Alonso's former trainer swaps four wheels for two as he takes up a new position at Aprilia with Maverick Vinales. read more »
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
7th of December 2025
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| Pos | Driver | Points |
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| 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 |