As the team that has faced the biggest challenge in taming the bouncing of its W13 car, anything that helps get rid of the phenomenon would appear to be something it could gain... read more »
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Mercedes pushed Lewis Hamilton's car setup too far in Azerbaijan last weekend and cannot cause him such pain again, the Formula One team's head of strategy said on... read more »
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Mercedes have admitted they pushed Lewis Hamilton's setup for the F1 Azerbaijan GP "too far" after he suffered back pain during the race on Sunday. read more »
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A variety of solutions will be in play this weekend but teams will likely settle on the lowest downforce setup they can get away with, ensuring that they are not penalised on... read more »
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There's only so much practice you can do in a Formula 1 car, so it's what the drivers do OUTSIDE of the car that makes the difference during an F1 weekend. Pierre... read more »
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The German car manufacturer brought a range of updates to the Miami event, including a revised front wing endplate and low downforce rear wing package.Those tweaks helped... read more »
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The scale of these changes meant that F1's traditional development battle is no longer the one-horse race that it's been in recent years. Teams are having to find... read more »
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The unusual two-day format here in 2020 gives us some understanding of how the Sprint event will work this weekend; getting the setup right in a single free practice session... read more »
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Finding the right setup of an F1 car is crucial for achieving the limit. Yuki Tsunoda and Pierre Gasly give an insight into the significance of the flaps and wings fine... read more »
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But rather than this being some funky idea for his W13 to look better, the light was actually a working sensor, and the result of the ongoing push by Mercedes to get to the... read more »
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Lewis had a radically different setup in Jeddah, which ultimately backfired on him. read more »
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Mercedes have admitted that Hamilton's car setup was experimental when compared to that of Russell's, explaining his shock Q1 exit. read more »
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We have a few decisions to make over downforce level and we have a bit of work to do to understand how best to minimise the porpoising, but otherwise we'll be looking at... read more »
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Autosport Grand Prix Editor Alex Kalinauckas and F1 Reporter Luke Smith stayed out in Bahrain and will be back in the paddock this weekend. They're joined by our latest... read more »
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Our job this weekend is to get everything possible out of the race on Sunday, to continue our setup work and to complete the integration of Alex into the team. read more »
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P5 and P6 in FP2 was a good sign for Alpine, and Fernando Alonso thinks their speed may continue. read more »
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Carlos Sainz says he's now driving the Ferrari 'exactly how he wants' after finding a breakthrough with car setup as he out-paced teammate Charles Leclerc for... read more »
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With only an hour to decide on a full setup, Max Verstappen thinks sprint qualifying is "too risky" as it is now. read more »
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F1 headed to last weekend's United States Grand Prix expecting a tough time from the bumps, in the wake of complaints having surfaced about them during the recent MotoGP... read more »
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Are 6x F1 races in 7 weeks too much for teams to handle? Formula 1's 2022 calendar has caused concern for people working in the paddock, with 23 races being crammed into a... read more »
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Helmut Marko has revealed Adrian Newey couldn't work for multiple weeks following a bike crash and has found setup issues upon his return. read more »
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Charles Leclerc has admitted that Ferrari gambled on qualifying being dry after opting for a low downforce setup for Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix. read more »
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How do we ensure Formula 1 cars and components are freighted around the world on time in such a fast-paced environment? Take a look behind-the-scenes as the team take you... read more »
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Why hasn't F1 changed to a different type of engine for 2022? After all, they're changing a huge amount of the car, including a whole new aero concept. Formula 1 has... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton is hopeful Mercedes' direction with car setup will pay off in Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix after missing out on the front row in Formula 1 qualifying. 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 |

