F1's Bahrain test is well underway and while we've seen some very radical updates from Mercedes, we've not seen that signature Mercedes dominance... yet. So are... read more »
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The overall weight has gone up this year from 752kg to 795kg due to the switch to 18-inch wheels and improvements in safety measures, with a further 3kg addition announced... read more »
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Isola said that a stronger rear tyre encourages understeer, and admitted that it's easier to lock the fronts than it was last year.He agreed that the 2022 cars are... read more »
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Albon finished the second day of running at Barcelona on Thursday in ninth place overall as he continued to get used to his new team.As well as the change to 18-inch tyres and... read more »
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Formula 1 returned to action this week with the opening day of the unofficial pre-season test - the official pre-season test takes place in Bahrain, for some reason, and will... read more »
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Aston Martin Formula 1 reserve driver Nico Hulkenberg believes the new generation of cars in 2022 will be "pretty damn fast", doubting that they will be much slower... read more »
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Formula 1's new-for-2022 cars will only be half a second per lap slower than the 2021 packages, and will likely surpass their predecessor's pace through the season,... read more »
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The high-speed characteristics of the Jeddah circuit, with blind apexes and a narrow run to the final corner, means drivers on flat-out laps only get to see slower cars ahead... read more »
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Max Verstappen comes into the final two back-to-back events with an eight-point margin but a slower car than that of Lewis Hamilton, his only rival for the world title. read more »
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At the start, Bottas's soft tyres appeared to give him considerably better grip off the line, as he powered alongside Verstappen despite appearing to react slightly slower... read more »
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While Alpine may have a slower car than AlphaTauri, Esteban Ocon thinks having both drivers regularly in the points will be important. read more »
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Verstappen's title rival, Lewis Hamilton, topped qualifying at Istanbul, but will start the race from 11th as a result of the grid penalty he will receive for taking a... read more »
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Fernando Alonso believes Alpine's run of consistent points finishes shows why it is Formula 1's best midfield team. read more »
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Fernando Alonso has backed Alpine as the "best team" in the midfield despite not having the fastest car. read more »
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Max Verstappen went fastest of anyone in FP2 at Spa on Friday, with both Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton less than a tenth slower. read more »
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Fernando Alonso says that while he "loves" endurance racing, it is "a bit less attractive" to him now the cars are slower. read more »
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Carlos Sainz has spoken confidently about his speed relative to his team-mates in his career, saying he has never felt inferior to anyone in the same car. read more »
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Provisional polesitter Hamilton led Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez around ahead of the final runs in Q3 - behind his team-mate Valtteri Bottas, who ended up qualifying second... read more »
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Formula 1 title leader Max Verstappen notionally set the fastest time during final practice for the British Grand Prix on Saturday afternoon. Verstappen clocked a time of... read more »
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F1 will introduce its biggest technical change since the introduction of the V6 hybrid power units in 2014 next year, overhauling the car design and aerodynamic performance.The... read more »
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Fernando Alonso said Alpine's slower speed in qualifying compared to practice has led the team to investigate their inconsistency. read more »
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The FP2 time was slower than the equivalent session in 2019, mainly due to the stronger winds today, and partly because of some partial track resurfacing. read more »
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Perez entered qualifying with the fastest time of the race weekend so far, and appeared to be in the mix for pole position after taking second place for Red Bull in Q2.But... read more »
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Sir Lewis Hamilton thinks the "heavier, slower" cars Formula 1 will have in 2022 mean the sport is taking a backward step with its new regulations. read more »
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Carlos Sainz says he would prefer Barcelona to revert its layout to its pre-2007 version, with two fast final corners instead of the slower chicane. 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 |

