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There is usually a certain spark in the air as Formula 1 reunites in the paddock to gear up for its first round of the season in Australia. But something in the air is exactly... read more »
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At a time Racing Point is raising eyebrows in the F1 paddock over the legality of its car, a curious statement from the FIA in relation to Ferrari is sure to spark further... read more »
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Lights, camera, action! Jump onboard for some seriously exciting battles around Marina Bay, with sparks aplenty - In partnership with Emirates For more F1® videos, visit... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton declared himself the happiest he has felt with his Mercedes car for a while after setting the Friday pace at the Singapore GP - with the world champion... read more »
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Mercedes have found that a spark plug failure resulted in Lance Stroll's SportPesa Racing Point car going up in flames at the Canadian Grand Prix. read more »
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Mercedes has revealed that Lance Stroll's spectacular Formula 1 engine blow-up in Montreal practice was the result of a spark plug failure, and taken steps to prevent a repeat read more »
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Valtteri Bottas has a new race engineer for 2019, with Riccardo Musconi having switched from Lewis Hamilton's side of the garage in order to assist the Finn. Bottas will... read more »
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Mercedes and Ferrari aren't relenting in their technical advances late in the season as they look for a decisive blow in the title race. read more »
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As Lewis Hamilton falls behind in the World Championship race again, PlanetF1 readers wonder if the spark is still there... read more »
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At a time when his future is being questioned, Kimi Raikkonen proved he never lost the spark that made him great with some great wheel-to-wheel battles at the French Grand... read more »
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McLaren reveals the thinking behind that striking livery. read more »
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Watch The Flying Lap - https://motorsport.tv/program/the-flying-lap/25 Autosport video - https://www.autosport.com/video/ Full clips on Motorsport.com -... read more »
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Scuderia Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel admits his title aspirations are now more difficult after a spark plug failure caused the German to retire from the Japanese Grand Prix read more »
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Sebastian Vettel was robbed of any chance to fight for a victory in Japan when a spark plug on one cylinder failed. The German driver started the race on the right side... read more »
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Lewis Hamilton strode into a 59-point lead with victory as the spark went out of the title battle following another Ferrari mishap. GPUpdate.net presents its… read more »
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Ferrari have confirmed that it was a "broken" spark plug that put an end to Sebastian Vettel's Japanese GP but insist he's not out of the title race. read more »
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A certain Nico Rosberg was on commentary duty ahead of the race… Whilst there was some stunning hat work from the dedicated Japanese fans. The Ferrari fans were also out in... read more »
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Max Verstappen said his lack of power during the Chinese Grand Prix was down to a spark plug issue creating a misfire on his Red Bull's Renault engine. Verstappen was 19th... read more »
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As we enter the first year of our partnership, Chandon presents #EnjoyTheSpark to celebrate the launch of the McLaren-Honda MP4-31. Look out for more sparks of passion,... read more »
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A Formula 1 power unit is a miracle of modern technology: massively powerful, incredibly efficient, and dauntingly complex. With stability within the technical regulations,... read more »
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Nico Rosberg insists he hasn't "reinvented anything" to spark his excellent run of form, saying "it's just progress"... read more »
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Sebastian Vettel will receive a new chassis for the Italian Grand Prix as the team believe an issue with his current chassis might be the reason for his "extremely... read more »
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Ferrari and Mercedes will both fit titanium blocks to the bottom of their cars in the hope of creating sparks in a move to make the cars more spectacular. It's one of a... read more »
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The MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team is delighted to announce a long-term extension of its title partnership agreement with the Malaysian national oil and gas company,... 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 |

